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Decision to be handed down in Giggle versus Tickle case

The decision in the long-running case will be handed down on Friday.

WA politician calls for Question Time to be abolished

Dr Brian Walker from the Legalise Cannabis Party has come up with a bold idea to improve parliament.

Lee Lai becomes the first non-binary winner of the Stella Prize

Lee Lai is an Australia author based in Canada. Cannon is their second novel.

On This Gay Day | 'Beautiful Thing' made its theatrical debut

It would soon be turned into a film and be restaged many times in the following decades.

On This Gay Day | The acronym AIDS is proposed in Washington

On this day in 1982, the acronym AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is first proposed at a meeting in Washington.

On This Gay Day | ‘Bears’ were mentioned in print for the first time

It was 1979 when the Bears were first recorded in print.

On This Gay Day | Remembering Dr. James Barry

He was a leading surgeon and doctor during Queen Victoria's time.

On This Gay Day | Director Gus Van Sant was born

Gus Van Sant is one of Hollywood's most intriguing directors.

On This Gay Day | Ronald Reagan’s HIV Epidemic Commission met for the first time

Regan had been criticised for failing to quickly take action on the issue of HIV which was first detected in 1981.

On This Gay Day | Rufus Wainwright was born in 1973

The prolific musician has made everything from pop hits to opera and recreations of famous Judy Garland shows.

On This Gay Day | Vincenzo Francone makes a statement at the 1980 Olympics

The Italian activist stage a protest about homosexuality being illegal.

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Decision to be handed down in Giggle versus Tickle case

The decision in the long-running case will be handed down on Friday.

WA politician calls for Question Time to be abolished

Dr Brian Walker from the Legalise Cannabis Party has come up with a bold idea to improve parliament.

Lee Lai becomes the first non-binary winner of the Stella Prize

Lee Lai is an Australia author based in Canada. Cannon is their second novel.

Trailblazing basketball star Jason Collins dies aged 47

Collins made history when he came out on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 2013.

Perth’s Boffins Books to close after 37 years

The book store said the increase of people working from home was a factor in their demise.
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