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GAY WATCH:Sydney's Mardi Gras celebrates 30th birthday in style

SYDNEY-Australia's gay and lesbian community stepped out in style to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sydney's Mardi Gras parade, lighting up the city's streets with a colorful array of costumes and characters.Heading the 1.6 kilometer (1 mile) route was a group known as the 78ers, who took part in the first Mardi Gras in 1978. On that occasion, what started out as a peaceful march ended in confrontation with the police and several arrests."The 30th anniversary makes it extra special this year," said Thomas Finnegan, 23, wearing a white mask and sequin-laden leotard and taking part in his third Mardi Gras.With a theme of "Brave New World", organizers were expecting up to 300,000 people to line the parade route.Graeme Browning, the parade's director, said that while the event's 30th birthday was cause for celebration, the fight for acceptance and equality continued."By now, people are starting to realize that being gay and lesbian is not just a phase we're going through," he said.Around 250 formidable "Dykes on Bikes" kicked off the spectacle, revving up for a lap of the parade route before the main event got under way, in recognition of their 20-year participation in the event.Members of Australia's armed services took part in the parade for the first time. A group of ministers from various religions calling themselves 100 Revs also marched to apologize for the past discrimination against gas and lesbians, a gesture similar to government's recent apology to Aborigines.Honorary Chief of Parade was American comedian Margaret Cho said she was excited to be a part of this year's events, especially with legendary singers Olivia Newton-John and Cyndi Lauper due to perform at the huge after-party....
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