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Participants prepare to take part in the 39th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 04 March 2017. The annual LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) pride parade is one of the largest such festivals in the world. (Photo by Joel Carrett/EPA)

Participants prepare to take part in the 39th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 04 March 2017. The annual LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) pride parade is one of the largest such festivals in the world. (Photo by Joel Carrett/EPA)



Parade goers prepare for the start of the 2017 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on March 4, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. The Sydney Mardi Gras parade began in 1978 as a march and commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall Riots of New York. It is an annual event promoting awareness of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues and themes. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Parade goers prepare for the start of the 2017 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on March 4, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. The Sydney Mardi Gras parade began in 1978 as a march and commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall Riots of New York. It is an annual event promoting awareness of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues and themes. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)



Participants prepare to take part in the festivities  during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Joel Carrett/AAP)

Participants prepare to take part in the festivities during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Joel Carrett/AAP)



Glitter is sprinkled on a dancing woman during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Glitter is sprinkled on a dancing woman during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Two women wearing bejewelled bras kiss during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Two women wearing bejewelled bras kiss during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



A participant prepares for the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Photo by Rick Rycroft/AP Photo)

A participant prepares for the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Photo by Rick Rycroft/AP Photo)



One participant wears a giant heart, with the word “EQUALITY” written on it during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

One participant wears a giant heart, with the word “EQUALITY” written on it during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



A woman wears a giant rainbow coloured heart as her outfit during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

A woman wears a giant rainbow coloured heart as her outfit during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



A participant prepares for the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Photo by Rick Rycroft/AP Photo)

A participant prepares for the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Photo by Rick Rycroft/AP Photo)



A woman spins a flashing hula hoop as she prepares for the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Photo by Rick Rycroft/AP Photo)

A woman spins a flashing hula hoop as she prepares for the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Photo by Rick Rycroft/AP Photo)



One carnival-goer helps another fasten her yellow and green costume during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

One carnival-goer helps another fasten her yellow and green costume during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Participants prepare for the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Photo by Rick Rycroft/AP Photo)

Participants prepare for the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Photo by Rick Rycroft/AP Photo)



One festival-goer holds a rainbow umbrella during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

One festival-goer holds a rainbow umbrella during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



A participant prepares for the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Photo by Rick Rycroft/AP Photo)

A participant prepares for the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Photo by Rick Rycroft/AP Photo)



A costumed participant takes a selfie during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

A costumed participant takes a selfie during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



A participant wears horns as he looks back on the parade route  during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Steven Saphore/Reuters)

A participant wears horns as he looks back on the parade route during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Steven Saphore/Reuters)



Parade goers dance during the 2017 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on March 4, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. The Sydney Mardi Gras parade began in 1978 as a march and commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall Riots of New York. It is an annual event promoting awareness of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues and themes. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Parade goers dance during the 2017 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on March 4, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. The Sydney Mardi Gras parade began in 1978 as a march and commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall Riots of New York. It is an annual event promoting awareness of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues and themes. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)



Parade goers dance during the 2017 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on March 4, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Parade goers dance during the 2017 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on March 4, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)



Motorcyclists from “Dykes on Bikes” lead the parade  during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Steven Saphore/Reuters)

Motorcyclists from “Dykes on Bikes” lead the parade during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017. (Photo by Steven Saphore/Reuters)



Parade goers dance during the 2017 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on March 4, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Parade goers dance during the 2017 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on March 4, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)



 Members of the Tiwi Islands transgender community attend the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade on March 4, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. After a successful crowd funding campaign, a group of 30 transgender women from the remote Northern Territory Tiwi Islands travelled over 4,000 kilometres to Sydney to represent their community for the first time at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardis Gras. (Photo by Zak Kaczmarek/Getty Images)

Members of the Tiwi Islands transgender community attend the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade on March 4, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. After a successful crowd funding campaign, a group of 30 transgender women from the remote Northern Territory Tiwi Islands travelled over 4,000 kilometres to Sydney to represent their community for the first time at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardis Gras. (Photo by Zak Kaczmarek/Getty Images)



Participants dance before for the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Photo by Rick Rycroft/AP Photo)

Participants dance before for the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Photo by Rick Rycroft/AP Photo)
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