Rainbow spectacle engulfs Sydney for World Pride

Drag kings and queens dressed in the colours of the Progress Pride Flag during a Sydney WorldPride 2023 media preview Source: AAP / BIANCA DE MARCHI

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Sydney is preparing to host thousands of people at the World Pride festival this week, a rainbow spectacle celebrating LGBTIQ+ community and culture. It's the first time the global event has been held in the southern hemisphere and it will light up the city from Friday, 17th Feb.

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