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On This Gay Day | Marriage plebiscite is adopted as government policy

The proposal was put forwarded by Prime Minister Tony Abbott during his final days in office.

On This Gay Day | Steven Carrington was introduced on 'Dynasty'

The inclusion of a gay character in a major TV show was groundbreaking in the early 1980s.

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 | Author Ethel Richardson was born

Her work was published under the pseudonym Henry Handel Richardson.

On This Gay Day | Author Charles Beaumont was born

Beaumont is remembered for his short story 'A Crooked Man'.

On This Gay Day | Marriage equality Bill passes through Parliament

Australia's long fight for marriage equality ended on this day in 2017.

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.

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