Australia On This Day

27 August - 1978 - The Mass Arrest That Helped Make Mardi Gras


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On this day in 1978, more than 100 gay rights activists were arrested in Sydney. It was a travesty of justice that, once overturned, helped pave the way for Mardi Gras as we know it. ** Australia On This Day will be on a short break — new episodes coming soon. In the meantime, please leave a rating and review. Thanks for listening. **


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