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Music superstar Dolly Parton dies aged 80

The singer's family announced her passing through a video statement.

On This Gay Day | Christopher Isherwood was born in 1904

Author Christopher Isherwood wrote the short novel that inspired the musical 'Cabaret'.

One Nation senator says he’s undecided if gay people deserve equal rights

One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts faces criticism after remarks at a religious conference about gay rights and sexuality.

On This Gay Day | Composer Aaron Copland died in 1990

His works involve slow changing harmonies, which many feel capture the wide openness of the American landscape and evoke a feeling a patriotism.

On This Gay Day | Remembering Alvin Ailey

Alvin Ailey died on this day in 1989 Alvin Ailey was one of the most acclaimed choreographers of modern dance. Ailey's life was cut short in...

On This Gay Day | Oscar Wilde died in 1900

The acclaimed author's life ended with him living as an exile in Paris after it was revealed that he was gay.

On This Gay Day | Jazz musician Billy Straythorn was born

Strayhorn was one of the greatest writers of jazz music.

On This Gay Day | Rita Mae Brown was born

Brown is best known for her coming-of-age autobiographical novel 'Rubyfruit Jungle' which was released in 1973.

On This Gay Day | James Pratt and John Smith were executed

They are the last two men who were executed in England for the crime of sodomy.

On This Gay Day | Freddie Mercury, Lou Reed and the AIDS quilt project

Freddy Mercury was 45 years old when he died of an AIDS related illness.

On This Gay Day | Australia allowed gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military

PM Paul Keating was the driving force behind the major policy change.

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Music superstar Dolly Parton dies aged 80

The singer's family announced her passing through a video statement.

On This Gay Day | Christopher Isherwood was born in 1904

Author Christopher Isherwood wrote the short novel that inspired the musical 'Cabaret'.

One Nation senator says he’s undecided if gay people deserve equal rights

One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts faces criticism after remarks at a religious conference about gay rights and sexuality.

Mexican queer film ‘On the Road’ gets a full season at Luna

This suspenseful thriller gets a full season at Luna after screening at Revelation earlier this year.

Good character references scrapped under victim-focused legal reform

WA Government to ban good character references at sentencing, prioritising victims and reducing sentencing inequality.
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