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THE FIGHT ISN'T OVER

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CEO UPDATES - ONE NATION'S BILL

It’s time for our political leaders from all sides of politics to join together to emphatically reject the findings of the report and oppose One Nation’s bill.

CEO UPDATES - AUGUST 2021

In 2023, Sydney Mardi Gras and Sydney WorldPride will introduce the world to our glittering LGBTIQ+ communities.

SYDNEY WORLDPRIDE REVEAL

Sydney Mardi Gras and Sydney WorldPride 2023 reveal festival dates, new logo and official theme.

THE BOOKSHOP DARLINGHURST

The Bookshop Darlinghurst buyer Graeme Aitken (his/him) has selected five new and recent Australian titles that would make ideal lockdown or winter reading.

CEO UPDATES - JULY 2021

It is the time of the month where we share what’s been happening at Mardi Gras HQ.

FIRST NATIONS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras today announces that Matika Little has joined the organisation as First Nations & Community Engagement Officer.

SYDNEY WORLDPRIDE ANNOUNCES NEW CEO KATE WICKETT

The Board of Sydney WorldPride 2023 is proud to announce the appointment of Sydney WorldPride CEO – Kate Wickett (She/Her).

INTERNATIONAL NON-BINARY PEOPLE'S DAY

By Deni Todorović - The human experience is my greatest love. It’s layered, it’s complex and no two humans are the same.

NAIDOC WEEK - Daniel McDonald

I love telling stories through my artwork about our LGBTIQI+ community. It doesn’t matter who you are.

NAIDOC WEEK - Dylan Mooney

The message to my community is to keep supporting each other, stand proud together and never forget your identity.

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Today is the 14th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which recognises and protects the rights of tribal cultures worldwide including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Declaration was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in September 2007. This was the culmination of more than 20 years of negotiation between the Indigenous peoples and governments of the world. The Australian Government announced its support for the Declaration in 2009.

Over the coming months, Sydney Mardi Gras will be announcing a range of initiatives to create more opportunities for greater visibility of the incredible First Nations community.

Further updates will follow soon 🌈

Today is @ruokday! 🙌 Do you know how the people in your world are really going? Life's ups and downs happen to all of us. So chances are someone you know might be struggling. Your genuine support can make a difference whatever they are facing, big or small.

While many sexuality and gender diverse people live happy, healthy and productive lives, there are a range of preventable experiences of mental distress which affect a disproportionate number of people in the LGBTQI+ communities compared to the general population.

Look out for yourself and those around you. If you are in need of extra support, call QLife (1800 184 527) or Lifeline (13 11 14) for urgent help and suicide prevention.

We’re supporting @equalityaustralia to stop One Nation's harmful bill. Head to the link in bio to tell our leaders we're standing together to reject the bill.

Every student in NSW should have the opportunity to reach their potential, to learn with their peers, and feel a sense of belonging in their school 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

The NSW Parliament’s education committee has handed down its report into One Nation’s education bill, and as expected, it’s bad news for our community.

The bill and report are an attack on the safety and inclusion of trans and gender diverse young people in schools, and will prevent young people from learning about the world they live in!

Every year the First Nations float showcases the beautiful diversity of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQI+ community.

Sydney Mardi Gras is committed to creating more opportunities for LGBTQI+ First Nations people to raise their voices and celebrate their stories now and for the future generations.

Over 30 years ago, eight dykes on motorcycles joined the Mardi Gras parade for the first time. Drawing their inspiration from Pride marches in San Francisco and New York, Dykes on Bikes in Sydney was formed 🏍💥

These days, @sydneydykesonbikes go from strength to strength and look forward to many more Mardi Gras Parades where they get to strut their stuff while showing support for the LGBTQI+ community 🌈

Today is Wear it Purple Day! And we’re here to start the conversation 💬

Let’s encourage our community members and allies to openly talk about LGBTQI+ issues and share their own experiences so we can gently educate and help empower young people 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Head to our Insta Stories #starttheconversation #keepitgoing #wearitpurpleday

We extend our heartfelt support to the Afghan community in Australia and the LGBTQI+ people, women, human rights defenders and minorities in Afghanistan who are in danger.

Australia’s response to the situation in Afghanistan must be inclusive for LGBTIQ+ forcibly displaced people.

We stand with the @agmcinc, @amnestyaustralia, @fdpn.lgbtiq and the @refugee_council supporting their initiatives urging our leaders to take immediate action to provide safety and leadership as the situation in Afghanistan evolves quickly.

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Ready, set, go! In case you didn't know, Copenhagen 2021 WorldPride & EuroGames @cph2021 have kicked off bringing thousands of LGBTQI+ people to Copenhagen and Malmö for the most important pride event ever held in Scandinavia 🌍🌈

The Human Rights Conference will be one of the most significant LGBTQI+ events in 2021. Human rights defenders and activists from all over the globe will gather physically and digitally in Copenhagen between 17-19 August.

Hear from the brave activists at the forefront of these campaigns working to ensure LGBTIQ+ people are free and equal in rights and dignity.

Digital attendance is free. Link in bio.

We have teamed up with @aconnsw in an effort to encourage people in our communities to stay safe and get vaccinated.

Getting vaccinated protects you and helps to protect friends, the people you love and our whole community 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

The sooner we are all vaccinated, the sooner we can get back to doing the things we love!

More information about COVID-19 and our communities available at acon.org.au. Link in bio.

Our glittering Parade and Festival are a demonstration of the amazing power of passion, creativity and community.

Over the years we have proved that, in the face of adversity, the LGBTQI+ community can get attention, we can drive debate and we can change opinions, laws, lives, hearts and minds.

We are all capable of infinitely more than we believe 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

📸 by @rocketweijers

The Mardi Gras Book Club is back with new recommendations! 👓🌈 This time, @bookshopdarlo has selected these five new and recent Australian titles that would make ideal lockdown or winter reading.

✔️ The Boy From The Mish by Gary Lonesborough
✔️ Bent Street 5.1: Soft Borders, Hard Edges by Sam Elkin, Yves Rees, and Tiffany Jones
✔️ The Overthinkers by Lisa Portolan and Ben Cheong
✔️ Nothing But My Body by Tilly Lawless
✔️ Recipe For A Kinder Life by Annie Smithers

“Bent Street is an LGBTIQ+ literary anthology which is published twice a year. This latest issue is something very special with a focus on writing by and about the trans and gender diverse communities,

It’s happening! In 2023, Sydney Mardi Gras and Sydney WorldPride will introduce the world to our glittering LGBTQI+ community, giving our diverse First Nations and Asia Pacific people the opportunity to share their pride on a global stage 🌈🌏

Our teams have been busy over the past few months, and we have a lot of updates to share with you.

@sydneyworldpride is hosting an online session to chat about our work so far, the milestones coming up, and the developing calendar of Sydney WorldPride events.

RSVP link in bio!

#CountUsIn ✍️ Do you know how many LGBTQI+ people live in Australia? You'll be surprised to learn that no one does and this year's census won't give us the right answer either.

Sydney Mardi Gras is joining @equalityaustralia and @lgbtiqhealthau in an effort to ensure our community is properly counted in the next 2026 census.

Learn more in the link below.

https://rb.gy/ijy7b2

Happy Friday peeps! Now that the weekend is almost here, let's get creative and share some ideas on how to make this lockdown weekend a bit more fun!

Here's our suggestion. Our teams at Mardi Gras and @sydneyworldpride are getting together online this arvo to play a mystery party game called

Social justice is at the core of everything we do. It’s what we strive for. We provide the megaphone for the voices of many! 📣

In our latest Queer Thinking session presented by Mardi Gras and @equalityaustralia, we invited LGBTQI+ people of faith, religious leaders and activists to discuss religious discrimination and the fights ahead.

We simply wouldn’t be where we are today if it wasn’t for the trailblazers who came before us. As we march fearlessly into the future, we do so honouring those we have lost, acknowledging our history of struggle and celebrating the wins of the past.

78ers at the Gay Rights march from Martin Place to Darlinghurst Police Station, 15th July 1978, photograph by Geoff Friend.

#sydneymardigras #alwayson #78ers #gratitude

Thanks everyone for sharing your recommendations and beautiful personal experiences. We couldn't be any happier! Books can truly be life-changing 🌈

Based on your comments and suggestions, we've shortlisted the following books:

✔️ Honeybee by Craig Silvey
✔️ Life as a Unicorn: A Journey from Shame to Pride and Everything in Between by Amrou Al-Kadhi
✔️ Invisible Boys by Holden Sheppard
✔️ About a Girl by Rebekah Robertson
✔️ Colouring the Rainbow Blak Queer and Trans perspectives by Dino Hodge

Feel free to comment on these books and share more recommendations.

More reviews to follow soon. Stay tuned!

Introducing the Mardi Gras book club 📚 Hey peeps! We want your recommendations on inspiring, empowering and educational LGBTQI+ books to showcase and review.

Queer literature has the unique power to unite, liberate and help others learn more about our community.

Share your favourite book with us!

NOTE: We’ll keep track of everyone’s suggestions and comments, which will be shared over the upcoming weeks. We’ll do our best to showcase as much as we can!

Hey fabulous people! We know lockdown isn't fun so we're here to support you with these 5 tips to look after yourself!

Share with your friends if you're feeling overwhelmed.

✔️ Stay connected with your loved ones
✔️ Take a break from the news
✔️ Set a routine if you work from home
✔️ Make time to relax, sleep and exercise
✔️ Reach out for help if you need to

If you are going through a personal crisis or need immediate help, get in touch with the following organisations:

Lifeline 13 11 14
Qlife 1800 184 527
Beyondblue 1300 22 4636
ACON 1800 063 060

#sydneymardigras #alwayson #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport

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