The 38th Mardi Gras was roaring into life on Saturday with the famous "Dykes On Bikes" leading the parade that attracted thousands of spectators.

The pavements of Oxford Street were packed, with rainbows, glitter and smiles covering much of the crowd.

In the evening, about 175 floats wound along Oxford and Flinders streets, before a massive party to cap the annual march.

On Friday morning, New South Wales (NSW) Police seconded last week's apology from the NSW government to the so-called 78ers.

Members of the group were bashed by police when they descended on Darlinghurst in June 1978 to protest against the criminalization of homosexual acts and discrimination against the community.

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