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Mon 13 Feb 2023

  • Allegations of homophobic slurs about Nigel Owens at Wales Rugby as crisis deepens
    Claims that world's leading ref referred to as "the gay boy" at Welsh HQ as independent review into allegations of misogyny, sexism and racism starts...
    Links: Stuff
  • Coast to Coast wins fill small school with huge amount of pride
    "We are small but we are mighty" is a pretty good statement for Mackenzie College after two teams from the tiny South Island school won their respective races...
    Links: Stuff
  • Czech footballer comes out as gay
    Czech Republic's Jakub Jankto has become the first current international in men's football to publicly come out as gay...
    Links: RNZ
  • LGBTQI+ travel: San Diego’s rainbow neighbourhood
    Visit the world's first gay brewery and LGBTQI+-friendly theatres...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • Plan A March Art Escape In The Beautiful Coromandel
    Links: Express
  • Pride Family Fun Day At Auckland Museum
    Links: Express
  • The Netherlands Bans Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
    Links: Express

Sun 13 Feb 2022

  • Poet Oscar Upperton and the singular Doctor Barry
    Transgender 19th-century surgeon Doctor James Barry is one of those fascinating characters from the past who you can't believe isn't better known...
    Links: RNZ
  • Twitter users label Adele ‘Transphobic’ for Saying She Loves “Being a...
    Links: Express

Sat 13 Feb 2021

  • 'Long overdue': Government's $4 million funding for Rainbow community wellbeing
    The Government is providing $4 million to services that provide mental health support to young members of New Zealand's Rainbow community...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • Big Gay Out: Corrections won't attend after rainbow community shares safety concerns
    Evidence of historical and ongoing harm of LGBTQIA+ community members in prison sparked concerns over Corrections attending, organisers said...
    Links: Stuff
  • Green Party calls on Labour Government to ban gay conversion therapy
    By RNZ The Green Party is urging the Labour Government to prioritise ending "gay conversion therapy"...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • Green Party Calls To End Conversion Therapy Now
    The Green Party is calling on the Labour Government to urgently prioritise banning conversion therapy...
    Links: Scoop
  • Greens call for ban on gay conversion therapy
    The Green Party is urging the Labour Government to prioritise ending 'gay conversion therapy'...
    Links: RNZ

Thu 13 Feb 2020

  • Dwyane Wade's son Zaire celebrates transgender sister Zaya in heartwarming tribute
    Dwyane Wade's oldest son Zaire took to Instagram to celebrate his 12-year-old sister Zaya, who recently came out as transgender: I don't care what they think Z, you are my best friend...
    Links: Stuff

Wed 13 Feb 2019

  • Bookmarks: Suran Dickson
    As the founder of the anti-bullying charity Diversity Role Models, Suran Dickson was named one of the most influential LGBT people in Britain...
    Links: RNZ
  • England cricket captain Joe Root praised for his gay sledge response
    England skipper widely praised as a role model for standing up for equality...
    Links: Stuff
  • Patients told Hawke's Bay Hospital used inadequately sterilised surgical equipment
    Up to 55 patients in Hawke's Bay will face HIV and hepatitis tests after being operated on with inadequately sterilised equipment...
    Links: Stuff
  • The Front Page podcast: NZ polytechs to merge, HIV fears after sterilisation botch-up
    Each weekday The Front Page keeps you up to date with the biggest news in New Zealand...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • Three children among those at risk of infection
    Up to 55 people are being tested for blood borne viruses - including Hepatitis B, C and HIV - after they were potentially exposed to inadequately cleaned surgical instruments...
    Links: RNZ
  • Three children and four elderly patients among those potentially affected by surgical equipment scare
    Up to 55 patients in Hawke's Bay will face HIV and hepatitis tests after being operated on with inadequately sterilised equipment...
    Links: Stuff

Tue 13 Feb 2018

  • 'How to spot a gay' checklist is published by a leading newspaper in Malaysia
    A leading newspaper in Malaysia has published a guide on how to identify gay and lesbian people, drawing criticism from activists who say the checklist puts lives at risk...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • Ricky Devine-White Announced as Mr Gay New Zealand 2018
    After a four week public campaign and an intense two days of challenges, Ricky Devine-White was announced as the winner of Mr Gay New Zealand 2018 on stage at Caluzzi Bar and Cabaret on Sunday after the Ending HIV Big Gay Out was cancelled due to huge rains ...
    Links: Scoop
  • After Party 2018
    Links: Express
  • Mr. Gay New Zealand 2018
    Links: Express
  • Openly Gay Man Makes History at Winter Olympics
    Links: Express
  • Two Ticks Suggested for Intersex People This Census
    Links: Express

Mon 13 Feb 2017

  • Charlie Tredway Wins Mr Gay New Zealand
    Links: Express
  • Ending HIV Big Gay Out 2017
    Links: Express
  • Get an Eyeful of Ursula Martinez at La Soirée
    Links: Express
  • Gigi Gorgeous Breaks Ground as Cosmetics Ambassador
    Links: Express
  • Make-Out Rally Outside Trump Tower
    Links: Express
  • Ak Pride: Bears 101
    What is the Bear community? In gay culture, a bear is often a larger, hairier man who projects an image of rugged masculinity...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Charlie Tredway crowned Mr Gay New Zealand
    Mr Gay New Zealand has been crowned and HIV advocate Charlie Tredway has taken the title...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Election 2017: What Should Our Priorities Be?
    Prime Minister Bill English has now officially acknowledged that the forthcoming New Zealand election will be held on September 23, 2017...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Review: Impostar: Who do you think you are?
    Jason Chasland is, quite simply, a phenomenon and his one man show, Impostar: Who do you think you are, is quite simply brilliant...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Youth organisations recieve Govt. funding boost
    Two national LGBTI youth organisations are to receive a vital funding boost from Minister of Youth, Nikki Kaye...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 13 Feb 2016

  • #The Future - Same Same But Different writers festival (Auckland University of Technology)
    Fresh LGBTQI talent is shaking up the theatre scene. Victor Rodger, author of Black Faggot and currently Robert Burns Fellow at Otago University, talks to a runaway crew of talent.
    Features: Amanaki Prescott-Faletau, Aroha Awarau, Josephine Stewart Tewhiu, Kiana Rivera, Nathan Joe, Sam Brooks, Victor Rodger
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Dangerous Desires - Same Same But Different (Auckland University of Technology)
    Audio from the session: Dangerous Desires.
    Features: Grant Robertson, Jen Shieff, Nick Jones, Peter Wells, Stevan Eldred-Grigg, Thomas Sainsbury, Verity George, Whaitiri Mikaere
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Larger Than Life Stories - Same Same But Different (Auckland University of Technology)
    Audio from the session: Larger Than Life Stories
    Features: Alison Mau, Carole Beu, Joanne Drayton, Julie Glamuzina
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Now and Then - Same Same But Different writers festival (Auckland University of Technology)
    Audio from the session: Now and Then.
    Features: Aorewa Mcleod, Brendan Were, Heather McPherson, Jade du Preez, Julie Helean, Madeline Reid, Matt Wort, Michelle Durey, Paula Boock, Ron Brownson, Ruby Porter, Semira Davis
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Paddling Your Own Waka - Same Same But Different writers festival (Auckland University of Technology)
    Audio from the session: Paddling Your Own Waka
    Features: Anton Blank, Carole Beu, Chris Brickell, Ian Watt, Joanne Drayton, Paul Diamond
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Teenage Years - Same Same But Different writers festival (Auckland University of Technology)
    Audio from the session: Teenage Years.
    Features: Aleisha Parkinson, Chris Brickell, Chrys Jones, Peter Wells, Stevan Eldred-Grigg
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Pride: No Dancing In The Good Room
    Links: Express
  • Ak Pride Debate: Bigger is judged to be Better
    In a strange and eventually self-defeating debating tactic the conservative team at last night's Great Auckland Pride Debate practically begged the judges to award them at least a tie on the basis that they have yet to win a Pride Debate...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Borne excells in Proud to Play ocean race
    The Proud to Play ocean swim race competitors and supporters (Pic: GayZN...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Glamorous greyhound Georgio off to Oz
    Georgio at this year's Woof show in company with author and broadcaster - and judge - Ali Mau...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Hopes that writers festival is first of many
    The SameSame But Different LGBTI writers festival launched last night with a gala evening exploring the “books that turned the light on” for some of New Zealand’s most well-known LGBTI writers...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Manchester United to play gay football team
    Manchester United will play against the UK’s top gay football team in a groundbreaking match...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • NZAF to offer free HIV tests at BGO
    The New Zealand AIDS Foundation will be offering free HIV tests at tomorrow’s Big Gay Out in Coyle Park, Pt Chevalier...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Review: PUZZY
    Before going to see PUZZY I already knew it was going to be an important contribution to theatre...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Waterfront powhiri for Proud to Play visitors
    Visiting overseas and NZ sportspeople were this afternoon welcomed to the Proud To Play glbti sports event in a formal opening ceremony which included a powhiri and entertainment by a Ngati Whenua cultural group...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 13 Feb 2015

  • Auckland Fringe Review: Live Orgy
    Links: Express
  • Out in the Park postponed till Sunday
    Wellington's Out in the Park has been postponed till Sunday due to forecast stormy weather...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • RainbowYOUTH ribbons on sale at ASBs
    Central Auckand branches of ASB are selling ‘Wear Your Pride’ rainbow ribbons to support RainbowYOUTH throughout Auckland Pride Festival...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Welcoming church gets in Pride spirit
    Ponsonby’s Auckland Unitarian Church has erected a banner declaring it’s the “Proud Home of NZ’s First Same-Sex Wedding” and many of its members gear up to march in Auckland Pride Parade...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 13 Feb 2014

  • Television item (Auckland, New Zealand)
    Te Karere, ref: TZP442316.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
  • 'Teen Faggots' coming to life
    Jaycee Tanuvasa came out as transgender at her Catholic boys school, fell in love with a boy, and had to slay a few ‘dragons’ for love...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Basement Theatre offers Pride special pass
    Auckland’s Basement Theatre has created a ‘Super Fun Gay Pass’ so audiences can see all the Auckland Pride Festival plays it’s showing for $60...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Christchurch readies for Valentine's dance
    Cupid’s arrow is getting ready to hit Christchurch for a special one-off Christchurch Pride Valentine’s Day Dance...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Clarify it - then it's done
    Allyson Hamblett (Pic: Human Rights Commission) Transgender rights advocate Allyson Hamblett is among those who have been crying out for specific protection from discrimination based on gender identity to be included in the Human Rights Act...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Corkery to referee Nikki vs Jacinda battle
    Corkery is bound to have plenty of one-liners of her own! (Picture - Newstalk ZB) Broadcaster Pam Corkery will adjudicate next week’s Great Auckland Pride Debate, where Nikki Kaye and Jacinda Ardern will go head to head once again in a battle of whether “gays do it better”...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Fairy Flotilla takes to Waitemata Harbour
    Eight boats sporting rainbow flags have this evening spent an hour on Auckland harbour as the 'Fairy Flotilla' as part of the Auckland Pride Festival...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Fresh pressure on Council over Odd Future
    Odd Future's Big Day Out invite revoked A rap group which was dumped from the Big Day Out line-up for its homophobic, violent and misogynistic lyrics is facing a new backlash ahead of its second visit to New Zealand...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Homophobic rappers denied entry to NZ
    Odd Future Homophobic rap group Odd Future, scheduled to appear as a support act for another rapper with homophobic lyrics, Eminem, this Saturday, have been denied entry to New Zealand...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • More aimless "Bobbing"
    Strangely dressed people 'bobbing' about...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • QandA: Mr Gay NZ 2014 Troy Williams
    Hawke’s Bay-raised 33-year-old Troy Williams is the new Mr Gay New Zealand...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Review: Teen Faggots Come to Life
    The Basement Studio 13 February 2014 Starring Raukawa Tuhura, Jaycee Tanuvasa, Isaac Ah kiong, Amanaki Prescott-Faletau and Darren Taniue The great news about Teen Faggots Come to Life is that it’s absolutely brilliant...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • US Embassy extends support for glbti youth
    Conference delegates being led onto Unitec Marae The US Embassy has stumped up with $10,000 for two projects to benefit glbti New Zealand youth...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 13 Feb 2013

  • Philip Patston profile (Auckland)
    Philip Patston talks about growing up, identity, comedy and uniqueness.
    Features: Philip Patston
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Sam Orchard profile (Auckland)
    Sam Orchard talks about growing up, comics and creativity.
    Features: Sam Orchard
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • France: lower house backs marriage/adoption bill
    File photo France’s lower house of parliament has approved a marriage and adoption equality bill...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Karen Walker t-shirt bears equality message
    Karen Walker for equality photo by Patrick Reynolds modelled by Fraser Wood of Red 11...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Pride review: Gobsmacked
    Gobsmacked With Jamie Burgess and Nikki Aitken Musgrove Studio Nightly until 17 February, for Auckland Pride Nikki Aitken (pic: Andrew Whiteside) Working hard with energy and verve Jamie Burgess and Nikki Aitken last night took their small audience through a roller-coaster ride of relationships and unfulfilled dreams...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Time to get out of neutral
    “While we all celebrated our diversity at the Big Gay Out; soaking up the sun, meeting up with people we hadn’t seen in a while; listening to politicians talking about marriage equality; I was thinking how great it will be when being present at a Big Gay Out event, knowing that transgender people had full rights...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 13 Feb 2012

  • Big Gay Out declared another success
    It’s estimated more than 14,000 people braved a showery Auckland day for the annual Big Gay Out at Pt Chevalier’s Coyle Park, enjoying a packed schedule of entertainment, speeches, stalls and the all-important safe-sex message...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Five minutes with John Key
    This woman, her dog and her bananas were among the first to be snapped with the PM, who was far from 'Mr Grumpy' It’s an interesting sight watching John Key arrive at the Big Gay Out...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Five minutes with John Key
    This woman, her dog and her bananas were among the first to be snapped with the PM, who was far from 'Mr Grumpy' It’s an interesting sight watching John Key arrive at the Big Gay Out...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Hague rallies community to fight for youth
    “We call on you to help make the world a safe place for our young people,” is the message from Kevin Hague as he enlists the community on his quest not to tell youth ‘it gets better,’ but to show them it can be better now...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Hunky Andreas Derleth wins Mr Gay NZ 2012
      Aucklander Andreas Derleth has claimed the title of Mr Gay NZ 2012, after a close-fought race which was spread across the Big Gay Out and a final at K’ Rd’s Family bar...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Leading rugby league ref comes out
    Grand final referee Matt Cecchin has revealed he is gay, becoming just the second official or player in the Australian NRL to come out...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Mau and Edmonds voted second hottest couple
    Karleen Edmonds and Ali Mau (picture c GayNZ...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Police complimentary about organisation of BGO
    Yesterday's Get It On Big Gay Out was a "well run event" in the view of the Police and one which presented them with no problems as they policed the country's biggest annual glbti event at Auckland's Coyle Park...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 13 Feb 2011

  • Big Gay Out is held at Coyle Park in Pt Chevalier (Auckland, New Zealand)
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound & Vision
  • Television news report: the leaders of the two main political parties attend Big Gay Out (New Zealand)
    Features PM John Key, Phil Goff, and Jordan Harris from the New Zealand AIDS Foundation. TV3 news, ref F206698.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound & Vision, University of Auckland
  • BGO Live: Mayor Brown stresses inclusiveness
    4...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • BGO Live: More buses rushing to beef up shuttle
    2...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • BGO Live: Music and laughter with Anika Moa
    6...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 13 Feb 2010

  • Coming out to Granny
    I recently had an unexpected coming out moment with my grandmother...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • David Hartnell is the new face of Variety Artists Club
    Gay icon and New Zealand's godfather of gossip David Hartnell has been announced as a new Patron of the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Matt Damon and Michael Douglas to play lovers
    Just something I threw on: Liberace in the 1980s Hollywood actors Michael Douglas and Matt Damon are set to hook up for a new film about the life of flamboyant pianist Liberace...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Weather fine for Zoo and Big Gay Out days
    1...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 13 Feb 2009

  • Gay Fridays for Christchurch girls and guys
    Just a fortnight after the closure of Miss Mole's Flamingo Bar, DJ Danice and Miss Mole are teaming up again to bring Christchurchers a new gay night out on Fridays...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Iranian lesbian gets refugee status in UK
    After three years battling the UK's asylum system, a lesbian woman from Iran has been granted refugee status...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • New Exec Director to lead Rainbow Youth
    Rainbow Youth's Executive Board has chosen Thomas Hamilton as the organisation's new Executive Director...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • WGN Proud: Guide launch, Fairies needed
    Wellington is gearing up for its Proud '09 Festival in the last week of this month with a special event programme launch - and there's a call for more 'Fair Fairies' to help out at Out in the Square...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 13 Feb 2008

  • Celebs prepare insults for Hero Debate
    The fifth annual Great Auckland Central Hero Debate is only days away, so regular celebrity debater Steven Gray says he's been thinking a little about the moot - and a lot about insults to hurl at the other team...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Damning the Nile?
    Fred Nile It is one of the unfortunate aspects of Fred Niles' political aspirations that apart from his wife, he tends to alienate his erstwhile New South Wales Christian Democrat Party members if they don't kowtow...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Israel approves adoption by gay couples
    Israel will grant full adoption rights to gay couples, thanks to a ruling by Attorney General Menachem Mazuz at the weekend...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Neighbours' Harold shunned queer idea
    Neighbours' mainstay Ian Smith has revealed he thwarted many moves by the Australian soap's producers to turn Harold Bishop gay...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Review: Out of their depth at The Cape
    The Cape: Four teenage friends confront ugly facts about themselves on a road trip...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Two pro-Civil Unions MPs leaving
    Parliament is losing two conservative party MPs who belied their parties' traditional stance on homosexuality issues to vote in favour of the Civil Unions legislation...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 13 Feb 2007


  • Brian Andrews “The exhibit is not really about myself...
    Links: GayNZ.com

  • Brian Andrews “The exhibit is not really about myself...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • 12,000 attend Big Gay Out (+ VIDEO)
    Brilliant sunshine, family spirit and a party atmosphere helped swell attendance figures to an estimated 12,000 at this year's seventh annual Big Gay Out event in Auckland...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • GABA Trust launches $10,000 grant
    The GABA Trust is now calling for applications for the 2007 round of grants, but this year, in addition to usual smaller grants, the Trust has decided to look for a major project, which could receive up to $10,000...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Gay NZers abandon mainstream religions
    New Zealand lesbian, gay and bisexual Christians have quit mainstream religion at two-and-half times the rate of the general population, according to a Massey University study...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • HIV+ men
    The weather was great and spirits were high at Waitangi weekend's retreat for men with HIV, says organiser Bruce Kilmister...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • MP
    A guest at Rainbow Labour MP Chris Carter and long-time partner Peter Kaiser's Civil Union on Saturday says the ceremony brought many there to tears...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • UK:
    The co-founder and chairman of QSoft Consulting, owners of the ‘Gaydar' portfolio of brands has died suddenly...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 13 Feb 2006

  • Anti-gay protester a fun tourist attraction
    An anti-gay fundamentalist protester at this year's Big Gay Out found himself being labelled "the only gay in the village" by young festivalgoers...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • BGO a "fantastic family day"
    The New Zealand AIDS Foundation says it is delighted with the great family atmosphere that permeated the happy crowds at Big Gay Out at Auckland's Coyle Park, Point Chevalier, on Sunday 12 February...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Big Gay Out: Politics and poofs mix bigtime
    It's perhaps a sign of our times that the true rivalry at this year's Big Gay Out, part of Auckland's Hero Festival 2006, wasn't between religion and rationality, but between the political left and right...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Glory Hole
    It's only when you've seen Glory Hole that you understand why the tagline of a "queer multimedia flesh circus" is so appropriate...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 13 Feb 2005

  • Television item (Auckland, New Zealand)
    One News, ref: TZP299588.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
  • Children bullied about having two mums
    My partner and I have two young children from my previous marriage...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Destiny supporters get ugly at Big Gay Out
    A small group of fundamentalist protesters, spurred on by the preachings of Destiny Church, attempted to hijack proceedings at Auckland's Big Gay Out festival in Coyle Park today, only to find themselves surrounded by police...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Perversion and Festshism at Fountaingate!!!
    Are you into Kath   ...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Queer Eye on a Straight World
    In a year which promises to see GLBT issues made into a political football once more, courtesy of the religious right, pending laws to recognise our relationships and sexualities legally, and a general election, the GLBT communities need all the help they can get media-wise in presenting our issues from our perspective, rather than filtered through the prejudiced (however unintentionally) lens of the mainstream...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • The Maxim Institute and the Relationships Bill
    Soon, Parliament will debate the second and third readings of the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill, so what is the Maxim Institute up to? From its front webpage, one might be forgiven for assuming that the Institute had abandoned the issue altogether, as there's no mention in its "Real Issues" weekly email slot, and even the sidebars aren't commenting...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 13 Feb 2004

  • Hitler Was Straight
    Behind the tabloid-style sensationalism and fingerpointing Wellington researcher Craig Young finds bugger all in the way of actual facts...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Political Correctness Seminars: Register Now!
    The NZ anti-gay organisation Maxim is rallying the troops...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 13 Feb 2002

  • Hate crimes: Sexuality as an additional aggravating factor
    "Hate crime" legislation, which includes sexuality amongst other criteria, is to be added to the Government's new Sentencing And Parole Reform Bill, which aims to ensure perpetrators of the worst crimes get longer sentences...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 13 Feb 2001

Sat 13 Feb 1999

  • A Happy Memory (Wellington)
    In this documentary a group of men reflect back on a happy gay memory
    Features: Gareth Farr, Shane Town, Steve Danby
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Television item (Auckland, New Zealand)
    One Network News, ref: TZP209552.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Thu 13 Feb 1997

Tue 13 Feb 1996

Mon 13 Feb 1989

Wed 13 Feb 1985

  • A.i.d.s. Victim Dies (Press, 13 February 1985)
    On 13 February 1985, news emerged from Auckland regarding a recent fatality linked to A.I.D.S. A young homosexual man, who had been admitted to Auckland Hospital two weeks prior, passed away after suffering from a fever of unknown origin. It is believed he contracted the disease in Sydney. Dr Desmond...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Mon 13 Feb 1984

  • Funeral Parlour For Gays (Press, 13 February 1984)
    A funeral home that specifically caters to the homosexual community in San Francisco has opened its doors, according to a report from NZPA-Reuter on 13 February 1984. The establishment, founded by licensed undertaker Mr Tommy Simpson, claims to be the only one of its kind in the world. Simpson, a...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Mon 13 Feb 1978

  • Cable Briefs (Press, 13 February 1978)
    On 13 February 1978, a significant protest took place in central London, where around 4,000 demonstrators gathered to oppose criticism directed at the gay newspaper "Gay News." This march was organised by more than 100 homosexual organisations and culminated in Trafalgar Square. During the event, the editor of "Gay News,"...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Thu 13 Feb 1975

  • Homosexual Law Reform Seen As Compassionate Move (Press, 13 February 1975)
    On 12 February 1975, the Association of Probation Officers provided submissions to a Parliamentary Select Committee discussing Mr V. S. Young’s Crimes Amendment Bill, which aims to decriminalise homosexual acts between consenting males over the age of 21 in private. The association, representing nearly 150 probation officers, voiced that the...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Thu 13 Feb 1964

  • Steward's Death Police Evidence Of Inquiries In... (Press, 13 February 1964)
    On 12 February 1964, a Magistrate’s Court in Wellington heard evidence concerning a murder charge against 20-year-old John Vincent, a deckhand on the New Zealand Star. The charge pertains to the alleged murder of the ship's chief steward, David Alan Rowe, which is said to have occurred on New Year’s...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

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