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Molly Meldrum - Molly Meldrum was one of the country’s first openly gay TV stars and is a national treasure.
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Activism - He was a vocal campaigner for the same sex postal survey last year, lending his name wholeheartedly to the Yes camp.
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Health - When Meldrum suffered a life-threatening fall from a ladder in 2011, Australia held its breath.
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Ruby Rose - Ruby Rose's advocacy for anti-bullying and discrimination makes her a leading light in the LGBT community.
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Orange - Everyone fell in love with the spectacularly tattooed genderfluid actor when she debuted on 'Orange is the New Black' in 2015.
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Break up - Ruby Rose has recently separated from her girlfriend, Jessica Origliasso from The Veronicas.
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Magda Szubanski - Magda Szubanski became one of the country’s favourite comic actors thanks to her performance as Sharon Strzelecki in the beloved sitcom 'Kath & Kim'.
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Postal survey - She played the most important role of her life last year during the marriage equality postal survey, when she lent her voice to the Yes campaign.
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Valentine's Day - The comedy actress came out on Valentine’s Day 2012. Szubanski was the public face of the Yes vote, lending her trusted and warm personality to the successful campaign.
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'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' - While 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' is not strictly a person, the film embodies the very nature of gay iconography in Australia.
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Lavender bus - The 1994 movie introduced mainstream Australian audiences to LGBT characters and went on to become a worldwide smash hit.
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Kylie Minogue - Kylie has been a gay icon for years. British tabloid The Sun named Kylie the world’s greatest ever gay icon in 2007.
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Mardi Gras - She has strutted her stuff at multiple editions of the Sydney Mardi Gras and has always showed her dedication and support to the LGBT community.
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Legendary - She once said “Gay icons usually have some tragedy in their lives, but I’ve only had tragic haircuts and outfits”.
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Portia de Rossi - Possibly one of the most famous openly gay women on the planet, Portia de Rossi has been an example for the Australian LGBT community.
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Star - She cracked Hollywood with her roles in 'Ally McBeal' and 'Arrested Development'.
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Vegan - Known as Amanda Lee Rogers back when she was growing up in rural Victoria, Portia de Rossi is now an avid animal rights activist and vegan, as well as the wife of Ellen DeGeneres.
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Peter Allen - Peter Allen has been described as the man who gave Australia the permission to be camp.
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Coming out - The ex-Mr Liza Minelli came out as gay in the 1970s and lived with partner Gregory Connell.
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Jackman - Hugh Jackman immortalised Peter Allen's legacy in the 2003 Broadway musical 'The Boy from Oz.'
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Ian Roberts - Former rugby hardman Ian Roberts could be considered one of the toughest men in sports, spinning the established gay narrative completely on its head after he came out.
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Tough - Roberts remains the only professional Australian team-sport athlete to come out to the public while still competing.
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Hollywood - He has since cultivated a successful Hollywood acting career and remains a respected public voice on LGBT issues.
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Ian Thorpe - Australia’s most-decorated Olympian swimmer came out in 2014.
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Relieved - After years of publicly denying his sexuality, Thorpe was reported to be relieved to reveal his truth.
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New friends - He earned a new set of fans in the LGBT community with his revelation.
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Alex Greenwich - The young independent politician is an avid campaigner for fairness and equality for LGBT communities.
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Campaigner - He was a key campaigner in the fight for same-sex marriage in Australia.
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Alex Greenwich - Alex Greenwich was named as one of the most influential gay Australians in 2010.
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Molly Meldrum - Molly Meldrum was one of the country’s first openly gay TV stars and is a national treasure.
© Getty Images
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Activism - He was a vocal campaigner for the same sex postal survey last year, lending his name wholeheartedly to the Yes camp.
© Getty Images
2 / 30 Fotos
Health - When Meldrum suffered a life-threatening fall from a ladder in 2011, Australia held its breath.
© Getty Images
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Ruby Rose - Ruby Rose's advocacy for anti-bullying and discrimination makes her a leading light in the LGBT community.
© Getty Images
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Orange - Everyone fell in love with the spectacularly tattooed genderfluid actor when she debuted on 'Orange is the New Black' in 2015.
© Getty Images
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Break up - Ruby Rose has recently separated from her girlfriend, Jessica Origliasso from The Veronicas.
© Getty Images
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Magda Szubanski - Magda Szubanski became one of the country’s favourite comic actors thanks to her performance as Sharon Strzelecki in the beloved sitcom 'Kath & Kim'.
© Getty Images
7 / 30 Fotos
Postal survey - She played the most important role of her life last year during the marriage equality postal survey, when she lent her voice to the Yes campaign.
© Getty Images
8 / 30 Fotos
Valentine's Day - The comedy actress came out on Valentine’s Day 2012. Szubanski was the public face of the Yes vote, lending her trusted and warm personality to the successful campaign.
© Getty Images
9 / 30 Fotos
'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' - While 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' is not strictly a person, the film embodies the very nature of gay iconography in Australia.
© Bruno Press
10 / 30 Fotos
Lavender bus - The 1994 movie introduced mainstream Australian audiences to LGBT characters and went on to become a worldwide smash hit.
© Bruno Press
11 / 30 Fotos
Kylie Minogue - Kylie has been a gay icon for years. British tabloid The Sun named Kylie the world’s greatest ever gay icon in 2007.
© Getty Images
12 / 30 Fotos
Mardi Gras - She has strutted her stuff at multiple editions of the Sydney Mardi Gras and has always showed her dedication and support to the LGBT community.
© Getty Images
13 / 30 Fotos
Legendary - She once said “Gay icons usually have some tragedy in their lives, but I’ve only had tragic haircuts and outfits”.
© Getty Images
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Portia de Rossi - Possibly one of the most famous openly gay women on the planet, Portia de Rossi has been an example for the Australian LGBT community.
© Getty Images
15 / 30 Fotos
Star - She cracked Hollywood with her roles in 'Ally McBeal' and 'Arrested Development'.
© Getty Images
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Vegan - Known as Amanda Lee Rogers back when she was growing up in rural Victoria, Portia de Rossi is now an avid animal rights activist and vegan, as well as the wife of Ellen DeGeneres.
© Getty Images
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Peter Allen - Peter Allen has been described as the man who gave Australia the permission to be camp.
© Getty Images
18 / 30 Fotos
Coming out - The ex-Mr Liza Minelli came out as gay in the 1970s and lived with partner Gregory Connell.
© Getty Images
19 / 30 Fotos
Jackman - Hugh Jackman immortalised Peter Allen's legacy in the 2003 Broadway musical 'The Boy from Oz.'
© Getty Images
20 / 30 Fotos
Ian Roberts - Former rugby hardman Ian Roberts could be considered one of the toughest men in sports, spinning the established gay narrative completely on its head after he came out.
© Getty Images
21 / 30 Fotos
Tough - Roberts remains the only professional Australian team-sport athlete to come out to the public while still competing.
© Getty Images
22 / 30 Fotos
Hollywood - He has since cultivated a successful Hollywood acting career and remains a respected public voice on LGBT issues.
© Getty Images
23 / 30 Fotos
Ian Thorpe - Australia’s most-decorated Olympian swimmer came out in 2014.
© Getty Images
24 / 30 Fotos
Relieved - After years of publicly denying his sexuality, Thorpe was reported to be relieved to reveal his truth.
© Getty Images
25 / 30 Fotos
New friends - He earned a new set of fans in the LGBT community with his revelation.
© Getty Images
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Alex Greenwich - The young independent politician is an avid campaigner for fairness and equality for LGBT communities.
© Getty Images
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Campaigner - He was a key campaigner in the fight for same-sex marriage in Australia.
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Alex Greenwich - Alex Greenwich was named as one of the most influential gay Australians in 2010.
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Australia's fiercest, most awesome LGBT icons
These Aussie icons have been flying the flag for the LGBQT community for years
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Even though Australia was a bit late to legalise same sex marriage, the country has always had its fair share of LGBT icons. Take a look at these forward-thinking individuals who hold an important place in the nation’s LGBT community.
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