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2015: The year in review – April

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April 2015

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announces she would be running for the Presidency of the United States of America.

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Apple released more diverse options for their Emoji, introducing queer families and couples along with varied skin tones.

Years & Years front-man Olly Alexander and Aussie TV host Fuzzy Agolley told the world they are here and queer, and trans activist Aydian Dowling became a front runner for the cover of Men’s Health magazine.

UK actor and musician Heather Peace had her first child, and Labor Senator Penny Wong celebrated the birth of her second.

Then Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull predicted the Liberal party would allow a conscience vote on marriage equality before the years end… (cough)

Octogenarian chanteuse Nana Mouskouri tore the house down at Perth Concert Hall, while Jake Shears and Courtney Act teamed up for a killer kiki at Sydney’s Mardi Gras.

In a world first, a UK university announced they would fund a drag studies course at their Lancashire campus.

Western Australian researchers made a significant breakthrough in HIV research.

Future Music Festival announces they would be retiring the event due to poor ticket sales and our girl Hannah Conda migrated to the East Coast to meet her destiny.

The internet exploded when it was announced that Ruby Rose would join the cast of Orange Is The New Black for the Netflix show’s third season.

Stay tuned for our highlights from May.

 

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