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2026 Sydney Mardi Gras: Pride, Protest, and Celebration

3/2/2026

Summary

Story summary

Sydney's 2026 Mardi Gras Parade showcased LGBTQIA+ pride with over 150 floats and 9,000 marchers along Oxford Street.
The event included a Welcome to Country ceremony and featured political messages, such as calls for a free Palestine.
Notable participants were the 78ers, protesting police violence, and the Jewish group Dayenu, which marched under police escort.
The parade's theme, "Ecstatica," highlighted pride and resistance, but the traditional afterparty was canceled due to financial losses.
Attendees celebrated with joy and community spirit, with some couples tying the knot during the festivities.

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Story summary

Sydney's 2026 Mardi Gras Parade showcased LGBTQIA+ pride with over 150 floats and 9,000 marchers along Oxford Street.
The event included a Welcome to Country ceremony and featured political messages, such as calls for a free Palestine.
Notable participants were the 78ers, protesting police violence, and the Jewish group Dayenu, which marched under police escort.
The parade's theme, "Ecstatica," highlighted pride and resistance, but the traditional afterparty was canceled due to financial losses.
Attendees celebrated with joy and community spirit, with some couples tying the knot during the festivities.