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Applause for cross-party Tasmanian conversion ban vote 

Tasmania’s Lower House has passed legislation banning conversion practices, with Equality Tasmania urging the Upper House to support reform.

Mandurah community responds to calls to remove LGBTIQA+ themed books from library

Mandurah residents overwhelmingly supported a Falcon Library LGBTQIA+ book display after a social media complaint called for its removal.

Actor Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

Acclaimed actor Sir Patrick Stewart, beloved for Star Trek, Shakespeare and LGBTQIA+ allyship, has died aged 86.

On This Gay Day | ‘Queer as Folk’ made its debut on British television

The show made its debut in 1999 and was hugely controversial.

On This Gay Day | Iconic artist Andy Warhol died in 1987

In just a few decades Warhol had made a mark on the art world.

On This Gay Day | English-American poet W. H. Auden was born

HIs poetry got renewed attention from the film 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'.

On This Gay Day | William Lygon, NSW's bisexual governor was born

Lord Beauchamp was the 20th Governor of New South Wales, thirty years after he competed his term of service he was outed as a homosexual and forced into exile.

On This Gay Day | WA MP claims lesbians bounce on each other

The debate to equalise the age of consent saw some shocking comments from politicians.

On This Gay Day | Audre Lorde was born on this day in 1934

The poet became a prominent voice in the feminist and civil rights movements.

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

Shilts in remembered for his groundbreaking work 'And The Band Played On'

On This Gay Day | The movie ‘Bringing Up Baby’ premiered

The film is recognised as the first time the word 'gay' was used in a mainstream film to described sexuality.

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Applause for cross-party Tasmanian conversion ban vote 

Tasmania’s Lower House has passed legislation banning conversion practices, with Equality Tasmania urging the Upper House to support reform.

Mandurah community responds to calls to remove LGBTIQA+ themed books from library

Mandurah residents overwhelmingly supported a Falcon Library LGBTQIA+ book display after a social media complaint called for its removal.

Actor Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

Acclaimed actor Sir Patrick Stewart, beloved for Star Trek, Shakespeare and LGBTQIA+ allyship, has died aged 86.

Star Observer say they are here to stay

Community media remains vital for LGBTQIA+ Australians, and supporting independent outlets helps strengthen representation, connection and informed public discussion.

On This Gay Day | In 2014 Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed he is gay

Cook became the first CEO of a Fortune 500 company who was open about their homosexuality. 
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