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2022: a year to be proud of ✨

23 December 2022

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2022: a year to be proud of

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2022 has been a milestone year for our communities. From shining at the 2022 Festival, to inviting the world Down Under for Sydney WorldPride and everything in between. We saw the return of Mardi Gras favourites, including Fair Day, Mardi Gras Pool Parties and Sissy Ball as well as filling a sold-out Sydney Cricket Ground for the 44th Mardi Gras Parade – all while navigating and continuing the ongoing fight for equality in a particularly challenging political year for our communities.

In 2023 the world will head to our shores for the first WorldPride in the Southern Hemisphere, we’ll see the return of Mardi Gras Party and our beloved Parade will come home to Oxford Street for the 45th anniversary of the very first Mardi Gras march.

Wherever and however you celebrate the end of 2022, we wish you a safe and restful holiday season and that you are proud of all we have achieved this year. We cannot wait for 2023!

Sydney set to turn rainbow for New Years Eve
Tune into the ABC Broadcast of New Years Eve or witness the magic unfold before your eyes as the Sydney Harbour Bridge turns rainbow at 11pm AEDT ahead of Sydney WorldPride!

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FINAL tickets to Sissy Ball and Laugh Out Proud
We’re down to the final tickets for Mardi Gras favourite events Sissy Ball and Laugh Out Proud. Tickets to Australia’s biggest vogue ball and queer comedys night-of-nights won’t last long, you’ve been warned!

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Miss First Nation: Supreme Queen contestants announced!
Coming to Marri Madung Butbut: First Nations Gathering Space during the Festival is Miss First Nation: Supreme Queen, a fixture on the Australian drag circuit. For Sydney WorldPride, they’re turning up the heat with legendary Royal Highnesses back to see who will reign as Supreme Queen… Introducing your first round of contestants: Cerulean, Chocolate Boxx, Lasey Dunaman and Josie Baker.Don’t miss a moment of the action, three-show passes are on sale now!

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There’s still time to volunteer at Sydney WorldPride!
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has a longstanding history of volunteers helping bring our world-class Festival to life. There’s still time to join thousands of volunteers for Sydney WorldPride 2023, unlocking exclusive ticket benefits and the chance to make new friends and contribute to the first WorldPride in the Southern Hemisphere.Volunteer roles are available for Mardi Gras Parade, Pride March, Pride Villages and in the Mardi Gras Medical Team and Mardi Gras Workshop.

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Do you want to be on the TikTok Float for the Mardi Gras Parade during Sydney WorldPride 2023?
This is your chance to march in the Mardi Gras Parade alongside your favourite TikTok creators and Rupaul’s Drag Race season 15 contestants Sugar and Spice. To enter simply complete the form below and make a TikTok using #ForYourPride. Full competition terms and conditions are available on the TikTok landing page.

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Vale Barry Cecchini
It is with heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of Mardi Gras Lifetime Achievement Recipient Barry Cecchini. Barry had an immeasurable impact on Mardi Gras over the years, notably using his hotel license from The Beresford Hotel to help facilitate the very first Mardi Gras Party and was a driving force in the emergence of queer-run venues in Sydney’s Inner West.

New Mardi Gras Member benefits announced
Being a Mardi Gras Member gives you access to exclusive discounts, ticket pre-sales, voting rights in our Annual General Meeting and more. New Member benefits announced today include:

Free margarita at Milpa Collective boutique restaurants
Free social play and racquet hire as well as discounted classes at Sydney Beach Tennis School
20% off a 1-month unlimited pass at Bikram Yoga Darlinghurst

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MPXV (Monkeypox): Information for LGBTQIA+ communities
NSW Health has set up more free monkeypox (MPXV) vaccination sites across NSW, including in regional areas.

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15 Feb

@MFWitches @Dom_Perrottet @nswpolice The bar to be retained as a Minister in our government bodies appears to be far too low! The actions of some ministers are highly questionable! These people should be the pillars of decency and respect! These people should be role models! Time to demand accountability!

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Adrian Elton @thesurrealmccoy ·

15 Feb

@MFWitches @Dom_Perrottet @nswpolice Such a spectacularly grievous transgression and crime. Who cares if he apologised. He needs to face profoundly serious and immediate consequence!

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9 Feb

💸 WIN $200 💸 – Sydney Times https://www.sydneytimes.net.au/%f0%9f%92%b8-win-200-%f0%9f%92%b8/ via @SydneyTimes

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Mike Carlton @mikecarlton01 ·

9 Feb

Good. Piss off. You’re no loss, quite the opposite. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-09/alan-tudge-expected-quit-politics-josh-frydenberg-comeback/101951614

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Aaron Smith @aaronsmith333 ·

9 Feb

Alan Tudge to resign today, triggering a by-election in Aston, with rumours Frydenberg will contest.

It's my opinion that Alan Tudge should've lost pre-selection before the last election, and a 11.5% swing against him supports that.

Could a strong Independent beat Josh, again?

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Hugh Riminton @hughriminton ·

9 Feb

Former senior Coalition Minister Christopher Pyne pays tribute to #AlanTudge, but “Obviously the #Robodebt issue was a tricky one.” He says it will be “tough for the Liberal party to hold” the seat of #Aston #auspol

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Viktor @chutzpahx ·

9 Feb

Alan Tudge
2 down 2 to go! WE WANT THE QUADRELLA!

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Chris Minns @chrisminnsmp ·

8 Feb

I just finished my first debate with Dominic Perrottet.

One thing was clear, his only plan for the future is more privatisation.

NSW faces a clear choice: more privatisation under the Liberals, no more under Labor.

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