"With more than 170 floats and 10,000 marchers, the 48th Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras celebration was an explosion of colour. The rain held off until the end of the parade this year a welcome relief given the more than 100mm that Sydney experienced just a few days before."
"As well as the parade, the festival hosts weeks of community events, parties and performances. Many politicians have participated in the Mardi Gras parade and this year was no different. The lord mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore, and the independent politician Alex Greenwich travelled along the route in a blue convertible while waving at the crowd."
"Extra security was deployed for Mardi Gras this year in what was described by NSW police as a highly visible presence to ensure the safety of the thousands of attenders."
Sydney's 48th Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras celebration showcased an explosion of color with more than 170 floats and 10,000 marchers parading along Oxford Street to Anzac Parade at Moore Park. The event featured the traditional opening by Dykes on Bikes and included participation from prominent politicians including Sydney's lord mayor Clover Moore, independent politician Alex Greenwich, and NSW education minister Prue Car. Weather conditions proved favorable, with rain holding off until the parade's conclusion, providing relief after Sydney had experienced over 100mm of rainfall days prior. Beyond the main parade, the festival encompassed weeks of community events, parties, and performances. Enhanced security measures were implemented by NSW police, described as a highly visible presence to ensure attendee safety throughout the celebration.
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