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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 | 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.

On This Gay Day | The film ‘Another Country’ was released in 1984

Another Country introduced cinema audiences to Rupert Everett and Colin Firth.

On This Gay Day | The 1969 Stonewall Riots started

The fight for queer liberation was propelled forward on this day in 1969 when riots broke out in New York following a police raid.

On This Gay Day | Marriage equality was achieved in the USA

The landmark Supreme Court decision saw the court rule that it was unconstitutional for states to ban same sex marriage.

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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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