Comments on: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras considers changing name in bid to be more “inclusive”

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:26:20 +0000

Why the scare quotes around the word inclusive in the headline?

I’ve been calling for Mardi Gras to be inclusive for years because the name, as it currently is, actively excludes so many members of the LGBTIQ+ communities. I don’t feel welcome and won’t participate in Mardi Gras while it has its current name.

The phrase “gay and lesbian” is not an umbrella term for the LGBTIQ+ communities, the same way that gay is not an umbrella term for those communities either.

Mardi Gras isn’t for everyone. As Hannah Gadsby said, “where do the quiet gays go?” But for those who like to party and celebrate loud, a fully inclusive Mardi Gras would be fantastic.

By: Colin

Colin — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:11:13 +0000

Previous comment by Angus is spot on. “Sydney Mardi Gras”. That covers everyone.

By: Torchbearer

Torchbearer — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 03:47:12 +0000

People calling for the end of Mardi Gras, did you not see the amazing stories of young LBGQTI kids this year talking about their first Mardi Gras, and the role it played in their coming out and immersion into the community? I lived in Asia and it is a beacon of hope, and often the highlight of oppressed peoples lives.
Mardi Gras is relevant – as to what to call it….that’s a hard one!

By: MalcolmTheLad

MalcolmTheLad — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 12:26:21 +0000

What about Sydney Rainbow ???? Mardi Gras as thier name?

By: Sylvia Kinder

Sylvia Kinder — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 08:10:03 +0000

How about everyone except homophobic and lesbophobic people! Seriously stop trying too hard leave it as it is we already have everyone there. Even homophobes-sadly.

By: WOZ

WOZ — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 23:28:47 +0000

Like many of those who reach the age of 40, it is common to retreat from the Gay & Lesbian scene . Maybe it is time for the parade to retreat whilst it still has some dignity left.
Yes it was outstanding in it’s younger years, but now the parade appears to be trying too hard to be relevant.

By: Bryan Barnes

Bryan Barnes — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:22:53 +0000

How about ‘The Money Gras’ that seems to be the focus of most things in our state under the current fascist regime.

By: Angus

Angus — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 07:09:15 +0000

Keep it short ‘n sweet ‘Sydney Mardi Gras’ :)
Sydney Gay, Lesbian, transgender, bisexual, intersex, or any other sexuality or gender identity Mardi Gras…..is more than a mouthful!

By: Paul Mitchell

Paul Mitchell — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 04:08:41 +0000

Personally as a middle aged 33 year old libertarian/conservative autistic, atheist gay man – how about we just drop the whole Mardi Gras thing altogether within 2020 and into the future, because let’s just face facts and be honest for a change of pace. Mardi Gras has well past it’s used by date in 2019, become it is way both too commercialised and leftist for thousands of others just like me anyway.

By: Jason turner

Jason turner — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 03:34:20 +0000

Consider?
This should have been done years ago, and maybe you would have a more positive financial supporters.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:40:39 +0000

They were right to drop gay and lesbian from the name. Just call it the Sydney parade. Aside from the alphabet soup LGBTQI….., there were so many straight people in the parade it didn’t feel like our parade any more