Watch out Sydney, Broome is gunning for the title of most accepting and diverse place in Australia.

Written on the 6 March 2017

Watch out Sydney, Broome is gunning for the title of most accepting and diverse place in Australia. If Broome's recent Mardi Gras is any indication, Sydney could be in for some serious competition next year.

Albeit on a much, much smaller scale.

This year's event was a sell-out and spread across two venues.

It attracted people from around the country to see the town's LGBTI and straight communities celebrate the region's sexual diversity.

It kicked off with the Kimberley Queen competition at the start of the night and ended with several local burlesque acts and a performance by local drag queen Suzie Jacuzzi.

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Source: SBS.com.au

Image:  Machine operator Jack Woods all made up for the Kimberley Queen competition. (SBS)


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