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SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2019 PROGRAM LAUNCHRadha La Bio performs for the media launch. Source: AAP

The annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade is the centrepiece of the entire Mardi Gras festival. And this weekend's parade is expected to be watched by hundreds of thousands of people, all around Australia. But what is Mardi Gras -- and why is it significant?

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The annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade is the centrepiece of the entire Mardi Gras festival. And this weekend's parade is expected to be watched by hundreds of thousands of people, all around Australia. But what is Mardi Gras -- and why is it significant?

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