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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 | Composer Aaron Copland died in 1990

His works involve slow changing harmonies, which many feel capture the wide openness of the American landscape and evoke a feeling a patriotism.

On This Gay Day | Remembering Alvin Ailey

Alvin Ailey died on this day in 1989 Alvin Ailey was one of the most acclaimed choreographers of modern dance. Ailey's life was cut short in...

On This Gay Day | Oscar Wilde died in 1900

The acclaimed author's life ended with him living as an exile in Paris after it was revealed that he was gay.

On This Gay Day | Jazz musician Billy Straythorn was born

Strayhorn was one of the greatest writers of jazz music.

On This Gay Day | Rita Mae Brown was born

Brown is best known for her coming-of-age autobiographical novel 'Rubyfruit Jungle' which was released in 1973.

On This Gay Day | James Pratt and John Smith were executed

They are the last two men who were executed in England for the crime of sodomy.

On This Gay Day | Freddie Mercury, Lou Reed and the AIDS quilt project

Freddy Mercury was 45 years old when he died of an AIDS related illness.

On This Gay Day | Australia allowed gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military

PM Paul Keating was the driving force behind the major policy change.

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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.

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The annual Mardi Gras Party has been cancelled for 2026.

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Pride WA’s Pride Parade took to the streets of Northbridge on Saturday, 29 November.

Cory Bernardi to join One Nation and run for South Australian parliament

The former senator was previously a member of the Liberal party before forming his own Australian Conservatives brand.
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