In this podcast Kevin Haunui, chair of LAGANZ, reflects on the community event Queer History in the Making.
Summary
This abstract summarizes the content of a podcast featuring Kevin Haunui, chair of the Lesbian and Gay Archives of New Zealand (LAGANZ), discussing the community event "Queer History in the Making." The event is a focal point for celebrating and reflecting on the queer history of the 2010s in Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly within the Wellington community. During the podcast, which was recorded on September 12, 2015 and runs for three minutes, Haunui evaluates the event as a significant success in raising the profile of the LAGANZ and engaging the community.
Throughout the podcast, the speaker emphasizes the effective outreach achieved through the event, noting that the event's success is evident in the over 100 people who attended during its four-hour duration. The importance of such events is underlined by their capacity to provide a networking space where individuals can interact with diverse segments of the queer community that they might not typically engage with. Furthermore, the event is described as a crucial platform for contemplating and acknowledging the ongoing relevance of queer history and the associated issues that require ongoing attention.
An additional aspect of success mentioned is the affirmative nature of the event, where numerous groups had the opportunity to share their experiences, creating a positive and empowering space for the attendees. The residual energy from these events—likened to that experienced during the Asia Pacific Outgames—has a lasting impact and contributes to the sustaining momentum of community efforts.
Haunui also reflects on the deeper implications of celebrating and discussing queer history, suggesting that such events have the power not only to rejuvenate community members but also to anchor them back to the fundamental reasons why they come together. In doing so, they reaffirm their collective sense of purpose and solidarity. This reconnection to their roots is not always the initial aim of such events, but it emerges as a powerful outcome, providing participants not only with a sense of community and compassion but also an understanding of their shared objectives and the importance of collaborative endeavors.
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