NSW Minister for the Arts Don Harwin said every year the eyes of the world look upon Sydney as they light up the southern hemisphere with the Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras festivities If Mardi Gras is successful in its pitch to InterPride – the international association of pride organisations that decides the location – it will be the first time World Pride is held in the Southern Hemisphere.įigures supplied by Sydney Mardi Gras suggest Sydney WorldPride has the potential to attract over 1 million attendees, with a total economic footprint of $600-800million. “This is going to be a night that our Pride Island guests will remember for the rest of their lives,” he concluded.Īlong with Madonna the Sydney Mardi Gras contingent sets out this week to travel to key international destinations including New York where they will present the case for Sydney to this marquee LGBTQI festival. I’m thrilled to report that Madonna and WorldPride NYC delivered on that call,” explained Chris Frederick, NYC Pride’s Executive Director. “The community called loud and clear for an appearance by Madonna at Pride Island for WorldPride and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. World Pride which is expected to be the largest LGBTI+ Pride in world history, has seen record ticket sales with both Pride Island’d Sunday celebration being sold out in eight hours and tickets for the Saturday edition of the two-day music and cultural event are also selling out.
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