The streets of Sydney will once again shine with pride and diversity as the iconic Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade returns to Oxford St, Flinders St and Anzac Pde on Saturday 2 March 2024. This year, the parade is centred around the 2024 Festival theme Our Future…
News and event updates
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An update from Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
The past three years have seen Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras flourish and adapt through a range of challenges and opportunities including the COVID-19 pandemic, harsh political and social attacks and the chance to welcome the world Down Under for Sydney WorldPride.
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2022 Annual Report: United We Shine
I’m proud to present to you the 2022 Annual Report, available to read here.
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Creating a Community of LGBTQIA+ Leaders
Queer leadership aims to dismantle these conventional principles, demonstrating that leadership can be a collective effort to inspire, and drive, positive change. Leadership as a collective effort has the capacity to foster stronger community bonds and a sense of belonging which traditional leadership lacks. It brings about a shared vision and a sharing of decision…
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Pride is all year round
Pride Month and Mardi Gras shouldn’t just be isolated moments in time of celebration, they should be treated as catalysts for continued support for the LGBTQIA+ movement. The battle for equality is far from over, and the message of pride should be heard year-round.
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Hybrid work environments are a haven for LGBTQIA+ wellbeing
Mental Health and Wellbeing is an undeniable issue that has been misunderstood in the business world – until recently. Since the impact of COVID-19, there’s been a shift in focus, for companies and staff, towards people-centric policies.
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Statement from the CEO of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Statement from Albert Kruger, CEO, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras: We have been made aware of an incident that took place on Saturday night’s Parade where one of our […]
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A More Inclusive Acronym and Flag
Written by CEO Albert Kruger Please find below an explanation for the community acronym and pride flag that Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has adopted in our communications. We […]
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Creating Inclusive Workplaces
Written by CEO Albert Kruger LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the workplace plays a vital role in making sure everyone feels safe and comfortable in bringing their whole selves to work. The […]