With the festival’s future at the crossroads, all eyes have turned to ticket sales for the Sydney Mardi Gras party — the key money spinner for organiser New Mardi Gras and primary financial support for the Mardi Gras parade.
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Tell it to them straight: you’re not conservative, mum, just homophobic
It’s all well and good for gay people to fight for gay rights, but let’s face it: they are in the minority. It’s time for straight people to fight homophobia in the home, not just go dancing at Mardi Gras, writes Katrina Fox.
Tips and rumours
Does the Minister for Everything in NSW, Frank Sartor, have too much on his plate? Arts organisations around the state (he is the Minister for the Arts) are still waiting to hear if they are to receive funding for 08 even though it is middle of February. They usually hear November/December… does he have too […]
SBS: just like the mardi gras parade during its rough patch
SBS is a small pond with some giant puffer fish. Working alongside staff who live and breathe the charter are those who have been promoted beyond their experience. Which has many worried, says Freckles Dunderkleinen.
