In: Events
A Rainbow in the Village (2021)
Pat McIntosh and Val Little from Paekākāriki Pride Inc talk about how COVID-19 has impacted on Pride 2021. The interview ends with a very...
Published: October 2021
In: Proud 2016
A Refugee Among Refugees
Eliana's case attracted international media attention after she was detained at Hong Kong International Airport's immigration facility for over 8-months as her appearance did...
Published: March 2016
In: Beyond Rainbows
Adray
Adray reflects on identity and a "beauty standard" defined as a young, white, masculine male...
Published: June 2015
In: South: Otago
Amelia
Amelia talks about bullying, living in Dunedin and flatting situations that are homophobic and sexist...
Published: May 2014
In: South: Canterbury
Angela
Angela talks about identifying as genderqueer, pansexual poly...
Published: May 2014
In: Butch on Butch
Ann-Marie
Ann-Marie talks about religion, a 19-year relationship and three commitment ceremonies...
Published: April 2015
In: Homosexual Law Reform
Ann-Marie Stapp
Ann-Marie talks about her journey from being a long time member of the Salvation Army and gathering signatures for the anti law-reform petition in...
Published: January 2016
In: South: Otago
Annabel
Annabel talks about coming out as a lesbian...
Published: May 2014
In: Q12 Hawke's Bay
Ben (b)
Ben talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Q12 The Tour
Benji Watt
Benji Watt, producer of Q12 The Tour, talks about the tour and his personal journey...
Published: September 2012
In: People
Benji Watt
Benji talks about being the first openly gay boxing judge in New Zealand and his upcoming marriage...
Published: May 2015
In: Wairarapa - Q12
Brad
Brad talks about being gay in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Events
Chechnya Vigil
Audio from the Chechnya Vigil held outside the Russian embassy in Wellington. The candlelight vigil was organised to show solidarity with the people who...
Published: April 2017
In: Chrissy Witoko and Carmen Rupe memorial seats
Chrissy Witoko and Carmen Rupe memorial seats
Karen Harris from QUILTED BANANAS talks to Gareth and Roger about the background to the Chrissy Witoko and Carmen Rupe memorial seats. The...
Published: September 2022
In: South: Otago
Christina
Christina talks about growing up and living in Dunedin...
Published: May 2014
In: South: Nelson
Crystal and Harriet
Crystal and Harriet talk about identity and relationships...
Published: October 2013
In: Q12 Whanganui
Dan
Dan talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: August 2012
In: Q12 Manawatu
Daniel
Daniel talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Q12 Manawatu
Danny
Danny talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Q12 Whanganui
David
David talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: August 2012
In: South: Otago
Dusty
Dusty talks about growing up and being out in Dunedin...
Published: May 2014
In: South: Canterbury
Felix
Felix talks about identifying as gender queer...
Published: May 2014
In: Marriage Equality Conference
Fighting Homophobia
Audio from the second keynote panel discussion: Fighting Homophobia in Our Communities. Speakers include Bill Logan, Eileen Brown, Steve Farrow, Jan Logie and...
Published: December 2012
In: Proud 2016
From Bisexual to Skoliosexual
Audio from the workshop: From Bisexual to Skoliosexual. When we think about the "rainbow" community most people just think of gay, lesbian, occasionally transgender...
Published: March 2016
In: People
Geovana Peres
Boxer Geovana Peres talks to Benji Watt about winning the New Zealand National (NZNBF Version) Light Heavyweight title in April 2017. In winning the...
Published: May 2017
In: South: Nelson
Group 1
A group of young people in Nelson talk about growing up, school and Queer Straight Alliances (QSA)...
Published: October 2013
In: South: Canterbury
Hamish
Hamish talks about identifying as gay and living in Christchurch...
Published: May 2014
In: Q12 Manawatu
Horowai
Horowai talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Arts and Media
In the Rainbow
Rose McMahon (series creator) and Holly McMahon (writer) talk about the seven-part series In the Rainbow, produced for TVNZ OnDemand. The series...
Published: July 2019
In: Issues
InsideOUT Kōaro - Navigating the hate
Tabby Besley and River Ayto talk about the rise of hatred directed towards InsideOUT Kōaro and rainbow communities, since the visit of Posie Parker...
Published: August 2023
In: Butch on Butch
Jac Lynch
Photographer Jac Lynch talks about the Butch on Butch photographic project...
Published: May 2015
In: Beyond Rainbows
Jack
Jack talks about sex work...
Published: May 2015
In: People
Jerome Cargill
Jerome talks about being a teacher who is openly gay, the Newlands College diversity group and why its important to make sure diversity is...
Published: May 2016
In: Proud 2016
Joleen Mataele
Joleen Mataele: sharing a life of an activist and an open transgender person M-F in a country that is so rich in culture and...
Published: March 2016
In: Q12 Hawke's Bay
Joseph
Joseph talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Homosexual Law Reform
Julie Glamuzina
Julie talks about documenting lesbian political activity pre-homosexual law reform, her involvement in various movements in the 1970s and 1980s and the importance of...
Published: October 2015
In: Out in the Park participants (2016)
Kaleb
Kaleb talks about School's Out, OuterSpaces, Tranzform and Naming New Zealand...
Published: March 2016
In: Beyond Rainbows
Keith
Keith talks about identifying as bisexual...
Published: March 2014
In: South: Nelson
Kennedy
Kennedy talks about pan-sexuality, school and Queer Straight Alliances (QSA)...
Published: October 2013
In: South: Otago
Kerry
Kerry talks about identifying as asexual, aromantic and agender...
Published: May 2014
In: South: Nelson
Kitty
Kitty talks about being a self-identified dyke and activism around marriage equality...
Published: October 2013
In: People
Kym Strathdee
Since the 1970s Kym Strathdee has photographed queer events and people around the world - including in Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne and San Francisco...
Published: June 2022
In: Q12 Manawatu
Lauren
Lauren talks about being young and panromantic asexual in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Wairarapa - Q12
Laurie
Laurie talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Events
Leaving a Legacy
Audio from the Leaving a Legacy workshop held at Thistle Hall, Wellington on 14 September 2016. The workshop looked at creative ways to record...
Published: September 2016
In: Issues
Lets talk about hate speech
On the 22 August 2017 Rainbow Wellington held an election forum which featured representatives from a diverse range of political parties. After the forum...
Published: August 2017
In: Groups and Organisations
LGRRC and LAGANZ
On the 30th anniversary of the arson attack (11 September 1986) on the Lesbian and Gay Rights Resource Centre in Wellington, LAGANZ curator Linda...
Published: September 2016
In: South: Otago
Mark
Mark talks about early years in Queenstown, coming out to family members and being bullied at university...
Published: May 2014
In: Q12 Manawatu
Matt
Matt talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Q12 Wellington
Mike
Mike talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Wairarapa - Q12
Nicholas
Nicholas talks about being young and bisexual in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: People
Nikki Carlson
Nikki reflects on a journey that has taken her from having a successful singer career as a teenager, to performing on NZ Idol, to...
Published: July 2016
In: South: Otago
Oliver
Oliver talks about being a queer trans-man in Dunedin...
Published: May 2014
In: Same Same But Different (2016)
Paddling Your Own Waka
Audio from the session: Paddling Your Own Waka. In a world of the internet, global publishing companies no longer have the same power as...
Published: February 2016
In: The Book That Turned the Light On - Same Same But Different writers festival
Part 1
Audio from the session: The Book That Turned the Light On. In a past of illegality and stigma, books asserted a powerful presence. For...
Published: February 2016
In: Shift hui (2015)
Participants
Connor talks to Shift hui participants. The hui ran from the 16 - 19 April 2015 at Tapu Te Ranga Marae in Island...
Published: April 2015
In: Arts and Media
Pot Luck web series
Ness Simons talks about writing and directing 'Pot Luck' - New Zealand's first lesbian web series. The series is produced by Robin Murphy, and...
Published: November 2015
In: Wellington Pride Festival 2019
Pride Stage 2019
Audio from the Wellington Pride Stage 2019, held at Eva Beva's on 30 March 2019. After the Christchurch terror attacks on 15 March...
Published: March 2019
In: Groups and Organisations
Queer Avengers
Sara Fraser talks about the history of the Queer Avengers and some of its activities. The group was formed in Wellington in 2011 and...
Published: September 2018
In: Queer History in the Making
Queer history panel discussion
Audio from the panel discussion on queer history, held during the community event Queer History in the Making. The panel was chaired by Paul...
Published: September 2015
In: Marriage Equality Conference
Queer-Straight Alliances
Tabby, Griffin and Tommy from the newly formed QSA Network Aotearoa (now InsideOUT Kōaro) talk about Queer-Straight Alliances and organising in schools. Participants then...
Published: December 2012
In: Arts and Media
Rachel Hoskin
Rachel Hoskin talks about Butch: A Photographic Exploration, a social project of reaction to Butch women. The exhibition ran from 18 May -...
Published: July 2017
In: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill
Rally for Trans Rights (15 July 2021)
Audio from the rally for trans rights, held outside the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington on 15 July 2021. The rally was in response...
Published: July 2021
In: HLR30 Hands On
Reflecting on HLR30 Hands On
Creek reflects on HLR30 Hands On - a massage event for 'activists, survivors and veterans' of homosexual law reform in Aotearoa New Zealand. We...
Published: May 2016
In: Religion and Spirituality
Rev. Clay Nelson
Clay talks about his work with St Matthew-in-the-City; particularly organising the church billboards that have gained international attention...
Published: January 2013
In: Beyond Rainbows
Riki
Riki talks about transitioning and transgender issues...
Published: March 2014
In: Q12 Hawke's Bay
Ryan
Ryan talks about being young and bisexual in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: South: Canterbury
Sara
Sara talks about being confused about gender identity...
Published: May 2014
In: South: Otago
Sarah
Sarah talks about growing up in Invercargill and identifying as lesbian...
Published: May 2014
In: Events
Service for Virginia Burns
Audio from the service to commemorate and celebrate the life of Virginia Burns (a.k.a Virginia Parker-Bowles). The service was held at Old St...
Published: June 2017
In: Beyond conference
Session 12
Audio from the session: Gender and Prisons. Prisons have long been used as a way to confine, control and monitor populations. Despite clear evidence...
Published: October 2013
In: Beyond conference
Session 3
Audio from the session: Naming - who are we? Names such as lesbian, gay, queer, takataapui, and fa'afafine work to both include, and exclude...
Published: October 2013
In: South: Canterbury
Skye
Skye talks about identifying as transmasculine and living in Christchurch...
Published: May 2014
In: Orlando mass shooting
Solidarity with Orlando Candlelight Vigil
Solidarity with Orlando Candlelight Vigil, held at Frank Kitts park - 6pm on 13 June 2016. The vigil was organised by InsideOUT to...
Published: June 2016
In: South: Canterbury
Stacey
Stacey talks about identifying as gender fluid...
Published: May 2014
In: Events
Suffrage Day For All Women
Audio from the Suffrage Day For All Women event organised by Queer Endurance/Defiance on 19 September 2021. The event was organised in part to...
Published: September 2021
In: Q12 Manawatu
Tamara
Tamara talks about being young and bisexual in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Arts and Media
The digital life of rainbow youth
John Fenaughty reflects on how digital technologies are impacting on rainbow youth...
Published: March 2013
In: Wellington Pride Festival 2019
The Glamaphones - member interviews
Members of the Glamaphones talk about being a part of a rainbow choir and their two upcoming concerts during Wellington's Pride Festival in...
Published: February 2019
In: Events
Tīwhanawhana celebrates Matariki
Tīwhanawhana Celebrates Matariki Audio from the Tiwhanawhana Celebrates Matariki event held at the National Library of New Zealand in Wellington on 29 July 2017...
Published: July 2017
In: Events
Vigil for Zena
Audio from the Vigil for Zena Campbell, held in Civic Square on 20 March 2018. Zena died on the 11 February 2018 in Wellington...
Published: March 2018
In: South: Canterbury
Wei
Wei talks about identifying as bigender and queer...
Published: May 2014
In: Wellington Pride Festival 2019
Wellington International Pride Parade 2019
Audio from the Wellington International Pride Parade held in May 2019. The parade was originally meant to take place on 16 March, but...
Published: May 2019
In: Events
Whakarongo: Pride, ILGA World and beyond
Interviews with participants from the community hui: Whakarongo - Pride, ILGA World and beyond. The hui was organised by Tiwhanawhana Trust and held...
Published: January 2019
In: People
Will Hansen
Will Hansen talks about what drives his passion for LGBTI rainbow history...
Published: September 2018
In: South: Canterbury
Zac
Zac talks about identifying as non-binary gender...
Published: May 2014