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UNSW threads together history and pride with Queer Community Quilt

The 3x5 metre collaborative artwork is inspired by the iconic AIDS Memorial Quilt.

ACON shares advice for safety and wellbeing this Mardi Gras season

The 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is in full swing and LGBTIQA+ community service ACON is sharing some timely advice.

Get a sample of the entire upcoming Bebe Rexha album in four minutes

Thanks to Diplo you can hear a 'supercut' of the forthcoming album.

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

Nijinsky was proclaimed the greatest dancer in the world Vaslav Nijinsky was born on this day in either 1889, or 1890 - the date is...

On This Gay Day: John Carey was elected to state parliament

John Carey was elected to parliament in 2017  On this day in 2017 the McGowan government was elected for their first term and the Member...

On This Gay Day: AIDS activist organisation ACT UP formed

In 1987 ACT UP is formed in NYC The AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) was formed on this day back in 1987. Two...

On This Gay Day: The film 'The Birdcage' was released

'The Birdcage' celebrates an anniversary today Classic comedy The Birdcage will mark an anniversary today, the Mike Nichols comedy was released on this day back in 1996. The...

On This Gay Day: Drag star Divine died aged just 42

Divine found success around the globe in film and music  Harris Glenn Milstead was better known by his stage name Divine. The Baltimore native became...

On This Gay Day: Ang Lee wins an Oscar for 'Brokeback Mountain'

In 2006 Ang Lee won the Best Director Oscar for his work on 'Brokeback Mountain' On this day in 2006 Taiwanese director Ang Lee won...

On This Gay Day: The word 'lesbian' was said in a film for the first time

The word lesbian was used in a mainstream film for the first time In 1966 the social satire film The Group tackled many topics including...

On This Gay Day: Bob Brown was elected to federal parliament

Bob Brown became the first openly gay politician in Australia's federal parliament Australian went to the polls on 2nd March 1996 bringing an end to...

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UNSW threads together history and pride with Queer Community Quilt

The 3x5 metre collaborative artwork is inspired by the iconic AIDS Memorial Quilt.

ACON shares advice for safety and wellbeing this Mardi Gras season

The 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is in full swing and LGBTIQA+ community service ACON is sharing some timely advice.

Get a sample of the entire upcoming Bebe Rexha album in four minutes

Thanks to Diplo you can hear a 'supercut' of the forthcoming album.

Entries now open for ABC Classic’s Young Performers Awards

Applications can now be submitted for the ABC Young...

On This Gay Day | In 1994 author Randy Shilts passed away

Shilts in remembered for his groundbreaking work 'And The Band Played On'
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