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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 | 'Beautiful Thing' made its theatrical debut

It would soon be turned into a film and be restaged many times in the following decades.

On This Gay Day | The acronym AIDS is proposed in Washington

On this day in 1982, the acronym AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is first proposed at a meeting in Washington.

On This Gay Day | ‘Bears’ were mentioned in print for the first time

It was 1979 when the Bears were first recorded in print.

On This Gay Day | Remembering Dr. James Barry

He was a leading surgeon and doctor during Queen Victoria's time.

On This Gay Day | Director Gus Van Sant was born

Gus Van Sant is one of Hollywood's most intriguing directors.

On This Gay Day | Ronald Reagan’s HIV Epidemic Commission met for the first time

Regan had been criticised for failing to quickly take action on the issue of HIV which was first detected in 1981.

On This Gay Day | Rufus Wainwright was born in 1973

The prolific musician has made everything from pop hits to opera and recreations of famous Judy Garland shows.

On This Gay Day | Vincenzo Francone makes a statement at the 1980 Olympics

The Italian activist stage a protest about homosexuality being illegal.

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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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