On This Day: 26th March

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Sun 26 Mar 2023

Rally for Trans acceptance and reproductive rights (Civic Square / Te Ngākau)
Audio from the rally for Trans acceptance and reproductive rights, held in Wellington on Sunday 26 March 2023
Features: Adaire Hannah, Alice Simpson, Benjamin Aulakh, Bill Logan, Elle Brocherie, Hannah Blake, Kerryn Pollock, Leliel Trethowen, Mx. Well, Pippa Sanderson, Richa Sharma, Tiaki Sharp, Tristan-Cordelia
Links: PrideNZ.com
Auckland Pride on anti-trans activist's quick exit from NZ after Auckland counter-demonstration
A failed attempt to stop anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen Minshull from entering New Zealand didn't guarantee her a long stay...
Links: RNZ
In photos: Transgender rights demonstrations bring hundreds to central Christchurch and Wellington
Hundreds of people have been demonstrating, chanting and dancing in Christchurch and Wellington today in support of transgender rights...
Links: RNZ
Letters: Posie Parker, raising the pension age and illegal motorbikes
OPINION: young offenders, freedom of speech and the trans community...
Links: NZ Herald
Posie Parker supporter unimpressed with counter-protest
A UK anti-trans activist who stirred up controversy went home early this weekend after she faced overwhelming opposition in Auckland...
Links: RNZ
Rally in Wellington, Christchurch for transgender rights
Hundreds demonstrate in Christchurch today in support of transgender rights...
Links: NZ Herald
Trans activists pleased with turnout at support rally
Trans activists are chalking up Wellington's fight-back against Kellie-Jay Keen Minshull, also known as Posie Parker, as the largest trans-rights rally in Aotearoa's history...
Links: RNZ
Wellington councillor on large trans rights rally
A UK anti-trans activist who stirred up controversy went home early after she faced overwhelming opposition in Auckland...
Links: RNZ

Fri 26 Mar 2021

Archives New Zealand - Homosexual Law Reform (Wellington)
Lenette Breytenbach, a digitisation assistant at Archives New Zealand, talks about what the archive holds relating to homosexual law reform
Features: Lenette Breytenbach
Links: PrideNZ.com
The non-binary kid who changed the way their school thought about gender
Logan Rielly is 18, gay, and non-binary...
Links: Stuff
Netsafe Launches Campaign for Rainbow Internet Users
Links: Express

Thu 26 Mar 2020

“Masturbation and your personal sex toys are your partners of choice...
Links: Express
ANTI-LGBTQ BELIEFS CATALYST FOR MILEY CYRUS TO LEAVE CHURCH AS A...
Links: Express
ARE SAME-SEX COUPLES HAPPIER THAN HETEROSEXUAL COUPLES?
Links: Express
Modern Dating Done Right
Links: Express

Tue 26 Mar 2019

Shortland Street looking for new infant to play intersex baby
They're looking for a 'grown up' looking baby with a pixie face and delicate features...
Links: Stuff
Director Denies Speculation That Gay Sex Scene In Elton John’s ‘Rocketman’...
Links: Express

Mon 26 Mar 2018

Launch of the touring Topp Twins exhibition (2018) (National Library of New Zealand)
Audio from the launch of the touring Topp Twins exhibition, held at the National Library of New Zealand on Monday 26 March 2018
Features: Andy Lowe, Bill Macnaught, Hugh Karena, Jacinda Ardern, Jools Topp, Lynda Topp, Topp Twins
Links: PrideNZ.com
The Topp Twins: an exhibition for New Zealand is launched at the National Library (Wellington, New Zealand)
The exhibition runs from the 27 March 2018 - 22 September 2018.
Links: PrideNZ.com
Aussie maths teacher outed as gay porn star by his UK students
A maths teacher has recently been found to moonlight as a gay porn star by his students, who decided to google him in their lunchbreak...
Links: NZ Herald
Trump Bans Trans in The Military
Links: Express

Sat 26 Mar 2016

Body Positive to be Gifted $5000 if Wellington Re-Opens
Links: Express
Free massages offered for veterans of HLR
Next weekend massage and bodywork treatments will be offered free of charge to give thanks to veterans and survivors of the Homosexual Law Reform Campaign...
Links: GayNZ.com
Little Child of Miracle
Little Child of Miracle is the kind of fairy tale you wouldn’t tell your children before they are put down for sleep...
Links: GayNZ.com
Low numbers behind Mr Gay WLG postponement
Very low numbers are the reason behind the postponement of Mr Gay Wellington, with few men keen to enter the competition this year...
Links: GayNZ.com
Two US states push anti-LGBTI laws
Two states in the US are receiving backlash from big name Hollywood stars as they pass laws that allow discrimination against LGBTI people...
Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 26 Mar 2015

‘Petty and Vindictive’: The Queer Group Protesting Auckland’s GLBT Community
Links: Express
Australian Marriage Equality Bill Delayed
Links: Express
California Attorney General Moves To Block ‘Kill The Gays’ Bill
Links: Express
Foodie Bites: The new Sandwich Queen
Links: Express
Frankie Grande
Links: Express
HBO Cancels Looking
Links: Express
Auckand Mayor defends advisory panels
A month before a bid for a Rainbow Panel is to go before Auckland Council, the Mayor is expressing support for the advisory panel system...
Links: GayNZ.com
Aus Catholic leader's stance prompts hope
Peter Westmore There’s hope the blessing a conservative Australian Catholic leader has given the New Zealand same-sex marriage of his daughter will help the fight for marriage equality in Australia...
Links: GayNZ.com
Gay Egyptian man granted refugee status
A gay Egyptian man who was bullied and ostracised in his home nation due to his “appearance” and “demeanour” has been declared a refugee by the New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal...
Links: GayNZ.com
HBO cancelling gay series Looking
Gay series Looking is to end with a final special episode, after just two seasons...
Links: GayNZ.com
Mum reads gay son's Grindr messages
Would you let your MUM read your Grindr messages?! This guy did, and the result is hilarious...
Links: GayNZ.com
Snapshots of life post HLR
Wellington artist Mark Beehre’s upcoming exhibition uses photographs and oral histories to tell the stories of queer men born since Homosexual Law Reform...
Links: GayNZ.com
That Old Raddled Cross?
Six months after the most recent New Zealand general election, and the New Zealand Christian Right is looking somewhat frayed and shopworn...
Links: GayNZ.com
Warning over Auckland Grindr robberies
Auckland police are advising Grindr users to be careful when arranging to meet strangers, after two robberies of men who have met their assailants via the gay hook-up app – one where a man was threatened with a machete...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 26 Mar 2014

A closer look at Pride's winning float
Fresh TV was at the Auckland Pride Parade and took a close look at the Pasefika Lgbtiq Youth Float, which was the judges' fave! Fresh TV - 26th March 2014...
Links: GayNZ.com
Glbti gamblers could shy away from Sallies
Protestors clash with Salvation Army members during the HLR debate of 1985...
Links: GayNZ.com
Response to gay first kiss vid "amazing"
Trak Gray (right) appears in the video too The creator of Love Your Condom’s ‘gay first kiss’ video says the rocketing number of hits and worldwide attention it’s received are amazing...
Links: GayNZ.com
The story behind 'Gay First Kiss'
Love Your Condom’s gorgeous gay version of the stranger kiss video has garnered ‘awwws’ all over the world and nabbed more than 65,000 hits in just three days...
Links: GayNZ.com
The story behind 'Gay First Kiss'
Love Your Condom’s gorgeous gay version of the stranger kiss video has garnered ‘awwws’ all over the world and nabbed more than 65,000 hits in just three days...
Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 26 Mar 2013

"Shock" marriage poll claim scorned
"This poll shows that even after the opposition have thrown the kitchen sink at marriage equality, the majority of kiwis still support the Bill and want to see it passed” - Conrad Reyners A headline screaming a “gay marriage shock” has occurred isn’t washing with the Campaign for Marriage Equality, or GLBTI New Zealanders who have spoken out today...
Links: GayNZ.com
Bob's Sydney Outing
Family First anti-gay activist Bob McCoskrie is heading across the Tasman to Sydney in May 2013, obviously not for Mardi Gras! No, McCoskrie is a participant in an international Christian Right networking event called the "World Congress of Families"...
Links: GayNZ.com
Newspaper claims "gay marriage shock"
Opponents are jumping onto a single poll which shows support for marriage equality has fallen since June, but that there is still a majority in favour...
Links: GayNZ.com
NZAF hopeful HIV figures are “a bounce”
Shaun Robinson The New Zealand AIDS Foundation says it’s disappointing the massive decrease in HIV diagnoses for gay and bisexual men in 2011 wasn’t sustained, but it believes the signs are still encouraging...
Links: GayNZ.com
Wellington ready to meet prayers with rainbows
Just like last year's marriage equality march, rainbow colours are encouraged...
Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 26 Mar 2012

Mr Gay NZ 2012 Andreas Derleth
Andreas Derleth will next month represent his adopted home of New Zealand at the Mr Gay World competition in South Africa...
Links: GayNZ.com
Mr Gay NZ 2012 readies to take on world
With just over a week till he flies out, Mr Gay NZ 2012 Andreas Derleth is busy getting ready to represent his adopted country at Mr Gay World in South Africa...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 26 Mar 2011

Elizabeth Taylor farewelled in peace in LA
Picture: LA Times The widely-despised anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church was absent from the prompt private ceremony farewelling AIDS champion and silver screen legend Dame Elizabeth Taylor...
Links: GayNZ.com
Hate homophobia? Damn straight!
A passionate Joseph Habgood on TVNZ 7's Back Benches Straight anti-homophobia campaigner Joseph Habgood caught our attention in a stirring appearance on TVNZ 7's Back Benches...
Links: GayNZ.com
Lesbians gather for fun day of story swapping
Panelists Priscilla Penniket, Rosemary Ronald, Frankie Hill, Miriam Saphira and Katija Vlatkovich and Chair Carole Beu (second from right) 12...
Links: GayNZ.com
Louisa Wall tipped to nab available seat
Louisa Wall is being tipped to fill the place in Parliament vacated by Darren Hughes, who resigned yesterday amid a police investigation into an alleged sexual incident with an 18-year-old man...
Links: GayNZ.com
Sexuality revelations in Elizabeth Taylor bio
Elizabeth Taylor's mother was a some-time lesbian and Richard Burton was bisexual, according to a book about to be published following the Hollywood star's death this week...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 26 Mar 2010

Allegations surround Kiwi's loss to Aussie
Amidst threats and counter-threats of legal action, allegations that judging results in the Mr Australasia Bear contest were manipulated to deny the New Zealand contestant first place are being played down by the contest organisers and backers of the New Zealand contestant...
Links: GayNZ.com
Allegations surround Kiwi's loss to Aussie
Amidst threats and counter-threats of legal action, allegations that judging results in the Mr Australasia Bear contest were manipulated to deny the New Zealand contestant first place are being played down by the contest organisers and backers of the New Zealand contestant...
Links: GayNZ.com
Kiwi director nails Feminist Porn Awards nods
Two films by New Zealand's first female porn producer have been selected for the Toronto Feminist Porn Awards...
Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 26 Mar 2009

AKL: Black Tie Drag Bingo postponed
A glamorous bingo night featuring outrageous Auckland drag queens at the beautiful Hopetoun Alpha building has had to be postponed to avoid a noisy concert located directly outside the venue on the original date...
Links: GayNZ.com
Mixed reviews for Priscilla in London
Priscilla Queen of the Desert is "tired old showbiz camp" and "sort of stinks", according to some critics in London, where the stage show premiered this week...
Links: GayNZ.com
New LAGANZ book recalls gay law reform
The Lesbian and Gay Archives of New Zealand are launching a new collection of essays on Homosexual Law Reform in the 1980's...
Links: GayNZ.com
Queenstown's 12Bar goes gay
"Queenstown now has its first gay bar," announces 12Bar manager Stephen Tarawa...
Links: GayNZ.com
Wigs on the Waterfront raised well over $6K
Sunday's Wigs on the Waterfront day of downtown Auckland drag shows raised well over $6,000 for the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation - the most money raised in the annual event's nine-year history...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 26 Mar 2008

'Gays plotted to kill' Jerry Falwell in 1983
In 1983, just days before travelled to Cincinnati to make the now-famous speech in which he called AIDS "a gay plague," the vocally-homophobic Reverend Jerry Falwell was the subject of death threats that resulted in an FBI probe of the city's gay community, reports CNSnews...
Links: GayNZ.com
Gender diverse art for Lower Hutt gallery
An art exhibition opening in Lower Hutt next month will reveal the extraordinary and ordinary worlds of individuals who define themselves as "gender uncertain" or "gender fluid"...
Links: GayNZ.com
Helen Clark's speech at the Big Gay Out 2008
"Enjoy the acts, enjoy being together, celebrate, be proud… have a great Big Gay Out!" Our Prime Minister speaks at Auckland's biggest outdoor LGBT event each year...
Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 26 Mar 2007

$500 for Pet Shop Boys meet and greet?
A TradeMe member from Central Wellington has bid $500 to meet UK electropop stars the Pet Shop Boys later this week – and the auction is still open...
Links: GayNZ.com
UK: Gay couples
Dozens of gay British men have paid about £33,000 (NZ$90,955) to create a baby of their chosen sex on an IVF programme for two-father families...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 26 Mar 2006

Only 'Phobe in the Village Syndrome?
Why is the last 'phobe left standing ensconced in the depths of "Little Zealand", namely, rustic Wanganui? Garnet Milne is a Reformed Fellowship minister who presides over a rented Lutheran Church on Sundays, and is free to work on his Reformation Testimony website for the rest of the week...
Links: GayNZ.com
Tor and Barb
Tor Devereux and Barb Long (both 38) have been together seven years, and live in Dunedin with their two sons Russell (aged 4) and Tobias (aged 2)...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 26 Mar 2005

"She'll be right bitch" doesn't cut it
A prominent researcher on gay issues has delivered a sharp wake-up call to a gay community mired in complacency over the prejudice it faces in modern society...
Links: GayNZ.com
Victim had "gay" walk says lesbian stalker
A 38-year-old Levin woman convicted of stalking another woman over a period of three years claimed in court she knew her victim fancied her because she had a "gay" walk...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 26 Mar 1997

The Awhina Centre at 35 Mein Street, Newtown is badly damaged by a suspected arson (Wellington, New Zealand)
The Centre moves to 45 Tory Street.

Sat 26 Mar 1988

New Name (Press, 26 March 1988)
On 26 March 1988, a news story from NZPA in London highlighted the experiences of a Yorkshireman named Jonathan Gay, who decided to change his name to Jonny Straight. The 30-year-old bachelor from Leeds had faced persistent teasing and ridicule related to his name, particularly regarding implications about his sexuality....
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Television item (New Zealand)
6:30pm News, ref: TZP45985.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Wed 26 Mar 1986

‘out Of Africa’ 7, ‘purple’ Nothing (Press, 26 March 1986)
At the Fifty-eighth Academy Awards, held on 25 March 1986, "Out Of Africa," a film depicting Isak Dinesen’s youthful romantic struggles, emerged as the big winner, taking home seven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Sydney Pollack. The ceremony also celebrated performances by William Hurt, who won Best...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Salvation Army Appeal (Press, 26 March 1986)
In a series of letters published in late March 1986, two individuals expressed their views regarding the Salvation Army's stance on social issues, particularly related to homosexuality. L. Williams from Irwell wrote on 22 March, affirming C. J. Yeabsley's belief that the Salvation Army assists everyone in need, regardless of...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Television item (New Zealand)
Today Tonight, ref: TZP8771.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
Television news report: Parliament debates the age of consent provisions in the Homosexual Law Reform Bill (New Zealand)
Newsline, ref F57853.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Tue 26 Mar 1985

Homosexual Law Change (Press, 26 March 1985)
In March 1985, the debate over homosexual law reform in New Zealand became a focal point of public discourse, reflecting a sharp divide in opinions. Letters to the editor revealed a range of viewpoints on the issue, which was largely centred around the proposed Homosexual Law Reform Bill spearheaded by...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Sat 26 Mar 1983

On A Streetcar Named Success (Press, 26 March 1983)
Thomas Lanier Williams, known as Tennessee Williams, was a distinguished American playwright, celebrated for his contributions to American theatre after Eugene O’Neill's era. Born in 1914 in Columbus, Mississippi, Williams’ upbringing in the Deep South profoundly influenced his works, steering him away from O’Neill’s style and toward a more poetic...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Reflections On Lambeth (Press, 26 March 1983)
"Canterbury Crossroads," authored by Anglican clergyman John H. Evans, and published by New Horizon in 1982, presents a detailed account of the 1978 Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops, drawing from Evans's unique experience at the event in a journalistic capacity. The book is recognised for its clarity and thorough documentation,...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Fri 26 Mar 1982

Salvador Army Out In Force As Campaign Ends (Press, 26 March 1982)
Campaigning for elections in El Salvador concluded on 25 March 1982, with political party supporters distributing leaflets in the capital while government troops patrolled the streets. Leftist guerrillas have expressed their intent to disrupt the elections and have called for a general uprising to overthrow the United States-backed government, which...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Thu 26 Mar 1981

Charter Promotes Family Life (Press, 26 March 1981)
On 26 March 1981, the Family Rights Association announced its plan to present a charter to the New Zealand Parliament that advocates for principles aimed at promoting a "sound family life." The charter, developed by the 500-member organisation, seeks to counteract what they perceive as the detrimental effects of the...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Labour M.p. ‘was A Soviet Spy’ (Press, 26 March 1981)
On 26 March 1981, the London "Daily Mail" published allegations concerning Tom Driberg, a former chairman of the Labour Party and a long-serving Member of Parliament, claiming he was a double agent for both British intelligence (MIS) and the Soviet K.G.B. The report, authored by veteran defence correspondent Chapman Pincher,...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Sun 26 Mar 1972

Second meeting of Gay Liberation Front Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand)
Around 70 people attend.

Tue 26 Mar 1963

Old Royal Scandal Raised (Press, 26 March 1963)
On 24 March 1963, it was reported that a document revealing a historical scandal involving the Duke of Cumberland, a relative of Queen Victoria, may be published pending the Queen's consent. The “Sunday Telegraph” stated that this document includes an alleged confession from the Duke regarding the murder of his...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Fri 26 Mar 1954

Peer Sent To Prison (Press, 26 March 1954)
On 24 March 1954, an all-male jury at the Hampshire Assizes convicted three men of homosexual offences involving two Royal Air Force servicemen. The jury’s verdict followed an eight-day hearing, culminating in the sentencing of the defendants. Among those found guilty was 27-year-old Lord Montagu, who received a 12-month prison...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Sun 26 Mar 1933

Broadcaster Henare te Ua is born (New Zealand)

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