Since 2018's historic 40th anniversary of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, there's rightly been a strong emphasis on the LGBTIQ+ community's long and challenging history. From interviews with original 78ers to the Mardi Gras' wonderful exhibition Museum of Love and Protest, younger members of the community have been encouraged to engage with retrospectives in a way they mightn't have previously.
In the lead-up to this weekend's Mardi Gras festivities, we decided to look back through the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras archives and bring you a collection of every poster since 1978 - when that historic first march took place.
1978, Chris Jones. Source: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Check them out in the gallery below:
The Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras 2020: Live Stream will be available to watch here from Saturday, 29th February 2020 at 07:35 PM.
