A wide range of speakers will tomorrow night relate their experiences of the era of Homosexual Law Reform three decades ago, at a function being held in Auckland tomorrow evening. Niccole Duval The Auckland Lesbian Business Association will be hosting Stories from the Auckland Community - Homosexual Law Reform, featuring twelve LGBT Aucklanders including Edward Cowley, Niccole Duval, Michael Gullery, John Hughes, Frances Joychild QC, Tai Royal, Stephen Stehlin, Hone Edwards, Hilary King, Stirling and Michelle Tohi. The evening will be hosted by Sarah Lambourne and Steven Oates. Cowley, also known as drag diva extraordinaire Buckwheat, says the evening is “an opportunity to showcase how Homosexual Law Reform effected normal everyday LGBT New Zealanders and demonstrate how these issues continue to impact the gay community today”. The featured speakers showcase the diversity of LGBT New Zealanders, and Cowley hopes the night can get across “all the different reactions and emotions”. For Cowley, the most important aspect of the event is capturing “first-hand personal stories of what life was like for LGBT people 30 years ago.” He says that, without a platform like this, “a lot of history is lost” and that “looking back on that era reminds us not to take anything for granted”. Stories from the Auckland Community - Homosexual Law Reform starts at 8:15 pm tomorrow December 15th at the Q Theatre Loft, 305 Queen Street. Tickets are $25 and all proceeds from the event will be donated to the Outline national LGBTI telephone and face-to-face counseling service.
Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff
First published: Wednesday, 14th December 2016 - 6:06pm