NationalNSWThis was published 6 years agoSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 201850 ImagesSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2018March 4, 2018 — 3.31pmSaveLog in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.Save galleries for laterAdd galleries to your saved list and come back to them any time.Got it1/50The morning after the 40th Sydney Mardi Gras, Drag Queens ham it up for the camera by the Flinders Hotel Darlinghurst.Credit:Jessica Hromas2/50The morning after the 40th Sydney Mardi Gras, revelers wait at the traffic lights at Taylor Square, Darlinghurst.Credit:Jessica Hromas3/50The morning after the 40th Sydney Mardi Gras, revelers pause for a photo on Hill Street, Darlinghurst.Credit:Jessica Hromas4/50The morning after the 40th Sydney Mardi Gras, Drag Queens make their way down Flinders Street, heading for the Flinders Hotel Darlinghurst.Credit:Jessica HromasAdvertisement5/50The morning after the 40th Sydney Mardi Gras, revelers wait for the lights at Taylor Square, Darlinghurst.Credit:Jessica Hromas6/50The morning after the 40th Sydney Mardi Gras, revelers gather outside the Flinders Hotel Darlinghurst.Credit:Jessica Hromas7/50Theresa Kompara dressed as a bride, readies herself Mardi Gras.Credit:Cole Bennetts8/50Participants in Hyde Park preparing for the parade.Credit:James Brickwood9/50Ian Scott, Jake Haber and Sally Richards pose for a photo at Hyde park. Credit:Cole Bennetts10/50Mardi Gras goer, Tanya Tominey holds a rainbow flag in anticiation for the 2018 Mardi Gras in Sydney.Credit:Cole Bennetts11/50Fresh make up and a cigarette before the parade. Credit:James Brickwood12/50Hard hatted marchers blows a kiss for before the parade.Credit:Cole Bennetts13/50Marchers painted in gold body paint get prepared to march in the 2018 Mardi Gras in Sydney.Credit:Cole Bennetts14/50Punks in the park preparing for the parade.Credit:James BrickwoodAdvertisement15/50Jay McAllister and Brendan Crozier arrive early at Hyde park.Credit:Cole Bennetts16/50A Mardi Gras goer stops to check their phone.Credit:Christopher Pearce17/50Plenty of participants in pink prepare for the parade.Credit:James Brickwood18/50A man blowing his whistle. Credit:Cole Bennetts19/50A security guard with a rainbow beard checks credentials at the marshalling area.Credit:Cole Bennetts20/50The cameras swamp Sara Ray and Marcella Credit:Cole Bennetts21/50A kiss in Hyde Park.Credit:James Brickwood22/50Pink beards are more festive. Credit:Cole Bennetts23/50A "Born this way" banner on a balcony overlooking Oxford street.Credit:Christopher Pearce24/50 Felcia Fox poses for a photograph before the kick-off of the 2018 Mardi Gras.Credit:Cole BennettsAdvertisement25/50Pre Mardi Gras on Oxford street Credit:Christopher Pearce26/50No afro is too afro.Credit:James Brickwood.27/50The "Invici-Gays" at Hyde Park before the 2018 Mardi GrasCredit:Cole Bennetts28/50The Phoenix Twins pose for a portrait Credit:Cole Bennetts29/50Salsa dancers in costume.Credit:Cole Bennetts30/50With beards glittered, a group of "Bears and Cubs"get ready to march.Credit:Cole Bennetts31/50Onlookers hang out of the windows of this first floor party.Credit:Cole Bennetts32/50Mardi Gras participants dance to the beat.Credit:Cole Bennetts33/50Feathered onlookers watch as the parade begins.Credit:James Brickwookd34/50Showing off the big gunsCredit:Cole Bennetts35/50Feathers and drums at the 2018 Mardi GrasCredit:Cole Bennetts36/50Dykes and Boys on Bikes.Credit:Cole Bennetts37/50Incredible 98 year old Daphne Dunne, straight - but here to support her gay friends.Credit:James Brickwood38/50Marchers get ready to take to the streets.Credit:Cole Bennetts39/50The AFP contingent of the 2018 Mardi Gras.Credit:Cole Bennetts40/50Friends share a meal in front of a glittery rainbow.Credit:Cole Bennetts41/50The crowds cheer at the 2018 Mardi Gras.Credit:Cole Bennetts42/50A Mardi Gras goers unfurls his wings.Credit:Cole Bennetts43/50Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, wife Lucy Turnbull and NSW NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian stop for selfie.Credit:James Brickwood44/50Cheeky spectators up against the raillings. Credit:Cole Bennetts45/50A family dressed in Mardi Gras costumes poses for a selfie.Credit:Cole Bennetts46/50Dykes and Boys on Bikes at the 2018 Mardi Gras.Credit:Cole Bennetts47/50Exuberance! Credit:Cole Bennetts48/50A painted faced, caped man waves to the crowds while participating in Dykes and Boys on Bikes.Credit:Cole Bennetts49/50Flags are waved from the First Nations float.Credit:James Brickwood50/50American singer Cher at Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.Credit:James Brickwood