• Short: The Brutal Birth of Mardi Gras

  • Feb 28 2025
  • Length: 15 mins
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Short: The Brutal Birth of Mardi Gras

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  • In 1978, the first Mardi Gras was met with police intimidation, violence and mass arrests that were followed by custodial abuse, bashings and malicious prosecutions. Though the cops, courts, Labor premier Neville Wran and even the Sydney Morning Herald were against the LGBTQ+ community, they wouldn’t back down in their fight for their right to party – and enjoy the same rights as every Australian.


    This episode updates an archived episode of Australia on this Day.

    My books:


    They’ll Never Hold Me:

    https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html


    The Murder Squad:

    https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html


    Hanging Ned Kelly:

    https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html


    Australia’s Sweetheart:

    https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html



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