Category archives: Pride

Nearly 1,000 Sydneysiders have created a giant human Progress Flag on the steps of the Sydney Opera House The colourful display marks the 44th anniversary of the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and sends a message of welcome to the world as Sydney, Australia gears up to host WorldPride in 2023, with the…

Bangkok saw an explosion of glamour, gilt, and glitter Sunday as the country’s LGBTQ community celebrated their first Pride parade in almost 16 years — but attendees warned true equality was still distant. Bangkok’s “Naruemit Pride 2022” — Naruemit means “creation” in Thai — was organised by a coalition of…

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, in collaboration with JOY94.9, announce Queer Thinking, a new podcast series launching on Tuesday 7 June 2022. Hosted by trans non-binary JOY94.9 Presenter Triana Butler (she/them), the Queer Thinking podcast unpacks queer identity and explores all the things that make the LGBTQIA+ community unique, connected and creative. From the heartfelt to the…

The Disney corporation has been under heavy scrutiny this year after its reaction to Florida’s Don’t Say Gay bill has been put on blast by both the LGBTQ community and bigots. Switching gears to better support its LGBTQ employees and fans it has prompted American conservatives to troll Disney for…

It’s definitely the year for Queens in the UK! Not only for Her Majesty’s 70 year reign celebrations, but London Pride is the first ever LGBTQIA+ icon to be included on the currency of the country. The Royal Mint has revealed a new 50p coin to mark the 50th anniversary of the UK Pride…

Every year the Mardi Gras Awards recognise excellence, honouring our volunteers and community groups who go above and beyond to make the Festival extra special.The 2022 nominees are: Fair Day Awards Best Stall· Aspect – Autism Spectrum Australia· Spunky Bruiser· Wigged Out Best Sports Stall  · Sydney Front Runners  · Sydney Spectors·…

The organisers of the Pride celebrations on the world famous Gold Coast in Queensland Australia have postponed tomorrows Parade and Fair Day due to a weather forecast, that has seen historic flooding across SE Queensland and Northern NSW, which has been declared a national emergency. The Pride celebrations went inside…

At an event last night, NYC Pride announced the official theme for 2022, “Unapologetically Us,” as the kick-off to this year’s events and programming. As the world begins to emerge from a pandemic that gave society a full reset and forced everyone to reconsider and re-prioritize their lives, NYC Pride is acknowledging…

Are you wanting to keep the Pride going? Well, the team at Gold Coast Pride are offering up a stellar lineup of events in late March to keep your glitter shining and your pride glowing! The southern areas of Queensland have been hit hard by the recent floods in Australia,…

The Sydney Cricket Ground was awash in a vibrant display of pride and self-expression last night (Saturday 5 March) as the iconic Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade united LGBTQIA+ communities from all over Australia. A stadium crowd of 40,000 spectators cheered on as 5,800 marchers, from over 160 parade entries, marched onto…