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6 Feb 2018

Magaret River celebrates the inaugural MARGI GRAS

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The small WA town of Margaret River, three hours south of Perth, will hold its inaugural “Margi Gras” celebration on Saturday 10th Feb, a free festival celebrating rainbow pride and host Margaret River region’s first public same-sex marriage Wedding.

Dean Arcuri spoke to Margi Gras founder Rebecca Hannan about how this event came about.

 

This segment aired on JOY 94.9 on 6th February 2018.

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