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On This Gay Day: Sky News sacked Mark Latham from ‘Outsiders’

Sky News sacked Mark Latham after he suggested a Sydney school boy looked gay On this day in 2017 broadcaster Sky News announced it was parting ways with Outsiders presenter Mark Latham. “Sky News has ended the contract of contributor Mark Latham,” announced David Speers, who was the host of the station’s Afternoon Agenda program […]

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On This Gay Day: So many things happened

Playwright and songwriter Noel Coward died on this day in 1973 British playwright and songwriter Noel Coward died in Jamaica on this day in 1973. A multi-faceted entertainer whose wit and whimsy have influenced theatre, music and film for over a century, the man who would one day become Sir Noël Peirce Coward was born […]

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On This Gay Day: Playwright Terrance McNally died in 2020

Terrence McNally was one of America’s most celebrated playrights Terrence McNally died on this day in 2020 aged 81. His death was attributed to the Covid-19 virus. McNally was a five-time Tony award winner. His plays Love! Valor! Compassion! and Masterclass won the Tony Award for Best Play, while he was also recognised for writing the book of two […]

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On This Gay Day: Actor Elizabeth Taylor died in 2011

Eliabeth Taylor is remembered for her vocal support for AIDS research Actor Elizabeth Taylor was one of the greatest film stars of the 20th century with a career that spanned decades, but the LGBTIQA+ community also remembers her for her tireless efforts in building awareness about HIV and raising essential funds for research and support. […]

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On This Gay Day: Composer Stephen Sondheim was born

Stephen Sondheim was born on this day in 1930 Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim was born in New York on this day in 1930. Sondheim’s Broadway career kicked off in 1957 when he provided the lyrics for West Side Story, while Leonard Bernstein composed the musical score. Sondheim would go on to write many successful Broadway shows […]

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On This Gay Day: Tom Hanks won an Oscar for AIDS drama ‘Philadelphia’

In 1994 Tom Hanks won his first Best Actor Oscar for his role in Philadelphia On this day in 1994 Tom Hanks won his first Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Andrew Beckett, a lawyer who faces discrimination when his colleagues discover he his gay and living with HIV. Hanks was up against some […]

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On This Gay Day: Senator Janet Rice pulled out her knitting

Back in 2017 Senator Janet Rice started knitting in federal parliament During the height the debate over marriage equality government minister Peter Dutton had a word of advice for Australian companies who were advocating for change, he told them to butt out and  ‘stick to their knitting’. At the time the government was hoping to […]

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On This Gay Day: Remembering Ricky Wilson from the B-52’s

Ricky Wilson from The B-52’s was born on this day in 1953 Ricky Wilson was the guitarist in the popular band The B-52’s, he was born on this day in 1953. He grew up in Athens, Georgia. In mid 1969 he made friends with another teenager Keith Strickland and the pair began making music together […]

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On This Gay Day: Actor Edward Everett Horton was born

Actor Edward Everett Horton had a fascinating career in film, radio, theatre and animated cartoons. Edward Everett Horton was born on this day in 1886. He would go on to have a successful career as a character actor in film, theatre, television, radio and animated cartoons. In the 1930’s he appeared in many memorable films, […]

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On This Gay Day: The film ‘Victor / Victoria’ premiered in 1982

Forget Mary Poppins and Maria von Trapp, in 1982 Julia Andrews became Count Victor Grazinski! Victor/Victoria is a 1982 American musical comedy film directed by Blake Edwards, starring his wife actor Julie Andrews. Set in Paris in 1934, the film tells the story of a struggling singer, Victoria Grant. Having hit rock bottom, Grant meets […]

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