10th October 2009: Irish singer Stephen Gately dies. He was famous for being in the boy band Boyzone, which was a huge success in the ‘90s. Stephen was openly gay and married to Andrew Cowles. 👉 buff.ly/ZxVJPba #OnThisDay #Queerstory

9th October 2023: Major Irish LGBTQ+ rights funder Chuck Feeney dies aged 92. During his life, he donated more than $8 billion to the foundation with $9 million specifically to Irish LGBTQ+ rights. 👉 buff.ly/BCXlyZk #OnThisDay #Queerstory

8th October 1958: Indian-born American LGBTQ+ activist and lawyer Urvashi Vaid is born. In 2009, she was named by Out Magazine as one of the 50 most influential LGBTQ+ people in the US. #OnThisDay #Queerstory

‘Obsession’s Michael Johnston Teases “Incredible Queer” Project With “Steamy Moment” #MichaelJohnston #Obsession #LGBTQ #QueerStory #ComingOut

7th October 1931: UK artist, designer and author Charles Ricketts dies. He was known for his book, set and costume design, working with Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde and W.B. Yeats. Ricketts was also the life and business partner of artist Charles Shannon. #OnThisDay #Queerstory

6th October 2023: 28-year-old Mariana Machete makes history as the first trans woman to win Miss Portugal after many years of not being able to compete. 👉 buff.ly/Za3rvhi #OnThisDay #Queerstory

Preview of "It all tastes the same in the dark"

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5th October 1961: Openly gay author Truman Capote’s novel Breakfast at Tiffany’s is adapted for the screen and opens in theatres. #OnThisDay #Queerstory

4th October 1970: Bisexual singer Janis Joplin dies at age 27. Famous for her mezzo-soprano voice, she was one of the most successful female rock stars of the 1960s. #OnThisDay #Queerstory

3rd October 1928: Danish dancer Erik Bruh is born. Bruh became the great love of celebrated Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev, with the two remaining close for 25 years. #OnThisDay #Queerstory

2nd October 1985: Actor Rock Hudson dies of AIDS related complications. His passing brought global attention to the epidemic, with his will helping to establish the American Foundation for AIDS Research. #OnThisDay #Queerstory

1st October 2009: The Nevada Domestic Partnership Act comes into effect in the US state. It granted to same-sex couples the same responsibilities, obligations, rights and benefits of a marriage under the designation of "domestic partnerships". #OnThisDay #Queerstory

30th September 1935: Beloved "velvet-voiced" jazz and pop singer Johnny Mathis is born. He later came out as gay during an interview with Us Magazine in June 1982. #OnThisDay #Queerstory

29th September 2021: A new sculpture by artist Alan Phelan is unveiled in Dublin City Centre to reflect on the rich history of diversity and queerness in the Irish capital. 👉 buff.ly/XOMN90V #OnThisDay #Queerstory

28th September 2020: Brazilian musical sensation Pabllo Vittar makes history as the first drag queen on the cover of Vogue Magazine. 👉 buff.ly/2JHucXL #OnThisDay #Queerstory

27th September 1992: Gay US actor Keith Prentice dies of AIDS-related cancer. He is famous for his role as Larry in the play and film versions of The Boys in the Band, and he co-founded the Kettering Theatre Under the Stars in 1982. #OnThisDay #Queerstory

26th September 1937: US singer Bessie Smith dies. A bisexual artist, she was the most popular Blues singer of the 1930s, known as ‘Empress of the Blues’. 👉 buff.ly/9TC3xAL #OnThisDay #Queerstory

25th September 1987: Welsh bisexual writer, dramatist and actor Emlyn Williams dies. He became an overnight star for his play, the thriller Night Must Fall, which later got two film adaptations. #OnThisDay #Queerstory

24th September 2003: Actor Joe Locke is born. Best known for playing high school student Charlie Spring in Netflix hit series Heartstopper, Locke came out as gay on Instagram when he was only 12 years old. Happy birthday! #OnThisDay #Queerstory

23rd September 1999: Celebrate Bisexuality Day, now more commonly known as Bi Visibility Day, is celebrated for the first time during the International Lesbian and Gay Association Conference in South Africa. #OnThisDay #Queerstory