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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:38 PM
@dreamer95 welcome! mardi gras is definitely a celebration! there's so much support out there for the lgbtiq community. It is an event for everyone!sometimes it rains, sometimes it shines, this is how flowers grow
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:38 PM
Hey @dreamer 95 - i agree it's an important celebration... some people i know call it gay xmas!- Mark as New
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:26 PM
I think it's really important to remember the history of mardi gras - started as a rights march calling for an end to discrimination in employment and housing, an end to police harassment and the repeal of all anti-homosexual laws. Many people were violently arrested.37 years is a long time but it also isn't - many older gay people still have a criminal record from being arrested for homosexuality
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:28 PM
@chandelier totally true. it's kind of a way of remembering the history and how far we have come. reminds us of what people had to go through.
(unrelated: the imitation game which is a movie also had some info on people who were homosexual being arrested and stuff which was a huge eye opener to me. really wasn't that long ago!)
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:31 PM
oh ill have to check out imitation game...- Mark as New
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:30 PM
What do you guys would think if they just stopped mardi gras after this year?
Do you rekon we would just come up with another pride event? haha 😛
We would have midsumma instead!
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:35 PM
I dont think they would stop Mardi Gras after this year because it's an important celebration, but it would be great that someone could create another pride event, but who knows what could happen the future- Mark as New
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:34 PM
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:33 PM
@lanejane if they stopped mardi gras, something else would happen for sure! Maybe a bigger and better festival in Melbourne? 😛sometimes it rains, sometimes it shines, this is how flowers grow
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:35 PM
welcome @Dreamer 95 and @sammysammy16 !
Thanks for joining us tonight 🙂
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:32 PM
I don't think something that big can be stopped!My entire life can be described in one sentence: It didn't go as planned and that's okay. ツ
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:34 PM
@stonepixie too right! can you imagine the outrage?sometimes it rains, sometimes it shines, this is how flowers grow
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:47 PM
@jvkn So much outrage and maybe some class action. (is that the right word?)My entire life can be described in one sentence: It didn't go as planned and that's okay. ツ
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:28 PM
@chandelier yeah that is a really excellent point! 37 years really isn't much time at all - goes to show how much can change in a short period of time
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:24 PM
Hi guys (and girls!) sorry that I'm late! Was cooking dinner
Mardi Gras first came about around 37 years ago. Do you think events like Mardi Gras are important in today’s society when LBGTQI communities are becoming more accepted?\
Absolutely! I can imagine that events such as these allow gay people to feel much more accepted and less isolated. It shows that being gay is cool and that you don't have to hide it, and that there are others with similar experiences who can offer support.
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:27 PM
@tsnyder thanks for joining us! definitely agree with what you said! events like mardi gras really help raise the visibility of the LGBTIQ community
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:24 PM
- Mardi Gras first came about around 37 years ago. Do you think events like Mardi Gras are important in today’s society when LBGTQI communities are becoming more accepted?
YES!
It is a great celebration and they throw one heck of a party, so I am told. One year I'll make it to the parade. 🙂
It is also a great time to launch things that are mainly targeted at the LGBTI community see as so many of them are in the one place, such as health inititives like ACON is doing.
My entire life can be described in one sentence: It didn't go as planned and that's okay. ツ
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:25 PM
@stonepixie I really want to go as well, it's right up there on my bucketlist 😛sometimes it rains, sometimes it shines, this is how flowers grow
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:27 PM
@stonepixie I haven't heard about that? I might have to do a bit of a google search after!
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:30 PM
@lanejane I only heard about it last week as part of my working in community sector module for c4. An ACON rep came and spoke to us. Was quite interesting and helped us better understand the LGBTQI community. For me, it just broadened the definitions of everything.My entire life can be described in one sentence: It didn't go as planned and that's okay. ツ
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:22 PM
Mardi Gras first came about around 37 years ago. Do you think events like Mardi Gras are important in today’s society when LBGTQI communities are becoming more accepted?
I think it is still relevant. Espescially in Australia where LGBTQI people are still fighting for rights (simple example might be like gay marriage, but there are lots!). I mean, I know we don't have "pride" parades for every sort of thing out there people can have pride about... but I think it's really important like with what @chandelier said about discrimination. It still exists out there!
Found this cool article too! Y'all can read it later 🙂
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:01 PM
Hey everyone! Welcome to tonight’s GR session!
Tonight we are going to be chatting all things MARDI GRAS!!!!
~~~~~~F yyyyyyyyeah~~~~~~
We want to know about your experience with this LGBTQI celebration and whether you think it’s still relevant in today’s changing society? ….We want to how else you could celebrate your pride (let’s face it half of us are too broke to get to Sydney)…. and how to deal with negative attitudes in friends, family or society towards pride events! We’re anticipating a host of great discussion, alongside some fun stories and advice!
The chat tonight will be moderated by me (lanejane) and @jvkn . We’d like you to remember to have a read of the community guidelines before starting and remember that if you feel at any point like you need to take a break or talk to someone we have a section for emergency help.
How are you all feeling tonight??
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:02 PM
Hello everyone welcome to tonights chat 🙂sometimes it rains, sometimes it shines, this is how flowers grow
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originally posted on 02-03-2015 8:06 PM
Our first question for tonight is about PRIDE.
What does “pride” mean to you?
Pride to me is mainly about being happy and proud with who you are! I love all things LGBTQI so mardi gras is my time of year haha! It means that i can walk around and hold my partners hand knowing that there is some community awareness out there 🙂
