About

PrideNZ.com is a not-for-profit website that showcases voices of past and present queer New Zealand.

Since 1997 the team at PrideNZ.com has been collecting queer New Zealander's talking on a wide range of topics. Through this website we want to share these stories, and in so doing create positive change and growth for ourselves and the broader community.

A lot of our content is available as broadcast-quality sound files for not-for-profit educational use or community broadcast. For more information please get in contact.

Please note that the views expressed on this website are individual opinions and may not necessarily reflect the views of the PrideNZ.com team.

Language

Within the AsiaPacific region there are dozens of words that represent different forms of sexuality and gender. One word that is widely used in the New Zealand context is queer. But - many people reject this label. In fact many people reject all labels.

However to make this website easier to navigate we wanted to adopt some consistent and short-form terminology. So, in the context of this website we use the word queer as an umbrella term to represent all types of sexuality and gender. Where appropriate we will also try and include culturally specific terminology.

We also use tags to help users identify content of interest. These tags do not necessarily reflect how participants would describe themselves or what they are saying.

We always welcome feedback into how podcasts are described and tagged. Please get in contact if you have a suggestion.

Supporters

PrideNZ.com would not be possible without the generous support of individuals and organisations.

There are many costs involved with this website: researching, recording, editing, transcribing, hosting and archiving of content. If you would like to make a donation please get in contact.

We would like to thank the following for their generous support:

  • GABA Charitable Trust
  • Gareth Watkins Creative
  • Gay Line Wellington Trust
  • Hannah Ho
  • Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand - Rainbow Touchstones series
  • Queen of the Whole Universe Charitable Trust
  • Roger Smith - youth series 2010
  • Rule Foundation