An
estimated half-million people lined the streets under a moonlit sky for the
annual gay parade. They cheered, they danced, and they demanded an equal
place in Australian society. Marti
Gras began as a demonstration for gay rights 28 years ago. Since then it
has grown to become one of the world's biggest gay festivals - attracting
people from around the globe - and over the years its emphasis turned more to
partying and less to LGBT civil rights. But,
this year the feisty spirit of Aussie gays was back as marchers called for full
marriage rights - something the government banned last year. Characterizations
of Prime Minister John Howard and On
one float, Howard and Bush were being married. Among
the marchers were a Prince Charles holding hands with a rough drag Camilla. This
year's grand marshals were Vicki Harding and her partner Jackie who were made
famous after they and their daughter were featured on a popular Australian kids
program. Just
as the packed streets represented a league of nations, so too did the
march. Participants from more than 80 nations were represented in the
parade, many of which still consider homosexuality a crime. The
lead float this year was a symbol of the nations which have criminalized
homosexuality and carried a call for civil rights in But
there was still time for frivolity. There was an assortment of outlandish
costumes, drag queens, and leather boys. ©365Gay.com 2005 www.gaybombay.info Group Site: http://www.gaybombay.info ========================== NEW CLASSIFIEDS SECTION SEEKING FRIENDS? VISIT www.gaybombay.info click on classified section and type your message in the post section once the link opens This message was posted to the gay_bombay Yahoo! Group. Responses to messages (by clicking "Reply") will also be posted on the eGroup and sent to all members. If you'd like to respond privately to the author of any message then please compose and send a new email message to the author's email address. For Parties and events go to: http://calendar.yahoo.com/YYY,04497/srt,0/gaybombaygroup/?v=42&POS= Post:- gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com Subscribe:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Digest Mode:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] No Mail Mode:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Individual Mail Mode:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Contact Us:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives are at http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay%40yahoogroups.com/maillist.html
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