06/03/2021
Today, the Sydney Mardi Gras Festival comes to an end. The socially distanced parade yesterday was different, but still fantastic! At VALIANT we love this festivity, for it reminds us that being yourself out loud and unapologetically should be a right for everyone everywhere around the world. As every year, it was moving to see it gather so many people that support the fight against prejudice and inequality. Mardi Gras is a celebration of all that has been accomplished, but also a tribute for all those who didn’t have that freedom throughout the years and those who still have to keep their gender and sexual identity in the shadows. In the world, there are still 72 countries in which homosexuality is illegal and so many more in which q***r individuals are still stigmatised and ostracised. We deeply hope this kind of events help this beautiful community to be more visible and louder around the world in order to keep on paving the way toward global equality.
Click here to learn more about the Sydney Mardi Gras Festival and its history: https://www.mardigras.org.au/history
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On a cold night in Darlinghurst, Sydney in 1978, a small group of protestors formed to contribute to the international Gay Celebrations,