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South Australian MPs walk out of Cory Bernardi’s inaugural speech

Greens MPs walked out after Bernardi mocked Welcome to Country ceremonies and targeted people who are transgender.

Tasmanian Premier says ‘no plans’ to change anti-discrimination laws

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has said his government has "no plans" to amend the state's Anti-Discrimination Act, following lobbying from Women Speak Tasmania.

Australian cast revealed ahead of acclaimed ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ tour

Troy Sussman and Sigrid Thornton are leading the multi-award winning production of the classic musical.

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.

On This Gay Day | Russian President Vladimir Putin signs anti-gay law

Originally aimed at protecting people under the age of 18, the law has since been extended to cover the entire Russian population.

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South Australian MPs walk out of Cory Bernardi’s inaugural speech

Greens MPs walked out after Bernardi mocked Welcome to Country ceremonies and targeted people who are transgender.

Tasmanian Premier says ‘no plans’ to change anti-discrimination laws

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has said his government has "no plans" to amend the state's Anti-Discrimination Act, following lobbying from Women Speak Tasmania.

Australian cast revealed ahead of acclaimed ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ tour

Troy Sussman and Sigrid Thornton are leading the multi-award winning production of the classic musical.

Equality Australia joins voices welcoming Giggle v Tickle decision

“This ruling affirms that all women deserve to live free from discrimination, without being judged on appearance, presentation or perceptions.”

Western Australia’s LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Grants announced

The grants will fund initiatives that work with and for LGBTIQA+ people and communities towards building a safer and more inclusive WA.
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