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Sun 26 Dec 2021

  • Desmond Tutu, South African anti-apartheid activist, dies aged 90
    Desmond Tutu, South Africa's Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced today...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • Is The World Ready For a Gay James Bond?
    Links: Express

Wed 26 Dec 2018

  • Martina Navratilova sparks outrage in row about transgender athletes in women's sport
    Tennis great Martina Navratilova has sparked outrage among the transgender community after saying that people who were born male shouldn't be allowed to compete in women's sport...
    Links: Stuff

Mon 26 Dec 2016

  • George Michael dies, "peacefully at home"
    One of the world's most openly gay entertainers, George Michael, front man for the 1980s group Wham who went on to have a stellar solo career, has died, apparently peacefully, at home...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • George Michael dies, "peacefully at home"
    One of the world's most openly gay entertainers, George Michael, front man for the 1980s group Wham who went on to have a stellar solo career, has died, apparently peacefully, at home...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • George Michael: Last Christmas
    George Michael, the ex Wham singer who went on  to have a decades-long solo career, died this morning New Zealand time...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 26 Dec 2015

  • Numbers double at Vinegar Hill
    The number of campers at Vinegar Hill doubled over night from Christmas Eve, with a number of people joining the Christmas Day festivities at the LGBTI camping hotspot...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • UN releases global LGBTI refugees report
    The UN have released a global report on the UN High Commissioner for Refugees’ efforts to protect LGBTI asylum-seekers and refugees...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Wellness Fund healthy despite low WAD donations
    Mark Fisher of Body Positive says the bad weather in Wellington played a factor in this year’s drop in donations for World AIDS Day however the Wellness Fund is looking healthier than in previous years...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 26 Dec 2014

  • Michael Sam Says Other Gay NFL Players Thanked Him
    Links: Express
  • Door tagger slammed for lack of sequins
    A gay couple who returned to their apartment to find the word ‘faggots’ carved into their door have responded with humour...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • US ending lifetime gay blood donation ban
    The US Food and Drug Administration is to end a lifelong ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 26 Dec 2013

  • Northland HIV volunteers acknowledged
    Bruce Kilmister Body Positive has acknowledged the helpful work done by the just wound up Northland AIDS Network in its twenty five years of helping people affected by HIV...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Quotes of the year 2013: The Good
    The very best The full quote of course was: “One of the messages that I had was that this bill was the cause of our drought...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Waipuka's sentence appeal dismissed
    Phillip Cottrell The man jailed for the manslaughter of gay Wellington journalist Phillip Cottrell has had his appeal against his sentence dismissed...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 26 Dec 2012

  • Christmas sermon from Glynn Cardy
    The other night I talked to a man whose whole face was lit up...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 26 Dec 2011

  • Complaint about the word gay deemed "frivolous"
    A complaint about the use of the word gay in a One News story about Australians having same-sex civil unions in New Zealand has been thrown out for being "frivolous and trivial"...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • The year in global glbt news
    January David Kato was murdered in Uganda Ugandan gay activist David Kato was battered to death with a hammer in his home, after his name was listed in an anti-gay newspaper with the headline "Hang them!" To add insult, the pastor at Kato's funeral let loose with a homophobic rant, "homosexuality is evil and will be punished by God...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 26 Dec 2009

  • Where to welcome in the New Year 2010
    Where will you be when the clock strikes midnight? Here's your guide to hitting the bars and clubs this New Year's Eve...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 26 Dec 2008

  • Gay icon Eartha Kitt dies aged 81
    Colon cancer has taken the life of American singer, actress, dancer and gay icon Eartha Kitt, aged 81...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Review: Girls Aloud's Out Of Control
    Despite Girls Aloud only releasing three singles in New Zealand, we gay guys have a knack for sniffing out catchy and camp pop music, so is it OK to assume that you all know who they are? If not, then may I direct you to YouTube for a brief history lesson covering their finest moments, starting at Sound Of The Underground, moving on to Biology, working your way through Call The Shots and then onto their latest single (and first from their new album) The Promise...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Time to party like it's 2009!
    Where will you be when the clock strikes midnight? Here's your guide to hitting the bars and clubs this New Year's Eve...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 26 Dec 2005

Sun 26 Dec 2004

  • Maxim - (Where's The) Evidence?
    I spotted the latest issue of Evidence, the Maxim Institute's policy journal, and noticed that they've shifted focus to opposing the Relationships (Statutory Relationships) Bill, now that they've been defeated over the Civil Union Act...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 26 Dec 1997

Sat 26 Dec 1987

  • A.I.D.S. Vaccine To Take Time (Press, 26 December 1987)
    In a statement made on 26 December 1987, Professor Tony Basten, chairman of the National A.I.D.S. task force, expressed concerns regarding the development of a vaccine for A.I.D.S., describing the virus as "the world’s cleverest virus." He indicated that a vaccine would likely not be available until after the end...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Politics And Visions (Press, 26 December 1987)
    "Waking the Dead," a novel by Scott Spencer published by Jonathan Cape in 1987, explores themes of deep love intertwined with tragedy and the complexities that arise from political ambition. Following the success of his earlier work, "Endless Love," Spencer delves into the life of a Congressman who is unexpectedly...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Supply Of Needles (Press, 26 December 1987)
    In a series of letters to the editor published on 26 December 1987, two writers express their opinions on the issues surrounding drug use and its connection to the A.I.D.S. epidemic in New Zealand. Varian J. Wilson critiques the increasing acceptance of "human rights" arguments to justify illegal behaviour, specifically...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Thu 26 Dec 1985

  • Bethlehem Pilgrims Guarded (Press, 26 December 1985)
    On 26 December 1985, celebrations marking Christmas around the world showcased both joy and reflection. In Bethlehem, thousands of worshippers gathered for Midnight Mass at St Catherine’s Basilica and in Manger Square, where a significant turnout occurred despite a noted 20 per cent decline in holiday visitors due to fears...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Fri 26 Dec 1980

  • Reporter's Diary (Press, 26 December 1980)
    On 26 December 1980, a unique initiative was announced by Te Whanau Trust, the organisation overseeing Piko Wholefoods and a neighbouring dairy in Kilmore Street, Christchurch. Although the trust had decided some time back to sell cigarettes, this conflicted with the values of its members, who are proponents of organic...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Fri 26 Dec 1975

  • Reporter’s Diary (Press, 26 December 1975)
    On 26 December 1975, various unusual events were reported from Christchurch and beyond. A significant mix-up occurred in the Christchurch Magistrate's Court when an unidentified defendant inadvertently appeared before the wrong magistrate and answered to the name of another individual. This "mystery" defendant managed to have a case remanded to...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Thu 26 Dec 1974

  • Alienated, They Say (Press, 26 December 1974)
    The first international Gay Rights Congress concluded a five-day session in Edinburgh, adopting a significant motion advocating for greater understanding of homosexuals within the global church community. The motion highlighted the feelings of alienation experienced by homosexual individuals within Christian circles and asserted that homosexuality should not be deemed intrinsically...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

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