The political impact of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

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ID6234734
AutoresIan Marsh (0000-0003-3576-4724, UNSW Sydney), Larry Galbraith (UNSW Sydney)
Año1995
Volumen30
Número2
Páginas300-320
Fecha de publicación1995-07-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAustralian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1036-1146 • E-ISSN: 1363-030X
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00323269508402338
OpenAlexW1969939873
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas12
Referencias citadas7

This paper evaluates the political impact of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, now in its fifteenth year. The paper summarises the evolution of Mardi Gras from a protest march into a month long festival, culminating in a street parade. It traces the development of governance and organisational arrangements. The impact of this event in five contexts is then discussed: the political consciousness and organisational mobilisation of the gay and lesbian community; public attitudes; the major political centres; and the state. In particular the evolution of relations with the NSW state government, at political and executive levels, and with the police is reviewed. The paper concludes Mardi Gras has played a pace‐setting role in each context The success of Mardi Gras, at least in terms of attracting public attention, does however create new strategic challenges for its sponsors. Notes The authors would like to acknowledge very helpful comments from our two anonymous reviewers

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