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On This Gay Day | Liberace died in 1987 of an AIDS related illness

So many things happened on this day in history.

Introducing Sam Ashby, he used to be Smashby

Last year the artist known as Smashby headed into the Big Brother UK house, and people got to know Sam Ashby the young man...

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras cancel the party

The annual Mardi Gras Party has been cancelled for 2026.

On This Gay Day | In 1982 the film ‘Making Love’ was released

The film was considered groundbreaking for its time.

On This Gay Day | Activist Mark Ashton died in 1987

Mark Ashton's advocacy was captured in the film 'Pride'.

On This Gay Day | Remembering the work and life of Bill Sherwood

Film director Bill Sherwood only made a series of short film and one feature before his life was cut short.

On This Gay Day | Reverend Jerry Falwell got upset about Teletubbies

Instantly turning the children's TV character into a gay icon.

On This Gay Day | Actor and director Amanda Bearse came out

Long before Ellen came out, Amanda Bearse took a stand.

On This Gay Day | Singer Mika was born in 1983

Happy Birthday Mika.

On This Gay Day | In 1880 Anna Rüling is born in Hamburg

In 1904 she gave a speech to the Scientific-Humanitarian Committee in Berlin, the first known public statement of the socio-legal problems faced by lesbians.

On This Gay Day | In 1986 New Zealand decriminalises homosexuality

On this day in 1986, New Zealand passed the Homosexual Law Reform Act that decriminalized homosexuality removing British colonial laws.

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On This Gay Day | Liberace died in 1987 of an AIDS related illness

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