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Actor Valerie Perrine dies aged 82

The actor who found fame in Lenny, Superman I and II, and Can't Stop the Music had been living with Parkinson's disease for many years.

On This Gay Day | Playwright Terrance McNally died in 2020

The playwright wrote many acclaimed works in theatre and film.

‘Insight’ on SBS asks if we’ve got the balance right on transgender medical treatment?

The hour-long program hosted by Kumi Taguchi presents a wide range of viewpoints on the issue.

On This Gay Day | In 1981 the first mainstream media report about AIDS was published

The report was titled:  Rare Cancer Seen in 41 Homosexuals.

On This Gay Day | Activist Sylvia Rivera was born in 1951

Sylvia Rivera was a pioneering transgender activist and a prominent figure in the global LGBTIQ+ rights movement.

On This Gay Day | Russian President Vladimir Putin signs anti-gay law

Originally aimed at protecting people under the age of 18, the law has since been extended to cover the entire Russian population.

On This Gay Day | The film ‘Another Country’ was released in 1984

Another Country introduced cinema audiences to Rupert Everett and Colin Firth.

On This Gay Day | The 1969 Stonewall Riots started

The fight for queer liberation was propelled forward on this day in 1969 when riots broke out in New York following a police raid.

On This Gay Day | Marriage equality was achieved in the USA

The landmark Supreme Court decision saw the court rule that it was unconstitutional for states to ban same sex marriage.

On This Gay Day | The Pride flag was raised for the first time

The flag was designed by Gilbert Baker.

On This Gay Day | Australia’s first Mardi Gras march

It was met with unexpected police violence.

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Actor Valerie Perrine dies aged 82

The actor who found fame in Lenny, Superman I and II, and Can't Stop the Music had been living with Parkinson's disease for many years.

On This Gay Day | Playwright Terrance McNally died in 2020

The playwright wrote many acclaimed works in theatre and film.

‘Insight’ on SBS asks if we’ve got the balance right on transgender medical treatment?

The hour-long program hosted by Kumi Taguchi presents a wide range of viewpoints on the issue.

Adult film star Seth Peterson dies aged 28

"I’m truly at a loss for words, and my heart is broken." said fiancé Kobe Marsh.

The Performing Arts WA Awards return to Heath Ledger Theatre this April

The awards have recognised excellence in professional theatre, dance, musicals, opera and cabaret for more than 20 years.
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