This weekend’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras celebrates the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities but is also symbolic of a continuing fight against discrimination and prejudice.
Much has changed in Australia since the first Mardi Gras in 1978, but life remains harsh for many LGBT people around the world.
Being openly gay is effectively illegal in more than 70 countries — and can result in severe punishment, sometimes even death.
Source: Pride, prejudice and punishment: Gay rights around the world – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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