Participants march during the 2012 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Crowd members attempt to keep dry with umbrellas and ponchos prior to the 2012 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Kylie Minogue attends 2012 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras VIP reception on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Dan Boud – Destination NSW via Getty Images)