On This Day: 18th March

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Sat 18 Mar 2023

And/Or - Celebrating Queer Ethnic Identities (Michael Fowler Centre)
Audio from the panel discussion held during Out in the City at the Michael Fowler Centre on 18 March 2023.
Features: Ana Jurado, Chinwe Akomah, Gina Dao-McLay, Jahla Lawrence, Vinod Bal, Vivian Lyngdoh
Links: PrideNZ.com
Out in the City (2023) (Michael Fowler Centre)
Interviews with people at Out in the City, which was held on 18 March 2023 at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
Features: Annie Jones, Calum Bennachie, Clara Breitenmoser, Emma Wollum, Gina Dao-McLay, Jennifer Randle, Jess Sandoval, Kevin Haunui, Meghan McNeil, Mike Fairhurst, Mx. Well, Richard Tankersley, Savana Steel, Slay West, Terry Fenn, Tīwhanawhana, Vee Blackwood
Links: PrideNZ.com
Remembering Georgina Beyer (Wellington)
The 2023 Wellington Pride Festival was made more emotional with the passing of community icon Georgina Beyer. Shortly after, we started recording short interviews with close friends and community members in honour of Georgina.
Features: Annie Jones, Arrun Soma, Chanel Hati, Chelsea Adams, Christine Seymour, De'Anne Jackson, Donal Raethel, Emma Wollum, Fiona McGregor, Hamish Allardice, Jelly O'Shea, Lee Eklund, Leliel Trethowen, Maddy Drew, Malcolm Kennedy-Vaughan, Renee Paul, Roger Swanson, Ruth Stowers, Tony Reed, Vee Blackwood, Welby Ings
Links: PrideNZ.com
Shaneel Lal: Georgina Beyer was beacon of hope in fight against transphobia
Making Georgina Beyer's dream come true is now a challenge for Aotearoa...
Links: NZ Herald

Fri 18 Mar 2022

Ask An Agony Uncle: Dealing With Anxiety
Links: Express
Counsellor Paul Letham Answers Your Questions
Links: Express
Documentary: Well Groomed on Rialto Channel
Links: Express
Gay Dating: Are You Punching Above Your Weight?
Links: Express
INVIVO AND GRAHAM NORTON PRESENT MARMALADE GIN
Links: Express
Niccole Duval Remembers Alfie’s Nightclub
Links: Express
Real Estate’s New Dynamic Duo
Links: Express
Unity at ASB: Bringing Your Authentic Self To Work
Links: Express

Thu 18 Mar 2021

Ralph Fiennes slams 'disturbing' backlash to J.K. Rowling's transgender comments
Ralph, who portrayed Voldemort in Harry Potter, described the backlash against J...
Links: Stuff
Ralph Fiennes slams 'disturbing' backlash to J.K. Rowling's transgender comments
Ralph, who portrayed Voldemort in Harry Potter, described the backlash against J...
Links: Stuff
Gay Dating: Which Box Do You Fit Into?
Links: Express

Wed 18 Mar 2020

A New Queer Bar in Westmere
Links: Express
Invading the Drag House
Links: Express
Wrestler Becomes Switzerland’s First Openly Gay Professional Athlete
Links: Express

Mon 18 Mar 2019

The Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Rainbow flags are flown at Parliament (New Zealand)
The flags are flown to mark the beginning of the ILGA World Conference 2019. They are flown at half-mast, along with New Zealand's national flag, in memory of those killed in the Christchurch mosque massacres.
Links: Wikimedia (1), Wikimedia (2), MCH
The ILGA World Conference takes place (Wellington, New Zealand)
The conference marks the 40th anniversary of ILGA, as well as the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York. This is the first time the World Conference is held in Oceania.
Links: IGLA conference
The Lesbian Community Radio Programme changes its name to the acronym QUILTED BANANAS (Wellington, New Zealand)
The acronym stands for "Queer, Intersectional, Intersex, Lesbian, Takataapui, Trans, Enby (non-binary), Diverse ... Bisexual, Asexual, and Nanas (because a lot of us also identify as nanas). As a metaphor, the name QUILTED BANANAS is about celebrating all the slippery overlaps these communities can have, and how finding your identity within them can be as messy - but also as fun - as trying to quilt with bananas."
Links: Facebook
Military Pride: RNZDF Squadron Leader Stu Pearce
Friday's dreadful events in Christchurch, has led to the postponement of a number of events around the country over the weekend, as an act of respect, and to enable police to focus on priorities...
Links: RNZ
Elton John To Release His First Autobiography Following ‘Rocket Man’ Film
Links: Express
Taking Kiwi Spirit and Swimwear to America
Links: Express

Sat 18 Mar 2017

Wellington Pride Parade 2017 (Wellington)
Audio from the Wellington Pride Parade 2017. This was the first time in over two decades that a pride parade has marched through the city
Features: Adrienne Girling, Amanduh la Whore, Deborah Stewart, Des Smith, Grant Robertson, Heta Timu, James Bennett, Jan Logie, John Jolliff, Jonathan Gee, Justin Lester, Kate Aschoff, Kevin Haunui, Louisa Wall, Mari North, Miss Cola, Rawa Karetai, Suzanne Tamaki
Links: PrideNZ.com

Fri 18 Mar 2016

Discriminatory Law Passed in Georgia
Links: Express
Tamati Coffey’s Ponsonby Rd Turns One!
Links: Express
Christchurch, it's your turn
It’s that time of the year when we celebrate the LGBTI community and come together to remember our achievements, look to highlight the issues we still need to address, and try to cram as much into our social calendar as possible...
Links: GayNZ.com
Donations to get LGBTI resource printed still needed
InsideOUT are raising funds to have LGBTI supportive resources sent to all schools across the country...
Links: GayNZ.com
Huge response to Māori Pasifika event tomorrow
In the 'Gay'zeebo A Māori Pasifika Response to the Gay Narrative is taking place tomorrow and has recieved huge support from the community so far...
Links: GayNZ.com
Wellington GayTM vandalised
Wellington LGBTI community members have reported that the GAYTM at the ANZ on Lambton Quay has been vandalised, with someone writing “FO Homo perverts!” on it...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 18 Mar 2015

“This Rainbow Panel’s Time Has Come” – Advisory Board One Step...
Links: Express
Comedy Festival Profile: Neil Thornton.
Links: Express
David Walliams and Alan Cumming Headlining Auckland Writers Festival
Links: Express
US Presbyterian Church Embraces GLBT Inclusive Definition Of Marriage
Links: Express
Wallace Arts Trust Welcomes 500,000th Visitor
Links: Express
Akl Rainbow Panel jumps first hurdle
Cathy Casey says the Rainbow Panel's time has come A proposal for a Rainbow Panel for Auckland Council has passed its first significant hurdle, gaining the majority support of the Community Development and Safety Committee...
Links: GayNZ.com
Cathy Casey backing Rainbow Panel plan
Auckland Community Development and Safety Committee chair, Councillor Cathy Casey, is supportive of a proposed Rainbow Panel for Auckland Council, which will be discussed when the Committee meets this afternoon...
Links: GayNZ.com
Christchurch Pride is on a roll
What a wonderful start we have had to the Christchurch Pride festival...
Links: GayNZ.com
Man sought over Basement burglary
Auckland venue Basement has released an image and footage of a man sought over a burglary which happened early on Monday morning...
Links: GayNZ.com
Perth: gay man killed in "vigilante attack"
A trial over the killing of a gay man, who was allegedly punched, kicked and beaten with a pole in a Perth toilet block, has heard he was targeted in a “vigilante attack” to rid the area of gay men...
Links: GayNZ.com
US: Presbyterians back marriage equality
The US Presbyterian Church has voted to change the definition of marriage in the church’s constitution to include same-sex marriage...
Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 18 Mar 2014

Hague and Logie's rankings unchanged
Greens' Rainbow pair Jan Logie and Kevin Hague Rainbow MPs Kevin Hague and Jan Logie look assured of safe returns to Parliament based on their respective rankings on the Green Party’s draft list...
Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 18 Mar 2013

Defending adoption reforms
As Family First has presignalled that it might use one of its tame MPs to move an amendment to cut the adoption reform section out of the Marriage Equality Bill, this is a prompter article designed to motivate our communities to defend that section of the bill...
Links: GayNZ.com
Defending adoption reforms
As Family First has presignalled that it might use one of its tame MPs to move an amendment to cut the adoption reform section out of the Marriage Equality Bill, this is a prompter article designed to motivate our communities to defend that section of the bill...
Links: GayNZ.com
Family First zeroes in on adoption changes
Conservative lobby group Family First has set its sights on the changes the Marriage Act will make to adoption laws, calling on politicians to treat any changes to the Adoption Act as distinct and separate...
Links: GayNZ.com
Strong interest in free HIV tests at Otago Uni
File photo Otago University's had a good uptake of free HIV tests on campus, which it offered as part of its student association’s Sexual Health Week...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 18 Mar 2012

Dragulator!
- 18th March 2012...
Links: GayNZ.com
Falls Park readied for Heroes Out West
Henderson’s Falls Park is being readied for this afternoon’s annual Auckland lesbian gathering, Heroes Out West...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 18 Mar 2011

Closing comments - AsiaPacific Outgames (Ilott Theatre)
Closing comments from the Human Rights Conference at the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames
Features: Barry Taylor, Boris Dittrich, Chanel Hati, Eileen Brown, Kay Jones, Rosslyn Noonan, Ruth Busch, Satya Rai Nagpaul
Links: PrideNZ.com
Conference closing - AsiaPacific Outgames (Ilott Theatre)
Audio from the closing of the Human Rights Conference at the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames
Features: Anne Speir, Barry Taylor, Michael Stevens
Links: PrideNZ.com
Janette Kelly and Debora Lee (Wellington Town Hall)
Features: Debora Lee, Janette Kelly
Links: PrideNZ.com
Jeremy Naylor (Wellington Town Hall)
Features: Jeremy Naylor
Links: PrideNZ.com
Julie Douglas and co (Wellington Town Hall)
Features: Julie Douglas, Liz Robinson, Rob Haultain
Links: PrideNZ.com
Phylesha Brown-Acton - AsiaPacific Outgames (Ilott Theatre)
Phylesha Brown-Acton delivers a keynote presentation at the Human Rights Conference of the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames
Features: Phylesha Brown-Acton
Links: PrideNZ.com
Session 7, Gender, Sexuality and Rights (Ilott Theatre)
Audio from the Gender, Sexuality and Rights session at the Human Rights Conference of the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames
Features: Boris Dittrich, Nicola Surtees, Senthorun Raj, Susan Hawthorne
Links: PrideNZ.com
Session 8, Intersectionality (Ilott Theatre)
Audio from the Intersectionality session at the Human Rights Conference of the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames
Features: Sumithra Chand
Links: PrideNZ.com
Sunil Pant - AsiaPacific Outgames (Ilott Theatre)
Sunil Pant delivers a keynote presentation at the Human Rights Conference of the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames
Features: Maryan Street, Sunil Pant
Links: PrideNZ.com
Vaitoa Toelupe (Wellington Town Hall)
Features: Vaitoa Toelupe
Links: PrideNZ.com
Ethnic and sexual diversity at cultural night
The Manu Dolls perform 1...
Links: GayNZ.com
From a dark cell to fighting for equality
Bhakti (Milan) Shah, Sunil Pant and Roshan Mahato Seeing a uniformed New Zealand police officer openly and proudly declare her sexuality has been a moment to remember for Bhakti Shah, who was thrown out of the Nepal's army and into a prison cell after declaring love for a woman...
Links: GayNZ.com
From a dark cell to fighting for equality
Bhakti (Milan) Shah, Sunil Pant and Roshan Mahato Seeing a uniformed New Zealand police officer openly and proudly declare her sexuality has been a moment to remember for Bhakti Shah, who was thrown out of the Nepal's army and into a prison cell after declaring love for a woman...
Links: GayNZ.com
Gay day in US court for military protest
War vets, a Catholic priest and gay rights activists face a US federal court hearing on Friday (Saturday NZ time) after their protest opposing the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy...
Links: GayNZ.com
Out Games exceed organisers' expectations
6...
Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 18 Mar 2010

"Aussie Government should apologise to gays"
One of the most respected figures in Australia's legal history says the Australian Government will one day apologise to its gay citizens for its history of oppression and legal inequalities...
Links: GayNZ.com
Gay blogger competes for spot on Stuff website
A blonde, single, white, Lady Gaga-worshipping gay filmmaker from Wellington is battling to become Stuff...
Links: GayNZ.com
Meet Eric French - Mr. Urge NZ Bear 2010
Many manly men entered Urge bar's prized pageant during NZ Bear Week - but there could only be one winner...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 18 Mar 2009

Auckland Zoo plans Rocky Horror night
UPDATE 24 March 2009: This event has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales...
Links: GayNZ.com
Behaviour Summit "overlooked bullying"
The Behaviour Summit held in Wellington this week needed to focus more on bullying and intolerance - instead its agenda was dominated by what to do with students with behaviour disorders, says an LGBT youth project representative at the meeting...
Links: GayNZ.com
Ellen's wife appears on her talkshow
Popular TV talkshow star Ellen DeGeneres' latest guest on her show is her wife Portia de Rossi - and the couple joked about baby rumours...
Links: GayNZ.com
USA will now sign UN gay rights declaration
The Obama administration will sign a United Nations declaration calling for the worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality - which previous President George W...
Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 18 Mar 2008

A new home for Wellington
Awhina's admin assistant Don Barclay - busy on reception Wellingtonians got their first look at their newly-relocated Awhina Centre last week at a well-attended function with wine, nibbles and speeches...
Links: GayNZ.com
AKL: Shocking Pinks to play live at SoHomo
Acclaimed Indie band Shocking Pinks have announced they will play a half-hour live set at this Thursday's SoHomo alternative Auckland gay club night...
Links: GayNZ.com
Competitive gay teams ran Round the Bays
Teams from Auckland's Urge bear bar and AltTV's gay talkshow Sparkle on Sunday both succeeded in finishing Sunday's Round the Bays fun run around Auckland's Waitamata Harbour...
Links: GayNZ.com
GABA Charitable Trust money up for grabs
Gay Auckland Business Association Trust Chair Geoffrey Marshall says applications for grants from the GABA Charitable Trust are now being sought for this year's funding round...
Links: GayNZ.com
Gay Syrian begs to stay in Scotland
Gay Syrian teenager Jojo Jako Yakob has pleaded with officials in Scotland to reverse a deportation order and spare him the certain death he believes he will face if he returns to his country, reports the Scotland on Sunday newspaper...
Links: GayNZ.com
Nocturne for Iraq
As the US Iraqi War quagmire continues, the misery of LGBT Iraqis is also compounded...
Links: GayNZ.com
Spain: Lesbian lover inherits palace
The three children of the Spanish aristocrat known as the "Red Duchess" are grappling with the revelation that she had married her lesbian lover on her deathbed - and made out her will to her...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 18 Mar 2007

Television news report: two new HIV drugs are available in New Zealand (New Zealand)
Interviewees include Dr Richard Meech, Rachael Le Mesurier and Dr Nigel Dickson. TV3 news, ref F98423.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound & Vision
Dwindling trade closes Auckland
Ponsonby Road's ‘most sophisticated gay bar' Witch has closed, after one last busy Friday night...
Links: GayNZ.com
Star Trek fans make long-lost gay episode
A new Star Trek fan production will show a gay liaison between Captain Kirk's nephew and his Starfleet Lieutenant boyfriend, in a storyline written for ‘The Next Generation', but never filmed...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 18 Mar 2005

Television item (New Zealand)
Breakfast, ref: TZP301314.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
Gender anti-discrimination bill delayed
The introduction to parliament of a bill that would make discrimination against transgender people illegal has been delayed...
Links: GayNZ.com
NZAF medico-legal trustee resigns
The resignation of trustee Vaughan Lock from the New Zealand AIDS Foundation's Board has been accepted with regret, says acting chair Simon Robb...
Links: GayNZ.com
Where the Human Rights Act is failing us
Thought the Human Rights Act 1993 could protect you from all forms of abuse as a GLBT person? Think again...
Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 18 Mar 2004

Television item (New Zealand)
Qn, ref: TZP286221.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
MP Carter assists Centre through crisis
Gay MP and cabinet minister Chris Carter has come to the aid of Auckland's embattled Pride Centre with a personal gift of $1,500 to cover the organisation's rent for a month...
Links: GayNZ.com
Pacific homophobic coment sent to BSA
Wellington gay business group GAP has referred to the Broadcasting Standards Authority a complaint about Radio Pacific allegations that a cocktail function organised for Sir Ian McKellen at Premier House was taxpayer funded...
Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 18 Mar 2003

Anti-gay churchgoers heading to court
A Tongan Methodist church congregation which opposes the appointment of gays as ministers has gone to court seeking ownership of an Auckland church...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 18 Mar 1995

The tenth annual Gay and Lesbian Fair is held (Wellington, New Zealand)

Fri 18 Mar 1994

Television item (New Zealand)
Holmes, ref: TZP142913.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Sat 18 Mar 1989

Official Status For Gay Couples (Press, 18 March 1989)
City leaders in San Francisco are poised to introduce a groundbreaking ordinance aimed at redefining the concept of family. This proposed regulation will extend the definition to encompass homosexual couples and provide some of the benefits currently reserved for married couples to unmarried partners, thereby enhancing support for extended families...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Wed 18 Mar 1987

The Entertainers Scandal—the Force That Launches... (Press, 18 March 1987)
The article from 18 March 1987, written by Robin Corry, explores how scandals have often propelled individuals into the limelight, turning them into stars. It begins with the example of Mandy Smith, a 16-year-old model whose high-profile romance with Rolling Stones musician Bill Wyman at the age of 13 shocked...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Tue 18 Mar 1986

British Honour Spielberg (Press, 18 March 1986)
At the British Academy Awards held on 17 March 1986, Woody Allen's film “The Purple Rose of Cairo” was crowned the best film of 1985. The ceremony also honoured director Steven Spielberg, who received the prestigious fellowship of the Academy. Allen's film further secured the award for best original screenplay,...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Television discussion: Love Life AIDS (New Zealand)
A live discussion following the broadcast of the documentary Love Life AIDS - the New Zealand story. Ref F53791.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound & Vision, University of Auckland
Television documentary: Love Life AIDS - the New Zealand story (New Zealand)
Amanda Millar explores New Zealand's attitude towards homosexuality and AIDS. Ref F52553.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound & Vision, University of Auckland
Television item (New Zealand)
Love Life: Aids The New Zealand Story, ref: TZP1048467.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
Television item (New Zealand)
Misc-documentary, ref: TZP6928.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Mon 18 Mar 1985

A.i.d.s. Should Make Fidelity Fashionable (Press, 18 March 1985)
In a 1985 commentary by Helen Brown, there is growing concern among the liberal community regarding the resurgence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and the implications of promiscuity on public health. The atmosphere is described as uneasy, particularly following the emergence of three AIDS cases in New Zealand. This development...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Homosexual Law Changes (Press, 18 March 1985)
The letters to the editor published on 18 March 1985 reflect a heated debate surrounding the liberalisation of homosexual relations in New Zealand. The discussions highlight differing perspectives on the implications of legalising sodomy and broader issues of permissiveness within society. Vernon Wilkinson argues against the liberalisation of sex by citing...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Homosexual Law Changes (Press, 18 March 1985)
In a series of letters published in mid-March 1985, debates arose regarding the New Zealand Government's stance on the Homosexual Law Reform Bill, particularly in contrast to its firm anti-nuclear position. The first letter, written by Miss D. Chilton, questioned the logical consistency of a government that advocates for a...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
The AIDS Support Network becomes a charitable trust (New Zealand)
The name is changed to the AIDS Support Network Trust.
Links: LAGANZ, GayNZ.net

Tue 18 Mar 1980

Benny Hits The Jackpot (Press, 18 March 1980)
On 18 March 1980, it was reported that a two-man team from Thames Television achieved significant success in the United States, securing sales agreements worth over three and a half million dollars for 100 half-hour comedy shows. This deal, attributed largely to the iconic Benny Hill, marked the biggest British...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Thu 18 Mar 1976

Thorpe Claims Repeated (Press, 18 March 1976)
On 17 March 1976, a court in Exeter, England, heard testimony from former male model Norman Scott about his allegations of a homosexual relationship with Jeremy Thorpe, the leader of the Liberal Party. Scott's claims have been reportedly denied by Thorpe. Scott served as the key witness in the trial...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Mon 18 Mar 1974

Confessors’ Guidelines (Press, 18 March 1974)
On 17 March 1974, the National Conference of Roman Catholic Bishops in Chicago published a new set of guidelines for priests who hear the confessions of homosexuals. These guidelines aim to reinforce traditional Roman Catholic doctrine while encouraging a more pastoral and less judgmental attitude towards homosexuals during the sacrament...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Sun 18 Mar 1973

Television current affairs: a look at the life of a transsexual prior to undergoing surgery (New Zealand)
This Day, ref TZP86610. This item has been digitised and an online viewing copy can be requested from the archive.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound & Vision

Wed 18 Mar 1970

Man Pleads Guilty To Stabbing Charge (Press, 18 March 1970)
On 17 March 1970, it was reported that a young man, whose identity was kept confidential, pleaded guilty in the Auckland Magistrate's Court to a charge of injuring another person with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He was remanded in custody until 24 March for sentencing. During the...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Sat 18 Mar 1967

‘not Mercy, Justice’ (Press, 18 March 1967)
In a recent trial, Mr K. Ryan delivered his final address regarding the case of Davis, who is accused of murdering Sister Petley. Ryan emphasised that Davis was not seeking mercy but merely justice. He requested the jury to consider evidence presented by Sister Petley’s foster sister, Mrs Taylor, highlighting...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Thu 18 Mar 1965

Casement Diaries (Press, 18 March 1965)
On 17 March 1965, British Prime Minister Harold Wilson stated that the controversial diaries of Sir Roger Casement would remain in Britain, despite calls for their return to Ireland. Sir Roger Casement, an Irish patriot, was executed by the British in 1916, and his diaries are reported to contain evidence...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

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