For two years the COVID pandemic had forced its relocation to the SCG, but tonight, Sydney's sydneymardigras parade is back at its spiritual home Oxford Street. MardiGras 7NEWS
“But it’s a bit of a stretch for me, because I’m actually an introvert.
“And Mardi Gras has always given me this understanding and perspective on what it’s like to be queer in this country. A scene from the 44th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade 2022, held at the Sydney Cricket Ground instead of the usual street parade due to COVID restrictions.In a time where phrases like “non-binary” and “genderfluid” have entered the everyday lexicon, it’s easy to feel like all the barriers have been broken down and that the LGBTQIA+ community no longer has to deal with hate, discrimination or disadvantage.
“It changed my entire perception of what it is to be gay, because I was being ‘accused’ of being gay.
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