On This Day: 24th September

Previous Day Next Day

Sun 24 Sep 2023

Leading A Wave Of Change In The Pacific
Links: Express

Sat 24 Sep 2022

Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness on love, life and transcending gender labels
Queer Eye's hair and self-care guru Jonathan Van Ness talks to Phoebe Watt about self-acceptance, transcending gender labels, and bringing his stand-up comedy show to NZ...
Links: NZ Herald
Shaneel Lal: Efeso Collins apologises to queer people through action
OPINION: Efeso Collins is a front-runner for Mayor of Auckland, but his unfortunate past hangs over his political aspirations...
Links: NZ Herald

Fri 24 Sep 2021

Breaking down barriers: How an online event aims to improve transgender people's access to healthcare
Not once did Sam Tabak hear the words “transgender” or “non-binary” during their nursing degree...
Links: Stuff
Polish Region Backs Away From Anti LGBT Motion After EU Warning
Links: Express

Tue 24 Sep 2019

The first Counting Ourselves report is released (New Zealand)
Links: Counting Ourselves
Survey shines a light on trans and non-binary New Zealanders
The first comprehensive report on the health and well-being of trans and non-binary New Zealanders was revealed at a community event in Auckland last night...
Links: RNZ
LGBT+ Aucklander’s Face Stark Choice For Auckland Mayor
Links: Express
Youth Challenging Court to Legalise Homosexuality in Mauritius
Links: Express

Mon 24 Sep 2018

Chicago archbishop removes priest who burned rainbow banner
CHICAGO — The archbishop of Chicago has removed a priest as head of a North Side church after he burned a rainbow banner, angering the LGBT community...
Links: NZ Herald
Grindr Launches New Guidelines to Combat Transphobia and Racism
Links: Express

Sat 24 Sep 2016

ITANZ submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child
Submission from the Intersex Trust of Aotearoa New Zealand (ITANZ) to the Committee on the Rights of the Child...
Links: GayNZ.com
RainbowYOUTH hiring for first out of Auckland role
RainbowYOUTH is currently seeking applications for a newly created role that serves the Bay of Plenty and Hauraki regions...
Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 24 Sep 2015

Glenda Gale - homosexual law reform (Wellington)
Glenda talks about the gay liberation movement, homosexual law reform and the support group Breathing Space.
Features: Glenda Gale
Links: PrideNZ.com
Can The Rainbow Advisory Panel Be Effective?
Links: Express
Former Pride Parade Director Breaks Silence on Why he Left, With...
Links: Express
Village Where Girls Become Boys at Puberty Discovered
Links: Express
30 years on: The "Nuremberg Rally"
Today marks 30 years since one of the most vile days in our community's history...
Links: GayNZ.com
Calls to support service OUTLine double
OUTLine's General Manager, Trevor Easton, says the support organisation has seen a substantial increase in the number of incoming calls...
Links: GayNZ.com
IOC hosting contract adds 'sexual orientation'
The International Olympic Committee has specifically included references to sexual orientation in its non-discrimination clause within the contract the host city for the 2024 games will sign, a move being welcomed in New Zealand...
Links: GayNZ.com
Safety concerns behind Taki's Pride departure
Richard Taki has revealed he decided not to reapply to be Auckland Pride Parade director after receiving no feedback on his recommendations to the Board...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 24 Sep 2014

Television item (New Zealand)
Breakfast, ref: TZP451430.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
Foodie Bites: Market Stall of the Month
Links: Express
Nova-Starr bids Adieu – Ivy Bar
Links: Express
Torch Song Never Smelled as Sweet
Links: Express
Bisexuals "among the most invisible"
NZ celeb Anna Paquin often speaks out about being bi and corrects misconceptions...
Links: GayNZ.com
Coming soon: PattyBoy's Introspective Illusions
Cover design by Coby Zutt Art – he and PattyBoy are both fans of each other’s work...
Links: GayNZ.com
K' Rd group urged to be 'ambassadors'
Police are encouraging the K’ Rd Community Safety Working Group to take more of an ‘ambassador’ role rather than setting up a ‘patrol’ on the busy Auckland strip...
Links: GayNZ.com
Street: Difficult years ahead for gay issues
Maryan Street Lesbian former MP Maryan Street says the next three years are going to be "extremely difficult" for progressing glbti issues...
Links: GayNZ.com
US: Abuse ruins gay couple's wedding
Picture / ABC 10 News A gay couple says a homophobic heckler took “a day of joy” away by shouting “go home faggots” and other abuse as they married in a California park...
Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 24 Sep 2013

Ask our expert: First timers
“Me and my boyfriend are both virgins and we are planning on having sex soon...
Links: GayNZ.com
Ask our expert: First timers
“Me and my boyfriend are both virgins and we are planning on having sex soon...
Links: GayNZ.com
Birth Certificate Bill submissions close Friday
Public submissions on the Sullivan Birth Certificate Bill, which seeks to sort out a rare anomaly on the birth certificate of a young woman with two mothers, close at 5pm this Friday...
Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 24 Sep 2012

Accused conman Nepia Carroll facing raft of charges
David Nepia Carroll (picture: NZ Police) An accused conman who has left a trail of alleged victims throughout the upper North Island gay community has been remanded in custody for another month, due to the large number of charges still being laid against him...
Links: GayNZ.com
OUTLine's new "Rainbow Suite"
OUTLine GM Timothy McMichael and Chair Stephen Rainbow at the Rainbow Suit opening OUTLine has officially opened its spacious new base in Auckland, which it hopes will become a hub for glbti community organisations...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 24 Sep 2011

The Queer Avengers march on
"Queer our Schools" is the first campaign to be born from Wellington-based group The Queer Avengers, which emerged from the Queer the Night march in the capital...
Links: GayNZ.com
The Queer Avengers march on
"Queer our Schools" is the first campaign to be born from Wellington-based group The Queer Avengers, which emerged from the Queer the Night march in the capital...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 24 Sep 2010

Lesbian Programme (Wellington)
Prue Hyman talks about the Lesbian Programme which has been broadcasting since the mid-1980
Features: Prue Hyman
Links: PrideNZ.com
Concern raised about cruising on island
Rabbit Island beach A Nelson resident is up in arms about the "public sexual activities of gay men" on Rabbit Island...
Links: GayNZ.com
Employer stands up for Mama Tere
Mama Tere Strickland Mama Tere Strickland's employer has come to her defence, following stinging criticism of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation's decision to honour her with Life Membership...
Links: GayNZ.com
Only 1.5 percent of Brits gay or bi, survey shows
The first ever count of Britain's gay population has found that just 1...
Links: GayNZ.com
Portia De Rossi becomes Mrs DeGeneres
Actress Portia De Rossi has officially changed her name to Portia DeGeneres, with a judge signing an order granting the name change...
Links: GayNZ.com
Tamaki's "spiritual father" in gay sex scandal
Eddie Long The American evangelical church leader whom Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki has described as his "spiritual father" has been accused of sexually assaulting three young men...
Links: GayNZ.com
The human rights report card
Joy Liddicoat The Human Rights Commission is pretty chuffed with the response to a thorough look into how the nation is doing when it comes to issues relating to gender identity and sexual orientation...
Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 24 Sep 2009

Community rallies to help 'Save OUTLine'
A variety of gay organisations, individuals and venues doing their bit to help embattled LGBT phone help service OUTLine stay afloat...
Links: GayNZ.com
Scissor Sisters tour DJ to visit Galatos
The Scissor Sisters' tour DJ Sammy Jo will play a special one-off gig at Auckland's Galatos venue next week, featuring live music from Charlie Ash and Manthyng...
Links: GayNZ.com
Simon's story: Surviving cancer
Cancer survivor: Simon Clark When outgoing gay guy-around-town Simon Clark, now 26, noticed a small lump on one of his testicles last year, he had no idea it would lead to a year-long medical and emotional roller-coaster...
Links: GayNZ.com
Two Sydney gay bars will close
Well-known Sydney gay venues The Flinders Hotel and the upstairs club at The Midnight Shift will close next month...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 24 Sep 2008

AUS: Car sticker "incites anti-gay hatred"
Queensland's Anti-Discrimination Tribunal has found a notoriously homophobic gun lobbyist guilty of 'inciting hatred against homosexuals' with his car bumper sticker which reads: "Gay Rights? Under God's law the only rights gays have is the right to die...
Links: GayNZ.com
Election '08: The Christian Right gets ready to rumble!
The Christian Right is knuckling down for involvement in the latest election campaign, as usual, pathologically opposed to the Labour Party, Greens and social liberal politics...
Links: GayNZ.com
US Idol pop singer (finally) comes out
Ending years of speculation, gossip and denials, US Idol's most successful runner-up Clay Aiken has come out in a cover article in the latest People magazine...
Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 24 Sep 2007

Anti-gay webpage linked to Nat MP's son
Gay and lesbian support groups are shocked that the son of a high ranking New Zealand politician has been discovered apparently posting and hosting extreme homophobic and other abuse on a public website, and continues to do so with his father's knowledge...
Links: GayNZ.com
Christchurch City Council candidate Matt Morris
Matt Morris Matt's a gay 'greenie' in the Shirley Papanui ward, who says he's keen to assist Christchurch become a sustainable city, create more grassy spaces, and help set up a queer-friendly space for young people...
Links: GayNZ.com
Editorial: Publish and be damned?
The decision on whether to highlight the appallingly homophobic abuse posted in the name of a son of a leading New Zealand politician has not come lightly to GayNZ...
Links: GayNZ.com
New gay music festival for Sydney
Sydney is to get a new LGBT music festival this year, featuring three different entertainment areas and a broad variety of entertainment...
Links: GayNZ.com
Not Panicking...
While there's controversy about an Australian lesbian couple who are suing a Canberra based IVF doctor for unplanned twins (story here), it doesn't seem to have crossed the Tasman...
Links: GayNZ.com
Primetime slot for TV's 'Sparkle on Sunday'
Local alternative music broadcaster Alt TV has again shifted the timeslot of New Zealand's only live gay chat and music show - this time to the primetime slot of 6pm Sunday evenings...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 24 Sep 2006

Brand new kiwi Boyband: Spot the gay one
The Edge radio station's nationwide search for boy band members got well over 1,000 wannabe stars respond – among them was Wellington postie Robert Arnold...
Links: GayNZ.com
OUTrageous dance party returns to Nelson
It's now official - Nelson's gay, lesbian and friends dance party will return for 2006...
Links: GayNZ.com
Talkback regular sparked Davis' gay rumour
The man whose actions pushed rumours about the Prime Minister's husband into the public domain has outed himself...
Links: GayNZ.com
USA: HIV testing for all?
The United States government has recommended testing nearly the entire American population for HIV, because too many people with the virus don't know they have it...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 24 Sep 2005

Hasta Luego Espana and hello Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Buffy and Bimbo The Fabulous Makeover Girls are about to hang up their stilettos and castanets as their six month professional season in Spain is about to come to an end...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 24 Sep 2004

The Presbyterian Church votes to prevent lesbians, gays or people in defacto relationships from becoming church leaders.
Banks has "matured and progressed"
Auckland mayor John Banks has "matured and progressed" since his headline-grabbing anti-gay rhetoric of the early to mid 1990s, according to his spokesperson...
Links: GayNZ.com
Beyer changes her mind
MP Georgina Beyer has decided she won't be standing down from Parliament after all, the second time she has reversed a decision not to stand for re-election...
Links: GayNZ.com
Gay Presbyterians will fight on
Gay Presbyterians and straight supporters at the General Assembly were shocked that the Assembly yesterday rejected gay and lesbian people, and people living in de facto relationships, as ministers and elders...
Links: GayNZ.com
Presbyterians say no to gay leadership
The Presbyterian Church has spoken – it will no longer accept gays or unmarried straights in leadership positions if they're in relationships...
Links: GayNZ.com
Whiteside leaving Queer Nation
After nine years co-hosting Queer Nation, presenter and producer Andrew Whiteside decided to leave the programme as it nears what may well be it's final season...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 24 Sep 2003

"Bog scene" discredits murder victim
The opening of the murder trial for 52-year-old Tauranga man John Rogers has seen the court given extensive details about Rogers' penchant for frequenting public toilets looking for other men...
Links: GayNZ.com
Videotape teacher resigns
The Takapuna Grammar teacher accused of supplying drugs to teenagers and videotaping their use at his house has resigned...
Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 24 Sep 1996

Television item (New Zealand)
Rock Archives, ref: TZM11314.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Thu 24 Sep 1987

A.i.d.s. (Press, 24 September 1987)
In September 1987, two letters published in response to the growing AIDS crisis in New Zealand addressed concerns about how the epidemic was being managed and discussed in the public sphere. John D. Canham expressed alarm over the perceived inadequacy of responses from responsible authorities and the media regarding the...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
N.z. Doctor A ‘workhorse’ In A.i.d.s. Fight (Press, 24 September 1987)
Dr Charles Farthing, a New Zealand-born dermatologist, has emerged as a significant figure in combating the A.I.D.S. epidemic in London, where he has worked at St Stephens Hospital since 1984. Originally from Christchurch, he left for training in dermatology but became deeply involved in the A.I.D.S. crisis as it unfolded....
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Television news report: research continues into HIV (New Zealand)
Eyewitness news, ref F90371.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound & Vision

Wed 24 Sep 1986

‘tablet’ Attacks Condom Advts (Press, 24 September 1986)
On 24 September 1986, the Catholic magazine "Tablet" published an editorial criticising the New Zealand Government-funded AIDS prevention advertising campaign. The editorial labelled the campaign as immoral, particularly targeting a specific advertisement that claimed condoms can prevent the spread of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The "Tablet" argued that this...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Tue 24 Sep 1985

‘gay’ Reform ‘supported By 67%’ (Press, 24 September 1985)
On 24 September 1985, a preliminary analysis conducted by the Wellington Gay Task Force indicated that 67 per cent of New Zealand's voting population is in favour of the Homosexual Law Reform Bill. This finding emerged from an examination of a petition that opposed the bill, with the Gay Task...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Liberal Group Will Examine Petition (Press, 24 September 1985)
On 24 September 1985, a new liberal group named the Campaign for Tolerance was established in Auckland to challenge the prevailing moral majority movement opposing homosexual law reform. Approximately 70 individuals gathered for the inaugural meeting to ratify the group's constitution and discuss its structure and potential campaigns. Barbara Goodman,...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Permissiveness (Press, 24 September 1985)
In a letter to the editor dated 20 September 1985, Paul Maling responds to Vernon Wilkinson’s claims regarding the treatment of homosexual individuals in New Zealand. Maling argues that Wilkinson holds contradictory views by simultaneously advocating for the prevention of "debasement of the human being" while supporting the criminalisation of...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Picket To Greet Bill’s Opponents (Press, 24 September 1985)
On 24 September 1985, amidst the ongoing debate over the Homosexual Law Reform Bill in New Zealand, supporters and opponents of the bill planned significant gatherings outside Parliament. Proponents of the bill, led by spokesperson Ms Trish Mullins, organised a peaceful picket at noon on Parliament's grounds to demonstrate their...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Television item (Wellington, New Zealand)
6:30pm News, ref: TZP14450.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
Television item (New Zealand)
Eyewitness News, ref: TZP12287.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
Television news report: anti homosexual law reform petition presented to Parliament (Wellington region, New Zealand)
Eyewitness News, ref: TZP17959.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
Television news report: presentation of the anti-homosexual law reform at parliament and blood donor testing has been delayed (New Zealand)
Features an interview with MPs Fran Wilde and Graeme Lee. 6.30 news Top Half, ref F87267.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound & Vision, University of Auckland
Television news report: scuffles during the presentation of the anti-homosexual law reform petition (New Zealand)
Eyewitness news, ref F87268.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound & Vision, University of Auckland
The Coalition of Concerned Citizens present an anti-homosexual law reform petition to Parliament (Wellington, New Zealand)
The petition reportedly has 800,000 signatures, but this is later discredited.
Links: Te Papa

Wed 24 Sep 1980

Magazine Of Science (Press, 24 September 1980)
A new treatment for open leg ulcers, particularly affecting elderly patients, is currently undergoing trials in England. This innovative approach utilises the amniotic membrane, which is the tissue that surrounds the foetus in the womb. Researchers believe that since the membrane is not rejected by the mother, it may serve...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Wed 24 Sep 1975

A Touch Of Class From Whicker (Press, 24 September 1975)
On 24 September 1975, a commentary was published discussing a documentary by Alan Whicker that focused on the experiences and issues faced by American homosexuals. The piece highlighted the irony in the use of the term "gay," which is traditionally associated with joy and cheerfulness. It noted that the individuals...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Tue 24 Sep 1957

The Wolfenden Report (Press, 24 September 1957)
In a letter to the editor, Colonel Prigg expresses support for a protest against the proposed indeterminate sentences for homosexual offences. He references a statement by Mr Justice Adams, which was published on 11 July 1957, indicating that imprisonment is not an effective solution for dealing with homosexuality. Prigg notes...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Mon 24 Sep 1945

Police interview two women about their recent marriage to each other (Auckland, New Zealand)
The Evening Post headline reads "Strange Masquerade, Woman as Man."
Links: Papers Past

This list of events is generated from a number of different sources: media items on PrideNZ.com, archived pages from GayNZ.com, our rainbow timeline and links to rainbow-related stories on other media sites. There may be some inaccuracies - please let us know if you find anything that needs changing. If you would like to see a full list of dates click here