Dianne Minnis, a participant in the first Mardi Gras which ended with police arresting 53 people, on Friday remembered her generation of activists who paved the way for mainstream LGBTIQ+ acceptance."Let's remember the huge upsurge of activism that followed the first Mardi Gras," she said, referring to NSW repealing laws criminalising homosexuality in 1984.
Participants dressed in the vibrant colours of the LGBTIQ+ flag on the steps of the Sydney Opera House on Friday.Taking place in February, Sydney WorldPride will run for three weeks with 300 events scheduled. NSW Arts Minister Ben Franklin said the festival is expected to generate millions for the economy.
"With the budget announced this week, we're putting three-and-a-half million [dollars] in Pride Village which is going to be the beating heart of WorldPride," he said. Mr Franklin said beyond its financial benefits, the event is also important to younger generations dealing with their sexuality.For Naomi Palmer, a 53-year-old organiser with Dykes on Bikes, the celebration of Sydney as a queer-friendly city is important.Dykes on Bikes Sydney is Australia's longest-running female-identified motorcycle club and started off by helping gay men on Oxford Street in Sydney who were violently beaten decades ago.
"We fought a lot in the '80s and '90s and that we can actually stand on the steps of the Opera House in our proud colours and be who we are is huge," she said.
And?
Sad sad world we live in today
No thanks
Wtf? Seriously why are they getting so much attention? They’re a minority!!
Should I be proud of being a heterosexual? Or should I feel shameful? People used to be proud of achievements. Or things that are bigger than themselves.
Who cares....
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