Mardi Gras Parade 2023

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Sydney Mardi Gras 2023 parade: Ian Thorpe will join Optus float for ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The Olympic champion opens up on the importance of WorldPride as he prepares to appear on his first-ever Mardi Gras float.

“Combine that with being a high-profile athlete and the expectations around that - that I placed on myself, that everyone else around me expected of me - and it was just too much to handle.” “The amount of pressure that you experience is immense, and I think I was inappropriately asked (about his sexuality) as a minor,” he said. “Sydney WorldPride about to kick off and I’m feeling like a teenager again!” he wrote. “It changed my entire perception of what it is to be gay, because I was being ‘accused’ of being gay. “But there are still a lot of issues that the queer community faces and there’s still discrimination, sadly. In a time where phrases like “non-binary” and “genderfluid” have entered the everyday lexicon, it’s easy to feel like all the barriers have been broken down and that the LGBTQIA+ community no longer has to deal with hate, discrimination or disadvantage. “I love that Mardi Gras represents communities right across the country, from the bush to the suburban street, and our First Nations people too.” “Optus is a champion of diversity and inclusion, well-being and sustainability, so I’m just really grateful that I’m able to do this with them,” he added. “I’ve met with some of the 78ers (those involved in the first Sydney Mardi Gras in 1978), and I’m very aware that this originally started as a protest. Thorpe can’t give too much away about what punters will see on the Optus float, but he does reveal a little tidbit - that it will have a “nautical” theme. On Saturday night, the “Thorpedo” will appear on the Optus float at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras - the first time he’s been on a Pride float since he came out in 2014. “But it is important for me to do this - because if you can’t see it, you can’t be it.”

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Sydney Mardi Gras 2023 LIVE updates: City lights up for parade ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Thousands of rainbow revellers are getting ready to return to Oxford Street for the annual parade, the largest event of Sydney WorldPride.

My colleague Angus Thomson will take you through this evening’s excitement and through to the after-party. Some have travelled further than others to be a part of the 2023 Sydney Mardi Gras. Buses: Buses between the city and the inner west and eastern suburbs will be diverting around the parade route or terminating early – at Central rather than Circular Quay – between 4pm and 2am. Trains: Transport for NSW recommends people wanting to access the northern side of the parade (Darlinghurst) use Town Hall, St James, Martin Place or Kings Cross stations. ″Drag Queen Storytimes have been successfully held in many places across Australia and overseas, to the delight of children and their families,” he said. The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age’s fantastic video teams have put this together: It was also the city of the ’78ers, the killing of Scott Johnson, the Bondi Boys, the Darlinghurst police station. Sydney has always considered itself Australia’s “gay city” the home of Mardi Gras, Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, Newtown, Stonewall. The world has changed – a lot. Before we get into the festivities, a little update on the protest (and counter-demonstration) outside Manly Library this morning. The event, which featured stories and songs “celebrating family, love and being yourself” followed by creative craft activities, went ahead as planned. “I’ll be wearing jeans and a shirt, I won’t try and compete,” he said.

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TV Guide: The 45th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on ... (Mediaweek)

Tonight, the 45th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade will keep the party going on ABC TV, ABC iview, and live crosses on triple j.

Tonight, the 45th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade will keep the party going on They will be supported by on-the-ground hosts including ABC NEWS’ Jeremy Fernandez, Actor-Musician-Director, Zindzi Okenyo and comedian Mel Buttle. The 45th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on ABC and ABC iview from 7:30pm.

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Australia news live: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras returns to ... (The Guardian)

The minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy also commended their “tireless work”: I welcome Australia's Disaster Assistance Response ...

There is a lot to read and a lot to discuss with a lot of people before you walk into a meeting like that. Despite the diplomatic success, Wong is hesitant to describe what’s happening in the relationship as a “reset”. When I say we seek to stabilise the relationship, I use that phrase quite deliberately. Our south-west coast is home to some of the most beautiful and inaccessible beaches on the planet. That is no longer the case. The Australian Financial Review Magazine has a profile on the minister for foreign affairs, Penny Wong, out this morning. What sort of region do you want to be in? Sally McManus says she’ll be marching tonight with the Union Pride float and shared this throwback to 20 years ago. Wong said she nearly retired after Labor’s federal election loss in 2019, but believes she is a “better foreign minister now for having that three years”. We understand that it’s the man or woman beneath the mane that matters ... As a result of their work in Türkiye, many families can now lay their loved ones to rest. Our team has experienced relentless devastation and tragedy in the disaster zone.

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Sydney gears up for Mardi Gras parade's return to Oxford Street (9News)

Excitement is rising in Sydney ahead of the city's annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, which will re...

"This has been quite a journey. But while flamboyant outfits will be anything but few and far between, the PM won't be dressing up much for the occasion. And it's also a great event. "I'll just be wearing clothes. "We need to remember as well, that after 45 years that began with a campaign for law reform, it's about equality and it's about respecting people for who they are - no matter who they love, no matter where they live, no matter what their identity is," he said. Pride is something that we should be proud of, that Australia is moving towards a more and more equal community where everyone is respected, no matter who they love."

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Sydney hits peak LGBTQ+ as Mardi Gras parade returns to Oxford ... (The Guardian)

Hundreds of thousands of people expected to line the parade's famous route, which last ran along the street in 2020 due to Covid.

“I was 27 and I had just started to get politicised and the violence that people unleashed against us for marching was a shock,” she recalls. “Thinking back to that first parade, the joy we get now is realising how far we’ve come,” says Gardiner. She was one of 23 women who was arrested by police for marching. “It’s really just to make sure we don’t have too many people in one space.” “I was petrified about what it meant to be gay … He had come out as gay just days earlier to his wife, Theresa Leggett.

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The Headlines: FYI, Your Phone Could Be Tracked at WorldPride's ... (The Latch)

At the 2023 Mardi Gras Parade, at least two mobile phone tracking boxes have been installed. This tech will be used to track crowd density.

[dung beetles](https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-02-24/dung-beetles-donated-to-flood-affected-farmers/102010016) have been donated to some flood-devastated farmers. In November of 2022, the gap shrunk to being 13.3%. Or is the city using crowd-saving [technology](https://thelatch.com.au/tech-trends-2023/)? [1984](https://thelatch.com.au/facial-recognition-technology-gambling/) for WorldPride’s 2023 Mardi Gras? In May of 2022, the gap was 14.1%. [Mardi Gras Parade](https://thelatch.com.au/sydney-world-pride-2023/) has revealed this information, stating that these cameras are being installed for safety reasons. Everyone’s got work to do on this front.” Yup, the pandemic exacerbated gender equality, and we’ve only just clawed our way back. “Sydney WorldPride are using safety technology that estimates how many people are in an area via pings to mobiles phones,” said a Sydney WorldPride spokesperson. One at Daily Jocks on Oxford Street, and the other at Ziggy’s Barber Salon on Riley Street. What’s more, at least two mobile phone tracking boxes have been installed in the vicinity of the 2023 Mardi Gras Parade. However, once this parade is over, these cameras will be removed.

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NSW Police is urging festival goers to properly plan their trips and to look out for one another as Sydney WorldPride 2023 festivities continue this weekend ...

Do not drink and drive,” Assistant Commissioner Cooke said. “The same goes for those who consume or attempt to distribute illicit drugs. “A number of major road closures will in place from tonight and across the weekend. “We want everyone – spectators, participants and the general public – to enjoy both nights safely, so we are urging those supporting the event to plan your nights ahead of time; know how you are getting into the city, what you’re doing at both the concert and parade, and how you’re getting home,” Assistant Commissioner Cooke said. “Tonight’s opening concert is a family friendly event, and all attendees are encouraged to do their part to ensure that it is a safe and enjoyable event for all,” Assistant Commissioner Cooke said. Assistant Commissioner Cooke reminded all parade participants, spectators, residents, and the wider community to plan their trips ahead of time.

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Here's Everything You Need To Know About Sydney Gay and ... (Star Observer)

It's finally here. The WorldPride 2023 edition of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is tomorrow.

From Central Station, you will then be able to transfer to alternate public transport services or the free Mardi Gras accessible shuttle bus service. An accessible taxi/rideshare drop-off and pick-up zone will be available on the corner of Albion and Bourke Streets, Surry Hills. More details on these services will be available on the If you’re catching the bus, plan ahead as services to and from the city will be using different routes and stops while roads are closed between 4 pm and 2 am. Note, Museum Station will be closed from 5 pm due to large crowds. There are many reasons to celebrate and be happy at Mardi Gras. Drag king Woody shared that he is “so excited to meet all of the kings from across Australia. 80 drag kings from around the country are going to be all together. The first Mardi Gras march took place on June 24, 1978, along Oxford Street. And of course, having the Prime Minister march for the first time in history is a landmark moment.” But this year, being Sydney WorldPride and a huge influx of internationals, I think the energy is definitely going to be a few notches higher than we’re used to.” “We have the youngest ever drag queen – 14 years old – Logan, who’s going to be on our float.

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