Australian Mardi Gras parade

The annual parade of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender), which takes place in Sydney (Australia),

 is one of the largest such festivals in the world. 

This year in Sydney March 4, 2017 was the 39th annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians.

Member of the 39th annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians in Sydney near dry closets, 

New South Wales, Australia, March 4, 2017.

Participants of the rally are preparing for the beginning of the 39th annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians in Sydney. 

Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney, has been held in 1978. 

This is an annual event to raise awareness about gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people.

The participants are preparing to take part in the festivities during the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians

 in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

Dancing woman during the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

Two women kissing, wearing jeweled bras during the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays 

and lesbians in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

Member preparing for the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

One of the participants is a giant heart with the word "equality", during the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays 

and lesbians in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

The woman wears a giant rainbow colored hearts, during the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians

 in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

Member preparing for the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

Woman playing hula-hoop, in preparation for the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians 

in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

One participant in the carnival helps to consolidate other yellow and green costume during the annual Mardi Gras parade of 

gays and lesbians in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

Participants prepare for the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

One participant of the festival holds a rainbow umbrella during the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians

 in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

A participant prepares for the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

Costume participant makes selfie during the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

Member wears the horns during the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

A participant at the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

Parade dance lovers in 2017 during the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

Motorcyclists from the group "Dykes on bikes," led by a parade during the annual Mardi Gras parade of 

gays and lesbians in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

Parade dance lovers in 2017 during the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

transgender Tiwi Islands group members attend Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

 After successful kraudfandingovoy campaign group 30 transgender women from remote northern territories of the Tiwi Islands to

 overcome more than 4000 kilometers in order to participate in the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians 

in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.

Participants dance during the annual Mardi Gras parade of gays and lesbians in Sydney, Australia, March 4, 2017.