As with Gay Pride events around the globe, Sydney’s Gay Mardi Gras was originally held in June to commemorate the Stonewall riots of June 1969. But the connection with the Stonewall riots didn’t stop there. Just as the police had … Continue reading →
OK, I admit this song was originally released in 1978 but with the advent of HIV/AIDS it became the rallying cry of the 80’s. The first person with AIDS that I ever met was Bobbi Campbell (the so-called ‘AIDS Poster … Continue reading →
Divine (born Harris Glenn Milstead) was the only son of wealthy, conservative Baptist parents.To say he rebelled against this background would be an understatement. He enjoyed hosting lavish parties (at his parents expense, since he didn’t see the point of … Continue reading →