Rainbow spectacle engulfs Sydney for World Pride

Sydney is preparing to host thousands of people at the World Pride festival this week, a rainbow spectacle celebrating LGBTIQ+ community and culture.

Drag kings and queens dressed in the colours of the Progress Pride Flag during a Sydney WorldPride 2023 media preview. Source: AAP / BIANCA DE MARCHI/AAPIMAGE

Key Points

• Sydney is hosting this year's World Pride, a global festival showcasing LGBTIQ+ culture and promoting equality.
• More than half a million people are expected to participate in hundreds of events when the city welcomes individuals from all backgrounds.
• It'll be the 45th anniversary of the Mardi Gras parade, and the famous parade is back on February 25th at Oxford street.

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It's the first time the global event has been held in the southern hemisphere and it will light up the city from Friday, February 17.