Participants take a selfie during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia.

Participants take a selfie during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia.

 A participant in the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival prepares her costume in Sydney, Australia.

A participant in the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival prepares her costume in Sydney, Australia.

 A participant holds a rainbow umbrella during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia.

A participant holds a rainbow umbrella during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia.

Dykes On Bikes
Dykes On Bikes

Motorcyclists from 'Dykes on Bikes' lead the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia.

Dykes On Bikes
Dykes On Bikes

Motorcyclists from 'Dykes on Bikes' lead the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017.

 A woman dances with a hula hoop during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017.

A woman dances with a hula hoop during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017.

'Say Yes To Love'
'Say Yes To Love'

Parade participants march in formation to spell 'say yes to love' during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017.

 A participant in a construction outfit marches during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017.

A participant in a construction outfit marches during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017.

 An Australian policewoman dodges a glow stick being waved by a participant during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

An Australian policewoman dodges a glow stick being waved by a participant during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

'Free The Refugees'
'Free The Refugees'

Marchers with political statements on refugees detained by Australia's government hold signs during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017.

 A participant in the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade wearing Maleficent horns looks back on the parade route in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

A participant in the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade wearing Maleficent horns looks back on the parade route in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/CONSUMERSENTIMENT
AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/CONSUMERSENTIMENT

Members of Surf Life Saving Australia march at the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in central Sydney, Australia, March 3, 2018. REUTERS/Steven Saphore

 Participants march at the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in central Sydney, Australia.

Participants march at the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in central Sydney, Australia.

SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2019
SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2019

Participants are seen preparing for the 41st annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2019
SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2019

A participant poses for a photograph during the 41st annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2019
SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2019

Participants are seen taking part in the 41st annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2019
SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2019

Participants are seen taking part in the 41st annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

 Participants take a selfie during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia.
 A participant in the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival prepares her costume in Sydney, Australia.
 A participant holds a rainbow umbrella during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia.
Dykes On Bikes
Dykes On Bikes
 A woman dances with a hula hoop during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017.
'Say Yes To Love'
 A participant in a construction outfit marches during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017.
 An Australian policewoman dodges a glow stick being waved by a participant during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.
'Free The Refugees'
 A participant in the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade wearing Maleficent horns looks back on the parade route in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.
AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/CONSUMERSENTIMENT
 Participants march at the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in central Sydney, Australia.
SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2019
SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2019
SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2019
SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2019

Participants take a selfie during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia.

A participant in the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival prepares her costume in Sydney, Australia.

A participant holds a rainbow umbrella during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival in Sydney, Australia.

Dykes On Bikes

Motorcyclists from 'Dykes on Bikes' lead the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia.

Dykes On Bikes

Motorcyclists from 'Dykes on Bikes' lead the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017.

A woman dances with a hula hoop during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017.

'Say Yes To Love'

Parade participants march in formation to spell 'say yes to love' during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017.

A participant in a construction outfit marches during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017.

An Australian policewoman dodges a glow stick being waved by a participant during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

'Free The Refugees'

Marchers with political statements on refugees detained by Australia's government hold signs during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Australia March 4, 2017.

A participant in the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade wearing Maleficent horns looks back on the parade route in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/CONSUMERSENTIMENT

Members of Surf Life Saving Australia march at the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in central Sydney, Australia, March 3, 2018. REUTERS/Steven Saphore

Participants march at the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in central Sydney, Australia.

SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2019

Participants are seen preparing for the 41st annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2019

A participant poses for a photograph during the 41st annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2019

Participants are seen taking part in the 41st annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2019

Participants are seen taking part in the 41st annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

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