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Peter Sumner Memorial on Monday

Peter Sumner Memorial on Monday

Peter Sumner a former Army man, LGBTI rights advocate and long time pillar of the Wellington gay community died this week aged 84. Sumner was a former Lieutenant Colonel who played an important role in the fight for Homosexual Law Reforms in 1984/85. Bill Logan told gaynz.com that recalled discussions Sumner had with reform opponent […]

Auckland Pride Festival Writing Events Announced

The NZ Society of Authors Auckland branch is organising three events for the 2013 Auckland Pride Festival. The premier event is “One Hour with Two” , which has NZSA president Tony Simpson in conversation with outgoing gay Sargeson Fellow David Lyndon Brown, and lesbian novelist Julie Helean.The free event will be held in the Auckland […]

Marriage submissions close this Friday

This Friday is the due date for submissions regarding the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill. The Chair person for the Campaign for Marriage Equality Public Meetings in Wellington, Rawa Karetai said, “We believe that we should live in a country without discrimination and bullying. The current law discriminates against a certain number of people […]

LegaliseLove announce two co-chairs

LegaliseLove announce two co-chairs

LegaliseLove has opted to elect two co-chairs, queer youth worker Tabby Besley and Theatre, Film and Media student Jett Ranchhod, whose experiences within New Zealand’s diverse LGBTI community will only strengthen the group’s goal of marriage equality. “I’m looking forward to working with and involving all parts of the community, especially young people and groups […]

Rainbow Wellington Human Rights Lecture, 22nd August 2012

Rainbow Wellington Human Rights Lecture, 22nd August 2012

Rainbow Wellington Human Rights Lectures continue with Rosslyn Noonan, the former Chief Human Rights Commissioner, talking on: New Zealand’s human rights reputation – fact or fiction? Rosslyn was Chief Commissioner at the HRC for ten years up to 2011, and has subsequently acted as Chair of the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the […]

Celebration Rally for Marriage Equality – 29 August 2012

Celebration Rally for Marriage Equality – 29 August 2012

A rally to celebrate the marriage equality bill being introduced to parliament will occur on 29 August 2012. The even till start at Civic Square at 12pm with a march to parliament to arrive at 1pm for the rally. More information In Dunedin a rally is been held at the Octagon at 1pm, 29 August […]

Wellington Lesbian Radio – 16 October 2011

The latest Wellington Lesbian Radio Show is available to download. Community events, news, interviews and music from Aotearoa and the world of interest to lesbians. Wellington Lesbian Radio Show Wellington Lesbian Radio Facebook Lesbian Wellington Listen Download Subscribe to email alerts for Wellington Lesbian Radio Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner

Flatout Pride Radio – 14 October 2011

The latest radio show from the Waikato’s Flat Out Pride show is now available online. Flat Out Pride Listen Download Subscribe to email alerts for Flat Out Pride Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner

The LegaliseLove March for Equality – 20 October 2011

The LegaliseLove March for Equality – 20 October 2011

LegaliseLove group plan to rally at Civic Square at noon, then march to parliament down Willis st and on to Lampton Quay. At parliamentthe group will be received by an array of supporting MP’s and others will give speeches. As for the date in question – why October 20th? Spirit Day. In the USA, this […]

Wellington Lesbian Radio – 9 October 2011

The latest Wellington Lesbian Radio Show is available to download. Includes an interview with Sara Fraser, also human rights & lesbian news Community events, news, interviews and music from Aotearoa and the world of interest to lesbians. Wellington Lesbian Radio Show Wellington Lesbian Radio Facebook Lesbian Wellington Listen Download Subscribe to email alerts for Wellington […]

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