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Saint Etienne are coming to Australia for one final time

The acclaimed British trio are touring for the last time, and their final Australian show will be in Fremantle.

Queer rock artist Feura releases debut single ‘Lose Your Head’

The Toronto-based queer, BIPOC, East Asian rock artist Feura has released her debut single Lose Your Head. The tune is a sharp, unrelenting rock...

On This Gay Day | Poet Walt Whitman was born in 1819

Described as the father of free verse, his poetry was controversial in its day for its overt sexuality.

On This Gay Day | Playwright Joe Orton was murdered in 1967

Born John Orton on New Year’s Day in 1933, Orton would adopt the name Joe and go on to become a well-known playwright for...

On This Gay Day | In 1984 Greg Louganis won gold at the LA Olympics

He's been called the greatest diver of all time.

On This Gay Day | President Ronald Reagan finally acknowledges AIDS crisis

The US President’s silence on the issue was one of the greatest criticisms of his administration.

On This Gay Day | Salt-n-Pepa's 'Let's Talk About Sex' was released

The rappers later released an alternative version called 'Let's Talk About AIDS'.

On This Gay Day | Author James Baldwin was born

Baldwin wrote many famous works including 'Giovanni's Room', 'Go Tell It on The Mountain', and 'If Beale Street Could Talk'.

On This Gay Day | Author and intellectual Gore Vidal died in 2012

He was a prolific author and social commentator.

On This Gay Day | In 1981 a newspaper revealed Martina Navratilova was a lesbian

Navratilova won 59 Grand Slam titles across the singles and doubles categories in a career that spanned the 1970s and 1980s.

On This Gay Day | Choreographer Jerome Robbins died in 1998

Jerome Robbins made his mark in cinema and theatre.

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Saint Etienne are coming to Australia for one final time

The acclaimed British trio are touring for the last time, and their final Australian show will be in Fremantle.

Queer rock artist Feura releases debut single ‘Lose Your Head’

The Toronto-based queer, BIPOC, East Asian rock artist Feura...

On This Gay Day | Poet Walt Whitman was born in 1819

Described as the father of free verse, his poetry was controversial in its day for its overt sexuality.

Ian McKellen leads Commonwealth Walk of Shame protest against anti-LGBT+ laws

Actor and LGBT+ rights campaigner Sir Ian McKellen launched...

Manufactured Outrage: How much of the media missed the point on transgender discrimination law

A Senate Estimates clash reveals concerning misunderstanding of discrimination law, amplified by media outrage and misrepresentation.
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