Sydney Mardi Gras Parade 2008

Back to blogging business after 5 days break for Mardi Gras. This year's 30th anniversary Sydney Mardi Gras parade was the biggest ever with a record 10,000 participants, included 150 themed floats and spread over four kilometres.
Colourful extravagant costumed and others baring their flesh, turned out for the annual celebration of gay rights, singing and dancing along Oxford St. Leading the dazzling procession was Chief of Parade - Margaret Cho. A record-breaking 150 themed floats - including original marchers The 1978-ers, NSW Fire Service in which my boy carried the huge rainbow bow flag (lower left image), Surf Life Savers, and Gaydar warriors - took part as did 10,000 marchers who clearly relished the opportunity to proudly participate in the parade.
Plenty more images after the jump. Click on the image to enjoy larger version.

The images from the after party soon...

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