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With the 34th annual Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras upon the city this Saturday, Senthorun Raj, a policy and development co-ordinator at the Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby, asks if the event is still relevant.

As the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras becomes truly more diverse, is it time to drop the gay and lesbian tag line? Justin Ellis reports from Sydney. All images by Nat Cagilaba

While Mardi Gras marchers perfect their moves for the parade on Saturday, New Mardi Gras chair Marcus Bourget reflects on changes to the festival since 1978.

With the shut down happening just days ahead of the big Mardi Gras parade and party weekend, last Sunday's drug bust has somewhat dampened moods in the Australian city as some fear similar action by the police.