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Malcolm Cole as Captain Cook

Kendall Lovett, courtesy Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives1988-02-27

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Sydney, Australia

1988 was Australia’s Bicentenary year. The first-ever Koori float featured Aboriginal dancer and activist Malcolm Cole dressed as Captain Cook, standing in a long boat drawn by white men. "It is enough trouble being black, let alone gay," Cole explained to the Sydney Morning Herald. "That's why I am determined to put this float in the Mardi Gras."

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  • Title: Malcolm Cole as Captain Cook
  • Creator: Kendall Lovett, courtesy Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives
  • Date Created: 1988-02-27
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

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