Mardi Gras II
by werdnA the imp
I recently found myself tied to a desk with an extremely short length of yarn, with Tyler pelting knitting needles at me until I wrote an article for SOUP (�SOUP? I don�t even know what that is!� I screamed at him). You might find this a little strange, considering I�m a Ravenclaw. Well, dear Slytherins, I am just as bamboozled as you are. However, desperate for my freedom, I was inclined to follow my orders: write an article on Mardi Gras.
So there I was, penning my way to freedom. I�m sure you�re aware of the recent cancellation of Quidditch for an extended period of time. A secret source told me that it was because dearest Madam Hooch had run off to join a �float� in the Muggle Mardi Gras Parade, publicly announcing her sexuality in the grandest of ways.
You can imagine my confusion when Tyler threw the article back in my face, and told me stop spouting nonsense. I was a little dazed, and extremely shocked to hear that the Mardi Gras isn�t actually an international pride festival. So, ladies and gentlemen, you are about to get schooled in fabulousness as I tell you about the most wonderful thing on the planet: the Sydney Mardi Gras festival.
Sydney Mardi Gras is only the biggest and best pride festival in Australia � nay, the world! Filled with passion, excitement, and glitter, the parade turns the streets of Sydney into a safe space for the LGBT+ community. With a place to flaunt their identities in all their glory, the community gathers to celebrate individuality and uniqueness in all of its forms. It is impossible for one to look anywhere without seeing skimpy outfits, rainbows, and buckets full of love hearts. The booming of confetti cannons pounds over the blasting music, as the audience becomes a part of the parade, with love exploding all around.
So I�m sure you can imagine my confusion when I was informed that the Mardi Gras in America was a giant carnival. I mean, I guess sometimes they wear masks in the parade. But that�s about where the similarities end. Seriously, if you want the time of your life, get your perky little ass to Sydney on March 7. We�ll show you how to party.