Tag: new zealand history
Historian Gareth Watkins highlights June dates that pushed progress forward for Aotearoa’s Rainbow communities.
June 1949
Journalist and author Tom McLean was born in Greenock, Scotland....
On the 50th anniversary of the birth of NZ's Gay Liberation Front, Gareth Watkins highlights April dates that made a difference to Aotearoa’s LGBTQ+...
Gareth Watkins discovers March dates that made a difference to New Zealand’s LGBTQ+ community.
22 March 1964
Norman “Old Sunshine” Gibson died in New Plymouth. In...
Michael Stevens reflects on the ever-changing face of Pride in Aotearoa and longs to be able to gather again.
Happy Pride! Even though it is...
Historian Gareth Watkins examines significant February dates in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Queer History.
23 February 1924
The NZ Truth newspaper published a story about the growth...
Gareth Watkins looks back at the final month year’s past and how December’s significant events have impacted and shaped our LGBTQ+ community.
17 December 1913
English...
Historian Gareth Watkins searches Aotearoa’s significant queer dates from November’s past to see how this month has shaped our community.
21 November 1957
Historian Gavin McLean...
Historian Gareth Watkins looks back at significant October dates that have had a lasting impact on our rainbow communities.
8 October 1968
A petition calling for...
