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Queer Screen reveals exciting Mardi Gras Film Festival program

The festival will screen two weeks of LGBTIQA+ cinema as Sydney celebrates Mardi Gras across the city.

Equality Australia urges government to work with The Greens on hate speech laws

“Leaving any group unprotected implies their safety matters less and that violence against them is tolerated."

2026 WA Premier’s Book Awards open for nominations

This year's awards will have a total prize pool of $120,000 spread across eight categories.

On This Gay Day | Lili Ilse Elvenes was born in Denmark in 1882

Her life was the inspiration for the film 'The Danish Girl'.

On This Gay Day | Actor and advocate Wilson Cruz was born

The actor has played a number of prominent roles as well as being an LGBTIQA+ rights activist.

On This Gay Day | Remembering Sir Nigel Hawthorne and Herb Ritts

Nigel Hawthorne was an acclaimed actor,.

On This Gay Day | Trailblazing politician Ralph McLean died

Ralph McLean was first elected to the Fitzroy council in 1982.

On This Gay Day | In 2013 the Queen pardoned Alan Turing

Turing is credited with being the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.

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

It was one of the first studio films to focus on HIV.

On This Gay Day | Blues singer Ma Rainey died in 1939

Ma Rainey is acknowledged as one of the most influential blues singers of all time.

On This Gay Day | The USA’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy begins

The new rules prohibited discrimination and harassment of closeted members of the armed forces.

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Queer Screen reveals exciting Mardi Gras Film Festival program

The festival will screen two weeks of LGBTIQA+ cinema as Sydney celebrates Mardi Gras across the city.

Equality Australia urges government to work with The Greens on hate speech laws

“Leaving any group unprotected implies their safety matters less and that violence against them is tolerated."

2026 WA Premier’s Book Awards open for nominations

This year's awards will have a total prize pool of $120,000 spread across eight categories.

‘Campfire’: Award-winning circus show heading to Fringe World

Fusing comedy, horror and circus, Campfire is taking audiences into the wilderness this Fringe World season.

Change of leadership at Pride WA

Forer state MP Peter Foster takes over as Chair of Pride WA.
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