Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2021 – in pictures
Rita Ora is among the performers at the 43rd annual parade, held at the Sydney Cricket Ground
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Participants in costume march in the parade during the 43rd Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras at the Sydney Cricket Ground
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A biker takes part in the parade
Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP
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The parade usually takes place along Oxford Street but was held at the Sydney Cricket Ground this year due to Covid-19 restrictions and contact-tracing requirements
Photograph: Brendon Thorne/Getty
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An aerial view of the stadium
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The parade began in 1978 as a march and commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall Riots of New York
Photograph: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty
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An Aboriginal man carries the fire for a smoking ceremony
Photograph: Rick Rycroft/AP
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Rita Ora performs at the annual parade, which promotes awareness of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues and themes
Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/EPA
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Rita Ora on stage
Photograph: Brendon Thorne/Getty
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The 2021 festival theme is ‘Rise’ and is about letting spirits soar after the challenge and hardship that 2020 presented
Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/EPA
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Masks of a non-medical kind
Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP
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A reveller in costume
Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP
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One for the album
Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP
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Getting the message across
Photograph: Rick Rycroft/AP
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Fiery and fearless
Photograph: Joel Carrett/EPA
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A parade-goer dressed as Donald Trump, complete with nappy
Photograph: Brendon Thorne/Getty
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A participant celebrates
Photograph: Loren Elliott/Reuters
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Dykes on Bikes take part
Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP
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Posing for the cameras
Photograph: Wendell Teodoro/WireImage
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Awe-struck spectators
Photograph: Joel Carrett/EPA
