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10 April 2013Australia: Sydney’s rainbow crossing dug up despite 15,000 strong petition to save it 3 The rainbow road crossing in Sydney’s LGBT district, which was painted for the city’s 35th Mardi Gras celebrations, has been dug up, officials noting a safety hazard, despite a 15,000 strong petition to save it. -
5 April 2013Sydney: Gay rights campaigner pleads not guilty to police assault charge 4 A gay rights campaigner has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting police and resisting arrest at last month's Sydney Mardi Gras. -
26 March 2013Australia: Thousands sign petition to keep rainbow pedestrian crossing in Sydney 2 Over 12,000 people have signed a petition urging the government of New South Wales to keep a rainbow pedestrian crossing which was painted in central Sydney this year to celebrate Mardi Gras. -
11 March 2013Australia: Video footage emerges of new angle on Sydney Mardi Gras alleged police brutality 3 New video footage has emerged which shows a different perspective on one case of alleged policy brutality at Sydney Mardi Gras, as it appears to show one of those who accused the police of brutality, resisting arrest. -
7 March 2013Third claim of police brutality at Sydney Mardi Gras after man claims he was stripped naked in drugs search 12 A man claims he was ordered to strip naked during a drug search in full view of bystanders, amid allegations of police brutality at last month’s Sydney Mardi Gras.
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5 March 2013Video: Witnesses allege police brutality at Sydney Mardi Gras 2013 74 A video and several witness accounts alleging police violence at Sydney Mardi Gras 2013 have emerged. -
2 March 2013Australia: Hundreds of thousands expected for biggest Sydney Mardi Gras so far 16 As the 35th Mardi Gras kicks off in Sydney, organisers expect hundreds of thousands of people in what is expected to be one of the biggest in the event's history.
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26 April 2012Christian Voice opposition ‘boosts North Wales Mardi Gras ticket sales’ 17 Opposition from homophobic Christian Voice leader Stephen Green has reportedly boosted ticket sales for North Wales' Mardi Gras this weekend. -
27 February 2012Gay tea launched in Australia 27 A range of gay teas has been launched in Australia to benefit LGBT health charities for the coming month and coincide with Australian Mardis Gras celebrations.
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