On This Day: 14th January

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Thu 14 Jan 2021

At least half of all gay, lesbian, bisexual New Zealanders face sexual violence
Gay, lesbian or bisexual people are twice as likely to suffer from sexual violence or family harm than the average New Zealander...
Links: RNZ
LGB community twice as likely to face domestic violence
Gay, lesbian or bisexual people are twice as likely to suffer from sexual violence or family harm than the average New Zealander...
Links: RNZ
LGBTQ+ community experiences higher levels of victimisation, crime survey finds
A survey by the Ministry of Justice has shown bisexual New Zealanders are most at risk from sexual violence...
Links: Stuff
Reforming Harmful Laws And Policies Is Essential To End AIDS By 2030 In Asia And The Pacific
New report provides update on trends in the region and outlines the problematic laws and policies that continue to impact people living with HIV and key populations [1] Bangkok, 14 January 2021 – Reforming laws and policies to ensure they are grounded ...
Links: Scoop
Survey reveals higher risk of sexual violence for gay, lesbian or bisexual people
Gay, lesbian or bisexual people are more than twice as likely to suffer from sexual violence or family harm than the average New Zealander...
Links: RNZ
Survey reveals higher risk of sexual violence for gay, lesbian or bisexual people
Gay, lesbian or bisexual people are more than twice as likely to suffer from sexual violence or family harm than their heterosexual counterparts...
Links: RNZ
Survey reveals higher risk of sexual violence for gay, lesbian or bisexual people
By RNZ Gay, lesbian or bisexual people are more than twice as likely to suffer from sexual violence or family harm than the average New Zealander...
Links: NZ Herald
Survey reveals higher risk of sexual violence for LGBTQI communities
Gay, lesbian or bisexual people are more than twice as likely to suffer from sexual violence or family harm than the average New Zealander...
Links: RNZ

Tue 14 Jan 2020

A Snappy Chat with Tom Sainsbury
Links: Express
Hi Sweeties, It’s Me, Paula Bennett
Links: Express

Mon 14 Jan 2019

Auckland Pride Appoint New Festival Coordinator – The Second in Less...
Links: Express

Sun 14 Jan 2018

Chelsea Manning, who gave her nation's military secrets to WikiLeaks, launches bid for US Senate
Chelsea Manning intends to run for the US Senate in Maryland, returning the transgender former soldier to the spotlight after her conviction for leaking classified documents and her early release from military prison...
Links: NZ Herald
Controversial former soldier Chelsea Manning to run for US Senate
Chelsea Manning intends to run for the US Senate in Maryland, returning the transgender former soldier to the spotlight after her conviction for leaking classified documents and her early release from military prison...
Links: Stuff

Thu 14 Jan 2016

Conchita Wurst returns down under
Links: Express
Conservative Scottish MP comes out as gay
Links: Express
Help shape the future of Auckland Pride Festival
Links: Express
X Factor hottie to headline Big Gay Out
Links: Express
Council debates VH incident
The Manawatu District Council is disputing a previously reported chain of events that occurred at Vinegar Hill campsite on New Year’s Eve, saying that a man was injured while holding a firework, not by tripping into the main fire-pit...
Links: GayNZ.com
FIFA fines countries for homophobic chants
Five Latin American countries are facing fines from FIFA for the use of homophobic chants during games...
Links: GayNZ.com
Obituary: Modern Love? David Bowie: 1947-2016
David Bowie was musical impresario, whose creative work ranged from songwriting to acting, a talented performer until his recent death from cancer, just after the release of what turned out to be his valedictory album...
Links: GayNZ.com
Slovenia and Marriage Equality
Like Ireland in May 2015, the former Yugoslavian constituent republic of Slovenia held a referendum on the issue of marriage equality...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 14 Jan 2015

Belinda Dunne
Links: Express
Jonathan Smith Honoured by the Queen
Links: Express
Tiffany and Co’s New Ad Campaign Features Gay Couple For First...
Links: Express
Transgender Icon Calpernia Adams Bound For Mardi Gras
Links: Express
Art exhibition among RY's Pride events
The annual RainbowYOUTH Pride Art Exhibition will be back next month, showcasing work by young people from Auckland’s Rainbow Community as part of Auckland Pride Festival...
Links: GayNZ.com
Brit military recruits can declare sexuality
British military recruits will be able to declare they are gay, if they wish, in a move designed to help crack down on homophobic bullying...
Links: GayNZ.com
Congratulations for lgbti youth advocate
MPs and lgbti youth groups have been quick to congratulate Tabby Besley, who is to be honoured by The Queen for her work with InsideOUT...
Links: GayNZ.com
Kita Mean hits the mall
An Auckland queen of drag drama Kita Mean has launched a new video series...
Links: GayNZ.com
New music: Gia's Only a Girl
Queer artist Gia has served up a super Sapphic and somewhat raunchy video for her debut track Only a Girl, in which she sings “only a girl knows how a girl feels, only a girl can make me feel this way”...
Links: GayNZ.com
Pieces of a magical puzzle
Warwick Broadhead Yesterday's funeral for the eccentric, creative and mystical Warwick Broadhead was attended by upwards of 600 people...
Links: GayNZ.com
Six fresh stories picked for Legacy Project
Six fresh short plays which "embrace all corners of the queer community" will be brought to the stage in the second edition of the Legacy Project...
Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 14 Jan 2014

Legacy Project flush with unique stories
Six fresh pieces of New Zealand writing have been selected, workshopped and cast, and are getting the final touches for Auckland Pride’s exciting Legacy Project...
Links: GayNZ.com
Lgbti leaders to share wisdom with youth
MPs Kevin Hague, Louisa Wall, Claudette Hauiti and former Young New Zealander of the year Sam Johnson will be among the speakers and panelists at an upcoming youth leaders’ conference...
Links: GayNZ.com
President signs nasty Nigerian bill into law
File Photo Nigeria's President has signed a law outlawing marriage equality, banning public displays of same-sex relationships, and belonging to gay groups...
Links: GayNZ.com
Victoria expunging gay sex convictions
File Photo Victoria is wiping the criminal records of men who were convicted for having gay sex before law reform, the first Australian state to do so...
Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 14 Jan 2013

Massive anti-gay marriage protest in Paris
An estimated 300,000 people have marched through freezing weather in Paris against the French government's proposal to enact a same-sex marriage law by June...
Links: GayNZ.com
Vinegar Hill anti-gay incident didn't happen, say police
Rumours circulating around Wellington that police were called to an incident at the Vinegar Hill campground after a man became agitated, waving a machete and spouting anti-gay sentiment, are not correct according to police...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 14 Jan 2012

Canada: validity of foreign marriages confirmed
Canada's Justice Minister has eased fears by asserting that Canadian same-sex marriages involving foreigners are in fact valid...
Links: GayNZ.com
Hot film alert: Pariah
Pariah, a film which tells the story of a 17-year old African-American teenager embracing her identity as a lesbian is causing massive buzz in the US...
Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 14 Jan 2010

Final signature ends HERO Festival for good
"At 3:40pm on Tuesday 12 January 2010, at a meeting with fellow former Trustee Richard Kittelty, and in the presence of the solicitor, I had the honour to make the final signature to wrap-up HERO, after a brilliant near-20 year service by HERO and all its supporters to the wider New Zealand gay community," Auckland's HERO Festival's final standing Trustee Mike Binis tells GayNZ...
Links: GayNZ.com
Get well soon with Nurse Neil
"It's never the same thing each day," says Neil Hellewell, who's a nurse at Christchurch Hospital...
Links: GayNZ.com
Topp Twins movie is among GLAAD nominees
America's Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation group has nominated the film story of Kiwi lesbian entertainers the Topp Twins in its documentary category for this year's media awards...
Links: GayNZ.com
UK gay 'slug pellet poisoner' walks free
A 37-year-old gay Manchester man who tried to poison his lesbian neighbours by putting slug pellets in a curry has avoided jail...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 14 Jan 2009

Drag queens fight for Wellington's top title
The claws are out in the capital's drag scene this week with several divas campaigning to be crowned Miss Drag Wellington 2009 on Sunday night...
Links: GayNZ.com
Gay Bishop will pray for Obama
The United States' President-Elect Barack Obama has picked openly gay Bishop Gene Robinson to deliver the invocation at an inauguration event on the steps of Lincoln memorial this Sunday...
Links: GayNZ.com
Organiser steps down as BGO cuts costs
The culling of costs, including part of the project management fee, to avoid this year's Big Gay Out being canceled or making a financial loss, are being attributed to the effects of the economic recession...
Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 14 Jan 2008

Anti-Ellis adviser had "witch hunt" history
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Links: GayNZ.com
Gay activists cleared by Russian court
A group of LGBT rights campaigners arrested at a polling station in Russia during December's elections have been acquitted...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 14 Jan 2005

A message from the 'Queen of the Whole Universe'
Press release: Contestants and Volunteers sought! From: Queen of the Whole Universe pageant organisers 13JAN05 Now is your chance to be involved in one of the most successful and captivating fundraising events based on last year's Queen of the Whole Pacific...
Links: GayNZ.com
Ak Pride Centre fraud enquiry continues
A police fraud enquiry into $30,000 worth of missing Auckland Pride Centre funds is still continuing, ten months after the investigation commenced and the Centre effectively closed its doors...
Links: GayNZ.com
AKL gay venues fear further firebombs
Silence from police over the unsolved firebombing at Auckland's Flesh nightclub has venue operators in the city fearing for their patrons' safety...
Links: GayNZ.com
Blast from the Past: Bruce Logan's Kinsey connection
The Maxim Institute has a surprising connection with Kinsey, a newly released film screening around the country...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 14 Jan 2000

Snapshot 2000 - Calvin (New York City)
Calvin talks about coming out and first sexual experience.
Features: partially identified voice(s)
Links: PrideNZ.com

Wed 14 Jan 1987

Moral Coalition ‘anti-labour’ (Press, 14 January 1987)
On 14 January 1987, Deputy Prime Minister Mr Palmer commented on the Coalition of Concerned Citizens, labelling it as an anti-Labour group that is attempting to present itself as Christian. Palmer expressed skepticism regarding the coalition's impact on the upcoming General Election, stating that their claims of being apolitical were...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Tue 14 Jan 1986

A.i.d.s. Publicity (Press, 14 January 1986)
In a letter published on 14 January 1986, Varian J. Wilson criticises the predictions regarding the rise of A.I.D.S. cases in New Zealand and Australia, arguing that such predictions are based on unfounded guesswork. He challenges claims made by Kate Leslie from the A.I.D.S. Foundation and Bill Ryan from the...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Thu 14 Jan 1982

Belfast Boys’ School Scandal (Press, 14 January 1982)
The Kincora boys' home scandal has emerged as a significant controversy in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with revelations of extensive sexual abuse by senior staff. In December 1981, three social workers and two others associated with the home were sentenced to a total of 15 years for various homosexual offences, including...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Top Men ‘in Sex Scandal’ (Press, 14 January 1982)
On 14 January 1982, the "Irish Times" reported on allegations of a homosexual scandal involving British officials and prominent figures in Northern Ireland, specifically linked to boys from residential homes. The newspaper claimed that investigations conducted by the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) into the scandal had been obstructed, prompting the...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Wed 14 Jan 1981

Campaigner Dies (Press, 14 January 1981)
Mrs Mabel Rose Wilson, a notable campaigner for racial equality and a founding member of the Citizens’ Association for Racial Equality (CARE), has passed away in Epsom at the age of 83. Mrs Wilson played a significant role in the establishment of CARE in 1964, serving as its treasurer for...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Report On Gays 'a Farce’ (Press, 14 January 1981)
On 14 January 1981, Kevin Green, the co-ordinator of the National Gay Rights Coalition, harshly criticized a recent Human Rights Commission report regarding the rights of gay individuals, calling it a 'farce.' Following a meeting of the coalition's executive, Green expressed the group's desire to engage with Justice Minister Mr...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Television: Pornographic videotape cassettes being brought into New Zealand (New Zealand)
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Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Mon 14 Jan 1980

The 'gay Life' (Press, 14 January 1980)
A new British television series titled "Gay Life" is set to debut next month, making history as the first programme produced by a major television network to focus exclusively on the lives and issues faced by homosexuals. Developed by London Weekend Television, the show will air late on Sunday nights...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Fri 14 Jan 1977

Murdoch’s Power In American Journalism (Press, 14 January 1977)
On 14 January 1977, reports emerged about Rupert Murdoch's aggressive takeover of significant New York publications, marking a pivotal moment in the city's journalism landscape. Murdoch, an Australian media magnate, had previously established himself as a formidable figure in journalism and had recently acquired the "New York Magazine" group shortly...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Protest Against Lesbian Priest (Press, 14 January 1977)
On 14 January 1977, Reverend Mathew Calder, a vicar from Wellington and the eighth generation of his family in the Anglican Church, expressed his concerns regarding the ordination of an openly lesbian priest in the Episcopal Church of the United States through an open letter addressed to the Bishop of...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

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