Tag Archives: Sydney Mardi Gras

SBS reports: Pop superstar Kylie Minogue, drag queens, glitter and flames dazzled the crowds at Sydney’s 41st Mardi Gras parade. Almost 200 floats featuring 12,000 people made their way down Oxford Street on Saturday night, celebrating a multitude of cultures, religious beliefs, organisations and causes, and embracing the theme of “Fearless”. Machines spat out flames and showered confetti over the …

The Sydney Morning Herald reports: You better Believe it – it’s looking like superstar singer and actress Cher will headline Sydney’s 40th gay and lesbian Mardi Gras in March. While it is understood a contract is yet to be signed, sources close to the event have told Fairfax Media the 71-year-old gay icon is almost locked in to perform at …

From the Sydney Morning Herald: As 178 floats assembled near Hyde Park and excited revellers made the final touches to their bright, feathered and stiletto-ed outfits, Sydney was ready to party. Thanks to spectacular weather, the 38th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras was especially dazzling, with glitter and sequins reflecting a radiant sun. Thousands lined the streets and …

But he’s still blocking a vote on same-sex marriage. Perth Now reports: It’S a parade of firsts at this year’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, despite it being the 38th edition of the iconic Sydney event. Malcolm Turnbull arrived to watch the parade, making it the first time a prime minister has attended the event. Mr Turnbull was mobbed as …

NYC-based DJ Corey Craig has sparked a t-shirt fashion at Sydney Mardi Gras in reaction to reality show cast member Kylie Jenner’s attempt to trademark her first name. Pop Republic reports: Kylie’s ridiculous battle with that Jenner girl has jumped up a notch this week, with Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras participants and global celebs going all out to …

Via the Sydney Daily Telegraph: Nick Jonas will headline this year’s annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Party. The former teen star has been announced in a line-up that includes Jessica Mauboy, Jake Shears and Paul Mac to perform at the much hyped event that follows the annual Mardi Gras Parade on March 7. “I will be making my …

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The petition is from the global rights group All Out.

It turns out that it didn’t start with jaywalking.

A spokesman for the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras this morning sent us the below press release. Late Tuesday evening, SGLMG received and viewed footage  involving NSW Police arresting a spectator with excessive force at the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade on March 2, 2013. This incident is quite distressing and our thoughts are with the individual, his family, friends …

A group of Raelians, which calls itself “the world’s second-largest UFO religion after Scientology,” held a de-baptism ceremony at this year’s Sydney Mardi Gras.

Here’s a novel way to launch an org. The Community Brave Foundation is a brand new organisation that aims to make bullying, homophobia, transphobia and youth suicide a thing of the past. The project is inspired by The Trevor Project, It Gets Better and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation. The Community Brave Foundation is the brainchild of Rami Mandow …

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Still on my bucket list. One of these years…

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