Individual Aboriginal people have participated in Sydney’s Mardi Gras parade since its inception in 1978. In 1982, for example, Roger McKay marched alone in the parade carrying the Aboriginal flag. He was determined to make the point that, no matter … Continue reading →
Sydney’s post-parade Mardi Gras parties have been the stuff of legend for many years: for example, in the mid-80s decorations of the immense dance hall included a full-size light aircraft suspended from the ceiling and a pile of smashed up … Continue reading →
As with Gay Pride events around the globe, Sydney’s Gay Mardi Gras was originally held in June to commemorate the Stonewall riots of June 1969. But the connection with the Stonewall riots didn’t stop there. Just as the police had … Continue reading →