The most colourful fortnight on the Sydney calendar is back.

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has revealed its full 2017 program, with a timely theme of ‘Creating Equality’ connecting all the usual Mardi Gras favourites.

The schedule features more than 80 different events, including the headline-grabbing Fair Day (Sunday February 19), Parade (Saturday March 4) and the freshly announced Mardi Gras Comedy Festival.

The program also includes performances from Bluehouse, Hussy Hicks, the superbly named cabaretDiamonds Are For Trevorand more, plus the annual Mardi Gras Film Festival and a Queer Art After Hours pop-up at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

And as per usual, everyone’s invited (except for Malcolm Turnbull).

Photo: Hamid Mousa

The 2017 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras runs from Friday February 17 until Sunday March 5. Check out the full program here.

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