Margaret River’s inaugural Margi Gras experienced a big turnout last month, with more than 700 people attending the public marriage of Sunny-Michelle and Rebecca Hannan and an after party at The River Hotel.
The main event was held at the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River gardens on Fevbruary 10 and featured food vans, performers, a face painter, bouncy castle and unicorn rides for the kids.
“The support shown by the community has been nothing short of overwhelming,” Margi Gras founder Ms Hannan said.
“It really made me feel proud to be a member of this community and I’m honoured so many came out to celebrate equality and be a part of our wedding. Margi Gras has shown that Margaret River is a welcoming place for LGBTI holidays and wonderful destination for same-sex weddings ... I highly recommend it.”
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Peter Stampone and John Dallimore. Credit: Therese Colman, Augusta-Margaret River TimesJan James and Gail Eliot. Credit: Therese Colman, Augusta-Margaret River TimesEbony Bennett, Carly Walsh and Maddy Ingram with Bambi Nailor, 5, and siblings Penelope, 3, Shilah, 6 and Lacey Bruce, 5. Credit: Therese Colman, Augusta-Margaret River TimesMolly Alison, 7 and Isla McKenzie, 4. Credit: Therese Colman, Augusta-Margaret River TimesEmma and Ruth McKenzie. Credit: Therese Colman, Augusta-Margaret River TimesTracie Oakes, Louise Marsh and Deb Hook. Credit: Therese Colman, Augusta-Margaret River Times
Glenda Afalla and Myrr Tanghal. Credit: Therese Colman, Augusta-Margaret River TimesMargi Gras volunteers Bree Stewart, Miriam Avery and Di Bortoletto. Credit: Therese Colman, Augusta-Margaret River TimesNewlyweds Sunny and Rebecca Hannan legally tied the knot at Margaret River’s Margi Gras. Credit: Therese Colman, Augusta-Margaret River TimesHeidi, Suzette and Maisi Lee. Credit: Therese Colman, Augusta-Margaret River TimesLennox Grace, 4, Melanie Grace and Kalani Grace, 20ms. Credit: Therese Colman, Augusta-Margaret River TimesMatthew Barnett, 14, Ben Cox, 13 and Sasha Hughes, 14. Credit: Therese Colman, Augusta-Margaret River TimesPerth Drag Queens entertained the crowd at the Margi Gras after party at The River Hotel. Credit: Therese Colman, Augusta-Margaret River TimesPerth’s Drag Queens entertained the crowd at the Margi Gras after party at The River Hotel. Credit: Therese Colman, Augusta-Margaret River Times
