2007-12-19 20:47:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
http://www.mardigras.org.au/
Or does your city have a similar event each year for your LGBT community.
2007-12-19 20:57:47 · update #1
I would love to see Sydney. We don't have a Mardi Gras in Portland, ME, but we do have a really disproportionately high gay population for a city under 100K. We do a rousing Pride Day in June.
2007-12-20 02:04:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not segregation. Is the St. Patrick's Day Parade being "segregationist" against those that don't celebrate St. Patrick's Day? No, of course not. Will there still be Gay Pride parades in a hundred years? Maybe. Maybe not. Right now we're still living in a time where gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals are heavily discriminated against and many are the targets of violence. It is a very liberating and empowering experience to unite with others who share that experience and celebrate an aspect of your identity that other parts of society hate and fear. Also, I'm guessing you've never actually been to a pride parade or march because there are plenty of straight people that come to watch and many that are in the parade to show support for gay, bisexual, or transgender friends and loved ones or as part of gay-friendly companies or organizations. My old company used to have a float in our local pride parade every year and there were plenty of straight people on it. The only segregation occurring is you segregating yourself. If you'd like to go show your support for acceptance of gay, bisexual, and transgender people I'm sure they'd be glad to have you. If not stay home, live your life, and don't get so upset about other people living theirs.
2016-05-25 03:39:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I was in the first one in 1978 and have been to most of them since then. I'm going to miss the next one, unfortunately, as I am on the wrong side of the country and can't get the time off to go. It will be the 30th anniversary parade and should be a really good one.
2007-12-19 20:58:00 · answer #3 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never been to that festival before...
when is it?
Might travel to Sydney one day.
2007-12-19 20:52:48 · answer #4 · answered by jimmy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nope whats it like?
i like parties and festivals but at the top of my favourites list HAS to be some of the festivals they hold in japan and china their cultural art is so amazing!!
2007-12-19 21:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
nah ive never been to anything like that before
2007-12-19 22:20:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-12-20 15:32:46 · answer #7 · answered by India H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋