2019 sydney gay and lesbian mardi gras february 15
Here are our highlights for the 2019 Sydney Mardi Gras Festival
This year's program for the Sydney Gay & Female homosexual Mardi Gras festival is its most diverse yet, with a range of events, shows, concerts, talks and exhibitions welcoming Sydneysiders to expand their horizons and celebrate the work of both local and international LGBTIQ+ talents and communities.
If you're keen for a late hours out, wonderful events like Sissy Ball and Club Briefs present an enthralling cultural escape. However, if the evening life isn't for you, there are also plenty of family friendly daytime outings, as skillfully as a number of intellectually stimulating panel discussions, covering a broad range of topics.
Long story short, there's something for everyone. Tough as it was, we did our best to spherical up a number of this year's festival highlights.
My Transsexual Story - The Next Generation
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Sydney Gay And Woman loving woman Mardi Gras 2019 Programme
It's bigger, bolder and more diverse in representation, jam-packed with over 100 events culminating with the pride at the beginning of March.
The theme for 2019 is FEARLESS. An acknowledgement of LGBTQI people across the globe living courageously and feeling free to express who they are. It's also a dial to action for the future.
Programme highlights include the circus cabaret 'Club Briefs', Paul Mac in 'The Rise And Fall Of St George', the inaugural 'Bent Burlesque' featuring the stars of Vienna Burlesque Festival, the world premiere of Shaun Parker's 'King', 'The Butch Monologues' (direct from the UK) and 'Cake Daddy'.
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Queer Art After Hours, Luna Park Family Amusement Day, Koori Gras and Sissy Ball all come back in 2019 too, alongside exciting new events prefer the Strictly Kaftan Party and the Requiem Mass: A Queer Divine Rite.
'Queer Thinking' and 'My Transgender Story - The Next Generation' at Carriageworks will allow audiences to connect activists, advocates, academics and role models. There will also be a center on visual arts at 'Queer Contemporary'.
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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2019
Overview
Inspired by the theme "fearless", the 2019 Sydney Gay and Sapphic Mardi Gras is promising more than 100 events and over 400 artists running across 17 days. In addition to the signatures — including the Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, March 2 — there's a bunch of new happenings this period round.
One of the most anticipated is the Strictly Kaftan Party, a new pool party to be held at the Ivy on Tuesday, February 19. Don your favourite kaftan or hottest moo-moo and invest the day kicking endorse to New Zealand land duo The Topp Twins and various DJs. There'll be prizes for Best Kaftan, Foremost Cabana Lounging Ensemble and Most Outrageous Summer Accessory.
Meanwhile, the Sissy Ball is back for another round, after selling out last year. Taking over Carriageworks on Saturday, February 23, this NYC ballroom-inspired event centres around vogue battles in the categories of dance, movement, fashion and air. In between watching acts of unabashed self-expression, you'll be kicking back to live tune and DJs.
On a more solemn note is the Requiem Mass: A Queer Divine Rite, which will fill the City Recital Hall with song on Thursday, February 2
International pop star Kim Petras and Aussie dance stalwarts PNAU lead the first line-up announcement for Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras’ after party next year.
The two performers are the first two acts headlining next year’s Mardi Gras Party that earlier this year welcomed Cher to Australia to support celebrate the 40th anniversary of the festival.
German-born pop celebrity Kim Petras (pictured) made a enormous splash with “I Don’t Want It All” and “Heart to Break”, and her Mardi Gras Party performance is her very first time performing in Australia.
Petras, who is trans, has collaborated with the likes of Charlie XCX and SOPHIE, and toured with Australian star Troye Sivan on his most recent US tour.
PNAU is one of Australia’s most renowned electronic acts, incorporating house, funk, jungle, and pop into their music over the years, scoring the duo ARIA awards and a UK No. 1 album with Elton John along the way.
Their 2017 album Changa spawned hits “Chameleon” and “Go Bang”, picking up 2017 and 2018 ARIA Awards for Best Dance Free respectively.
PNAU will glide in from LA to perform the Mardi Gras put with a complete
Mardi Gras announces ‘FEARLESS’ theme for 2019 festival
The theme of the Sydney Homosexual and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2019 has been announced as FEARLESS.
Having celebrated its 40th edition this year, Mardi Gras says that FEARLESS reflects the LGBTI activism of the past, as well as a call to action for the future.
The festival kicks off on Friday February 15 and runs through to Sunday Rally 3, culminating with the Parade, the official Mardi Gras Party, and recovery events like Laneway.
Mardi Gras 2019 features over 100 community events, dance parties, theatre, music and family focused fun.
“This year we bring together over 400 artists, creatives and reflection leaders from across the world to join in a truly global discussion of diversity, social justice, human rights and equality,” said Mardi Gras CEO Terese Casu.
“Being fearless is more than making a lot of noise, it’s also about acknowledging a person’s own vulnerability, and being able to communicate who they are, even if it’s not bold.
“We invite everyone to unite Mardi Gras this season to celebrate diversity and creativity, and to champion the fearless voices within our community,” she said.
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