NEWS

SA passes same–sex marriage motion

SA passes same–sex marriage motion

Written By // Cec Busby

South Australia’s upper house passed a motion on Wednesday congratulating New Zealand on its marriage equality laws. ...

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FEATURES

Out of the Shadows

Out of the Shadows

Written By // Alex Dunkin

Recent figures indicate a rise in domestic violence in NSW, prompting health and wellbeing providers and authorities to reassure people in LGBTI commu ...

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ENTERTAINMENT

Getting 'down and dirty’ with Barry Lowe

Getting 'down and dirty’ with Barry Lowe

Written By // Garry Wotherspoon

SYDNEY: SX’s regular columnist Barry Lowe was guest speaker at the Sydney Bookmen’s Reading Group’s monthly gathering on Sunday (June 16), where ...

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VIEWPOINT

One step forward, two steps back

One step forward, two steps back

Written By // Jed Horner

With the international stage seemingly shrinking for the equality movement, strong and vibrant domestic civil society organisations play an important ...

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Articles tagged with: Parade

Mar04

Mardi Gras goes off for 2013

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria

Mardi Gras goes off for 2013

This year’s Sydney Mardi Gras Parade and after-party has been hailed a success with over 9,000 participants on almost 110 floats creating a line of glitz and glamour up Oxford Street and Flinders Street, with messages reminding the community about equality and the need for acceptance and not discrimination.

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Feb08

Lifesavers get 'digitally interactive' for Parade

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Lifesavers get 'digitally interactive' for Parade

SYDNEY: With their tight speedos, glistening skin and choreographed moves, they are rightly regarded by many as the group that really turn up the heat during the Sydney Mardi Gras parade and the Lifesavers with Pride (LWP) will be back again with an all new “digitally interactive” float next month sure to surprise and excite the eager crowds. 

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Aug09

Mardi Gras gets increased cash support from City

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Mardi Gras gets increased cash support from City

Sydney Mardi Gras will receive extra funding to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the parade in 2013, with the City of Sydney announcing an increase in cash sponsorship for the annual festival celebrating the LGBTIQ community.

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Aug07

Amsterdam floats with pride as Vietnam holds first ever parade

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, World, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Amsterdam floats with pride as Vietnam holds first ever parade

Vietnam held its first ever LGBT Pride parade over the weekend only weeks after the South-East Asian country’s Government announced it would be seriously considering introducing laws to recognise same-sex marriage.

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Mar01

LifeSavers with Pride primed for final rehearsal before parade

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, New South Wales

LifeSavers with Pride primed for final rehearsal before parade

They are some of hottest attractions at each Sydney Mardi Gras, and the LifeSavers with Pride (LWP) are once again promising yet another choreographed extravaganza at this year’s Parade on Saturday night.

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Jan12

Committee formed to examine Mardi Gras name change

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Committee formed to examine Mardi Gras name change

SYDNEY: The controversial name change to Sydney’s iconic Mardi Gras parade could be reversed or changed altogether again after this year’s parade with the board of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) announcing the creation of a Members and Community Advisory Group to look into the issue.

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Nov17

Gay community favourites return to revamped Mardi Gras in 2012

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Gay community favourites return to revamped Mardi Gras in 2012

SYDNEY: Sydney’s iconic Mardi Gras will go back to the future, after today announcing the launch of a new logo, the return of the legendary Laneway after-party and a name change to its original moniker, the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras.

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Nov17

NMG to take over Mardi Gras Glamstand

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

NMG to take over Mardi Gras Glamstand

SYDNEY: Operation of the Mardi Gras parade’s Glamstand will from next year be managed and produced by New Mardi Gras (NMG) after the Bobby Goldsmith Foundation (BGF) announced yesterday that it will no longer be involved due to increasing costs.

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TOP HEADLINES

SA passes same–sex marriage motion
SA passes same–sex marriage motion

SA passes same–sex marriage motion

Cec Busby

South Australia’s upper house passed a motion on Wednesday congratulating New Zealand on its marriage equality laws.

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Australia ranks tenth in support for marriage equality: survey
Australia ranks tenth in support for marriage equality: survey

Australia ranks tenth in support for marriage equality: survey

Reg Domingo

A 16 nation survey on same-sex marriage, same-sex relationships, legal rights and recognition, has revealed that support for marriage equality in Australia lags behind leading nations such as Sweden, Norway and Spain.

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Gay dating website for Priests uncovered in Vatican
Gay dating website for Priests uncovered in Vatican

Gay dating website for Priests uncovered in Vatican

Cec Busby

Venerabilis, a website run out of the Vatican, has been reported as being a gay dating site for Catholic priests.

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Poland PM says same-sex unions unlikely to be legalised
Poland PM says same-sex unions unlikely to be legalised

Poland PM says same-sex unions unlikely to be legalised

Cec Busby

Despite assurances that he would attempt to overcome internal party differences to push for a bill to legalise civil unions for same sex couples, Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has backed down in the face of strong opposition and says it is now unlikely that Poland will legalise same sex unions in the immediate future.

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SA motion on marriage equality moves to vote
SA motion on marriage equality moves to vote

SA motion on marriage equality moves to vote

Cec Busby

“We in Australia pride ourselves on a fair go, but the current inequality in our law means that same-sex couples are forced to travel oversees in order to marry,” says South Australian Labor Parliamentarian, Hon Gerry Kandelaars MLC, who will be progressing his motion in support of marriage equality to a vote on Wednesday in the South Australian State Legislative Council. 

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TOP STORIES

Getting 'down and dirty’ with Barry Lowe
Getting 'down and dirty’ with Barry Lowe

Getting 'down and dirty’ with Barry Lowe

Reg Domingo

SYDNEY: SX’s regular columnist Barry Lowe was guest speaker at the Sydney Bookmen’s Reading Group’s monthly gathering on Sunday (June 16), where his book The Gravy Train was the book for discussion that day. 

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Beresford Sundays turns two
Beresford Sundays turns two

Beresford Sundays turns two

Reg Domingo

SYDNEY: The last stop on the weekend is Beresford Sundays and this month, the popular weekly event is turning two. With a host of Sydney’s leading DJs, live entertainment, sausage sizzles and complimentary drinks on arrival, it’s going to be one helluva 2nd birthday party. 

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Circuit Breakers
Circuit Breakers

Circuit Breakers

Reg Domingo

THEATRE: Six intersecting monologues by six different playwrights explore modern gym culture and what we’re working out while we work out, writes Garrett Bithell. 

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Out of the Shadows
Out of the Shadows

Out of the Shadows

Reg Domingo

Recent figures indicate a rise in domestic violence in NSW, prompting health and wellbeing providers and authorities to reassure people in LGBTI communities that help and support are available. Alex Dunkin reports.    

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Review: Phèdre
Review: Phèdre

Review: Phèdre

Reg Domingo

Phèdre, queen of Athens, is caught in an agonising love triangle. As you know, those bad-girl goddesses are of little help to dutiful wives and so this erotic tragedy charts the fall of a woman who refuses to sit on her sexual desires. 

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