mardi gras
Culture Guide: Sydney Lockdown Edition
Podcasts, movies, experimental video art & more to help ease you through the lockdown period.
Mardi Gras 2021: Queer Perspectives on Out of the Box
In the lead up to Mardi Gras 2021, Mia Hull sat down with five superstars from the Sydney LGBTQIA+ community to chat about their lives and the songs that soundtracked the big moments.
Soundcheck: 24th February – 1st March
Need a live music fix? Catch Lauren Hansom, Johnny From The Burbs, Body Type, Pyjama Sundayz, Dame,DJ Finger Blast, Thomas Gray & Liam Ebbs and more in Sydney this week.
INTERVIEW: Garry Wotherspoon on Mardi Gras and the history of gay Sydney
One of the original 78ers who marched in the very first Mardi Gras, Garry has just published a book called Gay Sydney: A History. He talks to Backchat on the morning of the parade
No Pride In Detention
A new float in the Mardi Gras is drawing attention to LGBTI refugees. Max Chalmers goes to meet them as they prepare for the parade.
Sydney Mardi Gras 2016: Top Picks
Your cheat sheet for the Mardi Gras festival season: from panel discussions on bar rooftops to theatre with intimate 10-person audiences, historical walking tours and film screenings.
Watch: Kings & Queens do Fair Day at Mardi Gras 2015
Kat and Brad from our queer culture segment ‘Kings & Queens’ went to Fair Day in Victoria Park to kick off Mardi Gras 2015 – and met some pretty colourful people.
Listen :: The House Of Mince and Ben Drayton live mix on Spin The Bottle
The House Of Mince’s Peter Lovertits and legendary Sydney DJ Ben Drayton joined Spin The Bottle for a mix and a chat ahead of their huge Mardi Gras party, Lovecult 2000.
10 Ways To Get Your Queer Culture Fix This Mardi Gras
It’s not all about the parade: here are our picks of the city-wide Mardi Gras festival calendar, from photography exhibitions and indie theatre to erotic readings and a special Jurassic Lounge at the Australian Museum.
Top Picks :: Mardi Gras Film Festival 2015
Cinequeers, gather round! Mardi Gras Film Festival is back with a selection of cinema from all over the globe: colourful, bold and raw glimpses into queer life across all spectrums. Here are our picks this year.