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On This Gay Day | Rita Mae Brown was born

Brown is best known for her coming-of-age autobiographical novel 'Rubyfruit Jungle' which was released in 1973.

Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company plan big bold stories for 2026

The Indigenous focused theatre company has revealed their 2026 program.

Black Swan ends the year on a high with ‘Carol’

Sally-Anne Upton and Mark Storen shine in this tale of festive cheer and serious issues.

On This Gay Day | Playwright and performer Charles Busch was born

Over the decades Busch has written plays, films, books and been a memorable performer.

On This Gay Day | In 1992 ‘The Living End’ was released

Gregg Araki's ‘The Living End’ was dubbed the gay ‘Thelma and Louise’.

On This Gay Day | Renee Richards was born on this day in 1934

Richards fought to play professional tennis as a transgender woman.

On This Gay Day | Singer Mika was born in 1983

Singer Mika celebrates his birthday today.

On This Gay Day | Scholar Dennis Altman was born

Altman is one of Australia's greatest academics and a trailblazing LGBTIQA+ advocate.

On This Gay Day | In 1880 Anna Rüling is born in Hamburg

One of the first modern women to come out as homosexual, she has been described as “the first known lesbian activist”.

On This Gay Day | The film ‘Head On’ was released in 1998

Back in 1998 everybody was talking about new queer Australian film Head On.

On This Gay Day | Maureen Colquhoun was born in Eastbourne

She was the first LGBTIQA+ British MP to be elected.

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On This Gay Day | Rita Mae Brown was born

Brown is best known for her coming-of-age autobiographical novel 'Rubyfruit Jungle' which was released in 1973.

Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company plan big bold stories for 2026

The Indigenous focused theatre company has revealed their 2026 program.

Black Swan ends the year on a high with ‘Carol’

Sally-Anne Upton and Mark Storen shine in this tale of festive cheer and serious issues.

Former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce quits the party

The former leader had yet to declare whether he will join One Nation.

On This Gay Day | James Pratt and John Smith were executed

They are the last two men who were executed in England for the crime of sodomy.
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