Category: Events
EquAsian, an Auckland based group for Asian people part of the rainbow community, proudly invite you to the premiere launch of ‘Stories From our Community’. “The main message that we are trying to portray in ‘Stories from our Community is the diverse experiences of ‘Coming Out’ as an Queer Asian person and that Queer Asian people […]
Queer Youtube sensation Tyler Oakley is heading to New Zealand as part of the 2016 #AmplifyLIVE Festival in Auckland and Wellington. Well known for his humorous videos, Oakley has also talked openly about issues such as suicide in the GLBT community, queer politics and rights, and having the strength to be yourself in the face of […]
Transgender Day of Visibility is once again being celebration internationally on Thursday 31 March. Originally started in 2009, Transgender Day of Visibility was created in response to the lack of queer events internationally which celebrate trans people. The dedicated day is complimentary to the Transgender Day of Remembrance which serves as a memorial to transgender victims of hate […]
Everyone is invited to Agender NZ Inc’s social evening of fun, chat, and laughter. Agender New Zealand Incorporated is a Non-Profit Organization, which has been supporting Transgender people and their families throughout New Zealand since 1996. Music will be provided for community attendees and their families, friends and supporters. The T party promises to be ‘a […]
Organizers report that operational issues have caused the postponement of Mr Gay Wellington which was set to take place at Ivy Bar on Saturday 26th of March during the Easter break. The event has now been set for Labour Weekend in October and will still offer a $500 first prize and be judged by such […]
Tomorrow is a big day for Tamati Coffey’s landmark Rotorua bar, Ponsonby Rd! It is turning one year old! “It is our first birthday and we are absolutely ecstatic” says Tamati in an interview with express, “It has been a long road. Being a bar in a provincial town can be tough, but we are […]
Dichotomy is an unfortunate reality of our society. Male and female represent an outdated understanding of ‘this or that’ gender dynamics, and ideas of ‘good and bad’ reduce the complexity of human existence into boxes by which we are forced to live our lives. Straight or gay is another that melts the brain – particularly […]
As part of the 2016 Wellington Pride Festival | Tū whakahīhī e Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Nga Taonga Sound & Vision will be screening “Georgie Girl” – a film documenting the life of New Zealand and the world’s first transgender person to be elected into national office, Georgina Beyer. The internationally acclaimed documentary tracks the history of one of New […]