Sydney’s LGBTQI+ community is hitting a 50-year milestone in 2023 and are bracing themselves for the largest event to ever be held since the Olympics. Michael converses with Kate Wickett, Sydney WorldPride’s CEO, about shutting down the Harbour Bridge and what will be taking place across the city.

About Kate Wickett:

Kate has been volunteering in the LGBTQIA+ community for over 20 years. With deeper experiences spearheading projects and operations solutions across large corporations and clients, she now contributes to one of the largest cultural events in NSW’s history.

What you will learn in this episode:

- The 50-year growth of LGBTQI+ since the dawn of Gay Pride Week

- What the differences are between WorldPride and Mardis Gras

- How Sydney became WorldPride’s host for 2023

- What to expect during the two-week celebration

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Find and connect with Kate here:

- https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-wickett-9ba982a/

Learn more about:

- Sydney WorldPride festival Guide: https://sydneyworldpride.com/festival-guide/

Produced by Pod Paste, in Sydney Australia

Download the full transcript here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2xpjix2rmkar5il/NeonGrid_KateWickettTranscript.pdf?dl=0

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