On Saturday Sydney will be awash with colour as the streets prepare for the 48th Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. It is expected thousands of people will assemble across the city from around the world to take part in the pride parade to celebrate the diversity of queer culture and identity. Stephen Hill asked the CEO of the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Jesse Matheson about the hard work and preparation that has done into the parade and what to expect in this year’s parade.
Image: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 1: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on March 1, 2025
Produced By: Stephen Hill
Featured In Story: Jesse Matheson, CEO Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 25 February 2026