On This Day: 14th September

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Thu 14 Sep 2023

Media Council and BSA Dismiss Complaints Over Media Coverage of Posie...
Links: Express
Serbian LGBTQ+ Community March For Rights At Belgrade Pride
Links: Express

Wed 14 Sep 2022

Te Ara Reo installation on waterfront delights Wellington commuters
Wellingtonians soaked up the sights, sounds and pride of Tui Hui Ahurei Reo Māori at the Te Ara Reo installation on Thursday morning...
Links: Stuff
I’m Bi, So…” Susan Sarandon Casually Comes Out As Bisexual
Links: Express
Serbian Police Shutdown EuroPride March Following Mass Anti-LGBTQ+ Protest
Links: Express

Tue 14 Sep 2021

Christchurch Gay Bar Cruz Publicly Names Auckland Couple Who Fled to...
Links: Express
Opinion: Gay Sex on TV
Links: Express
Power Rangers Unveil First-Ever LGBTQ+ Hero
Links: Express
READY, STEADY, SELL! – Ryan Teece’s Top Tips For Selling Your...
Links: Express
Stewart Morgan Discusses The Science Behind Successful Real Estate Results
Links: Express

Mon 14 Sep 2020

Cynthia Nixon says J.K. Rowling's tweets were 'really painful' for transgender son
Cynthia Nixon, whose son Samuel is transgender, spoke about J...
Links: Stuff
Ask Agony Uncle Eli
Links: Express
Express Talks With Our ‘T.O.P’ Rainbow Candidate Adriana Christie
Links: Express
Polish Bishops Call For The Opening Of Conversion Therapy Clinics
Links: Express
Professional English Rugby Player Levi Davis Comes-Out As Bi
Links: Express
When A ‘Reach Out’ Becomes A ‘Reach Around’
Links: Express

Fri 14 Sep 2018

American golfer hopes coming out will inspire others
Former American teenage golf prodigy Tadd Fujikawa said he struggled for years hiding his true identity before publicly revealing that he is gay...
Links: RNZ

Thu 14 Sep 2017

David Pocock v Israel Folau on same-sex marriage as Australia takes the issue to the ballot
Wallabies star Israel Folau says he will not support gay marriage, prompting a quick response from test team-mate David Pocock to voice his support of the "yes" campaign...
Links: Stuff
Man reveals coming out 'mistake'
Eduardo always knew he was gay...
Links: NZ Herald
Revealed: Man celebrates beauty of his gender transition
Meet the tenacious transgender man who is baring his breasts on Instagram in a bid to celebrate the beauty of the physical transition involved in changing gender...
Links: NZ Herald
Wallabies star cops backlash for gay marriage tweet
Wallabies superstar Israel Folau has sparked a Twitter backlash by revealing he will not support the push for same-sex marriage...
Links: RNZ
Gay Ski Week QT 2017 Wrap-Up
Links: Express
RED SPEEDO: A Captivating Exploration Of Winning At All Costs
Links: Express

Wed 14 Sep 2016

Leaving a Legacy (Thistle Hall)
Audio from the Leaving a Legacy workshop held at Thistle Hall, Wellington on 14 September 2016.
Features: Connor McLeod, Elizabeth Kerekere, Gareth Watkins, Kevin Haunui, Linda Evans, Sian Torrington, Tabby Besley, Tīwhanawhana
Links: PrideNZ.com
12 year old tries to halt anti-LGBT+ protest in Mexico
Links: Express
A new express underway
Links: Express
Chelsea Manning ends hunger strike, to undergo affirmation surgery
Links: Express
Hamilton Pride takes on criticism
The Chair of Hamilton Pride Inc says the organisation has dealt with the criticism thrown at them by the owner of GuyZ Sauna who was upset that he was not contacted prior to Pride...
Links: GayNZ.com
Manning ends hunger strike, agreement on surgery
Chelsea Manning, the US soldier jailed for 35 years for leaking military secrets, has ended her hunger strike after the army agreed to provide her with gender transition surgery...
Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 14 Sep 2015

Elton John Wants to Meet Vladimir Putin to Discuss Gay Rights...
Links: Express
Gay Friends Kicked Out of London Uber For “Peck on The...
Links: Express
Malcolm Turnbull Will Stick With Marriage Equality Plebiscite if Leadership Challenge...
Links: Express
Tony Abbott Likely to be Replaced by Marriage Equality Supporter Malcolm...
Links: Express
Our stories on stage, in our own words
A new documentary-style play will tell the stories of lgbt people from around the country, in their own words, with actors listening to MP3 players on stage and performing interviews word for word...
Links: GayNZ.com
Study looks at HIV among Maori and Pasifika
Marama Pala A new study says specific forms of education are needed to alleviate the impact of HIV among Maori and Pasifika people...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 14 Sep 2014

Foodie Bites: Get Tasting
Links: Express
Meet Your Community: Natalie Zibung
Links: Express
Planning for the Piggy Bank
Links: Express
Green Party releases rainbow policy
Jan Logie and Kevin Hague Full legal equality, safe environments in schools and other institutions and health services specific to our needs are three of the planks of the Green Party’s rainbow policy...
Links: GayNZ.com
Greens: 'Love Rainbow Aotearoa'
The Green Party has released what it describes as "the best rainbow policy" and pointed to its track record of being the only party to consistently vote unanimously for lgbti rights...
Links: GayNZ.com
Greens: 'Love Rainbow Aotearoa'
The Green Party has released what it describes as "the best rainbow policy" and pointed to its track record of being the only party to consistently vote unanimously for lgbti rights...
Links: GayNZ.com
McVicar splitting the right vote in Napier
Garth McVicar The Conservative Party’s ‘gay marriage will increase crime’ candidate appears to be splitting the vote in Napier, in favour of Labour’s candidate...
Links: GayNZ.com
Obituary: Ian Paisley (1926-2014)
Ian Paisley: 1926-2014 Ian Paisley, former leader of the anti-gay Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland, has died from cardiovascular complications at eighty-eight...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 14 Sep 2013

Peter Taylor now in hospice as end draws near
An already frail Peter Taylor at the This Is Your Life tribute 11...
Links: GayNZ.com
Winning pilot and teacher marry in Queenstown
Kate and Jess Lawrence...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 14 Sep 2012

Chicken Lil - Q12 (Manawatū)
Chicken Lil talks about being young and gay in 2012
Links: PrideNZ.com
Seth - Q12 (Manawatū)
Seth talks about being gay in 2012
Links: PrideNZ.com
Dykes getting on bykes for cancer fundraiser
A group of Wellington lesbians are getting on their bikes to raise money awareness about New Zealanders living with secondary breast cancer...
Links: GayNZ.com
Producer of gay play held in Ugandan jail
David Cecil The British producer of a play about being gay in Uganda is in a Kampala jail pending his trial on charges that he had the work performed without official authorisation...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 14 Sep 2011

LAGANZ seeks input going into negotiations
The Board of Trustees of the Lesbian and Gay Archives (LAGANZ) is to hold public meetings as it renegotiates its agreement with Alexander Turnbull Library...
Links: GayNZ.com
US Ambassador "always a little bit different"
The gay US Ambassador to New Zealand David Huebner has told a class of senior students at a small-town Taranaki school that he's not that keen on sports and was always a little bit different...
Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 14 Sep 2010

Film review: Violet Tendencies
VIOLET TENDENCIES (2010) USA, 2010 | Director: Casper Andreas Starring: Mindy Cohn, Marcus Patrick, Jesse Archer Review: Christopher Banks If you've checked out the trailer for the new gay comedy Violet Tendencies, then you know what you're in for: a snappy, fast-paced, witty and outrageous crowd-pleaser...
Links: GayNZ.com
Gaga has a meaty message for the VMAs
Lady Gaga may have cleaned up at the MTV Video Music Awards, but her outfit is being described as a bloody mess...
Links: GayNZ.com
Goulter "educates" Wanganui with drag stunt
"It's time to educate" was the statement from candidate Jevan Goulter as he pranced into the Wanganui War Memorial Hall, clad in a black skintight number, to debate against his competitors for the mayoral chains...
Links: GayNZ.com
Manukau Antisoliciting Bill
Since the Prostitution Law Reform Act was passed in 2003, the Christian Right, conservative local authorities and fellow travellers have been trying to undermine it...
Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 14 Sep 2009

Jamaican police: 'Killing not anti-gay crime'
Police in Jamaica are denying the violent murder of a gay New Zealander there was an anti-gay hate crime...
Links: GayNZ.com
Sir Elton John has picked out a baby
Gay UK music legend Sir Elton John says he's keen to adopt a baby with his long-term partner David Furnish - and they have one picked out...
Links: GayNZ.com
Tyra Wanks' triumphant drag debut
Showstoppers: Judge Jonathan, winner Tyra, and hostess Tess Auckland drag sister Tess Tickle only had one photo in her hand on Saturday night at K' Rd's Naval a brand new drag diva who had put a lot of effort into the bar's 'Drag Race' contest...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 14 Sep 2008

Doco on gay double murder wins TV award
A film telling the story of the 2001 double murder of John Scott and his partner Greg Scrivener in Fiji has won 2008's best locally-produced documentary at last night's Qantas Television Awards...
Links: GayNZ.com
Review: Whero's New Net at the Herald Theatre
The guffaws and intermittent applause, and the overwhelming ovation at the end of the evening proved that Whero's New Net hit the mark...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 14 Sep 2007

"World without gays" Bishop Vercoe dies
Former Anglican Archbishop of New Zealand the Most Reverend Whakahuihui Vercoe, a Maori religious conservative who was outspoken in his opposition to gays in the priesthood, has died aged 80...
Links: GayNZ.com
'Tranny Granny' Grant on High Court bench
It's believed to be the first time a transgender New Zealander has sat as a member of a High Court bench - but 'Tranny Granny' Jacquie Grant says she's not sure what the fuss is about...
Links: GayNZ.com
Council 'cancelled' Dunedin Pride posters
Dunedin Pride Week 2007 began with a low turn-out at their annual 'Lavender Globe Awards' on Saturday night, which the organiser attributes to sabotage by the local council...
Links: GayNZ.com
Lithuania may ban gay sexuality 'promotion'
A new law currently before the Lithuanian parliament could be amended to ban the "promotion" of gay, lesbian or bisexual relationships to children...
Links: GayNZ.com
Obituaries: Whakahuihui Vercoe and D. James Kennedy
Bishop Vercoe Over the last week, two controversial opponents of lesbian and gay rights passed away in New Zealand and the United States...
Links: GayNZ.com
Review: The NZSO's Wagner in Concert
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Wagner in Concert Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor Margaret Medlyn, soprano Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 7th September 2007 Wagner's music is so unfamiliar to New Zealanders that a Wagner concert is and event to be cherished by those of us who know and love it...
Links: GayNZ.com
Review: The NZSO's Wagner in Concert
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Wagner in Concert Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor Margaret Medlyn, soprano Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 7th September 2007 Wagner's music is so unfamiliar to New Zealanders that a Wagner concert is and event to be cherished by those of us who know and love it...
Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 14 Sep 2006

"I don't like it, because I'm heterosexual"
John Tamihere "I don't like it, because I'm heterosexual" - welcome to Tamihere's latest radio rant! In a new transcript from Radio Live, John Tamihere takes issue with a young gay couple in the Herald with their 'wet-looking lager', berates the NZAF for promoting the homosexual lifestyle, and gets the 'gay' caller of his dreams...
Links: GayNZ.com
AUS: Condom call for oral sex rejected
Professor Chris Fairley, director of the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, has denied calling for gay men to use condoms during oral sex to combat HIV...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 14 Sep 2005

Anti-gay Labour attack site launched
An anti-gay Labour Party parody website has been launched, attacking gay and lesbian couples and making snide references to Prime Minister Helen Clark's sexuality...
Links: GayNZ.com
Gay rights on National's bargaining table
The civil rights of same-sex couples could be up for grabs under a National-led government, with the party refusing to answer whether they will repeal or seek a referendum on the Civil Union Act if pressured by a coalition partner to do so...
Links: GayNZ.com
Marital disturbance?
What happens in the event of a centre-right election victory on Saturday? I decided to trawl through American Christian Right propaganda against same-sex marriage at a local fundamentalist bookshop...
Links: GayNZ.com
Poisoned Stream - Don Brash and the Exclusive Brethren
Why have interlinked deception and social conservatism become so interlinked within the current National Party election campaign? As we head into the last week of this campaign, Don Brash faces repeated questions about smear pamphlets related to the Exclusive Brethren that target Labour, the Greens, our nuclear-free policy and the LGBT communities...
Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 14 Sep 2004

Debate: The ordination of "practising" gay Presybterians
From 19-24 September the Presbyterian General Assembly will convene in Christchurch and will once again attempt to deal with a subject which has taxed and divided it for a decade, the ordination of "practising homosexuals...
Links: GayNZ.com
Judith Collins - None dare call it sabotage?
Judith Collins is one of the legacies of the English error of National Party leadership...
Links: GayNZ.com
Pink dollar glee over Gay Ski Week
The second Gay Ski Week has been declared a success, with the tourism industry gearing up to worship at the altar of the pink dollar god...
Links: GayNZ.com
Pope's help sought in NZ Civil Union battle
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have asked for the support of the Pope in the battle against the Civil Union Bill, according to remarks released by the Vatican...
Links: GayNZ.com
Takataapui TV's Tania Simon
Tania Simon Tania Simon is a co-presenter of Maori TV's gay Maori lifestyle programme Takataapui...
Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 14 Sep 1999

Television item (New Zealand)
Queer Nation, ref: TZP218810.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Sat 14 Sep 1996

Television item (New Zealand)
Out There, ref: TZP175482.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Mon 14 Sep 1992

Television item (New Zealand)
Tonight, ref: TZP108701.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Fri 14 Sep 1990

Television item (New Zealand)
Holmes, ref: TZP93507.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
Television item (New Zealand)
Holmes, ref: TZP93506.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Thu 14 Sep 1989

Television item (New Zealand)
Network News, ref: TZP58011.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
Television item (Dunedin, New Zealand)
The South Tonight, ref: TZP63398.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Mon 14 Sep 1987

‘You Won’t Like Magazines,’ Tribunal Told (Press, 14 September 1987)
On 14 September 1987, the Indecent Publications Tribunal in Wellington addressed the case of a man who imported magazines focused on bondage, rubber fetishism, and transvestism. The man, who has not been named, asserted that his purchase of "Centurians Latex Annual," Volume 1, and "TV Dream Fantasies, Collections 1 and...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Television item (New Zealand)
6:30pm News, ref: TZP43524.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Sat 14 Sep 1985

Rallies For ‘gay’ Law Reform (Press, 14 September 1985)
On 14 September 1985, Christchurch Cathedral was adorned with pink balloons as over 500 individuals congregated to demonstrate their support for homosexual law reform. The gathering comprised an almost equal mix of men and women who marched through central Christchurch before returning to the Square to listen to various speakers...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Fri 14 Sep 1984

. . . And Six Milking Cows (Press, 14 September 1984)
On 14 September 1984, a discussion took place in the Australian Parliament regarding the eligibility of removal expenses for a Texan homosexual who might move to Australia to be with his boyfriend considering a job application with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (A.B.C.). Communications Minister Mr Michael Duffy addressed the House,...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Female Support At Births Urged (Press, 14 September 1984)
Dr Martin Richards, a British expert in child development, addressed the changing dynamics of childbirth and parental roles during his visit to Christchurch on 14 September 1984. He expressed concern that men have increasingly dominated the childbirth process, historically a woman's domain, which he believes undermines the solidarity women experience...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Wed 14 Sep 1983

Guests Arrested (Press, 14 September 1983)
In Buenos Aires, at least 300 guests were arrested during a homosexual “marriage” ceremony. The arrests were part of ongoing investigations related to a troubling series of recent murders targeting homosexuals. This incident has drawn attention to the issues of safety and violence within the LGBTQ+ community in Argentina, highlighting...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Thu 14 Sep 1978

Newspaper report: BCNZ bans the song Glad to Be Gay by Tom Robinson (New Zealand)
The newspaper notes that Beverly Wakem, a broadcasting official, insists that this was not attempt to discriminate against gay people, citing the broadcaster's earlier attempts to expand "understanding of the views of Gay people" in its programming.
Links: Bay Area Reporter

Wed 14 Sep 1977

Detective Accused (Press, 14 September 1977)
A police tribunal has commenced hearings regarding disciplinary charges against a senior detective in Auckland linked to the Walding affair. The proceedings are being conducted in private by Mr J. A. Wicks, New Zealand's senior magistrate. These charges stem from the alleged "setting-up" of former Minister of Overseas Trade, Mr...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
Three Who Made Crime Pay (Press, 14 September 1977)
A report published on 14 September 1977 highlights the prevalence and impact of white-collar crime in the United States, particularly focusing on computer-related theft, which is estimated to cost American businesses billions annually. Experts suggest that for every crime that is reported, many more go unaddressed, often to protect a...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Sat 14 Sep 1974

Labour Branches Against Petition (Press, 14 September 1974)
On 14 September 1974, the Labour Party's Hoon Hay and Addington branches announced their refusal to support a petition advocating for Mr John Kirk to represent the party in the upcoming by-election for the Sydenham electorate, following the passing of Mr Kirk’s father, the former Prime Minister. Mr D. B....
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Sun 14 Sep 1969

Television feature: playwright and actor Bruce Mason (New Zealand)
Ref TZP76726.
Links: TVNZ

Thu 14 Sep 1967

Persecution Of Minority Group (Press, 14 September 1967)
At a meeting of the Christchurch Presbytery, a psychiatrist from Christchurch addressed the ongoing persecution of homosexuals under current laws, arguing that such legislation serves no real purpose. He questioned the rationale behind police raids on public lavatories and the prosecution of individuals for consensual homosexual acts conducted in private....
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Thu 14 Sep 1961

Parliament Heavier Penalties For Many Crimes (Press, 14 September 1961)
On 13 September 1961, a significant reform to New Zealand's criminal code was introduced in the House of Representatives through the Crimes Bill. This legislation retains the death penalty for specific severe crimes, including the newly defined "aggravated murder," repeat murder offenders, and treason. For other forms of murder, however,...
Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Mon 14 Sep 1868

Alexander Turnbull is born (Wellington, New Zealand)
During his life Turnbull collected a wide variety of manuscripts and documents. He later donated his collection to the country - forming the basis of the Alexander Turnbull Library.
Links: Te Ara, GayNZ.net

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