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On This Gay Day | Marriage equality was achieved in the USA

The landmark Supreme Court decision saw the court rule that it was unconstitutional for states to ban same sex marriage.

Nedlands MP Jonathan Huston quits the Liberals to sit as an independent

Jonathan Huston quits the Liberal Party to sit as an independent, citing mining levies, in a move reshaping WA’s political landscape.

British singer Joe McElderry releases dance tune ‘Love Me Out Loud’

Joe McElderry releases disco-inspired track Love Me Out Loud, returning to music after a four-year break.

On This Gay Day | In 1981 the first mainstream media report about AIDS was published

The report was titled:  Rare Cancer Seen in 41 Homosexuals.

On This Gay Day | Activist Sylvia Rivera was born in 1951

Sylvia Rivera was a pioneering transgender activist and a prominent figure in the global LGBTIQ+ rights movement.

On This Gay Day | Russian President Vladimir Putin signs anti-gay law

Originally aimed at protecting people under the age of 18, the law has since been extended to cover the entire Russian population.

On This Gay Day | The film ‘Another Country’ was released in 1984

Another Country introduced cinema audiences to Rupert Everett and Colin Firth.

On This Gay Day | The 1969 Stonewall Riots started

The fight for queer liberation was propelled forward on this day in 1969 when riots broke out in New York following a police raid.

On This Gay Day | Australia’s first Mardi Gras march

It was met with unexpected police violence.

On This Gay Day | Performer and activist Josephine Baker was born

During her life Baker was a celebrated singer, a civil rights activist and a during World War II a French Resistance agent.

On This Gay Day | Ang Lee wins an Oscar for ‘Brokeback Mountain’

The film is based on a novella by E. Annie Proulx.

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On This Gay Day | Marriage equality was achieved in the USA

The landmark Supreme Court decision saw the court rule that it was unconstitutional for states to ban same sex marriage.

Nedlands MP Jonathan Huston quits the Liberals to sit as an independent

Jonathan Huston quits the Liberal Party to sit as an independent, citing mining levies, in a move reshaping WA’s political landscape.

British singer Joe McElderry releases dance tune ‘Love Me Out Loud’

Joe McElderry releases disco-inspired track Love Me Out Loud, returning to music after a four-year break.

On This Gay Day | The Pride flag was raised for the first time

The flag was designed by Gilbert Baker.

Former Liberal heavyweight Teena McQueen dies

Former Liberal Party vice president Teena McQueen has died after a short illness, prompting tributes and renewed attention to her public commentary.
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