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Wed 20 Sep 2023

  • How to get access to affordable hearing aids
    One in six New Zealanders suffer from some sort of hearing loss...
    Links: RNZ
  • Trans activist accused of assaulting Posie Parker applies to have charge dismissed
    Dozens of police are monitoring a crowd gathered in a public square in Auckland, after the person accused with dousing a British anti-transgender activist with tomato juice at a rally this year applied to have the charges dismissed...
    Links: RNZ
  • Trans activist accused of assaulting Posie Parker applies to have charge dismissed
    Dozens of police monitored a crowd gathered in a public square in Auckland on Wednesday afternoon, after the person accused with dousing a British anti-transgender activist with tomato juice at a rally this year applied to have the charges dismissed...
    Links: RNZ
  • Canadian Streets Set for Dueling Protests Following A Standoff Over LGBTQ+...
    Links: Express
  • NBL Responds As Perth Wildcats’ Star Faces Backlash Following Anti-LGBTQ+ Comment
    Links: Express
  • Protesters And Police Clash Following Posie Parker Tomato Juice Thrower’s Court...
    Links: Express

Tue 20 Sep 2022

  • Lecturer emails diatribe to students after many failed to watch online class
    Ti Lamusse was "left in tears" after less than a third of students watched his queer criminology class, telling them: "I am ashamed of you...
    Links: Stuff
  • Lecturer emails diatribe to students after many failed to watch online class
    A Victoria University of Wellington lecturer has retracted an emotionally charged email in which he claimed students had "lied" and "cheated" after many failed to watch his queer criminology lecture online...
    Links: RNZ
  • Lecturer launches diatribe on students after many failed to watch online class
    Ti Lamusse was 'left in tears' after less than a third of students watched his queer criminology class, telling them 'I am ashamed of you'...
    Links: Stuff
  • Are you in the dark about Auckland’s local election candidates?
    Links: Express
  • Thousands Turnout For Belgrade’s EuroPride Defying Attempts To Ban The Parade
    Links: Express

Mon 20 Sep 2021

  • Sexual health expert calls for accelerated effort to eliminate syphilis and HIV
    Sexual health expert says it's vital for NZ to tackle the potentially deadly conditions, especially among gay and bisexual men...
    Links: Stuff
  • Home and Living: Arty Interiors Assure An Inspiring Stay
    Links: Express
  • Phil Jamieson: A Builder Breaking Barriers
    Links: Express
  • Philip Jamieson: A Builder Breaking Barriers
    Links: Express

Sun 20 Sep 2020

  • Crime novelist Chris Stuart latest thriller For reasons
    Being a Kiwi police detective - and a lesbian - in the Australian force is tough enough for Detective Inspector Robbie Gray in Chris Stuart's crime novel, For Reasons of Their Own...
    Links: RNZ
  • Crossing the Lines - Gay Kiwi soldiers in World War II
    A new book shines a light on a previously untold history, that of homosexual New Zealand soldiers serving during World War II...
    Links: RNZ

Fri 20 Sep 2019

  • Poutokomanawa: The Carmen Rupe Generation - interviews (New Zealand Portrait Gallery)
    Interviews with people at the opening of the exhibition Poutokomanawa: The Carmen Rupe Generation.
    Features: Chanel Hati, Georgie Keyse, Kay'la Riarn, Malcolm Kennedy-Vaughan, Talei Langley, Will Hansen
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Poutokomanawa: The Carmen Rupe Generation - opening night (New Zealand Portrait Gallery)
    Audio from the opening night of the exhibition: Poutokomanawa: The Carmen Rupe Generation
    Features: Chanel Hati, Georgina Beyer, Glenda Hughes, Jaenine Parkinson, Kevin Haunui, Malcolm Kennedy-Vaughan, Rangimoana Taylor, Taupuruariki Brightwell, Tīwhanawhana
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Graham is Growing!
    Links: Express
  • Police Protect Pride From Far-Right Protesters in Serbia
    Links: Express

Thu 20 Sep 2018

  • Have Sesame Street’s Bert and Ernie Finally Come-Out?
    Links: Express
  • Jim Parsons from The Big Bang Theory Creating New Gay Sitcom
    Links: Express

Wed 20 Sep 2017

  • Brazilian Judge Overturns Ban on Gay Conversion Therapy
    Links: Express
  • Lena Waithe Makes History at the Emmys
    Links: Express
  • QCanterbury President resigns amidst controversy
    Links: Express

Tue 20 Sep 2016

  • British Royal Comes Out as Gay
    Links: Express
  • It’s Going Down in North Carolina
    Links: Express
  • Takataapui Candidate Stands for Auckland DHB
    Links: Express

Sun 20 Sep 2015

  • Television item (New Zealand)
    One News, ref: TZP464333.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
  • Obama Nominates First Openly Gay Military Service Chief
    Links: Express
  • Transgender Personality Stars in New Campaign Challenging Sexual Violence in New...
    Links: Express

Sat 20 Sep 2014

  • Friday Night Frenzy – Family Bar and Club
    Links: Express
  • Girls Night – Poof Bar
    Links: Express
  • Hip Hopping – Eagle Bar
    Links: Express
  • Election 2014: Lgbti candidates
    Lgbti candidates are standing in electorates from Whangarei to Southland this election, and the range is not only geographically wide: in the running are two openly-transgender political hopefuls, a celibate gay Catholic man and gay candidates for ACT and United Future...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Election 2014: lgbti representation drops
    Back for Labour: Grant Robertson, Meka Whaitiri and Louisa Wall National has romped home in the election, while Labour has had a dismal showing which has implications for lgbti representation in Parliament...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Lgbti election guide
    While there are many issues which are bound to impact your vote this election, we take a look at parties’ records on lgbti issues, and what you can expect if they have significant influence in the next term...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Sex, lies and videotape: Queer NZ bird stories
    Lesbian albatrosses, gay kokakos, bisexual takahe and transgender bellbird - the New Zealand bird community is as unique and diverse as the New Zealand LGBT community...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Sex, lies and videotape: Queer NZ bird stories
    Lesbian albatrosses, gay kokakos, bisexual takahe and transgender bellbird - the New Zealand bird community is as unique and diverse as the New Zealand LGBT community...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 20 Sep 2013

  • A catch up with School’s Out’s
    Wellington’s School’s Out is just one of the many awesome volunteer-packed organisations surviving on a shoestring in order to make life easier for our queer young people...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • ACT marriage bill introduced, Abbott sceptical
    Following the introduction to the ACT legislative Assembly to a standing ovation from the public gallery yesterday new anti-gay marriage Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has already asked for legal advice on the bill...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Anti-gay UK BandB owners selling up
    Hazelmary Bull The owners of a Bed and Breakfast hotel in Cornwall, UK, have decided to sell up rather than stay in business and accept occasional same-sex couples sharing a bed in their premises...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Two community groups looking to share premises
    Trevor Easton Two financially-strapped gay community support organisations are now actively exploring a proposal to operate from shared premises to reduce costs...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 20 Sep 2012

  • Ellen - Q12 (Wellington)
    Ellen talks about being young and lesbian in 2012
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Maryan Street - Rainbow Politicians (Parliament buildings)
    Maryan Street talks about being a Member of Parliament
    Features: Maryan Street
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Tabby - Q12 (Wellington)
    Tabby talks about being young and pansexual in 2012
    Features: Tabby Besley
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Aus: marriage equality bill voted down
    Australia’s House of Representatives has voted heavily against a marriage equality bill, and while its supporters are heartbroken, they are staying optimistic...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Northland teacher fired over pro-equality stance
    Nigel Studdart on Close Up A Whangarei teacher says he has been fired by a Catholic school because he stood up against the principal’s statement against marriage equality in the school’s newsletter...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Northland teacher's sacking met with outrage
    Nigel Studdart on Close Up Students and parents from a Northland Catholic school are upset and outraged at the firing of a Northland teacher who stood up for marriage equality, with talk of a protest already swirling...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Treatment vs prevention issue to be tackled
    Treatment vs prevention will be one of the major topics at the forum (file photo) The contentious issue of the use of treatment as an HIV prevention strategy will be hammered out at the HIV Treatments Update forum in Auckland tomorrow...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 20 Sep 2011

  • "Don't ask, don't tell" almost officially dead
    The law which has banned gay and lesbian members of the US military from being openly-gay while serving is today being officially wiped from the law...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Meeting aiming to break down council barriers
    The meeting will be chaired by Christopher Dempsey The next meeting has been announced in a group set up to provide "two way flow" between Auckland Council and the glbt community...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • UniQ Auckland to vote on new Executive
    UniQ Auckland will hold its AGM this Thursday where it will select its Executive for next year, and is hoping as many members come along as possible...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 20 Sep 2010

  • ACT: Mysterious Times?
    David Garrett As a result of its latest internal wrangling, it seems as if the ACT New Zealand Party may be the third major political party to succumb to electoral oblivion...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Blair proud of British Civil Unions legislation
    Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair takes pride in the passing of his country's Civil Partnership Bill, his newly-released memoir reveals...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Broad HIV drug availability "a recipe for disaster"
    Dr...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Heroic Gardens to mark 15 year anniversary
    The Heroic Gardens Festival will mark its 15th anniversary next March and is looking for more green thumbs who want to show off their hard work...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Locking lips for equality
    Spiderman Two male students from The College of New Jersey have broken the world record for the recorded "Longest Continuous Kiss"...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Wellington-bound athlete arrested in Nepal
    Roshan Mahato A Nepalese athlete who is planning to compete in the Wellington Outgames has been arrested in a demonstration in Kathmandu...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 20 Sep 2009

  • "Cruel" Catcha Cray machine at gay pub
    K' Road's Naval pub have been winning the crayfish recently, which are then killed and cooked in the pub's kitchen...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Belgrade Pride cancelled over safety fears
    Belgrade's Pride march has been cancelled just 24 hours before the event, after nationalist groups and skinheads threatened violence...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Funding starts for long-awaited HIV drug
    HIV positive people running out of treatment options are relaxing a little with Pharmac advising that funding for a long-awaited HIV drug will kick in on October 1st...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 20 Sep 2008

  • Review: The NZSO at the Auckland Town Hall
    One of the best: Trombonist Christian Lindberg Review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Christian Lindberg, trombone Hannu Lintu, conductor Auckland Town Hall, Friday, 19 September Christian Lindberg, the Swedish trombonist, conductor and composer, was named, along with Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis, one of the best brass players of the 20th Century...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 20 Sep 2007

  • Brazil: Gay beauty contest winner murdered
    LGBT activists in Brazil have spoken about the high levels of homophobia in their society in the wake of the brutal sexual assault and murder of a gay teenager...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Editorial: NZ Dating turns a corner
    The fight against the spread of HIV amongst men who have sex with men is still the most important crisis we face in the glbt community - with increasing levels of other STDs, breast cancer amongst lesbians and homophobia all running neck and neck for second equal place...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Events will mark International Lesbian Day
    International Lesbian Day will be marked in New Zealand this year with a party in central Wellington, and several activities and shows at Paekakariki Memorial Hall...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Gay YouTube star to get own TV show
    A gay star of YouTube has netted a deal to star in his own TV series, after his 'Leave Britney Alone' clip attracted several million viewers in one week...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Meeting a true diva: Soprano Margaret Medlyn
    Margaret Medlyn Margaret Medlyn has been a busy diva lately – a Wellington concert of the music of Wagner with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra last week is being followed this week by her debut in the taxing role of Princess Turandot in Puccini's last opera of that name...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • The new Christian Coalition: Unblobbable?
    Mr...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 20 Sep 2006

  • HERO 2007: Three weeks of events
    Organisers of next February's HERO festival are keen to hear from GLBT groups who'd like their event to be included...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • History: 1730: The Dutch 'Sodomy' Panic
    In 1730, the Netherlands were convulsed by antigay pogroms, involving the use of torture to extract confessions, which shed light on what is usually considered to be a paragon of tolerance and pluralism within Western Europe...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Preaching in the desert?
    Douglas Jenkin of Gay Men's Health reports on the 2006 World AIDS Conference in Toronto...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 20 Sep 2005

  • Luci Highfield
    Luci Highfield Lesbian Green candidate Luci Highfield reflects on just how much the party's election result was harmed by $500,000 worth of propaganda funded by the anti-gay Exclusive Brethren sect...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 20 Sep 2003

  • Reporter charged for theft of teacher tape
    A Sunday Star-Times reporter has been charged with theft over a videotape at the centre of a high school teacher P scandal involving guerilla paparazzo Jonathan Marshall...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 20 Sep 2002

  • Countrymen's Institute sauna closes. (Auckland, New Zealand)
    The sauna was established in 1988 by Glen Morris and Lawson Bracewell.
    Links: Gay NZ

Thu 20 Sep 2001

Sun 20 Sep 1998

  • Sailor (Wellington)
    We explore the iconic figure of the sailor in rainbow culture. The programme also looks at sexual activity around the wharfs and on the beats
    Features: Douglas Jenkin, Gavin McLean, Steve Danby
    Links: PrideNZ.com

Fri 20 Sep 1996

Sun 20 Sep 1992

Sat 20 Sep 1986

  • Television news report: thousands of AIDS patients expected to receive AZT - a new drug treatment (New Zealand)
    6.30 news, ref F116280.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Fri 20 Sep 1985

  • The Day In Parliament (Press, 20 September 1985)
    On 20 September 1985, the New Zealand Parliament was set to continue its Estimates debate on the following Tuesday and Thursday, as reported by the Acting Leader of the House, Mr Hunt. The discussions were expected to focus on areas including Trade and Industry, Tourist and Publicity, Health, and the...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Mon 20 Sep 1982

  • Behaviour Condemned (Press, 20 September 1982)
    At a recent two-day convention of Jehovah's Witnesses, held on 19 and 20 September 1982, attendees were informed about the declining moral standards in society. Mr W. P. Harp, the district overseer for New Zealand, addressed delegates from the Kaiapoi, West Christchurch, and South-East Christchurch congregations. He expressed concern that...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Sat 20 Sep 1980

  • Pornography Case Not Proved, Says Counsel (Press, 20 September 1980)
    On 20 September 1980, in the District Court, Judge Frampton heard the case of David Terrence O’Connell, a 24-year-old commission agent charged with possession for sale of obscene materials. O’Connell pleaded not guilty to five counts concerning the possession of 182 picture books, 13 packs of playing cards, and 118...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Wed 20 Sep 1978

  • Problems With Maintenance (Press, 20 September 1978)
    In response to an editorial titled "Problems with maintenance" published on 16 September 1978, letters to the editor raised concerns regarding the perceived inequities in maintenance payment laws. The first letter, written by P. S. Bright, argues that the majority of maintenance orders are unjustly placed against men, with statistical...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Thorpe Cash Inquiry (Press, 20 September 1978)
    The British Liberal Party has initiated an inquiry regarding the handling of election funds amounting to £49,000 ($89,000) that were provided by millionaire Jack Hayward to former party leader Jeremy Thorpe. The inquiry was announced on 20 September 1978. Philip Watkins, the former treasurer of the party, revealed that Thorpe,...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Fri 20 Sep 1974

  • U.k. Sugar Shortage (Press, 20 September 1974)
    On 19 September 1974, concerns were raised regarding the use of artificial sweeteners in infant food due to a sugar shortage in Britain. A pediatric dietician from a London hospital warned that these sweeteners, such as sorbitol and mannitol, could be harmful to small babies, potentially causing issues like diarrhoea...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Wed 20 Sep 1967

  • Doctors Told They Lack Sex Knowledge (Press, 20 September 1967)
    On 19 September 1967, Dr Harold Lief of the University of Pennsylvania addressed a symposium held by the American Academy of General Practice in New York, highlighting a significant gap in sex education among medical practitioners. He informed around 700 general practitioners, many of whom attended the event with their...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

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