At last, the history of Sydney's celebrated Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as told by those who were there. From the riots to the rumours, the scene queens to the marching boys, the legends, luminaries and love affairs, here is a definitive history, bare-all memoir, compelling tribute and triumphant retelling all rolled into one. Richard Wherrett reveals the true stories of Mardi Gras, as Wendy Harmer, David Marr, Tina Arena, William Yang, Tottie Goldsmith, Harry M. Miller, Ignatius Jones, Cindy Pastel, Sister Carmen Get It and many, many more share with us their most memorable Mardi Gras experiences.