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Sat 18 Feb 2023

  • Ask Me Anything: Hugo Grrl and Miss Geena talk to Paula Bennett about LGBT rights and allyship
    Some simple changes can help make a workplace feel more inclusive...
    Links: NZ Herald

Fri 18 Feb 2022

  • Intersex Kiwis need unique protections under law, activist says
    With conversion therapy now banned, Eli Rubashkyn is optimistic the time to better protect intersex babies is coming...
    Links: Stuff
  • Protesters take fight against government and media to streets of Christchurch
    Common law from the English Middle Ages and outlandish claims about HIV - how anti-vaccine mandate protsters tried to make themselves heard...
    Links: Stuff
  • Chlöe Swarbrick: Fighting For Our Future
    Links: Express

Thu 18 Feb 2021

  • Gay conversion therapy is harmful, hateful, and doesn't work
    OPINION: I tried hard to "pray away the gay"...
    Links: Stuff
  • Interview: Stephen Fry – An Intellectual Gay Icon
    Links: Express
  • New Date Confirmed For Auckland Rainbow Pride Parade
    Links: Express

Tue 18 Feb 2020

  • Pride Month Profile: The Mother of Marriage Equality
    Links: Express
  • Pride Month Profile: Welby Ings
    Links: Express
  • R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Find Out What It Means To Me
    Links: Express
  • Sir Elton John Forced to Postpone Auckland Shows to 2021
    Links: Express
  • We Are All Fighters
    Links: Express

Mon 18 Feb 2019

  • Author Peter Wells dies (Auckland, New Zealand)
    Links: PrideNZ.com, Stuff.co.nz
  • New Exposé Book Claims 80 Percent of Vatican Priests are Homosexual
    Links: Express

Thu 18 Feb 2016

  • Briefs Opens to Full House
    Links: Express
  • Ian Thorpe’s Hot New Boyfriend Revealed
    Links: Express
  • More Double Bunking Possible for NZ Prisons
    Links: Express
  • My Bear Lady
    Links: Express
  • Homophobia, reggae and speaking out
    Diana King shot to fame in the 1990s with the hit single ‘Shy Guy’ and it wasn’t long until she had fans worldwide hooked on her next hit, ‘I Say a Little Prayer’...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Nike drops boxing champ after anti-gay comments
    Boxing champion Manny Pacquiaohas has lost his Nike sponsorship after describing gay couples as “worse than animals”...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Out in the Park fundraiser looks back to 1986
    This year’s Out in the Park official fundraiser will be a nostalgic journey to the days of past...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Protesters still want phone damage redress
    The No Pride in Prisons trans-rights group says it is unhappy that the owner of a cellphone "destroyed" by the president of the Gay Auckland Business Association after a protest scuffle at last year's Auckland Pride Parade has still not been recompensed for the damage...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Small numbers at P2P youth hui
    Smaller than expected numbers attended the Proud to Play youth hui this week, the free event was organised for a planned 200 LGBTI youth from across the Asia-Pacific region...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 18 Feb 2015

  • NXT15 LGBTIQ Youth Leaders Conference Still Accepting Registrations
    Links: Express
  • Duff's life to be celebrated on Saturday
    Robin Duff is to be farewelled in Christchurch this Saturday...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • GayNZ.com's Pride Central
    With so many events to cover, this page is the one stop shop for the latest...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Review: Away From Home
    Away From Home is at the Herald Theatre until 21 February Actor Rob Ward’s whirlwind depiction of a whole host of characters, from a rent boy to his lover, his from a camp manager to straight best mates, is one thing you need to see for yourself this Auckland Pride Festival...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Review: Review Revue
    Review Revue Auckland Central Library, Tuesday 17 February Part of the Alternative Bindings events for Auckland Pride Festival 2015 Last night's Review Review, part of the literature component of the Auckland Pride Festival, was - as expected - somewhat of a mixed bag...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Singer Lesley Gore dies, aged 68
    Lesbian singer Lesley Gore, known for 60s classics like It’s My Party has died in New York, from cancer...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 18 Feb 2014

  • "I apologise unreservedly" - Shane Taurima
    Shane Taurima has ‘apologised unreservedly’ following reports he facilitated a Labour Party meeting at TVNZ offices...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • "It's your fault!" engaged Carlson tells Wall
    Carlson has jokingly blamed Louisa Wall for her engagement New Zealand’s favourite ‘lesbetarian’ comedian Urzila Carlson is engaged and planning a November wedding...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Aotea Centre to get the rainbow treatment
    The Aotea Centre will be a bit more dressed up tonight Auckland is about to be even more dressed up for Pride, with rainbow flags to soon line the Aotea Centre...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Coffey to be in the hot seat for Pride Debate
    Tamati Coffey [Picture: Andrea] Tamati Coffey has stepped in as the adjudicator of tonight’s Great Auckland Pride Debate after Pam Corkery had to pull out at the last minute...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Coke HR head fizzing about Rainbow Tick
    Martin King Coca-Cola Amatil has already signed up to go through the Rainbow Tick certification process, and other major companies may be hot on its heels...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Former Italian MP claims arrest at Sochi
    Europe’s first transgender MP says she was arrested for holding a sign reading ‘gay is ok’ in Russian at the Sochi Winter Olympics...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Nigeria: 14 Men assaulted by "cleansing" mob
    Fourteen young men have been dragged from their beds and assaulted by neighbourhood people and the Nigerian police as anti-gay violence surges following Nigeria’s new Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act, dubbed the “Jail the Gays” law...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Support needed for charity film screening
    Body Positive is hoping for a rush of last minute ticket sales for its fundraising screening of Oscar-nominated film Dallas Buyers Club tonight...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Team Jacinda wins Pride Debate again
    Team Jacinda has taken out the Great Auckland Pride Debate for the second year straight, in what the judges say was a close battle...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Watch: Museum goes rainbow
    Watch the moment the Auckland Museum was lit up in rainbow colours in this video made by Dan News! Around 200 people gathered at the landmark to enjoy the moment last night...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 18 Feb 2013

  • Des Smith and John Jolliff profile (Wellington)
    Des Smith and John Jolliff talk about their early lives, their relationship, homosexual law reform, the beginnings of HUG (Wellington), the Gay and Lesbian and Fair, campaigning for civil unions and marriage equality.
    Features: Des Smith, John Jolliff
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Television item (Auckland, New Zealand)
    Seven Sharp, ref: TZP427124.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
  • "NZ does not 'need' an out gay All Black" - debate
    The negative, and winning, team New Zealand does not need a gay All Black, according to the result of today's lunchtime debate between two teams of glbti students from Auckland University...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Disgust at host's parade march after lost bet
    Disappointment is being expressed on a radio station’s Facebook page at a stunt which saw a male host, with a history of making jokes at the expense of GLBT people, walk in the Auckland Pride Parade as the result of a lost bet...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Dots Family's float wins "Most Fabulous"
    The Pride Parade 2013 Special Awards have been announced, with the New Zealand Defence Force’s Overwatch named the Crowd Favourite and Dots Family judged the Most Fabulous...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Margaret Cho coming to Auckland in April
    GLBT comedy icon Margaret Cho will take the stage in Auckland in April as part of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Much-anticipated Auckland Pride debate sells out
    Seats for tonight’s Auckland Pride Debate have sold out, with those turning up to buy tickets being given the last of the standing room...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Pride Debate: blow by blow
    We blogged live from Galatos Live ...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Radio jock's g-string stunt was organiser's idea
    The coordinator of the Auckland Pride Parade says the participation of a radio host who lost a bet was pre-planned, saying it was designed to help break down barriers...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Ten reasons not to miss the Pride Debate!
    Sure, it's all smiles now! Tonight is the Great Auckland Pride Debate! Team Nikki and Team Jacinda will battle it out on the topic: "Marriage is a Queer Notion"...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 18 Feb 2012

  • Corrections' stance on prisoners "dangerous"
    Auckland-based transgender support and advocacy group GenderBridge is describing Corrections Department policy to treat people based on the gender on their birth certificate as "discriminatory and dangerous"...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Meet: Sam Orchard
    Cartoonist Sam Orchard is a talented man with talented hands with which he creates a hodgepodge of things, from a G-rated cartoon that explains the basics of being queer, to a postcard series entitled "chubby boys with strap-ons"...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • New Jersey Governor vetoes marriage bill
    Chris Christie New Jersey’s Governor has followed through on his promise to veto the state’s same-sex marriage bill...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Wellingtonian wins Mr Urge NZ Bear title
    David Morris The Mr Urge NZ Bear title has gone to Wellington for the first time...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 18 Feb 2011

  • "Rage, anger, sorrow and grief"
    The man accused of killing gay Ugandan Human Rights Defender David Kato has appeared in court...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Bieber insinuates being gay is a choice
    Justin Bieber Pint-sized pop sensation Justin Bieber has insinuated he believes being gay is a choice, in an interview with Rolling Stone which reveals his conservative philosophy...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Facebook adds civil unions, but not in NZ
    Facebook has added civil unions and domestic partnerships to the relationship types user can pick from, but not in New Zealand...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Kato "mocked" at UN-backed meeting
    David Kato Murdered gay rights activist David Kato was "mocked" as he delivered a speech at a UN-backed meeting to debate an Archaic anti-homosexuality bill...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Opening party to turn up the heat at Outgames
    Steven Oates Hoards of people will be welcomed to Wellington for the AsiaPacific Outgames next month with an opening party to remember...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Rice to rock Sunday nights on Radio Ponsonby
    Kelly Rice rocking the Big Gay Out with Razor Sunday nights on Auckland's Radio Ponsonby are about to get an added dose of queer, with host Kelly Rice moving from her Saturday slot to Sunday evening...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 18 Feb 2010

  • Alison Laurie profile (Wellington)
    Alison Laurie talks about growing up and being involved in queer activism from the 1960s
    Features: Alison Laurie
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Rev. Dr. Margaret Mayman profile (St Andrew's on the Terrace)
    Rev. Dr. Margaret Mayman talks about religion and spirituality.
    Features: Margaret Mayman
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Eden Park venue prepares for OurFest awards
    Preparations are well under way for Friday night's 2010 OurFest awards with 150 tickets sold for the formal function to recognise the achievements and contributions of glbt people to the Auckland community...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Lesley and Tee's Civil Union
    Lesley Belcham and Tee Wells met through a mutual friend and have been together just over two years...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • UK police catch up with wanted HIV+ man
    A gay British man who has spent three years on the run from police after being convicted for 'reckless transmission of HIV' has been caught and jailed...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • US Christian group's ugly tactics target lesbians
    A Florida Christian group which hates the fact that a local lesbian couple successfully adopted a child, has swapped their photo with an altogether different-looking duo in an angry media release...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 18 Feb 2009

  • 'Bushfire Heroes' will march at Mardi Gras
    A tribute group to the he heroes and victims of Australia's bushfires will march in the upcoming Mardi Gras Parade...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Big Gay Out beer tent raised charity cash
    The profits from Urge bear bar and Caluzzi drag cabaret restaurant's beer tent at the recent Big Gay Out picnic day have been given to the NZ AIDS Foundation – by a $3,131 cheque...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Flirt adds women's space to Hero Party
    "For all the lovely ladies heading to the Hero Party this Friday, get ready for a glamorous night out," say the girls from Flirt events...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Video evidence set for Ambach murder trial
    Convinced that Hungarian tourist Ferdinand Ambach – accused of killing gay Onehunga man Ronald Brown in December 2007 – was aware of his rights when questioned by police the day after the attack, Justice Stevens will allow a DVD of the interview to be used in evidence in upcoming murder trial...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 18 Feb 2008

  • Auckland HIV-testing Burnett Centre moves
    The Burnett Centre, an Auckland-based HIV testing and counselling facility run by the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, is shifting to new premises at 35 Hargreaves St, College Hill...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Counting down to the HERO Party 2008
    Paul Goodyear from Barcelona Since 1991, Auckland's HERO Party has been the Queen City's biggest gay night of the year...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • South AKL LGBT group launches with BBQ
    A new social network for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in South Auckland is to be launched with a BBQ on Sunday 2 March at Manukau Institute of Technology from 3pm til 7pm...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 18 Feb 2007

  • Brave Topp Twin gets standing ovation
    Jools Topp sang in public on Friday night – for the first time since she was diagnosed with breast cancer in August...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Georgina Beyer
    [EDITOR'S NOTE, 11AM 22 FEBRUARY: Fortune Theatre has just advised that the season of Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks outlined in this feature article has been cancelled...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Georgina Beyer
    [EDITOR'S NOTE, 11AM 22 FEBRUARY: Fortune Theatre has just advised that the season of Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks outlined in this feature article has been cancelled...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Mika
    New Zealand's larger-than-life TV and stage performer Mika says he's collected a stellar lineup for his 3am performance at next weekend's HERO Party...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Never Was and Never Will Be
    Brian and Hannah Tamaki Brian Tamaki, that rabidly homophobic "Bishop of Bling" has revealed his almost total ignorance of New Zealand history and current demographics in his latest outburst, at the fundamentalist Vision Congress at Hamilton...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 18 Feb 2006

  • Birthday fundraiser planned for Carmen
    Wellington trans-legend Carmen is turning 70 in October, and she is to be honoured by the Chrissie Witoko Memorial Trust with a birthday party in the capital...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 18 Feb 2005

  • Georgina's Gender Bill: "It's just about protection"
    It's been a long time coming, but the wait is over for our country's transgendered communities...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • High HIV rates continue in 2004
    The high rate of HIV infection among gay and bisexual men has continued in 2004, the AIDS Foundation has revealed, with 73 new infections – most contracted in New Zealand – and evidence that some of these are recent...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Kiwi GLBT students feel unsafe
    Nearly one in ten GLBT students in New Zealand do not feel safe at school, one in four feel safe only "sometimes", and over one in ten are bullied on a weekly basis, according to analysis of data from a nationwide survey of 114 schools...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • No Muzza Muzza
    National's Murray McCully made a vacuous attack on the inclusion of a young gay couple in a recent STI/HIV health promotion campaign in a recent online newsletter...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 18 Feb 2001

Sun 18 Feb 1996

Fri 18 Feb 1994

Mon 18 Feb 1991

Sat 18 Feb 1989

  • Aust, Cricket Team ‘load Of Woofters’ (Press, 18 February 1989)
    On 18 February 1989, a controversy involving an Alice Springs magistrate, Denis Barritt, and the Australian cricket team made headlines, igniting a spirited response from the British tabloid, the "Daily Express." Barritt had taken a swing at the team’s reputation, suggesting they exhibited "homo-sexual-type behaviour" and engaged in "unmanly activities...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Sat 18 Feb 1984

  • Intelligence Chief Altered Report On Kiessling,... (Press, 18 February 1984)
    An inquiry into the dismissal of General Guenther Kiessling revealed that Colonel Oskar Schroeder, a member of West Germany's military counter-intelligence, testified on 17 February 1984 about alterations made to a report that influenced Defence Minister Mr Manfred Woerner's decision. Colonel Schroeder stated before an all-party parliamentary committee that Major-General...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Fri 18 Feb 1983

  • Lesbian Mother Gets Custody (Press, 18 February 1983)
    On 18 February 1983, England's Court of Appeal delivered a significant ruling concerning the custody of two young sisters, aged seven and eight, which concluded that they would benefit from living with their lesbian mother and her female partner rather than with their father and his new wife. The decision...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Wed 18 Feb 1981

  • How To Go A Long Way On A Little Knowledge (Press, 18 February 1981)
    William P. Clark's recent appointment as Deputy Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan is underscored by a deep loyalty stemming from their past together, particularly during a scandal in 1967 that threatened Reagan's emerging political career. Clark had been instrumental in managing a crisis when allegations of homosexual activity...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Law On Homosexuals Will Be Unchanged (Press, 18 February 1981)
    On 18 February 1981, New Zealand's Minister of Justice, Mr McLay, announced that the Government would not amend the law to make discrimination against homosexuals illegal. This decision came after a recommendation from the Human Rights Commission which suggested that "sexual orientation" should not be included in the Human Rights...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

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