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This year's Mardi Gras Parade proved that politics and spandex are still a winning combination. Justin Ellis reports from Sydney.

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.

An exuberant full house celebrated the Asia Pacific Outgames opening ceremony in Melbourne on Jan 31. As the Rainbow Conversations human rights conference concluded, participants focussed on the centre stage of the Melbourne Town Hall and the remaining days of competition. Justin Ellis reports from Melbourne.

LGBT competitors throughout the Asia Pacific have less than two weeks to limber up for the region's first outgames. Participants will converge on Melbourne between Jan 30 and Feb 3 where sport and advocacy will be equally on the agenda.

As LGBT communities across the globe commemorate the 19th annual World AIDS Day on Dec 1, the Osaka sexual health community reflect on a decade of achievement.