Mardi Gras Goes Global

Local News, By Christian Taylor, 8th October, 2008

Mardi Gras have announced that the theme for 2009 is United Nations. Through the theme they hope to shine a light on gay issues internationally.

David Imrie, Mardi Gras Chair said, “In 2009 we’ll be celebrating the diversity of gay culture around the world. We will be marching for the rights of gay people everywhere.”

Homosexuality is illegal in some 80 countries around the world. It’s amazing to think that some parts of the world have gay marriage, and some have the death penalty for gay conduct.

“We hope to bring a bit of global colour to Sydney next year and at the same time to show our concern for gays and lesbians in countries where their rights are not respected.”

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David DC

said on the 27th Oct, 2008

[QUOTE=honest;57524]So you believe to be gay in Sydney is to identify with everyone else's view expressed here? That is sex, drugs and parties for example? I'm not sure how I have gone out of my way to remove myself from common ground simply by...

Asherbella

said on the 27th Oct, 2008

[QUOTE=David DC;57528]no, your negative statements (or questions) make you negative. read what you say. or perhaps you're not even aware of what you're saying as you seem to contradict yourself, or backtrack on what you say. you're insulting, rude...

David DC

said on the 27th Oct, 2008

[QUOTE=Asherbella;57519]I question the social context of how the gay community defines the term 'gay culture' after we are all asked to 'celebrate' gay 'culture' each Mardi Gras and that makes ME negative? Go back to your smoke-filled dance podium...

honest

said on the 27th Oct, 2008

[QUOTE=David DC;57478]my above post to Ash also applies to you honest. and if either of you aren't part of that culture, that would be because you have both made it clear that you don't identify with any part of it. or even want to it would seem. and...

Asherbella

said on the 27th Oct, 2008

[QUOTE=David DC;57521]no one said gay culture was homogeneous. no one said it shouldn't be challenged. but perhaps some people could be a bit more MINDFUL if they're going to be antagonists. and yes, nicely put post. :)[/QUOTE] Why do you want...

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