Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras

The Sydney Mardi Gras festival is here! There’s loads of events over three weeks to enjoy as we count down to the big parade and party on Saturday March 3.

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Mardi Gras says thanks

By SSHQ 29th Mar, 2012

Volunteers in our community need to be cherished – and 2012's exciting and diverse Sydney Mardi Gras festival certainly couldn't have happened without them.

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Theatre at Mardi Gras 2012

By matthewd 8th Mar, 2012

There's been a very sexy selection of theatre to grace the Sydney stages to commemorate every that is great about being gay and lesbian.

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Tell Mardi Gras what you thought

By Matt Akersten 7th Mar, 2012

Was it the BEST MARDI GRAS EVAH?!?! Or the worst?

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WATCH: Magda's moment at Mardigrasland

By Matt Akersten 5th Mar, 2012

In tears and as the Mardigrasland party crowd chanted "Magda, Magda, Magda!" newly-out Aussie actress Magda Szubanski wished us all a Happy Mardi Gras 2012.

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What went wrong with RuPaul?

By Matt Akersten 5th Mar, 2012

The amazing Kylie Minogue and Aussie electro-popsters Sneaky Sound System wowed the crowds at Saturday night's Mardigrasland, but RuPaul's show left several party punters in the RHI scratching their heads and some in the front row even loudly booing the v

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9,100 Paraders hit wet Oxford Street

By Matt Akersten 5th Mar, 2012

Thunderous applause greeted the roar of the Dykes on Bikes' engines on Saturday night, as some rain did not deter hundreds of floats containing thousands of Sydney Mardi Gras parade marchers from strutting their stuff down the strip.

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Rain won't stop our Mardi Gras

By Matt Akersten 3rd Mar, 2012

It seems like Sydney's showers will ease a little as this evening's Mardi Gras Parade begins to sashay down Oxford Street – but even if it buckets down, we WILL march and we WILL party afterwards.

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Cross (dress) the finish line at Bondi Drag Races

By andygisby 1st Mar, 2012

If you're partial to a bit of sand up your jaxy and don’t mind bus loads of Japanese tourists eyeing you off as you do Bondi Beach in drag, then the Mardi Gras Drag Races tomorrow has your name written all over it.

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Matt Lucas is here to party

By Matt Akersten 29th Feb, 2012

He won't be the only gay in our village!

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Brendan Maclean is Mardi Gras' young star

By jamesbesanvalle 29th Feb, 2012

Brendan Maclean has been named Youth Ambassador for the 2012 Mardi Gras Festival so it comes as no surprise that this rising star is especially busy around this time of year.

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Second chance to get Mardi Gras Party tickets!

By Matt Akersten 28th Feb, 2012

The official Mardigrasland Party sold out yesterday, leaving many potential punters disappointed – but tonight there's new hope.

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Kylie arrives to party with us

By Matt Akersten 28th Feb, 2012

Yes she's here! All set to rehearse for the sold-out official Sydney Mardi Gras Party. See our party map and confirmed set times for Saturday night.

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Our Mardi Gras video is in your hands

By SSHQ 27th Feb, 2012

Here's your chance to show off your outfit. Highlight your float. Kiss your partner under the party's laser lights. Film Kylie!

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Don't miss the Parade! Catch it on Mardi Gras TV

By SSHQ 24th Feb, 2012

For the first time, the Mardi Gras Parade will be shown online in high definition, via a new website set up by Sydney Mardi Gras and Optus.

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Supermum set to lead the parade

By Matt Akersten 23rd Feb, 2012

Our favourite Supermum to her gay son Shelley Argent has just been announced as this year's Sydney Mardi Gras Chief of Parade.

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Cicatrix Cicatrix said on Thu 3rd May, 2012
" Is that a statement or a comment?"
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demaskau demaskau said on Thu 29th Mar, 2012
"Had a great time being part of this years parade. Even th..."
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dingo_au_go_go dingo_au_go_go said on Sat 17th Mar, 2012
"Two wet MG weekends in a row. Well February is always the..."
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old10 old10 said on Thu 26th Apr, 2012
"Wow it looked lots of fun"
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nu_wave nu_wave said on Mon 12th Mar, 2012
"LOVE."