1978: First gay Mardi Gras march, Sydney
Contents:
- A NOLA HISTORY OF GAY MARDI GRAS | GAY NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS
- FIRST GAY MARDI GRAS
- WHERE DID GAY MARDI GRAS ORIGATE?
A NOLA HISTORY OF GAY MARDI GRAS | GAY NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS
They asked for solidary activi on the Stonewall anniversary to ci wh their march agast the anti-gay Briggs Iniative on the California ballot. Ken and others lled a meetg of lbian and gay groups and dividuals, which beme the Gay Solidary Group.
FIRST GAY MARDI GRAS
Chants of “Out of the bars and to the streets” joed the sound of gay liberatn anthems ‘Glad to be Gay’ and ‘O to a Gym Teacher’.
The Gay Solidary Group, other groups and dividuals and me together for a massive polil and legal effort – the Drop the Charg mpaign. • 15 July – 2, 000 take part largt ever gay rights march wh 14 arrts.
WHERE DID GAY MARDI GRAS ORIGATE?
• 27 Augt – 300 march down Oxford St om the 4th Natnal Homosexual Conference wh 104 arrts.