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OPINION | Pride offers strength to survive in the face of rising hate

OUTinPerth editor Leigh Andrew Hill reflects on this year's PrideFEST theme under a cloud of rising anti-LGBTQ+ hate.

On This Gay Day | Rita Mae Brown was born

Brown is best known for her coming-of-age autobiographical novel 'Rubyfruit Jungle' which was released in 1973.

Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company plan big bold stories for 2026

The Indigenous focused theatre company has revealed their 2026 program.

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: The Rocky Horror Show opened in London

The Rocky Horror Show is 50 years old today After two previews, The Rocky Horror Show made its debut at the Royal Court's 63-seat Upstairs Theatre on...

On This Gay Day: Songwriter Cole Porter was born

Cole Porter wrote a string of classic hits across many decades Cole Porter was born on this day in 1891. He went to compose many...

On This Gay Day: In 1968 Valerie Solonas shot Andy Warhol

Warhol was shot by writer Valerie Solonas  Artist Andy Warhol gained fame and acclaim in the 1960's as part of the Pop-Art movement. He created...

On This Gay Day: Poet Walt Whitman was born in 1819

Poet Walt Whitman was born in 1819 Poet Walt Whitman was born on this day in 1819, described as the father of free verse his...

On This Gay Day: Author Alan Hollinghurst was born

Author Alan Hollinghurst celebrates his birthday Author Alan Hollinghurst celebrates his 69th birthday today. The author won the 2004 Man Booker Prize for his novel In The...

On This Gay Day: Louise Pratt delivered her first speech in the WA parliament

Louise Pratt delivered her inaugural speech to the WA parliament In 2001 Louise Pratt delivered her inaugural speech to the Western Australian parliament, setting out an...

On This Gay Day: Remembering Leendert Hasenbosch

In 1725 Leendert Hasenbosch was marooned on an island Leendert Hasenbosch was an employee of the Dutch East India Company who was marooned on an...

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OPINION | Pride offers strength to survive in the face of rising hate

OUTinPerth editor Leigh Andrew Hill reflects on this year's PrideFEST theme under a cloud of rising anti-LGBTQ+ hate.

On This Gay Day | Rita Mae Brown was born

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Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company plan big bold stories for 2026

The Indigenous focused theatre company has revealed their 2026 program.

Black Swan ends the year on a high with ‘Carol’

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Former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce quits the party

The former leader had yet to declare whether he will join One Nation.
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