Tens of thousands of maskless LGBT+ folk celebrate at Sydney Mardi Gras
Around 36,000 people attended the 43rd Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade at the SCG on 6 March, 2021. (Getty/ Brendon Thorne)
Around 36,000 revellers attended Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Saturday (6 March), with no need for masks or social distancing.
While 2020 saw nearly every major LGBT+ festival either cancelled or converted into digital-only events, Sydney’s Mardi Gras celebration has given the global LGBT+ community a glimpse into what the not-so-distant future could look like.
Rather than the usual parade through the city, the joyful rainbow celebration took place at Sydney cricket ground, a COVID-secure venue.