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Trans Day of Visibility event shifts date for a third time

Head down to the Northbidge Piazza on Sunday 12 April.

Health officials estimate one percent of Fiji’s population living with HIV

In January last year the World Health Organisation described it as an "escalating HIV epidemic".

Senegal’s President signs tough new laws against homosexuality

The new legislation double the prison time for people suspected of being homosexual.

On This Gay Day | US sitcom ‘Three’s Company’ aired for the first time

In the series John Ritter played a man claiming to be gay, but it was all a ruse.

On This Gay Day | The film ‘Beautiful Thing’ has its premiere in 1996

The film made its debut on this day at the 1996 London Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, after being rejected by the Berlin Film Festival.

On This Gay Day | Documentary 'Paris is Burning' made its debut

The documentary introduced the world to Ballroom culture.

On This Gay Day | Dancer Vaslav Nijinsky was born in Russia

He's remembered as one of the world's greatest ballet dancers.

On This Gay Day | The WA Labor Government was elected in 2017

He would go on to become the state's most popular premier ever.

On This Gay Day | AIDS activist organisation ACT UP formed

ACT UP grew out of activist Larry Kramer's frustration with the lack of action on tackling the AIDS crisis.

On This Gay Day | Robert Mapplethorpe died in 1989

Mapplethorpe created large scale photographic works, predominately in black and white, that featured nudes, still life and self portraits. His most controversial works were...

On This Gay Day | The film ‘The Birdcage’ was released

The film was praised for its avoidance of gay stereotypes, and it was a box office smash.

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Trans Day of Visibility event shifts date for a third time

Head down to the Northbidge Piazza on Sunday 12 April.

Health officials estimate one percent of Fiji’s population living with HIV

In January last year the World Health Organisation described it as an "escalating HIV epidemic".

Senegal’s President signs tough new laws against homosexuality

The new legislation double the prison time for people suspected of being homosexual.

World’s largest trans flag unveiled in Brisbane

The Trans Day of Visibility display called for action against the Queensland government's ban on gender affirming healthcare practices.

Marcia Hines, Missy Higgins and the sound of a crosswalk preserved in national archive

Marcia Hines hit 'You' is being added to the national sound registry. See what else is being captured.
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