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On This Gay Day | Liberace died in 1987 of an AIDS related illness

So many things happened on this day in history.

Introducing Sam Ashby, he used to be Smashby

Last year the artist known as Smashby headed into the Big Brother UK house, and people got to know Sam Ashby the young man...

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras cancel the party

The annual Mardi Gras Party has been cancelled for 2026.

On This Gay Day | Tennis legend Billie Jean King came out as a lesbian

King was outed by a former lover who filed a palimony suit in court.

On This Gay Day | Composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born

He is one of the most popular Classical composers of all time.

On This Gay Day | Gay rights activist Lex Watson died in 2014

Watson had a memorable appearance on 'Monday Conference' in 1976.

On This Gay Day | Remembering Leendert Hasenbosch

In 1725, Leendert Hasenbosch was marooned on an island by the Dutch East India Company for the crime of sodomy.

On This Gay Day | In 1958 Keith Haring was born

His iconic artwork has become increasingly ubiquitous in recent years.

On This Gay Day | In 1979 the play ‘Bent’ made its debut

Martin Sherman's play is credited with raising awareness about the Holocaust

On This Gay Day | Transgender pioneer Virginia Prince died in 2009

In 1960, she began publishing the trailblazing magazine Transvestia.

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