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Mel Gibson pulled as Grand Marshal of Mardi Gras parade after backlash and ‘threats’

Gibson is one of Hollywood’s most controversial stars

The Independent UK

Crime worries underpin celebration as Carnival season begins

New Orleans is kicking off its annual Carnival season

The Independent UK

An Oral History Of Sydney’s Gay Lesbian Mardi Gras, From 3 Generations Of Queer Folk

"It's a place where no matter who I am, who I love, what I wear or what I look like, I fit in."

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How to plan a year of wild human experiences, from Rio's Carnival to Nevada's Burning Man

The year 2022 will be remembered as the first time we traveled farther and more freely since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. We ventured across the Atlantic in larger numbers. We braved airport chaos to visit dream destinations, to explore favorite hideouts anew and to see the people we’d…

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Here’s Your Easy Breezy Five Step Guide To Navigating Sydney WorldPride By Me, A Known Gay

Step 1: invest in good shoes.

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Myscha Theriault: New Orleans offers high-value holiday delights

NEW ORLEANS — While most people know this Louisiana city for its food, jazz and Mardi Gras, many travelers are unaware of just how spectacular a job New Orleans does putting their own spin on the winter holidays. With amazing food, abundant atmosphere and plenty of free and inexpensive options…

Tribune News Service

Sydney WorldPride: the 20 balls, parties, parades and more you can’t miss in 2023

Heading to Sydney for WorldPride next year but don’t know where to start? Here’s what to see at the LGBTQ+ extravaganza’s first outing in the southern hemisphere

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‘Partying with purpose’: WorldPride is heading to Sydney next year – here’s what to expect

From Charli XCX and Kylie Minogue gigs to celebrations of First Nations cultures, organisers are hoping to show the world a new side to Australia

The Guardian - AU

'The Visitor': Finn Jones loves the sick, twisted ending of his new horror movie

The Iron Fist alum talks about the film's dark twists, the nature of destiny, and having fun at Mardi Gras.

Inverse

Sydney WorldPride's Ben Graetz is amplifying black voices in the nation's largest rainbow event

Ben Graetz returns to Darwin to platform Indigenous LGBTIQA+ voices ahead of one of Sydney's largest events in decades.

ABC News

Texans DE Derek Rivers had Mardi Gras game against Saints

Houston Texans DE Derek Rivers took advantage of situational football against the New Orleans Saints and had a decent outing in the preseason opener.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Start Outfit Planning ASAP ’Cos Mardi Gras Is Back On Oxford St In 2023 After Three Long Years

The 2023 Sydney Mardi Gras parade will see it return to Oxford Street after three years for the Sydney WorldPride celebrations.

Pedestrian.tv

Spellbinding collaboration proves less is more

I once had the rare privilege to see the great bluesman and songwriter Earl King, who wrote the New Orleans Mardi Gras anthem Big Chief, perform in a small club in Tokyo. Before he took to the stage another band performed, with a well-known young blues guitarist playing fast action…

Bangkok Post

Carnival Celebration Answers Royal Caribbean's Oasis-Class Ships

The cruise line wants to rival Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas and the upcoming Icon of the Seas.

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Cunnamulla's first ever Mardi Gras ball celebrates outback town's LGBTQIA+ community

It's better known for its Akubras than its ball gowns, but in this outback Queensland town locals are donning glitter and frocks for a night to celebrate their LGBTQIA+ community and raise awareness of domestic violence.

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Clean Bandit to headline Mardi Gras Festival in Roundhay Park

Clean Bandit will be joined by Joel Corry, Raye and Roger Sanchez at Mardi Gras Festival

The Street

Carnival Readies Its Answer to Royal Caribbean's Newest Ships

Yes, it has a roller coaster, but Carnival Celebration offers much more in its attempt to equal Royal Caribbean's latest ships Wonder of the Seas and Odyssey of the Seas.

ABC News

NSW Police apologise for removing Mardi Gras advocate from parade

NSW Police have apologised for kicking a notable LGBT advocate out of the 2022 Mardi Gras Parade, in what has been called a "protocol breach".

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Students Turn Mardi Gras Trash Into Hurricane Bulwark

When the partying is all said and done, more than 1 million pounds of garbage is produced from the Mardi Gras festivities

Pedestrian.tv

All The Sparkle-Filled Pics & Vids From Mardi Gras Have Dropped So Relive Yr Sweaty Saturday

Don't pack away your eco-friendly glitter just yet.

ABC News

Chinese Australians call out racism on LGBT dating apps amid Sydney Mardi Gras celebrations

As the annual Mardi Gras celebrations take place in Sydney this weekend, Chinese Australians say it's time to call out "sexual racism" on dating apps and in the community.

ABC News

Sparkles, unity and messages of equality as COVID-weary Sydney welcomes Mardi Gras

After another year of living with the pandemic, revellers let their hair down and fly rainbow flags high at Sydney's Mardi Gras, again held at the SCG due to COVID-19.

Pedestrian.tv

A Woolies Set Up A Mardi Gras Essentials Stand & It’s Everything You Need For A Horny ‘Ol Time

Lube and Berocca? The dream combo.

ABC News

Mardi Gras parade participants set for a proud, loud night for all the world to see

This will be Mandy's first Mardi Gras, while Fiona is a parade veteran. They agree on one thing: there's work still to be done for equality for the LGBTQIA+ community and Mardi Gras is one place to keep the work going.

ABC News

Rob Power was scared to tell his kids he was gay, but an accidental text message changed everything

Rob Power didn't tell his five children he was gay until he was almost 65. Ahead of tonight's Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, the 82-year-old recalls the moment.

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