Mardi Gras: 1979 and 1980

The Gay Solidarity Group organised the 1979 and 1980 Mardi Gras Parades. Ken Davis gives the background for the second parade. Barry Power was roped in by his work mate, Lance Gowland to help in 1979 and in 1980. The after party was a novel add on for the parade in 1980 and Philip King describes how it happened.