Sydney Pride is already one of the biggest LGBTQ+ events in the world, with the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, and it's about to get bigger. On Sunday, the InterPride committee announced that Sydney, Australia won the bid to host World Pride in 2023.
Sydney World Pride is set to happen from February 24 to March 4, 2023 — just in time for the 45th anniversary of Sydney's Mardi Gras. According to ABC, there are estimates that the event will bring over a million visitors to the city. "Sydney is a truly cosmopolitan city with an amazing harbor, delicious food and beverage, world-class transport and a proud history of celebrating diversity," Minister for Tourism Stuart Ayres told the news outlet. "This global event undoubtedly belongs in Australia's global city."
This is the moment Sydney found out we won the vote for #WorldPride2023 host city! 🏳️🌈🌏 https://t.co/XNiRUdgBem— Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras (@Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras) 1571562991.0
It may be a little over three years early, but people are already getting excited about the festivities to come.
This is the moment Sydney found out we won the vote for #WorldPride2023 host city! 🏳️🌈🌏 https://t.co/XNiRUdgBem— Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras (@Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras) 1571562991.0
Congratulations @SydneyMardiGras on your successful bid to bring #WorldPride to Australia. We can’t wait to invite… https://t.co/5Y8IAzZxit— Clover Moore (@Clover Moore) 1571559251.0
Congratulations to my dear friends at @sydneymardigras I have seen first hand the passion, hard work, dedication an… https://t.co/MBFlixaC5F— Ronan Parke (@Ronan Parke) 1571567349.0
So, I hear Sydney's hosting World Pride in 2023...& this is one of the many gifs I found... uh... around... when ce… https://t.co/BGCeuR6U9V— Eli (@Eli) 1571621419.0
If you ever wanted an excuse to come to Australia... (favourite quote from the article: "Screams in gay" 😅)… https://t.co/AodsF7Wvm3— Mr Bear (@Mr Bear) 1571604652.0
Me this morning when my colleagues asked me how I feel about Sydney winning the World Pride 2023 bid 🏳️🌈 https://t.co/xgLf088mjb— Casey Conway (@Casey Conway) 1571610235.0
World Pride 2023 is coming to Sydney! Our #Pride network can’t contain their excitement! Congratulations to… https://t.co/15DeFL0wdE— ANZ Australia (@ANZ Australia) 1571623252.0
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