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On This Gay Day | Britain repealed the controversial 'Section 28' laws

The laws were brought in by the Thatcher government in 1988.

Government urged to consider combatting LGBTIQA+ hate in school curriculum

Education Minister Jason Clare is tackling antisemitism, but what about homophobia?

On This Gay Day | Neil Tennant is celebrating his birthday

See what else happened on this day in history.

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.

On This Gay Day | Benjamin Britten was born in 1913

A central figure in music in the 20th century Britten composed well known operas, orchestral and vocal music.

On This Gay Day | Raconteur, actor and writer, Quentin Crisp died

Sting wrote a song about him, a film about his life made John Hurt a star, and he had a memorable turn opposite Tilda Swinton in Orlando.

On This Gay Day | Five people were killed at Club Q in Colorado Springs

The tragedy lead to calls for laws to protect people from gun violence.

On This Gay Day | Australia said Yes! to marriage equality

Early in the morning people gathered in the Northbridge Piazza to await the results.

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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On This Gay Day | Britain repealed the controversial 'Section 28' laws

The laws were brought in by the Thatcher government in 1988.

Government urged to consider combatting LGBTIQA+ hate in school curriculum

Education Minister Jason Clare is tackling antisemitism, but what about homophobia?

On This Gay Day | Neil Tennant is celebrating his birthday

See what else happened on this day in history.

Julia Zemiro to host ABC’s new true-crime panel show ‘Crime Night!’

"Anyone who loves bingeing the latest true crime podcast, or playing detective in the group chat, this is the show for you."

Paola Pivi exhibition brings explosion of colour to AGWA

The Italian-born artist is known for playfully blurring the line between fantasy and reality, incorporating animals and everyday objects in surreal scenarios.
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