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March 01, 2020 01: 35:10
With sequins and shine sparkling, hot trousers and rainbow tutus galore, thousands have actually ended up in Sydney’s CBD for the 42 nd Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
Bottom line:
- An estimated 200,000 individuals ended up to view the parade
- Queer members of the NSW RFS, Fire and Rescue NSW and the State Emergency situation Services marched
- The Mardi Gras parade has actually been described as a “powerful, political moment”
Crowds were down on in 2015 with an approximated 200,000 participating in the parade on Oxford Street, compared to 300,000 last year.
More than 12,600 participants marched at this year’s parade on almost 200 drifts.
Festivities started with an Aboriginal smoking event and Invite to Country by Graham Simms, wearing an allure