The 1994 the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras received bipartisan political support, but it wasn't without controversy within the federal Coalition. Then opposition leader John Hewson was the first federal Liberal leader to write a message of support...

DESCRIPTION Why does Mardi Gras involve enormous parades, masks, beads, King Cake, and streets covered in purple, green, and gold? 🎭💜💚💛 The answer goes back centuries. “Mardi Gras” literally means “Fat Tuesday” in French—the final day before Lent, traditionally associated with...