On the evening of June 24, 1978, a small group of gay and lesbian folks gathered in Sydney’s Taylor Square. After a demonstration that morning to mark ‘International Gay Solidarity Day’, people were marching down Oxford Street to protest against discrimination. Despite it being peaceful, police used violence and arrests to quash the parade.
Next year, it will be 45 years since that night and WorldPride is coming to Sydney to celebrate the milestone. It’s a momentous occasion for the city, and to honour the event we’re looking back at the history of Sydney’s Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras through the eyes of three generations of queer folks.
