30 years still fighting - Equality for all!

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Open Invitation Call for all & Queer indigenous to join us for Mardi Gras Leading Sydney Queer activist group Community Action For Rainbow Rights (CARR) is sending out an open invitation to all queer and queer friendly people to join us on the 1st of March 2008 to march in the Mardi Gras parade. With the aim of having the most diverse float of the evening we call on those who believe in equality and justice for all to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the very first Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. 

 "For more than 30 years we've been fighting for the equality of all GLBTI people irregardless of colour, gender or sexuality," says Mr Rev Comrade Rowley CARR Activist. "The ALP were the first to side with the Liberals to ban our marriages in 2004 and should be the first to end all homophobic discriminatory laws. The fight for equality is a world wide struggle to end all discrimination. This Mardi Gras we need to continue building a strong united protest for equality to win." 

"Some Indigenous people are queer too, we ask all Indigenous people to march with us in solidarity for equal Rights", says Allan Priestley CARR  Co convenor. "Mardi Gras began as a protest in 1978 to end all homophobic laws. Whether you're black or white 30 years on Mardi Gras is still a protest for the equality of all GLBTI people." 

 "I think that it is important we all turn out again this year as after 30 years we still do not have our rights" Alan Brennan CARR Treasurer. "We call for all to march with us for Mardi Gras in a united fight for equal rights." 

CARR's theme for this years Mardi Gras is "30 years on still fighting 1978 –2008" Going with the 70's theme we will be dressing up as hippies and protestors – So bring out the flare pants and the peace signs, protest banners and big hair and get ready for the time of your life!! 

Entry $10 solidarity/$5 concession per wrist band to cover the costs of the float entry 

For more information contact: Rach 0403 798 420 Emilia 0401 519 593 Alan 0433 774 280 www.caah.org 2008 30th Mardi Gras Anniversary CARR Entry 

Endorsement list CARR (Sydney), Gay Men's Sydney Nudest Group, New Mardi Gras, Refugee Action Coalition, Socialist Alliance?, Resistance?