Saturday 25th February 2023
2023 saw the annual Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Grass Parade return to its rightful route along Oxford Street with the Mardi Gras Festival theme of
"Gather, Dream, Amplify".
In keeping with the Festival theme the Sisters Gathered, Dreamt Big and so Amplified by bringing out their magnificent Rainbow Habit. Sister Rowena Keeper of the Holy Doyley, Sister Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation II, Mother Greta of the Abbey of the Black Swan in Perth, Sister Eileen Dover of The Double Cross, Sister Catheter of the Sacred Immaculate Ejaculate and Novice Sister Arse Licked and Old Lace wore the coloured habits which form the original rainbow pride habit. Each of the Sisters wore a progressive pride flag on their scapular to show the inclusiveness of the Order.
What a charged atmosphere it was from the time the Sisters began to assemble outside a local café, to entering the marshalling compound and making final preparations, marching in the parade and finally reaching parade end and dispersing to various post parade venues.
Following the Rainbow Habit were the free ranging Novice Sister Ophelia Ring, Novice Sister Beefcake TenderLoins, Novice Sister Carmen Cider, and making a special guest appearance wearing the single Rainbow Habit usually worn by our beloved late Mother Desmond 3 3 With A Bloody Good Tan, was Saint WD 4.0 of the Sydney House, who were all able to interact more closely with the Gathered Faithful along the parade route.
The Sisters were also delighted to be joined in the parade by the ravishing Miss Kitty Divine and the six train bearers who did a great job.
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Now for your viewing pleasure a quick glimps of the Sisters gathering pre parade!
Video clip thanks to St WD 4.0!
Sydney Sisters Present: Sister Salomé of the 9th Mystic Rhinestone, Sister Rowena Keeper of the Holy Doyley, Sister Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation II,
Sister Eileen Dover of The Double Cross, Sister Catheter of the Sacred Immaculate Ejaculate, Novice Sister Beefcake TenderLoins,
Novice Sister Arse Licked and Old Lace and Novice Sister Carmen Cider
Photos courtesy of St WD 4.0
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