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April 23, 2013
Australian Defence Force disciplines failed politician for comments about Islam and the Sydney Mardi Gras parade

Bernard Gaynor, who was deselected as a candidate for senate by Katter's Australian Party, disciplined by the Australian army for anti-Islamic and anti-LGBT comments

Reserve Australian army officer and former senate candidate Bernard Gaynor has been disciplined by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for comments about Islam and the army marching in the Sydney Mardi Gras LGBT rights parade.

Gaynor said on Facebook yesterday that he had been charged seven times by the ADF for, in his words:

March 20, 2013
Sydney police listen to LGBT community after accusations of violence at Mardi Gras

Dozens speak out about inappropriate police behavior at police community forum in Sydney

New South Wales (NSW) police addressed concerns from the LGBT community at a packed public meeting last night.

The meeting was called after several accusations of inappropriate and violent police behavior at the Sydney Mardi Gras parade on Saturday 2 March, including alleged excessive force in the arrest of 18-year-old Jamie Jackson, which was captured on video.

March 2, 2013
Crowds turn out for 35th Sydney Mardi Gras parade despite threat of rain

Hundreds of thousands of tourists and Sydneysiders turned out to watch the 2013 Mardi Gras parade despite an early threat of rain
 

Sydney’s 35th annual Mardi Gras Parade has been a success despite an early threat of rain from bad weather that thankfully cleared up at the last minute.

It had rained the previous night and all day but that didn’t deter the hundreds of thousands who turned up to line Sydney’s Oxford Street to watch the parade - which itself contained 10,000 people across 110 different marching groups and floats.

September 3, 2012
Police arrest 40 over drugs and drink at Brighton Pride

Pride organizers defend Sussex Police after accused of 'kettling' anti-government group Queers Against Cuts during the parade

Police have hailed Brighton Pride a 'great success' despite arresting 40 people over theft, drugs, being drunk and disorderly, common assault or affray.

Only five people were charged in total and Brighton and Hove Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett, said the 'vast majority' of revellers at Saturday's (1 September) event enjoyed themselves and would take away 'fond memories'.

'Given the sheer size of the event, I would say that the day was a great success,' he said.

July 22, 2012
Military men and women march in San Diego Pride

For the first time, uniformed and active duty military march in San Diego Pride

Yesterday was a historic day for the US military. For the first time active duty men and women, in uniform,  participated in the San Diego Pride parade.

As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune, a number of sailors, soldiers, and Marines marched with an Army truck. The vehicle was decorated with a 'Freedom to Serve' banner and a rainbow flag. The uniformed troops were joined by military peers in civilian clothes.

July 4, 2012
How Sydney Mardi Gras makes gay pride relevant

So much more than a party, Sydney Mardi Gras reaches the issues other LGBT pride events don’t touch

I feel compelled to state the case of Sydney's Mardi Gras (MG) – known as the world's biggest outdoor celebration – a title we won in 1993 after drawing a 500,000 strong crowd to watch the one mile LGBTQI parade that lasts three hours. I simply cannot bear anyone to assume that Sydney Mardi Gras is just a good excuse for a party.

July 4, 2012
What’s really going on for World Pride

Following the confusion over this year’s World Pride weekend, GSN has a full run down on what is definitely happening in London

World Pride 2012 has caused much confusion this week, so GSN has compiled a full guide of what is happening in London over the 7 to 8 July weekend.

July 3, 2012
World Pride told: You can’t have floats, just shopping trolleys

First Pride London bosses scale back World Pride to ban floats, now they say you can have shopping trolleys instead

Pride London bosses have told marchers joining World Pride’s procession through the streets of the British capital that, while they aren’t allowed cars, busses, or floats, they can use shopping trolleys.

Bikes, roller skates and non-motorized scooters are also permitted.

Just last week event bosses had to scale back the parade on 7 July, banning floats, cars and busses after a cash-flow crisis left them unable to afford full safety and crowd-control measures.

June 28, 2012
Reports that World Pride floats may be axed after all

GSN is receiving unconfirmed reports that London may not be able to have floats on the World Pride parade

Festival bosses may still have to scale back the World Pride parade in London next week, despite assurances they are financially stable.

Unconfirmed reports suggest the decision not to allow cars, buses and floats in the World Pride parade on 7 July, which the UK capital is hosting this year, has already been made.

June 21, 2012
Gay dads from Father's Day ad to march in NYC Pride Parade

Cooper Smith and Todd Koch will be walking alongside JC Penney employees

When Todd Koch and Cooper Smith were featured in the June JC Penney catalog with their children Claire and Mason, their gay-themed Father's Day photo may have gone by largely unnoticed if it had not been protested by an anti-gay group.

But thanks to OneMillionMoms, a subgroup of American Family Association which called for a boycott of JC Penney, the couple have been getting more attention than they could have imagined.

June 8, 2012
Outspoken comic Alec Mapa among the headliners at LA Pride this weekend

'Is there anyone who doesn't think Queen Latifah is a lesbian?'

Alec Mapa, best known for his recurring role as fashion reporter Suzuki St. Pierre on ABC's Ugly Betty, is performing in his first LA Pride this weekend.

It's a bit surprising since the actor, stand-up comic and self-proclaimed 'America's Gaysian Sweetheart' has long been out and proud and lives in Los Angeles.

April 16, 2012
Chaz Bono leads Miami Pride parade

Transgender son of Cher receives sunny welcome from gay pride revellers in Florida

Chaz Bono joined thousands celebrating at the fourth annual Miami Beach Gay Pride parade yesterday (15 April).

The transgender son of Cher and Sonny Bono, who shot to fame starring in hit US TV show Dancing With The Stars, was this year's grand marshal in the procession.

March 17, 2012
New York City gays not marching in St. Patrick's Day parade

Despite equality gains in New York, organizers of St. Patrick's Day parade insist on gay and lesbian exclusion

Gays and lesbians might be able to marry in the Empire State, but they still can't march in the St. Patrick's Day parade.

The Ancient Order of the Hibernians, the sponsor of the New York City event, have barred Irish LGBT organizations from participating for approximately 20 years. As reported by Huffington Post, the group maintained in a court case the parade is a  'private religious procession.'

March 16, 2012
Around the world on St Patrick's Day

GSN finds amazing St Patty's Day parties on (almost) every continent

Saint Patrick’s Day (this year on 17 March) marks a global celebration that commemorates Ireland’s most commonly recognised patron with green beer, green clothes, and even green natural wonders.

Gay Star News has looked to six continents, leaving no pot of gold untouched to discover which cities around the world offer the best St Patty’s Day shenanigans. Next year we hope Antarctica will join in on the craic.

March 3, 2012
Dykes on Bikes rev up for Mardi Gras

Sydney’s gay pride parade is underway as a posse of leathered up ladies tear up Oxford Street

It is bucketing it down with heavy rain, but Sydney’s Dykes on Bikes once again open the Mardi Gras parade in style. This is what the crowd have been waiting for and the deafening sounds of the big bikes is greeted with cheers by the expectant crowd - the 34th parade is officially underway!

Gay Star News is watching the parade from the Glamstand area, towards the end of the march route, so we’re going to get a great view of all the floats, the costumes and the 9,000 marchers that make this parade one of the world’s biggest celebrations of LGBT pride.

March 3, 2012
It’s Parade day at Sydney Mardi Gras 2012!

The atmosphere is electric at the city gears up for one of the world’s biggest LGBT pride marches

It’s the 34th anniversary of the Sydney Mardi Gras and this year’s parade promises to be bigger than ever.

Crowd control barriers are in place along Oxford Street, the parade route is lined with banners and rainbow flags and the people of Sydney are making their final preparations despite the fairly gloomy and showery weather.

February 9, 2012
London starts countdown to World Pride 2012

With 150 days to go, London gets in gear to welcome the global LGBT community for WorldPride 2012

London, chosen to host this year’s WorldPride parade, has officially started its countdown to the largest un-ticketed event in Europe.

After having beaten stiff competition to win the title of host city for WorldPride 2012, the organization announced this year ‘the celebrations will be bigger, better and prouder than ever.’