00:02Glitter, glam and drama, Sydney's 2026 Mardi Gras Parade was a stream of colourful characters
00:11shimmying down Oxford Street.
00:15This year's theme, Ecstatica, a mix of pride, passion and euphoric rebellion.
00:21To be free to be yourself!
00:22From the big personalities, to the small ones, and from local heroes, to groups against
00:29far-right ideology.
00:31They are the antithesis of everything that is joyful, inclusive.
00:35There were plenty of queer figures on the nearly 170 different floats.
00:41Just a sense of freedom and celebration and happiness.
00:45The pro-Palestine pride and protest group were banned over controversial social media posts
00:51targeting Jewish queer float Day and You.
00:54We just want to have peace and we just want to march together and support our community.
00:59Security was bolstered with extra police on patrol.
01:03Only four people were arrested for breaching the peace.
01:06But it didn't dampen the mood for thousands of spectators.
01:10The parade was amazing.
01:11Everyone's so happy.
01:13A special dance tribute was made to the late drag performer Maxie Shield.
01:17She was just a legend of the Sydney drag scene.
01:21She was beloved by so, so many.
01:23This year's famous after-party has been cancelled, but it won't stop revelers partying until the
01:29early hours.
01:31Celebrations left a trail of glitter behind.
01:34By the morning, the clean-up was underway after a night dedicated to love and respect.
01:41Welcome back to the Brooke do a show.
01:41Welcome back to the retreat!'
01:44Well reopened.
01:44I will help you again begin a fun week.
01:46Just a chance to believe this is a excellent day.
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