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What's so special about Australia's Mardi Gras?

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Radha La Bio performs for the Sydney Mardi Gras 2019 program launch

Radha La Bio performs for the Sydney Mardi Gras 2019 program 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 (Saturday 02/03) parade is expected to be watched by hundreds of thousands of people, all around Australia. But what is Mardi Gras? 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 (Saturday 02/03) parade is expected to be watched by hundreds of thousands of people, all around Australia. But what is Mardi Gras? Why is it significant?

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