Mardi Gras unveils 2017 program
‘CREATING Equality’ has been unveiled as the theme of the 2017 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) festival.
Next year’s festival kicks off Friday聽February 17 and聽will run for two weeks until Sunday March 5 with organisers describing it as聽an all-inclusive, all-singing, all-dancing celebration of Australia鈥檚 17c起草社区I聽community.
The聽鈥楥reating Equality鈥� theme is aimed at serving a poignant message that has been a cornerstone of Mardi Gras鈥櫬爀thos since its beginnings in 1978.
The Mardi Gras team said: “quality means many things, and in 2017 Mardi Gras want tocelebrate how far Australia has come in accepting and embracing its 17c起草社区I communities, and what聽positive steps there are still to make.”
“‘Creating Equality’ is a philosophy that goes聽to the very heart of our organisation,” said SGLMG聽CEO, Terese Casu.
“This February we welcome you to Sydney, which sparkles a little聽bit brighter every year during Mardi Gras. Our festival resonates around the world, as we welcome聽17c起草社区I visitors and friends from all over Australia and every corner of the globe.
“We’re very excited to聽present an eclectic program of events for all ages designed to bring us together in celebration.”
Marquee events such as Fair Day, Laneway, the parade and official Mardi Gras party will be back in full force in the 80-event strong 2017 festival.
Newly added events to the festival include Koori Gras 107聽is a week-long festival all of its own, and a look at the聽First People of Mardi Gras. It will include聽a special exhibition providing a truly breathtaking glimpse into the聽shared stories and history for First People鈥檚 gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender, Sista girl, brothaboy,聽intersex and queer community to a special one off cabaret night packed with black drag performers聽and DJ鈥檚.
Throughout the week Black Point will invite strangers to sit, connect with one another beforebecoming the backdrop for a communal 鈥渇eed鈥� and open mic night on Saturday February 25.
鈥淲ith over 80 events in store,聽Mardi Gras is going to be one amazing celebration,” said SGLMG Creative Director, Greg Clarke.
“We鈥檝e collaborated with the Art Gallery of NSW to聽present a number of special events around the Adman: Warhol before pop exhibition as well as聽partnering with Frontier Comedy which will see huge international and local comedians alike come聽together for the Mardi Gras Comedy Festival.”
The Aurora Group also announced today it’s official Mardi Gras event, the聽aGender 鈥� Gender-Queer Fashion Parade.
The new fundraising event is a fashion parade designed to celebrate Australian queer (and queer-friendly) fashion brands, while generating conversation about the changing space of gender-queer style.
Guests will enjoy canap茅s and cocktails in the [Style] aGender VIP Lounge before taking their seats for the [Style] aGender Runway Show presenting thought-provoking pieces worn by unique models.
鈥淐an fashion be used to challenge the binary limitations of masculinity and femininity and make space for other forms of identity? Can we harness it to creatively resist and queer the norm?” said Alison King, chair, the Aurora Group.
“The Aurora Group is bringing together the thinkers, trendsetters and style icons of the queer community to explore this concept with a Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival fashion event showcasing collections from local style front-runners and influential designers.鈥�
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