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Michelle Rogers appointed chair of Rainbow Futures WA

The respected education and community leader takes up the role next month.

Get ready for ‘Whispering Jack – The John Farnham Musical’

Michael Paynter will take on the lead role in this new show from Sydney Theatre Company.

On This Gay Day | In 1982 the film ‘Making Love’ was released

The film was considered groundbreaking for its time.

On This Gay Day | Choreographer Jerome Robbins died in 1998

Jerome Robbins made his mark in cinema and theatre.

On This Gay Day | 'Beautiful Thing' made its theatrical debut

It would soon be turned into a film and be restaged many times in the following decades.

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

On this day in 1982, the acronym AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is first proposed at a meeting in Washington.

On This Gay Day | ‘Bears’ were mentioned in print for the first time

It was 1979 when the Bears were first recorded in print.

On This Gay Day | Remembering Dr. James Barry

He was a leading surgeon and doctor during Queen Victoria's time.

On This Gay Day | Director Gus Van Sant was born

Gus Van Sant is one of Hollywood's most intriguing directors.

On This Gay Day | Ronald Reagan’s HIV Epidemic Commission met for the first time

Regan had been criticised for failing to quickly take action on the issue of HIV which was first detected in 1981.

On This Gay Day | Rufus Wainwright was born in 1973

The prolific musician has made everything from pop hits to opera and recreations of famous Judy Garland shows.

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Michelle Rogers appointed chair of Rainbow Futures WA

The respected education and community leader takes up the role next month.

Get ready for ‘Whispering Jack – The John Farnham Musical’

Michael Paynter will take on the lead role in this new show from Sydney Theatre Company.

On This Gay Day | In 1982 the film ‘Making Love’ was released

The film was considered groundbreaking for its time.

Politician calls for inquiry into Bad Bunny’s ‘gay sexual acts’ in Super Bowl show

Andy Ogles says the performance was "gay pornography" and promoted sodomy.

Death threats, abuse and insults become the norm in public debate

John Carey says it needs to be called out.
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