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Diversity the championDiversity the champion

Perkins, Robinson and Robinson bag Stonewall Awards 2008

Iris Robinson MP, responsible for such quotes as “There can be no viler act, apart from homosexuality, than sexually abusing innocent children”, named Bigot Of The Year

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One step forward, one step backOne step forward, one step back
California votes to ban gay marriage
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Tiesto & Tutu deliver for Dance4Life

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A rant in line

Ranting is a difficult thing to keep up but finding things to rant about is easy and I find myself being able to get wound up about anything, from the price of butter to the way folk walk in the streets.

Stating the bleeding obviousrants
Stating the bleeding obvious
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Selecting a soundtrack
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Sydney Mardi Gras 2008

Mardi Gras' 2008 Volunteer Recognition Night Mardi Gras' 2008 Volunteer Recognition Night
Saturday, 29 March 2008
A night of fabulous entertainment, awards and plenty of socialising in recognition of the effort put in by all the volunteers at this year's Mardi Gras!
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Toybox 2008 @ Luna Park, Sydney Toybox 2008 @ Luna Park, Sydney
Sunday, 2 March 2008
Toybox was one majorly MAJORLY good party... I'm not at all surprised that Toybox 2008 sold out - I'm just very, very pleased that I managed to get my hands on a ticket!...
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Parade preparations 2008 (4 substories) Parade preparations 2008 (4 substories)
Sat, 1 Mar 08
Sol y Luna... The Harbour Party 2008 Sol y Luna... The Harbour Party 2008
Sun, 24 Feb 08
Fox Studios... The Mardi Gras Party 2008 (1 substory) Fox Studios... The Mardi Gras Party 2008 (1 substory)
Sunday, 2 March 2008
With all 18,500 tickets long since sold out (the first time in recent history that this has happened), spare tickets for the Sydney Mardi Gras main party were appearing on eBay for an astonishing $5,0...
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Chrissie's Sol y Luna! Chrissie's Sol y Luna!
Sun, 24 Feb 08
Sydney Mardi Gras Fair Day 2008 Sydney Mardi Gras Fair Day 2008
Sun, 17 Feb 08
Sydney Mardi Gras Parade 2008 (1 substory) Sydney Mardi Gras Parade 2008 (1 substory)
Saturday, 1 March 2008
What a feast for the eyes! As dusk settled and the Dykes on Bikes shredded up Oxford Street the 2008 Sydney Mardi Gras Parade was finally under way... and what a fantastic evening's entertainment...
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Preparing for Fair Day 2008 Preparing for Fair Day 2008
Fri, 15 Feb 08
Mardi Gras 2008 Launch Party Mardi Gras 2008 Launch Party
(Gilligan's & Ginger's)
Sat, 9 Feb 08

Brisbane's Big Gay Day 2008

Brisbane's Big Gay Day 2008... Fluffy - Fluffy @ Family, BrisbaneBrisbane's Big Gay Day 2008... The Evening @ The Wickham Hotel, Brisbane

Brisbane's Big Gay Day 2008... The Afternoon @ The Wickham Hotel, BrisbaneByron Bay Boys (1 substory) @ Amber Gardens Guesthouse, Brisbane/The Balcony, Brisbane/Byron Beach Café, Brisbane

Brisbane's Big Gay Day

Lovely people, great acts and even the rain didn't stop play at the Brisbane's Big Gay Day 2008... Great fun and the perfect retreat after Sydney Mardi Gras!

Sydney Mardi Gras 2007

Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical (Lyric Theatre)
Sunday, 4 March 2007
I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I can pretty much recite the entire film word-for-word ad nauseum. That’s not a unique talent in the gay world though......
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Fomo - the foam party! Fomo - the foam party!
(Arq)
Fri, 2 Mar 07
After Azure After Azure
(Arq)
Sun, 25 Feb 07
Mardi Gras 2007 - The Party Mardi Gras 2007 - The Party
Saturday, 3 March 2007
16,000 people can't be wrong... the biggest party, the best time....
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Azure Harbour Party 2007 Azure Harbour Party 2007
(Royal Botanic Gardens)
Sun, 25 Feb 07
Pool Party! Pool Party!
(Victoria Park Pool)
Sat, 24 Feb 07
Sydney Mardi Gras 2007 - The Parade (1 substory) Sydney Mardi Gras 2007 - The Parade (1 substory)
Saturday, 3 March 2007
As ever, the parade went off with a bang as the very noisy Dykes on Bikes raced through the streets in waves of colour. There were reportedly over 7,000 people involved in the parade itself, with floa...
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Balmy Palms Balmy Palms
(Palms Nightclub)
Fri, 23 Feb 07
Sliding into the weekend Sliding into the weekend
(Slide)
Fri, 23 Feb 07
Electric Amazon Electric Amazon (Home)
Sunday, 4 March 2007
One of the hottest tickets of the Mardi Gras weekend was Homesexual's Amazon themed party at Home nightclub. The three floored venue provided a labyrinth of partying, with tonight's decor he...
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High Energy Cheese High Energy Cheese
(Stonewall)
Fri, 23 Feb 07

Brighton Pride 2008

Brighton Pride 2008 : Parade setup @ Brighton Pier, BrightonPride 2008: Fruit in the Park - Wild Fruit @ Preston Park, BrightonPride 2008 : Revenge Cabaret Tent @ Revenge Cabaret Tent, Brighton/Preston Park, BrightonOfficial Pride Closing Party 2008 (1 substory) - Wild Fruit @ Tru, Brighton

Brighton Pride 2008 : Pavilion Parade @ Royal Pavilion, BrightonThe REALBrighton Float 2008 : SetupDevil's Dyke by bike!Drag Racing – Battle of the Balls! @ Devil's Dyke, Brighton

Pride in Brighton & Hove

The most comprehensive coverage of Brighton Pride 2008, the biggest free Pride festival in the UK, courtesy of the REALBrighton team - as ever!

Brighton Pride 2008 Photo Archive

Antwerp Pride 2008

Antwerp Pride 2008 : IntroductionAntwerp Pride 2008 : NaviGAYtionAntwerp Pride 2008 : Opening ReceptionAntwerp Pride 2008 : Gay City Bus Tour

Antwerp Pride 2008 : Pink City WalkAntwerp Pride 2008 : Red & Blue Official AfterpartyA Hard Night @ D-Club

Antwerp Pride

With the success of the Eurogames, an LGBT sports event hosted in Antwerp in 2007, it seemed only logical that the city took to putting on some Pride festivities of its own!

REALPridepride countdown

Forthcoming pride festivals...

92 days Cape Town Pride Festival 2009
20th February - 1st March 09

107 days Sydney Mardi Gras 2009
7th March 09

165 days Gay Pride Maspalomas 2009
4th - 10th May 09

184 days Tokyo Pride Parade 2009
23rd May 09

197 days Capital Pride 2009 : Washington
5th - 14th June 09

204 days LA Pride 2009
12th - 14th June 09

205 days Brisbane Pride 2009
13th June 09

REALPride carries full details of these events and the major pride and mardi gras festivals around the world.