The Informer

21 Feb 2018

Hay Mardi Gras – promoting regional inclusion in all its colourful glory

Uncategorized

The regional town of Hay are throwing a rural Mardi Gras Festival next weekend, offering a countrified alternative for those not able to make the massive Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Starting off small it has grown into a regional event that will educate and celebrate diversity, promoting inclusion in all its colourful glory.

Hay has a population of about 2,500, it’s halfway between Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, and sits along the banks of the mighty Murrumbidgee River. Over the Mardi Gras weekend they are hosting The Rainbow On The Plains Festival! A street parade, a party and a recovery brunch. Haaaaaay, welcome to Hay!

 Street Parade – Saturday March 3 from 1pm, starting at Hay Lions Park and finishing at Hay Pool
Haaaaaay! Mardi Gras Party – Saturday 3 March from 6pm, Hay Services Club, 371 Murray St Hay.
Rainbow recovery brunch picnic at Sandy Point Beach – Sunday 4 March from 11am

This aired on The Informer on JOY 94.9 on 21st Feb 2018.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 7:57 — 10.9MB)

Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Email | Deezer | RSS

10 Dec 2021

Aus passes Magnitsky laws, activists call for Chechen leaders to be targeted | Critics of proposed ‘cyber-bulling’ law say it will only make defamation lawsuits easier | Religious Discrimination Bill won’t protect those who face discrimination says gay Christian man | The Informer – 9 Dec 2021

Business

– Federal Parliament has passed Australia’s own version of Magnitsky Laws, which allows for targeted sanctions against individuals responsible for ...

3 Dec 2021

World AIDS Day | Dennis Altman on Aus Afghan refugee refusal | The Informer – 2 Dec 2021

Business

– World AIDS Day is 1 Dec so we look back at two stories from this season. One looks at ...

25 Nov 2021

Religious Discrimination Bill legalises discrimination opponents say | MQFF rebuffs calls to cut film funded by Israeli gov | The Informer – 25 Nov 2021

Business

– The federal government has tabled its long-awaited Religious Discrimination Bill. The legislation would weaken some existing protections for LGBTQIA+ ...