Category: New Zealand
Researchers from the University of Auckland’s School of Nursing, Dr. Lisa Williams and Dr. Tess Moeke-Maxwell, are seeking participants from the older Rainbow community to contribute to a study on palliative and end-of-life care, including perspectives on assisted dying. This initiative aims to enhance the understanding and support available for LGBTQIA+ individuals during the later […]
Eagle Bar’s Kurt MacIntosh asks South American bar staff (past and present) why they decided to bring their Latin warmth to ‘cold’ New Zealand. Growing up in Invercargill in the 90s, the only language options available to us at high school were French and Japanese, and if I remember rightly, some of the fancier schools […]
The Senior Lead Keeper of Auckland Zoo’s Carnivores Team, Nick Parashchak, takes Oliver Hall on a tour of the zoo, discussing tattoos, conservation innovation and life and death along the way. The otters look cute enough to cuddle when Nick and I stop by their habitats as he gives me a tour of Auckland Zoo. […]
After nearly twelve years of volunteering for the Christchurch Pride Board, the death of a close friend led Akira Le Fevre and Jill Stevens to reassess what the city’s rainbow communities needed. They talk to YOUR ex about creating ‘Queer Care’ with support from Christchurch Pride. Where and when did the two of you meet, […]
2024’s lineup for Winter Pride is gearing up to be one of the biggest yet, featuring an eclectic array of DJs, performers, and unique events set to transform Queenstown into a hub of LGBTQ+ celebration from 22 August to 1 September. This year’s festival not only highlights traditional pride festivities but also introduces innovative experiences […]
The star of TVNZ’s new local drama Testify, Stacey Hayes, tells us what she learnt from a childhood living in New Zealand’s foster care system and her advice for the parents of trans teens. Where did you grow up, and what was your childhood like? I was born and raised in New Plymouth, and my […]
Historian Gareth Watkins checks out dates in April’s past that were significant milestones for the queer community. 28 April 1869 Painter Frances Hodgkins was born in Dunedin. At the time, Dunedin was the most populous city in New Zealand and was home to a vibrant artistic community. Hodgkins first exhibited there in 1890, and five […]
‘The Boy, The Queen & Everything In Between’ creator Ramon Te Wake talks about living authentically as a trans woman in a changing culture and sharing queer stories with evolving audiences. TVNZ’s new local series, ‘The Boy, The Queen & Everything In Between,’ revisits 90’s K road with a gaggle of well-known drag queens and some […]