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On This Gay Day | In 1982 the fight against HIV begins

The Gay Men's Health Crisis Inc was the first group dedicated to tacking what would later be identified as HIV.

On This Gay Day | The acronym AIDS is proposed in Washington

In 1982 experts gathered to work out a name for an illness they were struggling to define.

IAS calls on Uganda to abandon its anti-gay law

IAS – the International AIDS Society – has released a statement saying they are deeply concerned about the HIV response in Uganda following its Constitutional...

On This Gay Day: 'That's What Friends Are For' wins Grammy award

'That's What Friends Are For' wins Grammy award for Song of the Year On this day in 1986 the song That's What Friends Are For won the...

On This Gay Day: In 1994 author Randy Shilts passed away

Author Randy Shilts was known as the first openly gay journalist Randy Shilts died on this day in 1994, the author is best known for...

New ABC drama 'In Our Blood' will focus on Australia's HIV response

The ABC will air a new drama called In Our Blood. The four-part musical drama series is inspired by Australia's radical response to the...

French sociologist and HIV/AIDS activist Daniel Defert dies aged 85

French sociologist and HIV/AIDS activist Daniel Defert has died at the age of 85. Defert was the partner of Michel Foucault, the writer, philosopher, and...

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

Liberace denied he was gay and kept his HIV status a secret Liberace died on this day in 1987, the musician had been diagnosed with...

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