A woman sings a song as she moves along with the parade during the 2011 Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia Saturday, March 5, 2011PA
A woman sings a song as she moves along with the parade during the 2011 Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia Saturday, March 5, 2011PAParticipants take part in the 33rd Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. Started in 1978 as a protest march for gay rights, the parade attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators to the city to watch the 130 floatsPAA participant takes part in the 33rd Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. Started in 1978 as a protest march for gay rights, the parade attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators to the city to watch the 130 floats.PAParticipants perform during the 33rd Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. Started in 1978 as a protest march for gay rights, the parade attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators to the city to watch the 130 floatsPAParticipants take part in the 33rd Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. Started in 1978 as a protest march for gay rights, the parade attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators to the city to watch the 130 floatsPAA performer parades during the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, March 1, 2008.PAGay cowboy performers dance during the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, March 4, 2006PAColorful dancers perform during the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, March 4, 2006PAPerformers dance and parade during the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, March 1, 2008PAA man dressed as Snow White parades during the 30th anniversary of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, March 1, 2008.PA
The 35<sup>th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras will happen on Saturday evening and, in a report by the Fair Field City Champion, as many as 350 women and 200 motorcycles are expected. Australian pop sensation Kylie Minogue will headline at the event, which will also mark her 25<sup>th year in the music industry.
The parade should see a variety of floats in an event that will also mark the end of a three-week long celebration of lesbian, gay and transsexual pride. More than 20,000 people are expected to attend the event.
