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On This Gay Day | Author William Burroughs was born in 1914

Burroughs is one of the most acclaimed and controversial writers of the 20th century.

Eurovision check-in: Could A*Teens be heading to Eurovision?

The Swedish band have reformed and thrown their hat in the ring.

On This Gay Day | Liberace died in 1987 of an AIDS related illness

So many things happened on this day in history.

On This Gay Day | Thousands turned out to support marriage equality

Despite pouring rain thousands showed their support for changing the laws.

On This Gay Day | Walt Whitman published Leaves of Grass

The poet's best-known work is also considered the clearest indication that Whitman was same sex attracted.

On This Gay Day | In 1981 the first mainstream media report about AIDS was published

The report was titled:  Rare Cancer Seen in 41 Homosexuals.

On This Gay Day | Activist Sylvia Rivera was born in 1951

Sylvia Rivera was a pioneering transgender activist and a prominent figure in the global LGBTIQ+ rights movement.

On This Gay Day | Russian President Vladimir Putin signs anti-gay law

Originally aimed at protecting people under the age of 18, the law has since been extended to cover the entire Russian population.

On This Gay Day | The film ‘Another Country’ was released in 1984

Another Country introduced cinema audiences to Rupert Everett and Colin Firth.

On This Gay Day | The 1969 Stonewall Riots started

The fight for queer liberation was propelled forward on this day in 1969 when riots broke out in New York following a police raid.

On This Gay Day | Marriage equality was achieved in the USA

The landmark Supreme Court decision saw the court rule that it was unconstitutional for states to ban same sex marriage.

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