On This Day: 9th May

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Tue 9 May 2023

Tuberculosis surge: Killing more people worldwide than Covid-19 or AIDS
Tuberculosis surge killing people at alarming rate around the world...
Links: NZ Herald

Mon 9 May 2022

Clarke Dermody confirms interest in Highlanders' head coach role as Marino Mikaele-Tu'u says players 'absolutely' back him
Assistant coach piloted the Highlanders to five wins in a row in Super Rugby Trans Tasman last year when Tony Brown was in Japan...
Links: Stuff
A Wild Weekend @ Eagle Bar
Links: Express
Jack Harlow Speaks Out About Homophobic Reactions To Lil Nas X
Links: Express

Sat 9 May 2020

Dr. Wayne Koff: 'Finding Covid-19 vaccine won't be easy'
Dr...
Links: RNZ

Thu 9 May 2019

The Central Dogma - DNA, retroviruses and the treatment for AIDS
Scientist Roger Hanson explains DNA, its cousin RNA and the treatment for AIDS...
Links: Stuff
Fast and Furious: An Award-Winning Character
Links: Express
Fast and Furious: Highlights From The 2019 Shanghai Auto Show
Links: Express
Madonna Gives Emotional Speech Honouring AIDS Victims At GLAAD Awards
Links: Express

Wed 9 May 2018

A trans woman on losing male privilege
When Paula Stone Williams transitioned from male to female, she knew she would be treated differently...
Links: RNZ
Awa's story: Being who she wants to be
Awa Puna is an openly transgender 18 year old from the Kapiti Coast, north of Wellington...
Links: RNZ
Transgender New Zealand teen - being who you want to be
Awa Puna is an openly transgender 18 year old from the Kapiti Coast, north of Wellington...
Links: RNZ
1 x Double Pass to see Niall Horan
Links: Express
3 x Double Tickets to APO DOES DISCO
Links: Express
5 x Kylie Minogue New Album Golden
Links: Express
A Social Networking Guide for the Modern Man
Links: Express

Tue 9 May 2017

FAFSWAG: Vogueing for Survival
Links: Express
Must See Mozart
Links: Express

Mon 9 May 2016

Elvis Supports No. 8 Wire
Links: Express
A Baptist Welcome
In light of recent debates in America around the acceptance and treatment of the Rainbow* Community, I'd like to pay tribute to the positive moves that are beginning to emerge from one of the community's greatest adversaries - the Church...
Links: GayNZ.com
Canada's only trans clinic target of arson
Canada’s only gender services specialist clinic has been the target of arson...
Links: GayNZ.com
Parents in legal battle over child's transition
A divorced couple - the woman being a former New Zealand doctor - are in a legal dispute as to whether their eleven year old transgender child should transition...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 9 May 2015

Benji Watt - boxing (Wellington)
Benji talks about being the first openly gay boxing judge in New Zealand and his upcoming marriage.
Features: Benji Watt
Links: PrideNZ.com
Britain sets record for most ever out MPs
Britain has elected the most out MPs ever recorded in any nation in the world, with 27...
Links: GayNZ.com
Comment: Uncertain Trajectories?
Well, the British election is over, with some surprising outcomes...
Links: GayNZ.com
Digging in for Nepal: Aaron's latest challenge
A gay athlete and motivational speaker who has been through some mighty challenges of his own is helping raise money for the recovery of a village in Nepal...
Links: GayNZ.com
Rule Foundation appoints two new trustees
Lgbti charity the Rule Foundation has appointed two new trustees - Duncan Matthews and Sam Mackay...
Links: GayNZ.com
Wigarama 2015 raises just over $1,200
Charity fundraising night of glam Wigarama has raised $1,295, of which $695 will go to the Vanuatu recovery...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 9 May 2014

Annabel - South (Dunedin)
Annabel talks about coming out as a lesbian.
Links: PrideNZ.com
Ellen - South (Dunedin)
Ellen talks about coming out and identifying as bisexual.
Links: PrideNZ.com
Jennifer - South (Dunedin)
Jennifer talks about growing up and feeling isolated, making connections via the internet and educating medical students from a rainbow perspective.
Links: PrideNZ.com
Kerry - South (Dunedin)
Kerry talks about identifying as asexual, aromantic and agender.
Links: PrideNZ.com
Oliver - South (Dunedin)
Oliver talks about being a queer trans-man in Dunedin.
Links: PrideNZ.com
Samantha - South (Dunedin)
Samantha talks about growing up in Invercargill, homophobia at university and bisexuality.
Links: PrideNZ.com
Sarah - South (Dunedin)
Sarah talks about growing up in Invercargill and identifying as lesbian.
Links: PrideNZ.com
Celluloid Stunners: Getting Go: The Go Doc Project
Links: Express
GABA MIxer – Empire Tavern
Links: Express
The Unexpected Cruise
Links: Express
A Different Conversation starting in Wgtn
A gathering which begins in Wellington tonight will look at creating safer spaces for people who want to explore the connection of sexual or gender identity and spirituality in their lives...
Links: GayNZ.com
New St Matt's Vicar urges Synod to act
Helen Jacobi The new Vicar of Auckland's St Matthew-in-the-City is calling on the General Synod of the Anglican Church to move forward on the blessing and ordination of people in same-sex relationships...
Links: GayNZ.com
Submission guide: Bill to protect trans rights
Rainbow Labour has put together a guide for making a submission on the Statutes Amendment Bill (No...
Links: GayNZ.com
Watkins wins award for Carmen feature
A young Carmen A documentary about Carmen has won best feature at the New Zealand Radio Awards...
Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 9 May 2013

Television item (New Zealand)
One News, ref: TZP431233.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
Television item (Auckland, New Zealand)
Tonight, ref: TZP431244.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
Complainant finds two men marrying 'offensive'
The advertising watchdog has poured cold water on a complaint about a Pump ad from someone who found the idea of two men marrying offensive...
Links: GayNZ.com
Hackers keep up attacks on Family First sites
The woes continue for Family First, with two of the lobby group’s websites under attack from hackers...
Links: GayNZ.com
Preparation underway for Pink Shirt Day
This year's Mr Vintage tee Pink Shirt Day is around the corner once again, with New Zealanders urged to pull on a pink t-shirt to show they are against bullying...
Links: GayNZ.com
Summary Offences Act 1988 NSW: Attacking Street Sex Workers?
The New South Wales Summary Offences Act 1988 is often advocated by New Zealand opponents of street sex work, but does this legislation actually work, or does it render vulnerable street sex workers more vulnerable? In 1988, Nick Greiner's Liberal National Coalition New South Wales state government rolled back some of the advances made through the Prostitution Law Reform Act 1979 and effectively recriminalised some sex work-related activities...
Links: GayNZ.com
The Right Time
Hamish Steele - 9th May 2013...
Links: GayNZ.com
Tribunal reserves decision in Sisneros case
Geno Sisneros The Human Rights Review Tribunal has indicated it believes the Anglican Church discriminated against a gay man who was from the process that would allow him to become a priest...
Links: GayNZ.com
US: marriage equality momentum continues
Jack Markell Delaware has become the 11th US state to introduce marriage equality, with its governor signing it into law within an hour of the successful vote...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 9 May 2012

Is this a con job?
As I predicted beforehand, the National Party is starting to panic over the prospects of coalition partners at the 2014 Election, given John Banks' credibility problems...
Links: GayNZ.com
Sir Ian gets a taste of heartland New Zealand
Sir Ian McKellen has been exploring heartland New Zealand at the start of his 11-centre tour Ian McKellen on Stage, a new show the openly-gay actor created to raise funds to restore Christchurch’s earthquake-damaged Isaac Theatre Royal...
Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 9 May 2011

Girl, 13, victim of 'corrective rape' in South Africa
An openly-lesbian 13-year-old girl has become the latest victim of ‘corrective rape' in South Africa, as the nation's Government promises it is working to stamp out the horrific practice...
Links: GayNZ.com
Hunt for new Mr Gay Wellington begins
The new Mr Gay Wellington will be crowned at a Queen's Birthday Weekend pageant at Garden Club...
Links: GayNZ.com
Topp Twins film gets North American release
After receiving glowing reviews at festivals across the US and Canada, The Topp Twins, Untouchable Girls now has a North American theatrical release...
Links: GayNZ.com
Unique gay writers' retreat announced
A rare opportunity has been created for ‘men who love men and want to write about it' to develop their skills at a writers' retreat in July...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 9 May 2010

Chaz Bono's name change becomes official
American LGBT rights advocate and son of Sonny and Cher has officially had his name changed from Chastity Bono to Chaz Bono...
Links: GayNZ.com
Pride march goes ahead amidst heavy protests
After a backtrack from authorities who originally banned it, Lithaunia's first gay pride march has gone ahead amidst fierce protests...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 9 May 2009

'Bruno' star injured during gay stunt
Sacha Baron Cohen - best known for being 'Borat' and now ready to roll as Austrian gay fashionista 'Bruno' has suffered serious burns after trying to bleach his pubic hair...
Links: GayNZ.com
AKL men to discuss online dating etiquette
A new Private Conversations monthly discussion group for gay and bisexual men in Auckland will begin by tackling the topic 'Online Dating Etiquette'...
Links: GayNZ.com
Grant s Civil Union
Grant Matt Akersten - 9th May 2009...
Links: GayNZ.com
Tahiti holds first big gay party
The Pacific Island nation of Tahiti held its first major 'gay party' last weekend, welcoming around 300 gay tourists who arrived on the island for a one-week cruise around the islands nearby...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 9 May 2008

'Gay Chch: The Movie' opens Pride Week
NZ's 'garden city' is rolling out the pink carpet for the world premiere of a feature-length documentary telling the story of LGBT Christchurch on Saturday night at the Regent Cinema...
Links: GayNZ.com
AKL: 'Overwhelming' need for LGBT Centre
An Auckland City Council scoping study has confirmed an 'overwhelming' need for an LGBT Centre in central Auckland, says a researcher employed to investigate whether such a centre would be of use to the local community...
Links: GayNZ.com
Desperate Dinnerplates: Julz explodes some food myths
Fat-free snacks, carbohydrate-free meals, mega-magic vitamin supplements… Our gay fitness guru pleads: "Bring back real food!" All this talk about exercise is making me hungry! It's heading to winter and quite frankly sometimes it's far too much like hard work to get out of the house and exercise...
Links: GayNZ.com
Desperate Dinnerplates: Julz explodes some food myths
Fat-free snacks, carbohydrate-free meals, mega-magic vitamin supplements… Our gay fitness guru pleads: "Bring back real food!" All this talk about exercise is making me hungry! It's heading to winter and quite frankly sometimes it's far too much like hard work to get out of the house and exercise...
Links: GayNZ.com
Madonna's lesbian French kiss on stage
Five years after her famous lip-lock with Britney Spears, Madonna has done it again - kissing one of her female back-up dancers at her Paris concert on Wednesday night...
Links: GayNZ.com
Outspoken anti-gay Clarkson will quit as MP
He's spoken out against gays, joked about his left testicle, and even stuck up for the Exclusive Brethren - but now Tauranga's National MP Bob Clarkson has voiced his decision not to stand for re-election...
Links: GayNZ.com
UK's gay hate crime bill passes
Incitement to hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation will become a criminal offence after the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill has passed its final stages in the House of Lords...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 9 May 2007

DVD review: Quiet Night In
Brian McKay, Nicollette Kenny Rebecca (Gay), as narcissistic a cow as Rob is a wanker, shrill and irritating - an emotional leech; Lawrence (Mckay) and William (Helviphat), a mock May-December relationship, or are they? And Sean (Moore), previously seen in flashback rubbishing Jessica's work, whom she ultimately despatches with a gun...
Links: GayNZ.com
Gayline launches
Auckland's Gay and Lesbian Welfare Group (AGLW) have launched a new fundraising initiative, where supporters are invited to ‘adopt' a Gayline/Lesbianline phone counselor...
Links: GayNZ.com
George Michael admits driving charge
Openly-gay UK pop star George Michael said he felt "very ashamed" as he pleaded guilty to driving while unfit due to drugs after police found him slumped at the wheel of his car in London...
Links: GayNZ.com
Matrimania Continued!
Unfortunately, the New Right and Christian Right still keep pushing their quaint notion that heterosexual marriage is the remedy for all that ails society...
Links: GayNZ.com
Nothing's too gay for Christchurch Pride Week!
Christchurch Pride Week 2007 begins this Saturday, and there's a massive amount of activities planned to suit everyone's tastes in entertainment… "This is the third year we've run Pride Week, and it's growing bigger each time," says Brent Mitchell, the NZAF's Gay Men's Health Promoter for the South Island...
Links: GayNZ.com
Te Ua's tangi an "all-inclusive gathering"
Around 100 people met at a Gisborne marae last weekend for gay kaumatua Henare Te Ua's tangi...
Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 9 May 2006

Television item (New Zealand)
Kiwifruit, ref: TZP320756.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
History: Blackmail and the closet
Opponents of legal equality for homosexuals and the Christian Right have never considered that maintaining criminal penalties for abortion, male homosexuality and sex work creates other forms of 'deviance' - particularly blackmail...
Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 9 May 2005

Baldock's DOMB Idea
It's a shame that his Marriage (Gender Clarification) Bill isn't named "the Defence of Marriage Bill," otherwise we could use the acronym above...
Links: GayNZ.com
Beyer under fire for dancing show
Labour MP Georgina Beyer has come under fire for taking part in a ballroom dancing competition for television, Dancing With The Stars on TV One...
Links: GayNZ.com
HRC: No comment on anti-gay bill
The Human Rights Commission is not commenting on a new bill, due to be voted on in Parliament this week, that would ban gay marriage and amend anti-discrimination protections for gays in the Bill of Rights...
Links: GayNZ.com
Young men unaware they are HIV+
Alarm bells are ringing in New Zealand following studies in America and Britain that show high numbers of young men with HIV unaware they were infected with the disease...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 9 May 2004

Death threat letter writer upset
The writer of the infamous Tim Barnett death threat letter published in the NZ Herald is upset that his antigay views are not being published in the gay media in the interests of diversity...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 9 May 2003

Gay surrogacy "important step" says GAP
A spokesperson for Wellington's Gay Association of Professionals says the first-time surrogacy application by a gay couple is an important test case for New Zealand's GLBT community...
Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 9 May 2002

Television item (New Zealand)
Qn, ref: TZP257027.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Tue 9 May 2000

Television item (New Zealand)
Queer Nation, ref: TZP228026.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
Television item (Rotorua, New Zealand)
Tonight, ref: TZP227739.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Sun 9 May 1999

Teenager Jeff Whittington dies (Wellington, New Zealand)
Whittington was murdered in Wellington by Jason Meads and Stephen Smith
Links: Wikipedia

Tue 9 May 1989

Health Expenditure (Press, 9 May 1989)
In a letter to the editor, Varian J. Wilson expresses frustration over the decision made by the Minister of Health, Ms Helen Clark, to veto the establishment of a cardiac unit in Christchurch as a cost-saving measure. Wilson questions her priorities, particularly with regard to health initiatives related to HIV...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Sat 9 May 1987

Article ‘offensive’ (Press, 9 May 1987)
On 9 May 1987, a Dutch court issued a ruling that prohibited the further distribution of a magazine which contained an article insinuating that AIDS was a punishment from God for homosexuals. This decision came as a result of a civil suit filed by Fred van Zijl, a resident of...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Defendant Too Risky (Press, 9 May 1987)
On 9 May 1987, Steven Attwood, a 26-year-old Australian, faced court on charges of housebreaking. Due to his condition, he was escorted into the courtroom by police officers clad in full white protective clothing, as he is suffering from AIDS. Attwood, identified by police as a homosexual prostitute and a...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Spreading Smiley’s Secrets Another Chapter In... (Press, 9 May 1987)
A recent revelation has surfaced regarding Sir Maurice Oldfield, the former head of MI6, and his connection to John le Carré's famed character George Smiley. Oldfield, who passed away in 1981, had confessed to colleagues about his homosexuality, which had been kept hidden for years, likely due to the stigma...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Thu 9 May 1985

Homosexual Law Changes (Press, 9 May 1985)
In a series of letters published in response to the Homosexual Law Reform Bill in New Zealand, various viewpoints have emerged, revealing a contentious debate surrounding homosexuality and legal rights. Mr Jim McLay, the Parliamentary leader, has publicly declared his opposition to the bill, which has led to significant criticism...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Many Pressured Into Signing Petition — M.p. (Press, 9 May 1985)
On 9 May 1985, Fran Wilde, the member of Parliament for Wellington Central and proponent of the Homosexual Law Reform Bill, raised concerns regarding reports of pressure applied to individuals throughout New Zealand to sign a petition against the legislation. During an interview on Radio New Zealand’s "Morning Report," Wilde...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Mr Mclay ‘confused’ On ‘gay’ Bill (Press, 9 May 1985)
On 9 May 1985, Mr McLay, the Leader of the Opposition, faced criticism regarding his inconsistent stance on homosexual law reform. Mr Philip Hale, the justice spokesman for the New Zealand Party, highlighted that Mr McLay's mixed messages may be the reason for his poor polling results. Hale noted that...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Rapid Spread Of A.i.d.s. Noted In Africa (Press, 9 May 1985)
An international conference held in Cairo has highlighted the alarming spread of AIDS in Africa, particularly in the central and eastern regions of the continent. According to reports from the London newspaper "Observer," nine countries are currently facing serious AIDS outbreaks, with some areas experiencing extremely high rates of infection....
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
World Vision Campaigns (Press, 9 May 1985)
In a letter published on 9 May 1985, R. Palmer expressed concern over World Vision's involvement in political actions, specifically regarding the Homosexual Law Reform Bill in New Zealand. Palmer accused World Vision of prioritising its public image and relationships with oppressive governments over genuine commitment to alleviating poverty. The...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Sat 9 May 1981

A Husband’s Compassion (Press, 9 May 1981)
Billie Jean King's husband, Larry King, revealed during an interview on ABC's 20-20 that he was aware of his wife's lesbian affair with Marilyn Barnett in the 1970s. He admitted that his absences contributed to the affair, stating, "I wasn’t willing to be there,” and he acknowledged feeling some jealousy...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Thu 9 May 1974

Words Won T Be Whistled (Press, 9 May 1974)
The Women's Electoral Lobby (W.E.L.) has expressed strong opposition to Australia's newly adopted national anthem, "Advance Australia Fair," arguing that its wording is exclusive and inappropriate for all Australians. A W.E.L. spokeswoman pointedly stated that the anthem, particularly its opening line "Australia's sons let us rejoice," is only suitable for...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Sat 9 May 1970

Magistrate’s Court “unprecedented” Defence Fails... (Press, 9 May 1970)
On 9 May 1970, the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court delivered a significant ruling regarding two men charged with homosexuality, marking what has been described as an unprecedented case in New Zealand. The defendants, whose identities were kept confidential, faced charges stemming from an incident on 20 March in Lyttelton, where one...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Sat 9 May 1964

Supreme Court Jury Hears Addresses In Trial Of Six... (Press, 9 May 1964)
On 9 May 1964, the Supreme Court concluded the addresses by counsel in the trial of six youths charged with the manslaughter of Charles Arthur Allan Aberhart, who was assaulted in Hagley Park on 23 January. The jury, under Mr Justice Macarthur, is set to receive the judge's summation on...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Thu 9 May 1929

Chequered Career Ended (NZ Truth, 9 May 1929)
Charles Evan Mackay, the former mayor of Wanganui, New Zealand, was fatally shot by a Berlin policeman during the May Day Communist riots in Germany, as reported on 9 May 1929. Mackay, a lawyer by profession, had relocated to Europe two years prior and was in Berlin on a special...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Man With Female Mentality (NZ Truth, 9 May 1929)
On 9 May 1929, a unique legal case emerged in New Zealand involving Nikora Hune Haora, a young Maori man who disguised himself as a woman and worked as a housemaid. His masquerade spanned several months in Takapuna, where he managed to convincingly impersonate a female, garnering both employer trust...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
The NZ Truth reports on a "man with female mentality" (Auckland, New Zealand)
The news report documents the court case against Nikora Hune Haora. The prosecuting sub-inspector said to the court that Haora is actually wanting "an order to allow him to continue wearing female apparel".
Links: Papers Past

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