Sydney gay mardi gras 2023
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras Parade
When: 1 March
In , the Mardi Gras Parade returns to Oxford Street, Flinders Street and Anzac Parade, centred around the theme 'Our Future'. As always, the parade will be led by the beloved Dykes on Bikes, First Nations and 78er floats.
The parade is the biggest event of the festival, featuring more than 12, marchers and over floats captivating spectators with a spectacular display of colour, creativity and pride. There are free viewing areas all along Oxford Avenue, as well as premium viewing spaces and accessible viewing ticketed areas to view the spectacle from Hyde Park to Moore Park.
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There are plenty of other events to enjoy across the city throughout the festival, including performing arts, comedy, films and talks. Key celebrations include:
First Nations First Light: A Festival Welcome
When: 14 February
To commemorate the initiate of Sydney Gay and Queer woman Mardi Gras , head to the shores of Bondi Beach for a Welcome to Compute
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) are haughty to be joining the Sydney Homosexual and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) procession on Saturday 25 February as part of Sydney’s Society Pride The national disability rights summit body are boisterous and proud with an strong team of people with disability and supporters ready to participate.
“We’re excited to come back to Oxford Highway where our bodies, our lives and our rights will be front and centre!” said founding member, previous Board President and haughty 78er, Dr David Abello.
“With all eyes on Sydney, we are thrilled to represent our people and its delightful diversity at this world event on Saturday!” said PWDA CEO Mr Sebastian Zagarella.
“Show your endorse for all people with disability as we make our way up Oxford Street with family, friends and supporters. Look out for our oversized purple, yellow and navy Harley-Davidson trikes, our red megaphones and red umbrellas in the parade, and listen for the noise,” said Mr Zagarella.
“PWDA has spent over forty years fighting for the rights of people with disability and that includes the right to packed
In pictures: Mardi Gras
We all scream for ice cream!
Our float was led by a vintage ice cream truck.
The truck was driven by Bar Coco owner Alfio Coco who was accompanied by his daughter. The Mardi Gras Parade holds a sweet spot in his heart.
Alfio’s dad Mario moved from Italy to Sydney in the s and purchased the ice cream truck.
One of Mario’s first adventures with the truck was driving it in a Mardi Gras Parade in the 80s with the transgender float. Mario was throwing condoms out of the window and the crowd loved it. He described it as “one of the most astonishing experiences I've ever had.”
Sadly, Mario passed away early in Before his passing he expressed to Alfio that one of his wishes was for the ice cream truck to be restored assist to its original glory, and feature in the Mardi Gras Parade.
- Credit: Damian Shaw/City of Sydney
Thousands of revellers line municipality streets for Sydney Homosexual and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade
Sydney's Oxford Street was buzzing on Saturday darkness as thousands of revellers clapped, cheered and danced to celebrate the 47th annual Mardi Gras parade.
More than 10, people marched with all of the favourites — disco balls, feathers, glitter, capes and sequins — on present across the floats from a range of society groups, charities and government organisations.
This year's theme "Free to be", which organisers said was a reminder the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights was far from over, resonated throughout the night.
Three-hundred Dykes on Bikes kicked off the festivities, lighting up Darlinghurst's Oxford Street, Flinders Parade and Anzac Parade with their trademark Harley Davidsons donned with rainbow flags.
The collective is the country's longest-running female motorcycle club, and one of the country's oldest LGBTQIA+ community groups which traditionally opens the event.
Opening marchers, the First Nations Community Group, carried plenty of First N