On This Day: 20th April

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Sat 20 Apr 2024

Barry Taylor profile (Paekākāriki)
Barry Taylor talks about his early years, the establishment of the first rainbow youth support groups in New Zealand in the late 1980s and his work in the areas of social justice and suicide prevention
Features: Barry Taylor
Links: PrideNZ.com

Thu 20 Apr 2023

Books in the bathroom?
Comedians Te Radar and Kathryn Burnett look back on the quirky stories of the past week, including whether it is okay to keep books in the bathroom...
Links: RNZ
Cook Islands rainbow community on decriminalisation of same-sex relations: 'It was about equality'
The Cook Islands road to decriminalising homosexuality has been a "rollercoaster of emotions" but symbolises the country is maturing, a local LGBTQI+ advocate says...
Links: RNZ
Third attempt ends with line honours for former Nelson sailor in Solo Trans-Tasman Challenge
Malcolm Dickson’s third attempt at the Solo Trans Tasman Yacht Challenge has proven to be his best after taking line honours...
Links: Stuff
“Don’t Say Gay” Law Expanded, Gender-Transition Treatments and Bathroom Use Bills...
Links: Express
Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre Removes Ballet About Nureyev Over Ban on LGBTQ+...
Links: Express

Wed 20 Apr 2022

Rainbow youth worry about discrimination when seeking mental health help
Young rainbow people report counsellors make assumptions about their gender and some have been refused service when they revealed their sexuality...
Links: Stuff
Rainbow youth worry about discrimination when seeking mental health help
Young rainbow people report counsellors make assumptions about their gender and some have been refused service when they revealed their sexuality...
Links: Stuff
Stranger Things Star Explains The Importance Of LGBTQ+ Representation
Links: Express

Tue 20 Apr 2021

Graham Norton’s New PINK Sparkling Wine Is Here!
Links: Express
Kiri Allan Shares Video of Her Singing in Hospital Bed During...
Links: Express

Mon 20 Apr 2020

Sport: World Rugby investigates Fiji's Keane for homophobia claims
World Rugby is investigating allegations of homophobia against the Fiji Rugby Union Chairman, who has been nominated for a position on the governing body's influential Executive Committee...
Links: RNZ
Gay Footballer Suspended for Assaulting Opponent After Homophobic Taunt
Links: Express
Homophobic Turks Call for Netflix Boycott
Links: Express
Kesha and Melissa Etheridge to Feature in GLAAD Hosted Livestream Event
Links: Express
Mr Gay New Zealand 2020 Prepares For Mr Gay World In...
Links: Express
Polish Gay Couple Hand Out Rainbow Masks on the Streets
Links: Express

Sat 20 Apr 2019

Monica Hingston - Lesbian ex-nun who stood up to George Pell
In 2004 former nun Monica Hingston took a stand against her second cousin Cardinal George Pell, by making public a letter urging him to reconsider his support of the Vatican's declaration that homosexuals were "seriously depraved persons" Hingston was in a long-term relationship with Peg Moran who she had fallen in love with while they were both serving as nuns in a Chilean shantytown during the rule of Augusto Pinochet...
Links: RNZ
All Black Angus Ta’avao Wears Rainbow Laces to Show Support for...
Links: Express

Fri 20 Apr 2018

Coming out, negotiating identities and solidarity - Shift hui (2018) (Te Horouta Marae)
Panel discussion from Shift hui 2018: Coming out, negotiating identities and solidarity
Features: Aliyah Winter, Brittany Hobcraft, Caity Briggs, Jarrod Klooster, Jaye Barclay, Neo Kenny
Links: PrideNZ.com
Rainbow history - Shift hui (2018) (Te Horouta Marae)
An exploration of some of the fascinating stories from the histories of our queer communities.
Features: Aliyah Winter, Lee Eklund, Max Tweedie
Links: PrideNZ.com
Self care tactics for mental health - Shift hui (2018) (Te Horouta Marae)
Self care tactics for mental health - keeping yourself resilient in times of mental distress
Features: Alex Ker, Aliyah Winter, Jarrod Klooster, Kate Aschoff, Richard Fray, Theta Likins
Links: PrideNZ.com
Shift hui takes place (Wellington region, New Zealand)
The annual hui is organised by InsideOUT for "young people of minority sexualities, genders and sex characteristics". It takes place at Horouta Marae in Porirua.
Links: InsideOUT
'We always assumed he was bisexual': Father of man who claims painkillers turned him gay
A young man who claims painkillers turned him gay slept with a man before taking the drugs, his estranged father has revealed...
Links: NZ Herald
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 20 April 2018
New developments announced at this week's Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in London have underlined a move by the British government to re-engage with the Pacific; analysis of UK's move to re-engage with Pacific Islands announced at CHOGM with new diplomatic posts planned for Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu; the evacuation of residents on the ash-covered Vanuatu island of Ambae is finally getting underway, as food supplies dwindle and disease starts to spread; Pacific reactions to Israel Folau's social media comments on gay people going to hell; rescue and evacuation underway in flood-hit Hawaii...
Links: RNZ
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 20 April 2018
The evacuation of residents on the ash-covered Vanuatu island of Ambae is finally getting underway, as food supplies dwindle and disease starts to spread; Pacific reactions to Israel Folau's social media comments on gay people going to hell; rescue and evacuation underway in flood-hit Hawaii; the plight of two Tokelauans sacked over the chopper saga...
Links: RNZ
Israel Folau comments could have dangerous consequences, says Christian LBGTI advocate
Australian rugby star Israel Folau's damning views on gay people could have dangerous consequences, a Christian LGBTI advocate fears...
Links: NZ Herald
Pacific community divided on anti-gay comments
Pacific reactions to Israel Folau's social media comments on gay people going to hell...
Links: RNZ

Thu 20 Apr 2017

53 Arrested In Nigeria For Celebrating Gay Marriage
Links: Express
53 men arrested in Nigeria for attending gay wedding
Police in Nigeria have arrested 53 young men who were celebrating a same-sex wedding...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 20 Apr 2016

Bending Genders and Genres
Links: Express
Rainbow Youth the Recipient of Theatre Fundraiser
Links: Express
Drug-resistant gonorrhoea found among gayandbi men
A “super strain” of gonorrhoea has broken out in the UK and is now spreading among gay and bi men, causing “huge concern” among doctors...
Links: GayNZ.com
History Never Repeats
More than three years after it was passed in New Zealand, why is Family First still droning on about marriage equality, however selectively? How so? Well, they don't seem to want to talk about positive instances of the international story arc, such as the marriage equality victory in Colombia's Constitutional Court recently...
Links: GayNZ.com
Trans personality the face of empowerment campaign
Transgender local personality Mary Haddock-Staniland is featured in the latest Kellogg’s Special K social media campaign, aiming to encourage New Zealand women to acknowledge the diversity and beauty of their bodies...
Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 20 Apr 2015

Saturday Night at Family
Links: Express
"In the ring" billboard doesn't breach rules
The Advertising Standards Authority has dismissed another complaint about a Love Your Condom billboard...
Links: GayNZ.com
Comedy Fest Teaser: Neil Thornton
Neil Thornton is a comedian from New York City currently living in Wellington with his husband, and making waves on the comedy circuit...
Links: GayNZ.com
Mortal Kombat introduces gay character
Gamers have picked up on the subtle introduction of a new gay character in Mortal Kombat X...
Links: GayNZ.com
Perth: Pair jailed over gay man's murder
Warren Batchelor had been a well-known Sydney DJ under the moniker DJ Coco...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 20 Apr 2014

Gender Identity, Louisa's SOP and the Christian Right
Louisa Wall is currently attempting to amend the Human Rights Act 1993 to include gender identity, through an amendment to the Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4)...
Links: GayNZ.com
NZ Film Archive marking 30 years of HIV
The New Zealand Film Archive is presenting a series of events to run hand-in-hand with its exhibition marking 30 years of HIV/AIDS in New Zealand...
Links: GayNZ.com
Two men to face anti-gay trial in Uganda
Two men have been committed to trial for homosexuality in Uganda in the first case to reach the courts after the countries punitive anti-gay bill was made law in February...
Links: GayNZ.com
Youngsters bringing Wizard of Oz to stage
Talented youngsters are taking on gay favourite The Wizard of Oz in an upcoming Auckland production...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 20 Apr 2013

Gay conman jailed for North Island crime spree
A gay conman has been jailed for two years and eight months for 76 charges arising from a crime spree, where he visited gay homestays under various names and left without paying...
Links: GayNZ.com
Gay/bi men heading to NY urged to get vaccine
The Ministry of Health is advising any gay or bi men heading to New York to get vaccinated against invasive meningococcal disease, following an outbreak...
Links: GayNZ.com
Marriage Equality: VME Day
And so, New Zealand has become the thirteenth nation to recognise marriage equality, after Parliament voted on its third and final reading to pass the legislation (77-44)...
Links: GayNZ.com
Other issues to the fore after marriage vote
The Queer Avengers say it’s time to focus on "bigger issues", now New Zealand has marriage equality...
Links: GayNZ.com
US: Gay Boy Scouts allowed, but leaders banned
America's Boy Scouts are moving to admit gay youth members, but continue their ban on adult leaders...
Links: GayNZ.com
Violence surges in France ahead of marriage vote
Violence, scuffles and angry demonstrations have continued in France ahead of next week's final vote on its marriage equality law...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 20 Apr 2012

Mark Beehre
Links: PrideNZ.com
Mark Beehre - Creating Our Stories (Wellington)
Mark Beehre talks about documenting gay mens lives through photography and audio interviews
Features: Mark Beehre
Links: PrideNZ.com
Don’t be afraid to report crime, police urge
Rod Salt at this year's Big Gay Out Members of the glbti community are being urged to report crime, in light of estimations as much as 75 per cent of wrongdoing against us is not being passed on to the authorities...
Links: GayNZ.com
Memorial Quilt to be put in Te Papa's safe hands
The entire New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt is to be handed over the national museum Te Papa, to be preserved as a taonga for future generations...
Links: GayNZ.com
New voice for Sunday night lesbian show
After two years behind the microphone, Kelly Rice has decided to hand over the reins to her lesbian-oriented Radio Ponsonby show 'Kelly’s Sunday Mix'...
Links: GayNZ.com
We're not reporting crime
As much three quarters of crime against members of the glbti community could be going unreported, something one of the country’s senior police officers says is of “huge concern”, and desperately needs to change...
Links: GayNZ.com
Who is Miriam Grossman?
Miriam Grossman Family First is getting somewhat desperate when it doesn't bother to conceal the fact that its June 2012 "Forum on the Family" speaker is a religious social conservative...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 20 Apr 2011

Lauded gay writer's play getting Kiwi flavour
Writer Tarell Alvin McCraney A critically-lauded play by an emerging gay American writer is coming to an Auckland stage, where it will be retold with a Maori and Pacific zest...
Links: GayNZ.com
Malaysian teens sent to masculinity camp
Gay rights advocates are denouncing Malaysian authorities who have send 66 Muslim schoolboys to a four-day masculinity camp, after teachers identified them as effeminate...
Links: GayNZ.com
Tahlia and Phillippa's Civil Union
Tahlia and Phillippa, both 30, celebrated their Civil Union in front of 50 of their closest friends and family on 11 March, 2011...
Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 20 Apr 2010

A new blog and a new gay radio show
Stuff's Blog Idol 2 winner Chaz Harris has launched his blog Over The Rainbow...
Links: GayNZ.com
Candy bar promises more sweet treats
The Candy girls After a wildly successful launch weekend, the crew at Auckland's Candy bar are promising there is plenty more to look forward to...
Links: GayNZ.com
HIV services report due next week
A review of New Zealand's HIV services is due to be made public by the end of next week and will stop short of making recommendations, according to the Ministry of Health...
Links: GayNZ.com
Premiere boosts OUTLine's improved finances
Last week's New Zealand premiere of the movie A Single Man raised over $1,500 for the OUTLine national counseling and outreach service which has recently improved its financial position...
Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 20 Apr 2009

Break-ups: 14 ways to leave your lover
Below, fourteen LGBT Kiwis open up about their most heart-wrenching break-ups...
Links: GayNZ.com
Capill to make bid for early release
Virulent anti-gay rights campaigner and convicted child molester Graham Capill is understood to be about to make another bid for early release from prison...
Links: GayNZ.com
Teacher regrets class trip to gay bar
A Cincinnati teacher who took four High School cheerleaders to a gay strip bar has sent a written apology to school officials and offered to resign...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 20 Apr 2008

Hate mob ransacks Rome's LGBT Centre
Police in Rome are searching for members of a mob of youths who burst into the city's LGBT centre, ransacking the building...
Links: GayNZ.com
TVNZ cuts Shortland Street gay sex scene
An intimate Shortland Street scene showing two young men in bed together has been rejected by broadcaster TVNZ, says the long-running local soap's producer...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 20 Apr 2007

Conference for LGBT safety in schools
Registrations are now open for the second SS4Q (Safety in Schools For Queers) Conference, to be held the weekend of July 7-8, 2007 at Wellington High School...
Links: GayNZ.com
Homosexual Panic Defence and the Sentencing Act 2002
Stanley Waipouri Will Clause 9 (1) (h) of the Sentencing Act 2002 provide a response to the homophobic defence counsel use of "homosexual panic defence?" I pondered that as I did research on hate crimes and their status in New Zealand after the recent tragic death of Stan Waipouri, and with the recent play that commemorated the tragically short life of Jeff Whittington...
Links: GayNZ.com
NZ
New Zealanders with HIV are strongly advised to visit their local medical centre for free protection against influenza as we head into the winter months...
Links: GayNZ.com
Radio Rumble: the AIDS Foundation vs. John Tamihere Pt. 2
It's Friday 30th March 2007 and the on-air confrontation between Rachael Le Mesurier, Executive Director of the NZ AIDS Foundation, and Radio Live hosts John Tamihere and Willie Jackson continues...
Links: GayNZ.com
Survey shows worries about gays next door
A survey of 1202 New Zealanders has found 22...
Links: GayNZ.com
Theatre: Equus, at Glen Eden Playhouse
Equus, by Peter Shaffer Peach Theatre Company Dir: Jesse Peach Playhouse Theatre, Glen Eden Until Saturday 21 April It's always good to see a revisiting of ‘Equus', and each time I'm reminded that you can't keep a good play down...
Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 20 Apr 2006

Another senior staffer leaves NZAF
The NZ AIDS Foundation has lost another senior Head Office staff member with the departure of Communications Coordinator Steve Attwood...
Links: GayNZ.com
Leaving reluctantly for richer pastures
Steve Attwood For the last fifteen years the NZ AIDS Foundation's outgoing Communications Coordinator Steve Attwood has worked for what he terms "good cause" organisations...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 20 Apr 2005

"I'm confused and unsure about having kids"
I want to have kids someday, and I'm terrified I won't be able to...
Links: GayNZ.com
Channelling Jake the Muss
Alan Duff Award-winning Once Were Warriors author Alan Duff gives GayNZ...
Links: GayNZ.com
Maori voice encouraged at HIV/AIDS conference
(Media Release, 19 April, 2005) Indigenous* Peoples' Satellite Planning for 16th International AIDS Conference, 2006 Maori are being encouraged to join discussion on the impact of HIV/AIDS on indigenous peoples at the 16th International Aids Conference in Toronto...
Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 20 Apr 2004

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy Ted Allen, Kyan Douglas, Thom Filicia, Carson Kressley and Jai Rodriguez...
Links: GayNZ.com
Special rights for straights: the Catholic agenda
New Zealand's Catholic Bishops have sent a letter to all MPs opposing the Civil Unions Bill which will give more or less equal relationship rights to all New Zealanders, GLBT or straight...
Links: GayNZ.com
The Christian right and un-natural law
Lesbian and gay sex doesn't result in reproduction so it's "against nature," acording to conservative religious views...
Links: GayNZ.com
The Golden Stilettos: A message from Miss K
Hello Auckland! Hello New Zealand! Hello World! The Divine Miss K here...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 20 Apr 2003

Gay rapist sentenced to eight years jail
Canterbury gay man Paul Cecil Davenport has been sentenced to eight years' jail with a 4 year non-parole period for the drugging and rape of a man...
Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 20 Apr 1999

Television item (New Zealand)
Queer Nation, ref: TZP213968.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Wed 20 Apr 1988

Two Unabashed Madams (Press, 20 April 1988)
On 20 April 1988, Ruth Ranker reviewed two contrasting television programmes broadcast on Television One, New Zealand's cultural and sporting channel, which focused on the lives and experiences of successful madams. Both shows featured women openly discussing their services, distancing themselves from the motivations of their clients. This unusual approach...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Mon 20 Apr 1987

Condoms In Jail (Press, 20 April 1987)
A pilot scheme has been initiated in New York City jails to provide condoms to homosexual prisoners as a measure to combat the spread of A.I.D.S. This decision reflects an acknowledgment from the prison authorities that, despite sexual activity being prohibited within the prison system, it continues to occur among...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
N.z. ‘lagging’ In A.i.d.s. Research (Press, 20 April 1987)
On 20 April 1987, the A.I.D.S. Foundation highlighted that New Zealand is falling behind other countries in the development of A.I.D.S. research programmes. Despite its smaller size, the foundation stressed the importance of conducting some research domestically to better understand the impact of the disease in New Zealand. As a...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Spymaster ‘led Sordid Life’ (Press, 20 April 1987)
In a shocking revelation published on 20 April 1987, the “Mail on Sunday” newspaper reported that Sir Maurice Oldfield, one of Britain’s most renowned spymasters and former head of the M. 1.6 counterespionage service, led a secret life marked by obsessive homosexual behaviour, including relationships with young boys and male...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Sun 20 Apr 1986

Television item (Hawke's Bay region, New Zealand)
6:30pm News, ref: TZP8977.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
Television news report: a fund raising event is to be held to help Eve van Grafhorst and family move to New Zealand (New Zealand)
6.30 news, ref F91639.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Sat 20 Apr 1985

Heterosexual Support For Reform Bill (Press, 20 April 1985)
On 20 April 1985, the Homosexual Law Reform Society highlighted widespread support for the legalisation of homosexuality, stating that many "knowledgeable and respectable" heterosexuals backed the cause. Professor Jim Robb, the society's president, condemned Members of Parliament Norman Jones and Graeme Lee for their campaign against the Homosexual Law Reform...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Television: latest developments of AIDS research (New Zealand)
ref: TZP80371.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Thu 20 Apr 1972

Court Asked To Rule If Man Can Be Prostitute (Press, 20 April 1972)
On 18 April 1972, the Auckland Magistrate’s Court was set to rule on an unusual legal case regarding the definition of a common prostitute. Stanley Te Puke, a 19-year-old unemployed telephone operator, was charged with loitering in Queen Street while importuning passengers for the purpose of prostitution. He had been...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Wed 20 Apr 1927

Three Months (Evening Post, 20 April 1927)
On 20 April 1927, a news story reported that an 18-year-old male Native named George Grace appeared in a police court in Napier, New Zealand, dressed in female attire. He faced charges of disguising himself as a female. Grace pleaded guilty to the charges. During the proceedings, the police revealed...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
George Grace is convicted and sentenced to 3-months imprisonment for wearing female clothing (Napier, New Zealand)
Grace had also gained admission to the local girls college. The Magistrate said "I will teach you to leave girls' clothing and girls' colleges alone in the future."
Links: Papers Past

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