Jump to content

Sydney Mardi Gras parade underway, Albanese becomes first PM to march


onthedarkside

Recommended Posts

image.png.790df854037aac505655e886f0096dab.png

 

Sydney has come alive for the 45th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade — a history-making event that will see an Australian prime minister march with Australia’s LGBTI community for the first time.

 

More than 75,000 people are lining the streets for the largest celebration of the event in history.

 

The PM Anthony Albanese revealed to reporters earlier what he’ll be wearing for the parade.

 

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/sydney-mardi-gras-parade-underway-albanese-becomes-first-pm-to-march/news-story/721fa51f451837cb114547a95b89c6b2

 

image.png.b1c9eaf8f3d81274ce460d96e9e7a34e.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Considering that there is a day in Mardi Gras/Carnivale week when the men dress as women (well, in Brazil at least) it's not a far stretch.  Ask conservative politician George Anthony Devolder Santos to explain it to you. 

Like, you don't have to be Irish to be in the St Paddy's Day parade.  Who doesn't want to join a party on a day that celebrates public drunkedness?

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I attended this in '98.

 

It was OK for 20 minutes. Got a bit bored of all the attention seekers. I ended up going to the pub and betting on the horses for the rest of the afternoon, won a couple of hundred bucks. It was a good afternoon.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Well such big events are great for tourism and the economy so it's a no brainer for all levels of Australian government to support them.

 

Also in the wake of a global fascistic backlash against LGBT civil rights in such places as Russia, Hungary, and the USA Australia is projecting good will soft power with such a parade. Similar to what Tel Aviv has been doing.

Edited by Jingthing
  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

Well such big events are great for tourism and the economy so it's a no brainer for all levels of Australian government to support them.

 

Also in the wake of a global fascistic backlash against LGBT civil rights in such places as Russia, Hungary, and the USA Australia is projecting good will soft power with such a parade. Similar to what Tel Aviv has been doing.

A fascistic backlash against LGBT civil rights in the USA? ????

 

Hyperbolic much?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

A fascistic backlash against LGBT civil rights in the USA? ????

 

Hyperbolic much?

Well the Republican party which controls the house of representatives has an anti LGBT legislative agenda quite similar to fascist Putin. They have been very successful in state legislatures across the country in republican controlled states which are many. Fascist demagogues need scapegoats. 

 

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/texas-gop-adopts-shockingly-explicit-anti-lgbtq-party-platform/

 

 

Texas GOP adopts shockingly explicit anti-LGBTQ party platform

The state party calls homosexuality “an abnormal lifestyle choice" and accuses LGBTQ people of "grooming" children.

Edited by Jingthing
Link to comment
Share on other sites

6 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Well the Republican party which controls the house of representatives has an LGBT legislative agenda quite similar to fascist Putin. They have been very successful in state legislatures across the country in republican controlled states. Fascist demagogues need scapegoats.

 

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/texas-gop-adopts-shockingly-explicit-anti-lgbtq-party-platform/

 

 

Texas GOP adopts shockingly explicit anti-LGBTQ party platform

The state party calls homosexuality “an abnormal lifestyle choice" and accuses LGBTQ people of "grooming" children.

It's nothing like Putin's.

 

Stop being so dramatic.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

It's nothing like Putin's.

 

Stop being so dramatic.

You're wrong.

Their rhetoric is often identical. 

They actively mirror each other..

This is related to why many American fascists support Putin and don't want to help Ukraine.

Before you continue with personal insults I suggest we just agree to disagree.

Edited by Jingthing
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

You're wrong.

Their rhetoric is often identical. 

They actively mirror each other..

This is related to why many American fascists support Putin and don't want to help Ukraine.

Throwing the word fascist around for everyone you disagree with just dilutes the effect.

 

You really should stop that.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The disabled, pensioners, and low income families are now living in card board boxes and tents because rents in Australia have increased at least 25% and in many areas nearly 50%.

 

Waiting time for public housing is greater than 10 years in every Australian state and territory.

 

And this Fwit politician is marching in a parade.

 

I wonder if he will join the parade when the homeless start protesting in the streets in the next few months.

Edited by Adumbration
Link to comment
Share on other sites

16 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Throwing the word fascist around for everyone you disagree with just dilutes the effect.

 

You really should stop that.

Keep to the topic.

Your personal advice is exceedingly unwelcome.

 

https://www.salon.com/2022/03/18/dont-be-fooled-the-love-affair-with-putin-is-worse-than-it-looks/

 

Don’t be fooled: The GOP love affair with Putin is worse than it looks

Never mind the opinion polls and the Republican posturing. When the right sees Putin, they want what he's got

Edited by Jingthing
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.








  • Topics

  • Latest posts...

    1. 0

      Opening bank account on a DTV visa

    2. 0

      Deputy Prime Minister Visits Mae Ai and Mae Sai to Monitor Recovery Efforts

    3. 116

      Stealing a Federal Election

    4. 1,374

      5 year multiple entry DTV visa (Destination Thailand) from 2024-xx-xx

    5. 93

      Melania Trump Defends Nude Modeling: A Celebration of the Human Form

    6. 475

      I Love Donald Trump

    7. 116

      Stealing a Federal Election

    8. 58

      Thailand Introduces New Bill to Regulate Cannabis While Keeping It Legal

    9. 3

      Thailand Live Sunday 22 September 2024

    10. 76

      Are these people stark raving mad?

    11. 0

      Body of Man Found with Throat Slit in Apartment, Najomtien

    12. 76

      Are these people stark raving mad?

    13. 76

      Are these people stark raving mad?

    14. 3

      Thailand Live Sunday 22 September 2024

×
×
  • Create New...
""