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On This Gay Day | Josephine Baker died in 1975

The cabaret performer and singer made her mark on the world stage.

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

The Baltimore drag star conquered the world.

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

His election made him unlike any previous member of parliament.

On This Gay Day | Reverend Jerry Falwell got upset about Teletubbies

Instantly turning the children's TV character into a gay icon.

On This Gay Day | E.M. Forster finished writing Maurice

Forster finished his novel in 1913, but it would remain unpublished until after his death.

On This Gay Day | In 1984 Greg Louganis won gold at the LA Olympics

He's been called the greatest diver of all time.

On This Gay Day | Author James Baldwin was born

Baldwin wrote many famous works including 'Giovanni's Room', 'Go Tell It on The Mountain', and 'If Beale Street Could Talk'.

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.

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