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On This Gay Day | Dance music producer Patrick Cowley died

Many lost recordings of the musician have been unearthed in recent years.

Charli XCX enters new ‘Wuthering Heights’ era

The singer's new album will accompany a new film from 'Saltburn' director Emerald Fennell.

Peach PRC announces Australian and New Zealand tour for 2026

Peach PRC will play a show at Perth’s Ice Cream Factory on Saturday 21 March. 

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.

On This Gay Day | In 1910 author Jean Genet was born

Genet wrote many plays, novels that often had explicit portrayals of homosexuality and criminal behaviour.

On This Gay Day | Film director Gregg Araki was born

He made his breakthrough in 1992 with The Living End.

On This Gay Day | Remembering Noel Coward and disco star Sylvester

Noel Coward and Sylvester both left their mark on culture on a global scale.

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On This Gay Day | Dance music producer Patrick Cowley died

Many lost recordings of the musician have been unearthed in recent years.

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Peach PRC announces Australian and New Zealand tour for 2026

Peach PRC will play a show at Perth’s Ice Cream Factory on Saturday 21 March. 

40 years ago Wham! released ‘I’m Your Man’

The song would be one of the last tracks Wham! would release.

Speculation the Olympics will introduce ban on transgender participation

The IOC has stressed no decision has been made yet.
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