Remembering Ron Austin
Posted on 13 Apr, 2019
The Board and staff of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras express their sadness at the death of legendary 78er Ron Austin. Ron passed away on the morning of April 13 at the age of 90.
Consulting Our Community About Our Name - Thank You
Posted on 10 Apr, 2019
THANK YOU to everyone who attended Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras’ Community Consultation Forum at the Eternity Theatre in Darlinghurst on Sunday 7 April.
Mardi Gras Board Condemns Stoning For Gay Sex
Posted on 06 Apr, 2019
The Board of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has welcomed the Australian Government’s condemnation of the announcement by the Sultan of Brunei that Brunei will introduce death by stoning for gay sex and adultery.
Consulting Our Community About Our Name
Posted on 05 Apr, 2019
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is holding public consultations to understand the views of members and the wider community about our name. Your questions about the upcoming SGLMG Community Consultation are answered here.
Board Associate – Risk Specialist and WHS specialist
Posted on 01 Apr, 2019
The Board of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified candidates for the volunteer role of Board Associate.
The 2019 Mardi Gras Awards
Posted on 28 Mar, 2019
The annual Awards recognise excellence across our season of events, honouring those individuals and groups among us who go above and beyond to make the festival extra special.
We want to hear from our communities
Posted on 27 Mar, 2019
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras aims to be a vibrant and inclusive showcase of everyone under and over the rainbow.
Mardi Gras Parade marches fearlessly into the future
Posted on 03 Mar, 2019
A fearlessly fabulous Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade took place last night with an estimated 500,000 spectators lining the streets and on the rooftops and balconies of Oxford Street to cheer on over 12,500 marchers taking part in the world’s biggest celebration of the LGBTQI community.
Mardi Gras gets funding boost to bid for WorldPride 2023
Posted on 01 Mar, 2019
On the eve of the 41st annual Parade, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras are excited to announce that their bid to secure the hosting rights for WorldPride 2023 has received a funding boost from the NSW Government.
Community Grants help fund 24 fabulous Parade floats
Posted on 27 Feb, 2019
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and supporting partner Google today announce the recipients of the third annual SGLMG Community Parade Grants Program.
Mardi Gras is 100% carbon-offset thanks to Powershop
Posted on 21 Feb, 2019
For the first time, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras' largest events are 100% carbon-offset in 2019 thanks to a new partnership with Australia’s greenest energy retailer, Powershop.
Become a member and WIN the ultimate VIP experience!
Posted on 21 Feb, 2019
We're on the lookout for new Mardi Gras members. Join us soon and you'll go into the draw to WIN 2 tickets to the Diamond Club VIP pre-Parade experience in Taylor Square - PLUS 2 VIP Party tickets!
Know Your Rights and Stay Safe at the 2019 Mardi Gras Party
Posted on 20 Feb, 2019
Fair Play returns for its sixth year at Mardi Gras to help partygoers understand their rights and monitor police operations at Mardi Gras events.
Mardi Gras' Queer Thinking program announced
Posted on 18 Feb, 2019
Queer Thinking, Mardi Gras’ program of talks that brings together trailblazers, provocateurs and thought leaders from across the world for two days of inspiring discourse returns to Carriageworks on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 February.
Mardi Gras brings the PARTY - 10 shows, 20 DJs, 5 dance spaces
Posted on 15 Feb, 2019
We proudly present a diverse and fearlessly queer entertainment line-up across the entire Mardi Gras Party.