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On This Gay Day | Transgender trailblazer Christine Jorgensen was born

In 1951 she was the first US citizen to undergo gender reassignment surgery and hormone treatment.

On This Gay Day | Josephine Baker died in 1975

The cabaret performer and singer made her mark on the world stage.

On This Gay Day | AIDS activist organisation ACT UP formed

ACT UP grew out of activist Larry Kramer's frustration with the lack of action on tackling the AIDS crisis.

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 | Multiple celebrities came out to criticise Derek Jarman

Celebrities criticise Derek Jarman's comments about Sir Ian McKellen  On this day in 1991 a public disagreement broke out between many LGBTIQ celebrities and filmmaker...

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'.

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