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PHOTOS | PrideFEST Parade 2025 full of love and light

Pride WA’s Pride Parade filled Northbridge with rainbows last November.

Join the celebrations with ABC’s live Mardi Gras broadcast

Everyone is invited to join in the revelry of the 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade with ABC on Saturday, 28 February.

Catch queer short film ‘Friend of Dorothy’ at Flickerfest

Celebrating 35 years in 2026, international short film festival Flickerfest is set to return with another illuminating program.

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.

On This Gay Day | Vincenzo Francone makes a statement at the 1980 Olympics

The Italian activist stage a protest about homosexuality being illegal.

On This Gay Day | DJ Larry Levan was born

DJ Larry Levan was born on this day in 1954. He left this world too early – aged just 38 years old in 1992.

On This Gay Day | Remembering gay rights activist Stephen Donaldson

Stephen Donaldson died on this day in 1996. He was a leader in gay rights, recognition of bisexuality, and prison reform.

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PHOTOS | PrideFEST Parade 2025 full of love and light

Pride WA’s Pride Parade filled Northbridge with rainbows last November.

Join the celebrations with ABC’s live Mardi Gras broadcast

Everyone is invited to join in the revelry of the 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade with ABC on Saturday, 28 February.

Catch queer short film ‘Friend of Dorothy’ at Flickerfest

Celebrating 35 years in 2026, international short film festival Flickerfest is set to return with another illuminating program.

Conleth Kane shows his love of Erasure with covers EP

The singer is putting out an EP of three Erasure songs.

Foxtel share they are developing a new chapter of Wentworth

We thought it was all over, but Foxtel has plans to extend the Wentworth universe.
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