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Review | ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ has a timely message about discrimination

Amanda Seyfried gives a career best performance in this stylised semi-musical about the founding of the Shaker religious movement.

On This Gay Day | In 1983 playwright and author Tennessee Williams died

He's remembered as one of the most important playwrights of the 20th century.

ABC’s ‘The Matter of Facts’ explores an era of trolls and disinformation

"How do we function as society if we can't agree on facts?"

On This Gay Day | Performer and activist Josephine Baker was born

During her life Baker was a celebrated singer, a civil rights activist and a during World War II a French Resistance agent.

On This Gay Day | Leo Varadkar becomes Taoiseach in Ireland

Leo Varadkar became the fourth gay head of government in the world In 2017 Leo Varadkar became the Taoiseach of Ireland when he was elected leader...

On This Gay Day | Georgina Beyer was recognised by Queen Elizabeth II

The Kiwi politician was given country's Order of Merit for her services to LGBTQ+ rights and local government.

On This Gay Day | Poet Walt Whitman was born in 1819

Described as the father of free verse, his poetry was controversial in its day for its overt sexuality.

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 | Musician Melissa Etheridge was born

Ehteridge dropped out of college to pursue her rock n roll dreams.

On This Gay Day | Author Sir Alan Hollinghurst was born

Author Sir Alan Hollinghurst celebrates his 71st birthday today.

On This Gay Day | Oscar Wilde was found guilty of gross indecency

At the time Wilde was at the height of his career.

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Review | ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ has a timely message about discrimination

Amanda Seyfried gives a career best performance in this stylised semi-musical about the founding of the Shaker religious movement.

On This Gay Day | In 1983 playwright and author Tennessee Williams died

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"How do we function as society if we can't agree on facts?"

Cowboys songs – who did it best?

Madonna, Kylie, Jessie Ware and Beyonce have all created cowboy themed tunes, but who did it best?

Eurovision check-in: Lots of countries reveal their songs

Austria, the UK, Belgium, Croatia and Greece have all made announcements about artists and songs for 2025.
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