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On This Day: 20th March

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Mon 20 Mar 2023

  • City Talks - In/Behind (City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi)
    Matt Ritani leads a panel discussion that explores the unique qualities of queer space-making and how space can be an expression of identity, aroha and innovative domesticity
    Features: Andrew Caldwell, Jan Smitheram, Matt Ritani, Vivian Lyngdoh, William Creighton
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Trans-activist worried about weekend rallies
    A trans activist says if Immigration NZ let's Posie Parker into Aotearoa, it sends a message to the trans community they aren't protected...
    Links: RNZ
  • LGBTQ+ Rights Activist Assaulted In Bosnia After Cancellation Of Rainbow Event
    Links: Express
  • Pics: Christchurch Pride’s Closing Party Part 1
    Links: Express
  • Pics: Christchurch Pride’s Closing Party Part 2
    Links: Express
  • UFC’s Jeff Molina Forced To Come Out As Bi After Being...
    Links: Express
  • Woof! Auckland’s Rainbow Dog Show Part 1
    Links: Express
  • Woof! Auckland’s Rainbow Dog Show Part 2
    Links: Express

Sun 20 Mar 2022

  • Chris Tse: Super Model Minority
    Moments of joy to fortify the soul are promised in the latest poetry collection by Chris Tse, Super Model Minority...
    Links: RNZ

Sat 20 Mar 2021

  • Pride in London’s Advisory Board Resigns En Masse
    Links: Express
  • Ready for Woof!?
    Links: Express

Fri 20 Mar 2020

  • Sex-on-site venue Checkmate closes due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Wellington, New Zealand)
    The venue re-opens on 22 June 2020.
  • Coronavirus drug in New Zealand: Scientists to trial medicine on Kiwi patients
    Kiwi Covid-19 cases may soon be recruited for clinical studies looking at whether medicines used for malaria and HIV could help infected patients recover...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • Coronavirus: NZ to host studies searching for Covid-19 treatments
    New Zealand patients may soon be recruited for clinical studies looking at whether medicines used for malaria and HIV could help Covid-19 patients recover...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • Teen Expelled From School For Rainbow Birthday Cake in Kentucky USA
    Links: Express

Wed 20 Mar 2019

  • Louisa Wall - Rainbow Voices of Aotearoa New Zealand (Rainbow Room)
    Interview with Louisa Wall, from the documentary Rainbow Voices of Aotearoa New Zealand
    Features: Louisa Wall
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • BANG! Bonus Ep: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality
    In Sex At Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality, co-authors Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha take what they call the "standard narrative" of human sexual evolution and re-examine it through a different lens: suggesting that sexual exclusivity was not a part of our ancestor's expectations around relationships...
    Links: RNZ
  • Eileen Merriman: Invisibly Breathing
    Young adult author Eileen Merriman's third book Invisibly Breathing explores attitudes to coming out as gay, and to bullying, both at school and at home...
    Links: RNZ
  • Japan urged to drop transgender sterilisation rule
    Japan urged to drop requirement that transgender people be sterilised to have their gender changed on official documents...
    Links: Stuff
  • Judge Aborts Businessman and Entertainer’s Sex and Corruption Trial
    Links: Express
  • Judge Orders Jussie Smollett to Attend Every Day of His Trial
    Links: Express
  • Sam Smith ‘Comes Out’ as Non-Binary and Questions Transitioning
    Links: Express
  • Trump’s Anti-Transgender Military Purge Scheduled to Commence Next Month
    Links: Express

Tue 20 Mar 2018

  • Vigil for Zena (Civic Square / Te Ngākau)
    Audio from the Vigil for Zena Campbell, held in Civic Square on 20 March 2018
    Features: Bella Simpson, Brian Dawson, Chris Campbell, Fleur Fitzsimons, Jan Logie, Jem Traylen, Kassie Hartendorp, Kevin Haunui, Tīwhanawhana
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • A vigil is held for Zena Campbell who died on 11 February 2018 (Wellington, New Zealand)
    The vigil was organised by Bella Simpson and held in Civic Square.
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • The outside of the Michael Fowler Centre is lit in blue, pink and white lights in memory of Zena Campbell (Wellington, New Zealand)
    Wellington Mayor Justin Lester wrote on his Facebook page "We're standing side by side, shoulder to shoulder with the pride and trans community."
    Links: PrideNZ
  • Candlelight vigil for transgender alleged murder victim Zena Campbell begins
    A candlelight vigil for a 21-year-old transgender woman who was killed in Wellington has begun...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • Book Review: Charlie by Elton Justice
    Links: Express

Mon 20 Mar 2017

  • YouTube’s Restricted Mode Blocks LGBT+ Content
    Links: Express
  • Community celebrates first Wgtn Pride youth ball
    Wellington Pride’s first youth ball saw around 200 young people “dance their rainbow socks off” on Saturday night...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Grey Rights?
    At present, new Prime Minister Bill English is signalling an intention to gradually raise the New Zealand minimum superannuation age from 65 to 67...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Hubbard makes history at intl. weightlifting event
    Laurel Hubbard has made history at the Australian International weightlifting event, setting four unofficial national records and becoming the first transgender woman to represent New Zealand in the sport...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Trans advocates slam media coverage of court case
    Two of New Zealand’s prominent transgender advocates say the mainstream media coverage of convicted offender Alex Aleti Seu, is “ignorant” and “inflammatory”...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 20 Mar 2016

  • LGBTI Irish groups finally march in NY parade
    For the first time ever, LGBTI groups marched in the New York St Patricks Day Parade, after a historic ban on LGBTI groups was lifted...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Queer performers are off to Melbourne Fringe
    The talented women behind The Offensive Nipple Show have won the Tiki Tour Award following the Wellington Fringe Festival and will see them head to Melbourne to perform...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 20 Mar 2015

  • Tamati Coffey’s ‘Ponsonby Rd’ Bar Opens in Rotorua
    Links: Express
  • Akl CBD bars likely to keep 4am closure
    An Auckland Council hearings panel has recommended inner-city bars retain their 4am closing time...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Aus Senate to debate marriage equality
    Australia's Senate will debate a same-sex marriage bill next week...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Trailer: Life Partners
    This month’s Academy Cinemas lgbti film night selection is Life Partners, based on the co-dependent relationship between a lesbian and her straight best friend...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Wellington Frontrunners marking 15 years
    Wellington Frontrunners are turning 15 this year, and are reaching out to current and former members to take part in celebrations...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 20 Mar 2014

  • Television item (New Zealand)
    I Was There, ref: TZP455400.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
  • Adopted teen given up for being gay
    File Photo A gay Italian teenager has been given up by his adopted family who say by being bullied, he created ‘too many problems’...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Falcons join Barbarians for Purchas Cup
    A few NZ Falcons players have taken part in Australian gay rugby tournament the Purchas Cup in Brisbane, and are amped up to enter a full team next year...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Out life not any easier for George Michael
    George Michael has revealed his life didn’t get any easier after he came out...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Prince and Zooey join forces
    Prince has joined forces with Zooey Deschanel of New Girl/She and Him to create a synth-drenched, funk tune FALLINLOVE2NITE...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Surgeon's retirement prompts rethink call
    File Photo The Ministry of Health has listed the improvements it's made to the gender reassignment surgery process, as a transgender group calls for a complete overhaul of the system...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • The Angels are Coming, The Angels are Coming!
    The Angels are Coming, The Angels are Coming! (wings, lesions, hope and San Francisco) The year was 1985...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Tomlin/Fonda reunite for gay-themed sitcom
    Former Nine to Five co-stars Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda are reuniting for a new TV series from Netflix, as two foes whose lives are altered dramatically when their husbands fall in love with each other...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 20 Mar 2013

  • "We owe them that much"
    Auckland counsellor and therapist Paul Letham believes there should be an inquest into the death of Corporal Douglas Hughes in Afghanistan...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Chris Finlayson meets the Pope, tweets pic
    New Zealand’s gay and Catholic Attorney-General has Tweeted a picture of himself meeting Pope Francis I in Rome...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Sydney MP rallies to save rainbow crossing
    Pic: Flickr More than 10,000 people have signed an online petition to save the rainbow crossing on Sydney’s Oxford St...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Two Auckland bars raise $11,000 for NZAF
    Auckland gay community bars Urge and Caluzzi have presented a cheque for $11,000 to the New Zealand AIDS Foundation: It’s the proceeds from their Beer Garden and Dance tent at this year’s Big Gay Out...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Westboro gets rainbow-painted neighbour
    Picture - Carol Hartsell A house across the road from the repulsively anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church has been painted in rainbow colours...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 20 Mar 2012

  • HIV group takes issue with newspaper editorials
    Calls to criminalise HIV positive people who practice safe sex but don't disclose their health status will place more people in danger of contracting the virus, according to New Zealand's largest HIV positive people's support and advocacy organisation...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Nepal announces glbt sports tournament
      Sunil Babu Pant Nepal has announced it will run a gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender sports tournament, a two-week event which will be the first of its kind in Asia...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Reverend Clark was a "true friend and supporter"
    Reverend David Clark was 65 Gay Presbyterian minister Reverend David Clark is being remembered as a true friend and supporter, as well as a progressive thinker, ahead of his funeral in Auckland tomorrow...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 20 Mar 2011

  • Barman sorry for refusing Mr and Mr Maupin loo service
    An Alice Springs barman has apologised to Armistead Maupin and his husband Christopher Turner after refusing them access to the toilet...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Film night presents LA Mission
    We've all locked horns with our dads from time to time...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 20 Mar 2010

  • Billy Apple print hits TradeMe for charity
    Herne Bay art collector Leslie Hill has put his Art for AIDS limited edition print by Andy Warhol collaborator Billy Apple up for sale on Trade Me to benefit a worthy local charity...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Bullying boss "made me feel sick about who I was"
    "He repeatedly called me a 'fucking faggot'...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 20 Mar 2009

  • Television item (New Zealand)
    Midday, ref: TZP368162.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
  • HIV now no respecter of age or location
    Men who have sex with men should be aware that HIV is increasingly no respecter of age or location, according to New Zealand's leading HIV epidemiologist...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • HomoFringe hits Galatos next Saturday
    A night celebrating gay and lesbian live music and performances is on at Auckland's Galatos venue next Saturday night...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Judge Judy blasts gay marriage ban
    TV's no-nonsense Judge Judy Sheindlin has told CNN interviewer Larry King her impassioned views on California's gay marriage debate...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • NZ's highest-ever HIV diagnoses in 2008
    The New Zealand AIDS Foundation has today acknowledged that the number of people diagnosed with HIV in 2008 was the highest ever recorded in New Zealand...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Teaming up for Auckland LGBT netball
    A gay netballer is hoping for a few more players for his LGBT team in Auckland...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • What might a "Gay Brain" Mean?
    "Scientists have found tentative evidence that gay men's brains are similar in configuration to those of straight women, while lesbian brains were similar to those of straight men" Watching TV3's 60 Minutes recently, I spotted a segment on advances in neurological imaging technology, which made me wonder about what this might mean for us...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 20 Mar 2008

  • Charles Chauvel's tribute to a liberal Nat
    Rainbow Labour's Charles Chauvel pays a public tribute to a soon-departing National MP who did the right thing by our communities… Labour MP Charles Chauvel Katherine Rich is a National Party MP from Dunedin...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Kiwi flight 'Fag-Tagged' for Gay Ski Week
    Air New Zealand hosts the annual Pink Flight from Auckland to Sydney for Mardi Gras - and now a flight in the opposite direction has been Fag Tagged  - from Sydney to Queenstown for NZ's Gay Ski Week...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • US: Gay man's killer seeks new sentencing
    A Colorado man sentenced to 22 years in prison for the murder of a Montrose gay man is asking the state Court of Appeals to reduce his sentence or order a new sentencing hearing...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 20 Mar 2007

  • A Kiwi experience - Far from home, and finding herself
    Siobhan Bligh Eighteen-year-old Siobhan Bligh is from the small town of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Gayline callers tackle workplace violence
    Anti-gay violence in the workplace, and parents asking questions about their gay or lesbian children have been hot topics on the phone at Auckland's Gayline/Lesbianline this month...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Pride Centre fraud trial this November
    After almost three years' wait, Auckland Pride Centre former employee Martin van der Riet will face trail this November, says the Auckland District Court...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Theatre:
    ‘La Clique' The Famous Spiegeltent Red Square, Britomart There's not much time left! “La Clique” ends its sensational run on March 25, and though it's sold out, you should queue for returns! This may well be the attraction for which AK07 is best remembered, and that's saying a mouthful! Even “Miss Behave”, one of the “…the last surviving female sword swallowers in the world today…” would have a problem arguing with that fact, and believe me; she has lots of oral capacity...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 20 Mar 2006

  • "Gay sperm panic" unfounded, says fertility clinic
    Gay sperm donors will not be required to disclose their sexual orientation to potential recipients, says Fertility Associates...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • The Infernal Lust Hormones of Doctor Reisman!!!
    Did you know that exposure to just one naked bloke can turn you into a rampaging, erototoxin crazed lust puppet? Or so says Christian Right anti-porn zealot Dr Judith Reisman...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 20 Mar 2005

  • Paying the price for free speech
    A government select committee hearing oral submissions on proposed hate speech legislation in Auckland this week heard a range of arguments for and against, from the ridiculous to the sublime...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Peron speaks of trial by rumour
    Embattled bookseller and GayNZ...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 20 Mar 2003

Tue 20 Mar 2001

Sat 20 Mar 1999

  • Neon Rainbow (Wellington)
    In this documentary a group of men reflect on drug and alcohol use in the gay community.
    Features: Hamish Allardice, unidentified voice(s)
    Links: PrideNZ.com

Sun 20 Mar 1994

Thu 20 Mar 1986

  • Guessing The Academy Awards (Press, 20 March 1986)
    The American Academy Awards are increasingly becoming a politically charged event, where the profiles of filmmakers, including their nationality and age, become as significant as the artistic quality of the films. The previous year's awards saw standout films like “Amadeus,” "The Killing Fields,” and “A Passage to India,” which made...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Points Of Order Delay Homosexual Law Bill (Press, 20 March 1986)
    On the evening of 19 March 1986, members of Parliament engaged in procedural debates regarding the contentious Homosexual Law Reform Bill. The discussions mainly revolved around the handling of various amendments proposed to the bill, including those aimed at raising the legal age of consent. The debates, however, were mired...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • The Day In Parliament (Press, 20 March 1986)
    On 19 March 1986, Parliament convened at 2 p.m., where Ministers addressed 14 questions before a general debate concluded at 5 p.m. During the session, Mr A. P. D. Friedlander, the National MP for New Plymouth, proposed that the New Zealand Geographic Board (Mount Egmont) Amendment Bill be given priority...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Wed 20 Mar 1985

  • Heterosexuals Can Get A.i.d.s. — Report (Press, 20 March 1985)
    A recent study published in the "Journal of the American Medical Association" has revealed that the AIDS virus, previously thought to primarily affect homosexuals and drug users, can also be transmitted through heterosexual contact. Researchers led by Dr Robert Redfield from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Washington...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Homosexual Law Changes (Press, 20 March 1985)
    In March 1985, a series of letters published in a New Zealand newspaper reflect the contentious debate surrounding homosexuality and the proposed Homosexual Law Reform Bill. The context of the discussion highlights that New Zealand remains the only Western country yet to formally outlaw homosexuality, with female homosexuality historically being...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Leaders For Petition (Press, 20 March 1985)
    On 20 March 1985, Mr Graeme Lee, the member of Parliament for Hauraki, announced the launch of a petition opposing the Homosexual Law Reform Bill. This proposed legislation aimed to decriminalise consensual sexual activities between adult males over the age of 16. Mr Lee has partnered with three other members...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Keith Hay and Peter Tait take over the anti-homosexual law reform petition (New Zealand)
    Links: LAGANZ
  • Television: Debate about Homosexual Law Reform between supporters Fran Wilde and Doctor Ian Scott versus opponents John Kennedy and Geoff Braybrooke (New Zealand)
    ref: TZP125456. Special broadcast from Otago Boys High School, where a public meeting is being held in the form of a debate over Homosexual Law Reform.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Thu 20 Mar 1980

  • The Lesbian Mothers Defence Fund present a submission to the Select Committee considering the Guardianship Amendment Bill (New Zealand)

Sat 20 Mar 1976

  • Education And Values (Press, 20 March 1976)
    On 20 March 1976, Mr M. R. Tunnicliff, the Acting District Senior Inspector of Secondary Schools, addressed concerns raised by Mr N. W. Harris, vice-chairman of the Concerned Parents' Association, regarding the Department of Education's stance on human development and relationship programmes in schools. In a letter published in "The...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Sat 20 Mar 1948

  • Activist Porleen Simmonds is born
    Links: LILAC

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