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Angus Taylor says changing the Sex Discrimination Act will be top Liberal priority

Angus Taylor pledges Sex Discrimination Act changes after Federal Court transgender ruling.

WA police officer resigns after allegations of sexual assault

Police have announced they investigated their own officers following a wild party that resulted in allegations one male officer had sexually assaulted another.

On This Gay Day | The movie ‘Fame’ arrived in 1980

"Baby look at me and tell me what you see"

On This Gay Day | In 1981 a newspaper revealed Martina Navratilova was a lesbian

Navratilova won 59 Grand Slam titles across the singles and doubles categories in a career that spanned the 1970s and 1980s.

On This Gay Day | Choreographer Jerome Robbins died in 1998

Jerome Robbins made his mark in cinema and theatre.

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.

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Angus Taylor says changing the Sex Discrimination Act will be top Liberal priority

Angus Taylor pledges Sex Discrimination Act changes after Federal Court transgender ruling.

WA police officer resigns after allegations of sexual assault

Police have announced they investigated their own officers following a wild party that resulted in allegations one male officer had sexually assaulted another.

On This Gay Day | The movie ‘Fame’ arrived in 1980

"Baby look at me and tell me what you see"

Coleen Lamarre to remain behind bars

An application for bail has been refused, and Coleen Lamarre will be behind bars for another two months.

Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes decision in Giggle v Tickle

"The Sex Discrimination Act provides vital protection against this harm. We welcome the Federal Court’s interpretation of this protection in its decision." said President High de Kretser.
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