In: Arts and Media
About Face: Jewels Darl (drama)
Television drama About Face: Jewels Darl, produced in 1985
Published: 1985
In: Arts and Media
About Face: My First Suit (drama)
Television drama About Face: My First Suit, produced in 1985.
Published: 1985
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Bats Theatre
Bats Theatre has seen a variety of rainbow related productions including Confessions of a Drag Queen, Corner 4am and Cuba - a play about...
Published: January 2016
In: Rainbow Touchstones
Blue
Mary talks about growing up and dealing with depression...
Published: August 2010
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Body Positive Drop-in Centre
Body Positive, a peer support organisation for people living with HIV AIDS, established a Wellington drop-in centre on the corner of Courtenay Place and...
Published: January 2016
In: Carmen Rupe
Carmen (documentary)
A television documentary about Carmen, produced in 1989.
Published: 1989
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Circa Theatre
In 2014 the production Rita and Douglas was performed here by Jennifer Ward-Lealand and pianist Michael Houstoun. It explored the complex relationship between composer...
Published: January 2016
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
City Gallery
In 1995 the gallery hosted a controversial retrospective of US photographer Robert Mapplethorpe which was seen by 45,000 people. The same year it hosted...
Published: January 2016
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Civic Square
Civic Square has been the location for a number of large rainbow gatherings, particularly Out in the Square - an annual rainbow fair which...
Published: January 2016
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Courtenay Place Mens Toilet
Built in 1911, the underground public toilet was part of the regular beat [for anonymous sex]. The toilet had two sets of stairs...
Published: January 2016
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Downstage Theatre
Downstage Theatre has seen many rainbow related performances including Angels in America, Shopping and F**king, Boys in the Band and locally created works Black...
Published: January 2016
In: The Glamaphones - homosexual law reform
During These Days (video)
A performance of During These Days, recorded during the final rehearsal before the world premiere (18 June 2016) of this work by Gareth Farr...
Published: June 2016
In: Homosexual Law Reform
Flashback (video)
A short video highlighting some of the people and actions during homosexual law reform in Aotearoa New Zealand (1985-1986). An audio version is also...
Published: July 2015
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Frank Kitts Park Lagoon
In the 1990s the lagoon was the site for Beacons of Hope - a memorial ceremony for those who had died from AIDS related...
Published: January 2016
In: Rainbow Touchstones
Green
Hinemoana talks about growing up and dealing with depression...
Published: June 2010
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Harris Street
On a night in July 1975 a police officer questioned MP Colin Moyle who was lingering around a well-known cruising spot on Harris Street...
Published: January 2016
In: Homosexual Law Reform
HLR30 Aroha Nui
A short video highlighting some of the people and celebrations during homosexual law reform in Aotearoa New Zealand (1985-1986). Images courtesy of David...
Published: June 2016
In: 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames Human Rights Conference
Human Rights film evening
Screenings and discussions on two films: Courage Unfolds - Living the Principles and Assume Nothing. Courage Unfolds - Living the Principles seeks to...
Published: March 2011
In: HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New Zealand
Lew Pryme - Welcome to My World (documentary)
Television documentary Lew Pryme - Welcome to My World, produced in 1990.
Published: 1990
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Lower Cuba Street
Lower Cuba Street has seen a number of rainbow-related events. In the mid-1980s there was a pro-homosexual law reform march and in 2015 the...
Published: January 2016
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Michael Fowler Centre
The Michael Fowler centre is our last tour location. It is the home venue of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audiences have heard...
Published: January 2016
In: Rainbow Touchstones
Orange
Ivan talks about growing up in Malaysia and dealing with depression...
Published: March 2010
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Overseas Passenger Terminal
The terminal was the site of the first Devotion dance party in December 1991. Like Hero in Auckland, Devotion became a festival with...
Published: January 2016
In: Proud 2016
Pacific Human Rights Conference outcomes
Discussion on the Pacific Human Rights Conference, held 11-14 May 2015 in Tonga. The conference was hosted by the Pacific Sexual Diversity Network...
Published: March 2016
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Paramount Theatre
The Paramount has hosted the (mostly) annual OutTakes: A Reel Queer Film Festival since the mid 1990s. In 2015 the theatre premiered New Zealand's...
Published: January 2016
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Photospace Gallery
Photospace Gallery has exhibited a number of rainbow artists including photographers Mark Beehre and Jac Lynch. In 2015 Jac did a photographic essay entitled...
Published: January 2016
In: Rainbow Touchstones
Red
Stephen talks about growing up and dealing with depression...
Published: April 2010
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
St James Theatre
The Topp Twins, Douglas Wright, Michael Parmenter have all performed at the St. James. The theatre is also the home of the Royal New...
Published: January 2016
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Taj Mahal Toilet
The public toilet opened in 1929 and was part of the regular beat [for anonymous sex]. The site is now a bar/restaurant. In this...
Published: January 2016
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Te Aro Park
The park has been the gathering point for many rallies and protests. In the mid-1980s it was the scene for a large pro homosexual...
Published: January 2016
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Te Papa
The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa holds numerous rainbow-related taonga (treasures) including the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt which was gifted to...
Published: January 2016
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
The Balcony
We begin the walk tour at Carmen Rupe's Le Balcon - a cabaret nightclub on the corner of Harris and Victoria Streets. Today The...
Published: January 2016
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
The Opera House
Alley - Jack Body's opera about Rewi Alley premiered at the Opera House in 1998. The theatre has also hosted the Queen of the...
Published: January 2016
In: AIDS Memorial Quilt
Video of quilt panels
A short video highlighting some of the panels on the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt...
Published: June 2010
In: Rainbow Touchstones
Violet
Damian talks about growing up and dealing with depression...
Published: June 2010
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Waitangi Park
The inaugural Out in the Park will be held here in 2016. The celebration grew out of the annual Out in the Square, which...
Published: January 2016
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Waterfront parade route
The waterfront parade route has seen a number of rainbow related parades, including the Love Parade in 2016 and the opening parade of the...
Published: January 2016
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Wellington Town Hall
The Town Hall has hosted numerous artistic, political and celebratory events to do with rainbow communities. In 2011 the town hall was the hub...
Published: January 2016
In: Rainbow Touchstones
Yellow
Joe talks about growing up and dealing with depression...
Published: May 2010