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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras cancel the party

The annual Mardi Gras Party has been cancelled for 2026.

PHOTOS | More fabulous snaps from Pride Parade 2025

Pride WA’s Pride Parade took to the streets of Northbridge on Saturday, 29 November.

Cory Bernardi to join One Nation and run for South Australian parliament

The former senator was previously a member of the Liberal party before forming his own Australian Conservatives brand.

On This Gay Day | Remembering Merritt Butrick

The Star Trek actor died at the age of 29 in 1989 one of the many people lost to HIV/AIDS.

On This Gay Day | The film 'Victor / Victoria' premiered in 1982

The role would become one of Julie Andrews most acclaimed performances.

On This Gay Day | Documentary 'Paris is Burning' made its debut

The documentary introduced the world to Ballroom culture.

On This Gay Day | Dancer Vaslav Nijinsky was born in Russia

He's remembered as one of the world's greatest ballet dancers.

On This Gay Day | The McGowan Government was elected in 2017

He would go on to become the state's most popular premier ever.

On This Gay Day | AIDS activist organisation ACT UP formed

ACT UP grew out of activist Larry Kramer's frustration with the lack of action on tackling the AIDS crisis.

On This Gay Day | Robert Mapplethorpe died in 1989

Mapplethorpe created large scale photographic works, predominately in black and white, that featured nudes, still life and self portraits. His most controversial works were...

On This Gay Day | The film ‘The Birdcage’ was released

The film was praised for its avoidance of gay stereotypes, and it was a box office smash.

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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras cancel the party

The annual Mardi Gras Party has been cancelled for 2026.

PHOTOS | More fabulous snaps from Pride Parade 2025

Pride WA’s Pride Parade took to the streets of Northbridge on Saturday, 29 November.

Cory Bernardi to join One Nation and run for South Australian parliament

The former senator was previously a member of the Liberal party before forming his own Australian Conservatives brand.

Boy George teams up with Massive Ego for dark electro tune ‘Broken Tomorrow’

Its just one of several new pieces of music from the Culture Club front man.

On This Gay Day | Author Gertrude Stein was born in 1874

Stein was an acclaimed author, best known her her quasi-autobiographical 'The Autobiography of Alice B Toklas'.
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