Gay tea launched in Australia
A range of gay teas has been launched in Australia to benefit LGBT health charities for the coming month and coincide with Australian Mardis Gras celebrations.
View ArticleChristian Voice opposition ‘boosts North Wales Mardi Gras ticket sales’
Opposition from homophobic Christian Voice leader Stephen Green has reportedly boosted ticket sales for North Wales' Mardi Gras this weekend.
View ArticleAustralia: Hundreds of thousands expected for biggest Sydney Mardi Gras so far
As the 35th Mardi Gras kicks off in Sydney, organisers expect hundreds of thousands of people in what is expected to be one of the biggest in the event's history.
View ArticleVideo: Witnesses allege police brutality at Sydney Mardi Gras 2013
A video and several witness accounts alleging police violence at Sydney Mardi Gras 2013 have emerged.
View ArticleThird claim of police brutality at Sydney Mardi Gras after man claims he was...
A man claims he was ordered to strip naked during a drug search in full view of bystanders, amid allegations of police brutality at last month’s Sydney Mardi Gras.
View ArticleAustralia: Video footage emerges of new angle on Sydney Mardi Gras alleged...
New video footage has emerged which shows a different perspective on one case of alleged policy brutality at Sydney Mardi Gras, as it appears to show one of those who accused the police of brutality,...
View ArticleAustralia: Thousands sign petition to keep rainbow pedestrian crossing in Sydney
Over 12,000 people have signed a petition urging the government of New South Wales to keep a rainbow pedestrian crossing which was painted in central Sydney this year to celebrate Mardi Gras.
View ArticleSydney: Gay rights campaigner pleads not guilty to police assault charge
A gay rights campaigner has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting police and resisting arrest at last month's Sydney Mardi Gras.
View ArticleAustralia: Sydney’s rainbow crossing dug up despite 15,000 strong petition to...
The rainbow road crossing in Sydney’s LGBT district, which was painted for the city’s 35th Mardi Gras celebrations, has been dug up, officials noting a safety hazard, despite a 15,000 strong petition...
View ArticleAustralia: Removed Sydney rainbow crossing to be replaced with permanent...
A permanent installation is to be made in Sydney, following outrage when a rainbow crossing was removed in April, despite strong calls to leave it in place.
View ArticleDavid Cameron offers full support to Cardiff Mardi Gras featuring Beverley...
British Prime Minister David Cameron has offered his support to this year's Mardi Gras in Cardiff, Wales which will take place on 31 August.
View ArticleArchbishop of Wales backs Cardiff Mardi Gras and says Church needs to support...
The Archbishop of Wales has issued a message of support for this weekend's Cardiff Mardi Gras and at the same time admits the Anglican Church has not always treated LGBT people "with the respect they...
View ArticleAustralia: 10,000 attendees march in biggest Sydney Mardi Gras so far
This year's Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade was one the largest ever, with over 10,000 attendees joining to celebrate in the march.
View ArticleSydney Mardi Gras organisers blame $177,664 loss on negative publicity
Organisers of Sydney's Mardi Gras have blamed a financial loss on high ticket prices and negative publicity.
View ArticleAustralia: Anti-gay marriage ad airs during Sydney Gay Mardi Gras
Opponents of same-sex marriage in Australia have aired an ad during the country's biggest gay pride festival.
View ArticleVideo: Busker drowns out homophobic preacher with ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’
A homophobic preacher who started shouting abuse to revellers at Sydney Mardi Gras met his match in a plucky young busker.
View ArticleAustralian state MPs to issue apology for police brutality against Mardi Gras...
MPs in the state of New South Wales will this week apologise for the treatment of people at the first Sydney Mardi Gras in 1978.
View ArticlePolice warn Mardi Gras revellers of homophobic attacks
Sydney police have warned LGBT residents of the city to take care during Mardi Gras season, due to a number of reported bashings.
View ArticleSydney newspaper apologises for homophobic coverage of first Pride parade, 38...
A Sydney newspaper has apologised to the founders of the city's Pride parade - because of its overtly homophobic coverage at the time.
View ArticleMalcolm Turnbull first Australian Prime Minister to attend Mardi Gras
As the 38th Sydney Mardi Gras is in full swing, Malcolm Turnbull became the first Australian Prime Minister to attend.
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