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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 411515" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Maybe a little more clarification needed. </p><p></p><p>The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras started as a very small protest march, held one wet night, which would have been a total non-event if it wasn't for one of our politicians, a notorious "wowser" (very conservative person). Rev Fred Nile made such a loud noise AGAINST the march, that they decided to do it again the following year, thanks to the publicity they got because of his objections. And it has grown from there. We have seen it grow and seen attitudes shift over the years as the event has become far more mainstream, but always outrageous. The event always starts with lesbians on motorcycles (I think the site would censor what they are called - pity). We do like rhyming couplets in Australia...</p><p></p><p>Interestingly, we have never personally gone to the Mardi Gras although easy child 2/difficult child 2 was asked to be in the Actors Equity part of the parade one year, and as she was under age, I would have had to go with her. But she had school next day and I would have had a hard time explaining to the school (and possibly welfare authorities) why she was there. Although I saw some reporters interviewing some little kids who were in the parade - children of same-sex couples. And no, I do not think the welfare authorities will have any problems with that, not any more. It really has become a lot more accepted, even if it's still a long way from acceptable (in some senses of the word).</p><p></p><p>husband has a work colleague who goes to Mardi Gras every year and as a result, the guy puts in for a day off on the Monday following. The hangover from Saturday night is THAT big!</p><p></p><p>If ever you're in Sydney and it's NOT Mardi Gras, you can still see the evidence of it in the area where the parade is held. Some of the gay community have been campaigning (unsuccessfully, thankfully) to have that part of Sydney a "straight-free zone".</p><p></p><p>We have some interesting places in Sydney. Homosexuality is not restricted to any place, but some areas are much more open about it.</p><p></p><p>There were only 18 arrests on Saturday night, mostly for minor stuff. Considering the size of the crowd, that is amazing. But despite the outrageous stuff in the parade, they really are a well-behaved mob.</p><p></p><p>husband will undoubtedly get some interesting gossip about the whole shenanigans on Tuesday, when his offsider crawls back in, still wearing his dark glasses and pink feather boa...</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 411515, member: 1991"] Maybe a little more clarification needed. The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras started as a very small protest march, held one wet night, which would have been a total non-event if it wasn't for one of our politicians, a notorious "wowser" (very conservative person). Rev Fred Nile made such a loud noise AGAINST the march, that they decided to do it again the following year, thanks to the publicity they got because of his objections. And it has grown from there. We have seen it grow and seen attitudes shift over the years as the event has become far more mainstream, but always outrageous. The event always starts with lesbians on motorcycles (I think the site would censor what they are called - pity). We do like rhyming couplets in Australia... Interestingly, we have never personally gone to the Mardi Gras although easy child 2/difficult child 2 was asked to be in the Actors Equity part of the parade one year, and as she was under age, I would have had to go with her. But she had school next day and I would have had a hard time explaining to the school (and possibly welfare authorities) why she was there. Although I saw some reporters interviewing some little kids who were in the parade - children of same-sex couples. And no, I do not think the welfare authorities will have any problems with that, not any more. It really has become a lot more accepted, even if it's still a long way from acceptable (in some senses of the word). husband has a work colleague who goes to Mardi Gras every year and as a result, the guy puts in for a day off on the Monday following. The hangover from Saturday night is THAT big! If ever you're in Sydney and it's NOT Mardi Gras, you can still see the evidence of it in the area where the parade is held. Some of the gay community have been campaigning (unsuccessfully, thankfully) to have that part of Sydney a "straight-free zone". We have some interesting places in Sydney. Homosexuality is not restricted to any place, but some areas are much more open about it. There were only 18 arrests on Saturday night, mostly for minor stuff. Considering the size of the crowd, that is amazing. But despite the outrageous stuff in the parade, they really are a well-behaved mob. husband will undoubtedly get some interesting gossip about the whole shenanigans on Tuesday, when his offsider crawls back in, still wearing his dark glasses and pink feather boa... Marg [/QUOTE]
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