Read the 4th edition of the First Mardi Gras Inc newsletter here
Troye Sivan Interviews Two Mardi Gras ’78ers About LGBTIQ Activism
Troye Sivan, a queer Australian pop singer, sat down with two 78ers - Karl & Diane - to chat about LGBTIQ activism then and now, and the importance of knowing our history.
Thanks to Junkee for the opportunity to sit down with Troye and have these discussions. Watch the interview below, or read the article here: https://junkee.com/troye-sivan-interview-mardi-gras/173059
Original video from https://www.facebook.com/musicdotjunkeedotcom/videos/296041567844835/
First Mardi Gras Inc 2017/2018 Annual Report
The first, First Mardi Gras Inc Annual Report (2017/2018) has been released, which includes the financial report, details on the events we ran throughout the year, our media engagements, sponsorships, special thanks and much more. Click here to read the 2017/2018 Annual Report.
Photo by Richard Roberts
Newsletter #3 - June 2018
Read the third edition of the First Mardi Gras Inc newsletter here
78ers Tribute Night at Red Raw
78ers showed off their killer dance moves at Red Raw on Saturday 10th February at the AB Hotel Glebe. There was plenty of action on the dance floor as patrons got into music from the 70s, 80s and 90s. A fundraiser raffle was also held with the lucky winners walking away with a range of prizes including artworks, challenging boxed quiz game Question Time and mint condition LPs from 80s girl bands Stray Dags and Sticky Beat.
Fundraiser Trivia Night
First Mardi Gras is pleased to report that the fundraiser Trivia Night held on Monday 5th February at the Bank Hotel, Newtown was a huge success. Over 100 people attended the event, with teams competing for the major prize, a Dirty Dozen brewery tour sponsored by Young Henrys. The team prize was won by the Young Ones but there were plenty of fabulous raffle prizes also won. Raffle prizes included a framed original linocut, tickets to the Brandenburg Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Australian Museum, Art Galley and Dendy Cinemas.
Funds raised will be applied to supporting low income 78ers travel to Sydney for the 40th Anniversary and contributing to staging of 78er Anniversary events.
There were many requests for a repeat trivia night so watch this space!
Grant received for 40th Anniversary Art Exhibition
First Mardi Gras has received a $6,000 grant from the City of Sydney Council to stage 40 Years of Queer Art: Rebellion and Subversion. The Exhibition will run for two weeks during the 2018 40th Anniversary Mardi Gras Festival. See 40th Anniversary on this website for more details.
Kim Leutwyler
Yes rally in Parramatta
A Yes rally will be held at Parramatta on October 29 at 11.30am outside of the Parramatta Town Hall. It will then march to the annual Pride Picnic on the Parramatta River Foreshore.
78ers lead Marriage Equality rally
Together with Community Action Against Homophobia, 78ers today led the largest GLBTIQ march in Australian history. 78ers were acknowledged by speakers at the rally held in Sydney Town Hall Square before leading the march to Circular Quay. The number of participants attending the rally and march was estimated at 30,000. Participants were still leaving Town Hall Square after the march leaders had arrived at the Quay.
