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

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

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The annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade is expected to be watched by hundreds of thousands around Australia.

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