re: "Mardi Gras is not what it used to be, so I'll give it a miss" (The Sydney Morning Herald, February 28, 2020)
I wasn't a 78er, but celebrated Mardi Gras from the early 80s until 1989. It was magical.
So much has changed since those brave souls marched in 1978. They are saints, whose efforts to replace religiously enforced bigotry with awareness, justice and even acceptance lit a path for so many who followed, like me.
I have not lived in Australia for many years now, and am of an age when partying does not appeal as it used to, nor packed crowds, so would probably not go even if there, but I will always have those wonderful memories of learning to allow myself to be myself under the inspiring example set by the early apostles of Gay Liberation in Australia.
Thank you for the memories you have brought to mind.
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The above comment was submitted by Felix Qui to The Sydney Morning Herald article.
It is published there at https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/mardi-gras-is-not-what-it-used-to-be-so-i-ll-give-it-a-miss-20200223-p543iu.html#comments
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