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City Of Sydney Votes To Protect Oxford Street’s LGBT Identity

City Of Sydney Votes To Protect Oxford Street’s LGBT Identity | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Sydney will be the first city in Australia to implement policies that protect the historical and cultural identity of an LGBTQI precinct, joining New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and London.

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Archbishop Anthony Fisher outraged over 'provocative' use of Sydney cathedral in LGBT concert ads

Archbishop Anthony Fisher outraged over 'provocative' use of Sydney cathedral in LGBT concert ads | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Sydney's Catholic Archbishop says an advert for a "Live and Queer" variety show produced by the City of Sydney is "provocative" and "upsetting" for using an image of the iconic St Mary's Cathedral.

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HuffPost launches LGBTQ series to celebrate Mardi Gras and Pride Month

Publisher HuffPost will launch the ‘Proud Out Loud’ series for Mardi Gras and Pride Month, celebrating change-markers within the community

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Sissy Ball: Sydney's queer community of colour celebrates in dizzying style

Sissy Ball: Sydney's queer community of colour celebrates in dizzying style | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Glamorous vogue ball at the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras can’t be divorced from its political context

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Four parents, two gaybies, one very modern family

Four parents, two gaybies, one very modern family | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Twenty years ago, two gay couples met by chance in Sydney, and hatched a radical family plan. Ruth, Betty, Charlie and John say they're just like everyone else with kids — and their two children agree.

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40th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras breaks records

40th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras breaks records | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A record 200 groups were represented in the 2018 Mardi Gras Parade, making it the biggest to date.

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From jail cell to celebration: Mardi Gras comes out of the shadows

From jail cell to celebration: Mardi Gras comes out of the shadows | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Saturday night will be a far cry from the bleak winter's night in 1978 when several hundred Sydneysiders first paraded down Oxford Street.
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Never forget: The 78ers and the origins of Mardi Gras

Never forget: The 78ers and the origins of Mardi Gras | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

'The First Mardi Gras: Was The Pain worth the Gain? An Afternoon with the 78ers' will be held at the East Sydney Community and Arts Centre on February 17.

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The View UpStairs turns tragedy into a celebration of old-school gay culture

The View UpStairs turns tragedy into a celebration of old-school gay culture | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

"In the '70s, when people were so vilified, there was a real defiance, and people celebrated their life and their sexuality, but it all happened inside...

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These Transgender Teenagers Are Excited To Have Their Own Float At Mardi Gras

These Transgender Teenagers Are Excited To Have Their Own Float At Mardi Gras | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
"You get to really be proud of yourself for this one day of the year."
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Pets On Parade As Part Of Sydney's Largest Demonstration For LGBT Rights

Pets On Parade As Part Of Sydney's Largest Demonstration For LGBT Rights | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Activists and their dogs came out to show support for marriage equality ahead of Australia's upcoming postal survey.
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Singer Greg Gould: ‘I was told not to be too gay’

Singer Greg Gould: ‘I was told not to be too gay’ | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
GREG Gould was just 16 when he auditioned for Australian Idol in 2005, and he already knew without doubt that he wanted to be a professional singer. Music and singing
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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras launch new event

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras launch new event | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras are launching a new event - Mardi Gras Pride Weekender - taking place over Friday 18th - Saturday 19th June 2021 at Sydney venue The Metro Theatre. Mardi Gras Pride Weekender is a part of Destination NSW’s Sydney Solstice initiative celebrating Sydney’s food and beverage, music, entertainment, arts and culture.

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Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras sees thousands turn out for spectacular parade

Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras sees thousands turn out for spectacular parade | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

With sequins and glitter sparkling, hot pants and rainbow tutus at the ready, thousands have turned out in Sydney's CBD for the 42nd Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

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LGBT investor group Gaingels makes first Aussie investment in Nexba

LGBT investor group Gaingels makes first Aussie investment in Nexba | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The world's first syndicate of angel investors committed to supporting gay start-up founders has backed local sugar free beverage start-up Nexba.

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Sydney City Tour Review: Hermes Holidays

Sydney City Tour Review: Hermes Holidays | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Brian Cassmassi reviews Hermes Holidays guided tour of Sydney, with visits to attractions like the Opera House, Harbor Bridge, and Bondi Beach.

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My first Mardi Gras – How an Australian adventure helped me get my groove back

My first Mardi Gras – How an Australian adventure helped me get my groove back | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

How an Australian adventure helped me get my groove back

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Mardi Gras: Sydney shimmers with pride, salutes 40 years of evolution for LGBTI Australians

Mardi Gras: Sydney shimmers with pride, salutes 40 years of evolution for LGBTI Australians | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
The night of nights for the Australian LGBT community is particularly fabulous this year, marking four decades since the original march and being the first since gay couples won the right to be married in Australia. But for one couple there was extra cause for celebration.
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'It's going to mean a lot more': 2018 Sydney Mardi Gras marks major milestones

'It's going to mean a lot more': 2018 Sydney Mardi Gras marks major milestones | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Victory on marriage equality and parade’s 40th anniversary combine to swell the ranks of the thousands of regular attendees
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How the creativity and wit of Mardi Gras artists were levers in the fight for gender equality

How the creativity and wit of Mardi Gras artists were levers in the fight for gender equality | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

While the genesis of Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 40 years ago was political – the fight for equality – its message was cemented into Australian consciousness, to a large degree, by the hugely artistic and witty approach of its early participants. As jeweller Peter Tully reassured Ron Muncaster, who was to become the "queen" of Mardi Gras costumes, at the second march as a casually dressed "rabble" snaked through Darlinghurst: "We can do better than this. We'll dress it up and put on a big show."

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The winners of the Sydney Theatre Awards have been announced

The winners of the Sydney Theatre Awards have been announced | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

It's been a big day for Muriel's Wedding the Musical. Not only has the sold-out smash hit announced a return Sydney season, but it's picked up seven

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Sydney Mardi Gras’ 40th anniversary program released

Sydney Mardi Gras’ 40th anniversary program released | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has announced its festival program for the coming year. Highlights of the festival will include queer favourites Trevor Ashley, Casey Donovan, and Courtney Act, among many others.

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Olympian Greg Louganis on mental health struggles and being a gay athlete in sport

Olympian Greg Louganis on mental health struggles and being a gay athlete in sport | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Greg Louganis was once the darling of diving. The American made a worldwide splash when he went on to win his fourth Olympic gold at the 1988 Seoul games afte
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Honour is a reflection of hard work, says gay rugby pioneer Andrew Purchas

Honour is a reflection of hard work, says gay rugby pioneer Andrew Purchas | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
The Sydney Convicts founder says he is proud of his achievements over the past 15 years after receiving an OAM for promoting equality in the sport
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