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Looking for a good read? Check out the Lambda Literary Awards

The USA’s Lambda Literary Awards for LGBTQ+ storytelling have announced their 2026 nominees, highlighting many notable new books. Established in 1985, Lambda Literary has championed...

AFL sacks appeals boss after comments excusing homophobia and racism

Chair of the Review Board,  Will Houghton KC, has been told it's time for him to leave his position.

Queer Liberation Boorloo and community call for justice at Trans Visibility rally

QLB hosted a rally for Trans Day of Visibility calling for greater action from lawmakers and solidarity among communities.

On This Gay Day | In 1986 New Zealand decriminalised homosexuality

See what else we remember on this day.

On This Gay Day | Sexuality researcher Havelock Ellis died in 1939

Henry Havelock Ellis co-wrote the first medical text book in English that explored homosexuality.

On This Gay Day | Film director George Cukor was born in 1899

George Cukor made his mark as a director in Hollywood in the 1930s and continued to make films through to the early 1980s.

On This Gay Day | Remembering Marsha P. Johnson

LGBTQIA+ rights pioneer Marsha P Johnson passed away on this day in 1992.

On This Gay Day | Thousands turned out to support marriage equality

Despite pouring rain thousands showed their support for changing the laws.

On This Gay Day | Walt Whitman published Leaves of Grass

The poet's best-known work is also considered the clearest indication that Whitman was same sex attracted.

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.

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Looking for a good read? Check out the Lambda Literary Awards

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Chair of the Review Board,  Will Houghton KC, has been told it's time for him to leave his position.

Queer Liberation Boorloo and community call for justice at Trans Visibility rally

QLB hosted a rally for Trans Day of Visibility calling for greater action from lawmakers and solidarity among communities.

Suspected shooter apprehended as President Trump evacuated from White House Correspondents’ Dinner

A 31-year-old man from California who has been taken into custody.

On This Gay Day | Blues singer Ma Rainey was born

Blues singer Ma Rainey is remembered for her groundbreaking references to same-sex relationships.
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