The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras took place for the 32ndyear. American Transsexual Amanda Lepore held the position of chief of the parade. Thousands of people of diverse sexual orientation : gay, straight, bi, transgender showed up to parade and party in the street, cheer on the parade floats and most importantly, to celebrate the right to live freely. The objective of the organisers is to raise the visibility of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer communities.
Mardi Gras evolved as an international gay solidarity activity in the shadows of the Stonewall riots in New York. A Police raid of the Stonewall Inn in 1969 provoked spontaneous rioting by gays and lesbians in an overt display of dissent against government led persecution of homosexuals. Commencing in June 1978 to commemorate Stonewall, the very first march had to face police violence resulting in 53 arrests. Mardi Gras today draws strong public support that has allowed it to continue without interruption for 32 years.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2010
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DMTX. The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras took place for the 32nd year in Sydney. Thousands of people of diverse sexual orientation: gay, straight, bi, or transgender showed up to parade and party in
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