 AIDS had already caused much devastation in the gay community, and he believed that a choir would help to lift spirits and be a positive expression against homophobia.With a small group of men and women, both gay and straight, the first rehearsal was held on 28 April 1990 at St Luke's Anglican Church in South Melbourne.Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir (SGLC) began less than a year later in January 1991, independent of the Melbourne chorus.