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Sat 15 Apr 2023

  • Hungarians encouraged to report on neighbours raising trans children
    A new law has forbidden homosexuality or gender change to minors...
    Links: NZ Herald

Thu 15 Apr 2021

  • Lesflicks Celebrates Lesbian Visibility Week ~ 26th April 2021 - 2nd May 2021
    Lesflicks is proud to be releasing “The Pass”, a live theatrical event written and performed by Denise Marsa, in association with BMG Management Rights (US) LLC and Denise Marsa Productions Photo: King Redman ABOUT THE PASS: 'The Pass' is a compelling ...
    Links: Scoop
  • Does New Zealand Have a Conservative Attitude to Sex?
    Links: Express
  • Magda Szubanski Refuses to Apologise for Handmaid’s Tale Tweet About Aussie...
    Links: Express

Wed 15 Apr 2020

  • Local Focus: Whanganui dancer is not pussyfooting around
    "I just found out the other day that I'm the first openly gay corporate boxer in New Zealand...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • Daniel’s Top Ten Queer Lockdown Reads
    Links: Express
  • Pride Goes Virtual as COVID-19 Forces Global Cancellations
    Links: Express
  • Queer Kiwi Ready To Rock For Lockdown Live
    Links: Express
  • Warwick Rowers Urge All To Stay Home, Safe And Happy.
    Links: Express

Mon 15 Apr 2019

  • Tabby Besley - Rainbow Voices of Aotearoa New Zealand (Rainbow Room)
    Interview with Tabby Besley, from the documentary Rainbow Voices of Aotearoa New Zealand
    Features: Tabby Besley
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Gay US mayor announces presidential bid
    Pete Buttigieg has announced his campaign...
    Links: Stuff
  • Qtopia disappointed that MP Joanne Hayes accepted petition
    Qtopia disappointed that MP Joanne Hayes accepted a petition that will stop transgender teaching in New Zealand Schools ...
    Links: Scoop
  • Rugby: Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says he won't pick Israel Folau
    Coach Michael Cheika said on Monday he would not have been able to select fullback Israel Folau for the Wallabies after his latest "disrespectful" social media posts attacking gay people...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • Working together to deliver quality education
    Parents, teachers and boards of trustees must work together to ensure delivery of quality relationship and sexuality education (RSE)...
    Links: Scoop
  • Shawn Mendes Discusses ‘Hurtful’ Rumours About His Sexuality
    Links: Express

Sun 15 Apr 2018

  • Lawyer sets himself on fire to protest climate change
    A prominent gay rights activist set himself on fire in a protest suicide in Brooklyn's Prospect Park in the early hours of Saturday morning...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • US environmental advocate dies after setting himself on fire in New York park
    A prominent American gay rights lawyer has died after setting himself on fire in a New York park to protest pollution and the use of fossil fuels...
    Links: Stuff

Sat 15 Apr 2017

  • Beyer’s Successful “Textbook Perfect” Transplant
    Links: Express

Fri 15 Apr 2016

  • Her Majesty Honours Michael Bancroft
    Links: Express
  • Lick: Rainbow Youth Fundraiser!
    Links: Express
  • Auckward Love crowdfunds for series two
    The makers of the Award winning web series, Auckward Love, are crowdfunding to raise enough money to make a second season...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Bancroft promoted within Order of St John
    Michael Bancroft Michael Bancroft, a gay man who as a Catholic Priest ministered to countless dying gay men and their families through the deadliest phases of the HIV epidemic, has been promoted within the Order of St John to the rank of Officer of St John...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Co-accused described as "naive and trusting"
    The mother of the partner of one of the two co-accused facing charges of murder after the death of a gay man following a December 2014 assault in an Epson motel has given that defendant a glowing character reference in court this morning...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Corrections - no comment regarding trans inmate
    Corrections has failed to respond to questions initially raised by No Pride in Prisons regarding the safety of a trans woman in the Whanganui Men’s Prison...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Police: Inmate safety a matter for Corrections
    Police say they are still unable to comment on the investigation regarding the trans inmate alleging that she was sexually assaulted by prison staff at Whanganui Men's Prison and say inmate safety is a matter for Corrections...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Q-topia seeks help to send youth to lgbti hui
    Q-topia is helping Canterbury youth attend the national LGBTI hui in Wellington, however with one week to go they are seeking help to raise the last remaining funds needed to get them there...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Two Naked Gay Guys
    Two Naked Gay Guys is a new LGBTI comedy web-series, following two gay guys who meet up for a one-off no strings attacked hook-up, only to find that one time isn’t enough...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 15 Apr 2015

  • Church of England Condemned Over ‘Gay Cure’ Conference
    Links: Express
  • Jesse Peach’s New Exhibition at Shanghai Lil’s
    Links: Express
  • Researchers Explore The Impacts of Christchurch Earthquakes on Local GLBT Community
    Links: Express
  • Lgbti impact of ChCh quake probed
    Australian researchers have launched a survey investigating the ongoing impacts of the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake on lgbti New Zealanders...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Pokemon 'turned teens gay' - preacher
    A US mega church whose leader’s preaching appears regularly on New Zealand television claims Pokemon was designed to “turn” youths gay...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Rent's coming to Papakura
    The Papakura Theatre Company is bringing Rent to the stage next month...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Sarah Waters up for prestigious award
    Sarah Waters’ The Paying Guests has been nominated for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction - formerly the Orange Prize for Fiction...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • UK: Conservatives pledge full gay pardons
    The UK’s Conservative Party has promised posthumous pardons for men convicted of historical gay sex offences...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 15 Apr 2014

  • Cartier fundraiser Wigarama returns
    The more outrageous the outfit, the better, at Wigarama! Cartier Trust fundraiser Wigarama will return to Auckland’s Karangahape Rd next month...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Labour/Green: The Case for a "clean" coalition
    David Cunliffe has ruled out any pre-election coalition deal with the Greens...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Man attacked, robbed after Grindr meet
    A Canadian man has been sexually assaulted, bashed and robbed by a man he met through Grindr, while at a conference in Philadelphia...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Model ditching 'can't win' bikini comp
    Amy Brosnahan An Auckland model has decided to pull out of a bikini competition, which she can’t win because she is transgender...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Watch: Teen Faggots on Tagata Pasifika
    Check out the amazing Teen Faggots, whose show was one of the stand-outs of the Auckland Pride Festival this year...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 15 Apr 2013

  • Access to HIV meds secured for Pacific
    Continued access to anti-retroviral drugs has been secured for people living with HIV in the Pacific Islands...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • After parties, Anika show, planned for Weds
    After parties have been planned all over the country for the third reading of the marriage equality Bill, while Anika Moa will play a free show in Christchurch...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • DIY Rainbow Crossings!
    Since Sydney’s rainbow crossing was removed, a “DIY Rainbow Crossing” movement has begun, with the mantra “don't get angry, get chalking!” The world is getting in on it – isn’t it time New Zealand did? Meanwhile here are some of our favourite pieces of pavement art! Join the DIY Rainbow movement on Facebook here, or with the Twitter hashtag #DIYRainbow     GayNZ...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Hayden Miles murder trial coming to a close
    The prosecution has given its closing address in the trial of murder-accused Gavin Gosnell, telling the jury the only rational conclusion is to find him guilty of the murder of gay teenager Hayden Miles...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Jury retires in Hayden Miles murder case
    5PM Update: The jury is heading home for the night and will resume deliberating at 10AM tomorrow...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Man arrested at husband's hospital bedside
    A gay man has been arrested at a Missouri hospital after he refused to leave his husband’s bedside...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Threats of violence follow French progress
    "It's the face of Homophobia," attack victim Wilfred de Bruijn says...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 15 Apr 2012

  • Jacki Byrd - Queen of the Whole Universe (Auckland)
    Jacki Byrd talks about being part of the Queen of the Whole Universe beauty pageant.
    Features: Jacki Byrd
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Openness, honesty and a little confrontation
    Shaun Robinson When the NZ AIDS Foundation was formed in the mid-1980s people were stressed, friends of all ages were dying, the gay communities were traumatised...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Openness, honesty and a little confrontation
    Shaun Robinson When the NZ AIDS Foundation was formed in the mid-1980s people were stressed, friends of all ages were dying, the gay communities were traumatised...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 15 Apr 2011

  • Gay men thrown out of Soho pub for kissing
    Jonathan Williams and James Bull - The Guardian Two gay men say they were harassed and thrown out of pub in the heart of London's gay scene for kissing...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Q-topia leader full of pride after pink walk
    A facilitator of a Christchurch queer youth group is bursting with pride after leading his troupe in a high-spirited pink walk through a city mall...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Review: The Colonel's Outing
    Tyl Von Randow, David Fitchew and Andrea Kelland in The Colonel's Outing It's something we all fear...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Waipouri killer's Bebo page a mystery
    Corrections is confident a Bebo page purporting to belong to one of the men responsible for the vicious killing of Stanley Waipouri has not been updated from a jail cell...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 15 Apr 2010

  • The Madness of "Queen Sarah?"
    In the United States, President Obama has passed his healthcare reform bill, prompting acrimonious responses from his "Tea Party" opponents...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Top Italian court rejects gay marriage
    Legal recognition of gay marriage has been rejected by Italy's Constitutional Court...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 15 Apr 2009

  • Anti-gay bullying drives 11-yr-old to suicide
    An 11-year-old Massachusetts boy took his own life last week after ongoing anti-gay bullying by his classmates...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Dancing star Tamati jives into final show
    Rainbow Youth looks set to get a big cash injection, thanks to TV presenter Tamati Coffey's fancy footwork on Dancing with the Stars...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Teacher suspended for sexy story of pupils
    A teacher in West Yorkshire, UK, who wrote erotic stories about her students has been suspended from the school - but her class is defending her...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 15 Apr 2008

  • Singer-songwriter Mahinarangi Tocker dies (Auckland, New Zealand)
    Tocker dies following a severe asthma attack.
    Links: Wikipedia
  • Ellen: "I'll bow out after my chatshow"
    Ellen DeGeneres has revealed that she cannot envisage a career beyond her US chatshow...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Future of Ak Council glbt voices in doubt
    5...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Health workers "blas
    2...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Rainbow WGN will meet with gay Nat MP
    LGBT advocacy network Rainbow Wellington has arranged an informal meeting with their Vice Patron, 'out' National Party MP Chris Finlayson...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Singer/songwriter Mahinarangi Tocker dies
    12:45PM: Openly lesbian Maori singer and songwriter Mahinarangi Tocker died this morning in North Shore hospital after a massive asthma attack last week...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 15 Apr 2007


  • Stephen Fry is making a BBC documentary about friends who are HIV positive and those who have passed on through HIV related illnesses...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • A.J. Marsh crowned Mr Gay Wellington
    At 2:27 this morning, 29-year-old Allan-John (AJ) Marsh was crowned Mr Gay Wellington at Imerst Nightclub...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • The ten rules for managing open relationships
    I am curious about the rules that people use in managing open relationships...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • The ten rules for managing open relationships
    I am curious about the rules that people use in managing open relationships...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 15 Apr 2006

  • Gay rights and the Middle East
    As Christians mark the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ two millennia ago, it is a good time to consider the modern-day lives of glbt people in the countries that surround the birthplace of Christianity...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Outlines: Lesbian and gay histories of Aotearoa
    OUTLINES – LESBIAN   ...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 15 Apr 2005

  • Can CU celebrants refuse gay couples?
    Internal Affairs say they're pleased with the even spread of newly-registered civil union celebrants across the country, although there remains some doubt as to whether these celebrants may be able to opt out of same-sex ceremonies and only conduct opposite-sex ones...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 15 Apr 2004

  • Television item (New Zealand)
    Qn, ref: TZP291532.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
  • Outspoken: Facing the facts of HIV
    Maggie Barry The rate of HIV infections in New Zealand increased dramatically last year with findings in the latest report of the AIDS Epidemiology Group at Otago Medical School described by the Ministry of Health as a sharp wake-up call for all sexually active New Zealanders not engaging in safe sex...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 15 Apr 2003

  • McD's under pressure over mag withdrawal
    With the announcement of a gay protest outside their Auckland head office, fast food chain McDonalds is coming under more pressure following its refusal to sanction an issue of a teen magazine it sponsors...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 15 Apr 1996

Mon 15 Apr 1991

  • Alex Mihailovic and Dean Howard are convicted of the murder of Richard Johnson (Sydney, Australia)
    Mihailovic and Howard were part of a gang of youths convicted of the murder of the New Zealander in Sydney.

Sat 15 Apr 1989

  • An Aroma Of Mothballs (Press, 15 April 1989)
    "The Lost Language of Cranes," published in 1988 by David Leavitt, is a novel that explores the complexities of homosexual relationships and family dynamics. The review by Ralf Unger, published on 15 April 1989, notes that the book attempts to navigate a challenging societal landscape where the homosexual community is...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Court Sequel To Stabbing (Press, 15 April 1989)
    In a trial that commenced in April 1989, Paul Waiohona Ngapuhi, a 22-year-old unemployed man, faced charges in the High Court regarding an incident that occurred on 19 February 1988 in Newtown. Ngapuhi pleaded not guilty to attempting to murder Neil Robert Archibald, with prosecutors alleging that he had intended...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Germaine Greer Keeps Campaigning (Press, 15 April 1989)
    On 15 April 1989, an article reflects on the life and influence of Germaine Greer, the feminist icon known for her provocative views and keen insight into women's issues. The author recounts a visit to Greer, who became notorious two decades earlier for her book "The Female Eunuch," which challenged...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Wed 15 Apr 1987

  • What Turns A ‘load Of Old Cliches’ Into A Cult... (Press, 15 April 1987)
    In an op-ed published on 15 April 1987, Judy Oliver explores the secret behind the global popularity of the hit TV series "L.A. Law." Despite its basis in clichéd American television tropes, Oliver argues that the series transcends being mere fodder for prime time viewing, transforming it into a cult...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Tue 15 Apr 1986

  • Bishops Concerned About ‘gay’ Bill (Press, 15 April 1986)
    On 15 April 1986, during the New Zealand Catholic bishops' conference held in Hamilton, the bishops voiced their opposition to the Homosexual Law Reform Bill. They expressed concern that supporters of the bill were promoting the notion that homosexual activity is "morally acceptable." According to the bishops, they believe that...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Religious Right ‘real Danger’ (Press, 15 April 1986)
    On 15 April 1986, a discussion paper from the Anglican Church's public and social affairs committee raised concerns about the influence of the extreme religious Right in New Zealand. The paper, chaired by Rt Rev. Watson Rosevear, highlighted the "close links" between wealthy businesses and the Coalition of Concerned Citizens,...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Mon 15 Apr 1985

  • Homosexual Bill Backed By N.c.c. (Press, 15 April 1985)
    On 15 April 1985, the executive of the National Council of Churches (N.C.C.) in New Zealand convened in Christchurch and passed a significant resolution advocating for the decriminalisation of homosexual acts between consenting adults in private. The N.C.C. is an umbrella organisation representing various mainstream churches in New Zealand, including...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Homosexual Law Changes (Press, 15 April 1985)
    In April 1985, the discussion surrounding the Homosexual Law Reform Bill intensified, prompting public letters highlighting various concerns and perspectives. Anthony M. Gray wrote a letter to the editor expressing apprehensions that the passing of the bill could lead to significant societal changes. He pointed out that if the bill...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Homosexual Law Reform Supported (Press, 15 April 1985)
    The National Organisation for Women (N.O.W.) and the Christchurch branch of the Women’s Electoral Lobby (W.E.L.) have expressed their support for the Homosexual Law Reform Bill in its current form. N.O.W. argues that the existing Act is discriminatory as it does not apply to women and highlights the complications and...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Hymn-singers Drown Out Protesters (Press, 15 April 1985)
    On 15 April 1985, a public church service at Aranui High School, intended to discuss the Homosexual Law Reform Bill, was disrupted by a group of approximately 50 protesters advocating for the bill, which aims to legalise homosexual acts between consenting adults. The event featured guest speaker Mr Graham Lee,...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Rally Against Reform Bill Attracts 2500 (Press, 15 April 1985)
    On 15 April 1985, a rally opposing the Homosexual Law Reform Bill took place in Cathedral Square, organised by the Coalition of Concerned Christians. Among the speakers was Mr Norman Jones, the Member of Parliament for Invercargill, who referred to the bill as the "greatest moral crusade New Zealand had...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Reporter’s Diary (Press, 15 April 1985)
    On 15 April 1985, the Christchurch City Council made headlines by budgeting $15,000 for window cleaning at its Tuam Street offices, marking the first such allocation since the council moved into the building five years prior. This decision generated light-hearted banter among councillors, as Councillor John Burn joked that cleaning...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Television news report: debate held at the Wellington Town Hall over homosexual law reform (New Zealand)
    Eyewitness news, ref F80231.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound & Vision, University of Auckland
  • Television news report: hecklers disrupt public meeting discussing Homosexual Law Reform (New Zealand)
    ref: TZP14970.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Fri 15 Apr 1983

  • Reporter’s Diary (Press, 15 April 1983)
    Members of the New Zealand Prison Service are set to receive their Queen’s medals, which were established during the Royal Visit in 1981. The striking of these sterling silver medals by the Royal Mint faced delays due to the Falklands conflict, which required prioritisation of South Atlantic Medals. The New...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Television: HELP Foundation Trust facing closure (New Zealand)
    ref: TZP116216.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Tue 15 Apr 1980

Sun 15 Apr 1979

  • Ascent Wellington is formed for gay and lesbian Catholics (Wellington, New Zealand)

Fri 15 Apr 1977

  • Another Test For Renee? (Press, 15 April 1977)
    On 15 April 1977, the Women's Tennis Association announced its endorsement of the United States Tennis Association's decision requiring Dr. Renee Richards to undergo an additional sex chromosome test in order to qualify for the national open championships. Dr. Richards, a 42-year-old transsexual, expressed significant disappointment regarding this announcement. Although...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Sat 15 Apr 1972

  • “Gallery” In A Better Light (Press, 15 April 1972)
    The "Gallery" programme has shown unpredictable variations in its content and impact recently, prompting criticism from viewers. However, the edition aired on 13 April 1972 was noted for its quality. It focused primarily on two topics: the Government’s tariff protection policy and the Gay Liberation movement's protests against New Zealand's...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Selections From The New Fiction Lists (Press, 15 April 1972)
    The review published on 15 April 1972 discusses several notable books. The first, "Three" by Sylvia Ashton Warner, revolves around a New Zealand mother who travels to London after her son Julian contracts a virus. As her son begins to recover, he is joined by his French wife, Angelique. The...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Mon 15 Apr 1935

  • Eric Mareo murders his wife Themla Mareo (Auckland, New Zealand)
    Themla was also in a relationship with dancer Freda Stark.
    Links: Papers Past, Te Ara

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