Historical Events - Arts
| 27 Jul 1928 | The Well of Loneliness - a lesbian-themed novel by Radclyffe Hall is published It was judged obscene by a British court and banned |
| Sep 1976 | The Back Street Theatre tours the country The group is formed by the National Radical Feminist Caucus |
| 1980 | Blood of the Lamb by Bruce Mason premieres, Christchurch The play focuses on a lesbian couple with child |
| May 1980 | Squeeze by Richard Turner - New Zealand's first gay feature film premieres It was originally titled Night Moves |
| 22 Apr 1983 | Topp Twins perform at Circa Theatre [Wellington, New Zealand] |
| 21 Mar 1989 | If I Should Die, a book by Tom McLean is launched at Turnbull House [Wellington, New Zealand] McLean dies a few days later from an AIDS related illness |
| 1991 | Dangerous Desires by Peter Wells is published |
| 1991 | The Every so slightly naughty Gay BC cookbook by the Gay Broadcasting Collective of Access Radio is published |
| 1991 | The Shining City by Stevan Eldred-Grigg is published |
| 25 Aug 1991 | Sue Dunlop performs Better Than Normal in Wellington Performance held at North by Northwest cafe |
| 9 Nov 1991 | Heather McPherson launches Other World Relations at Unity Books, Wellington |
| 1992 | A pink book : a collection of readings on aspects of EEO and gay men by Phil Parkinson is published |
| 1993 | Aphrodisia by Michael Parmenter (choreographer, dancer) premieres at the Hero Festival |
| 1993 | Sweet and Sour Cocktails by Robert Leek is published |
| Nov 1993 | Devotion: a lesbian and gay celebration is published Published by Sprung! Productions and Caspers |
| 1994 | The body of Man by David Herkt is published |
| 1995 | A Long Undressing created and performed by Michael Parmenter premieres |
| 1995 | Nights in the Gardens of Spain by Witi Ihimaera is published |
| Feb 1995 | Devotion 95: a gay and lesbian celebration by Elizabeth Smith and Rachell Rose is published |
| 26 May 1995 | Poor Superman by Brad Fraser opens at Circa Theatre [Wellington, New Zealand] Links: National Library |
| 1996 | Growing up gay : New Zealand men tell their stories by James Allan is published |
| 19 Jan 1996 | Eugenia (play) premieres at Taki Rua Depot Theatre [Wellington, New Zealand] Written by Lorae Parry and based on the life of Eugenia Falleni Links: Wikipedia |
| 1997 | Best Mates: Gay Writing in Aotearoa New Zealand by Peter Wells is published |
| 1997 | Emerging tribe: gay culture in New Zealand in the 1990s by Nigel Gearing is published |
| 1998 | Vanity fierce by Graeme Aitken is published |
| 9 Apr 1998 | Dare, Truth or Promise by Paula Boock wins the NZ Post Children's Book Award |
| 1999 | Get used to it! children of gay and lesbian parents by Pat Rosier and Myra Hauschild published |
| 1999 | When two men embrace: the New Zealand anthology of gay and lesbian poetry by Jonathan Fisher published |
| 2000 | Laurie Guy's thesis Worlds in Collision: The Gay Debate in New Zealand 1960-86 |
| 2001 | Sucking feijoas by Jeff Buchanan is published |
| 2002 | The Penguin book of gay Australian writing by Graeme Aitken is published |
| 2003 | Gender and women's studies. Queer sexualities, histories and politics is published by Victoria University of Wellington |
| 2004 | From Freyberg : a novel by Bill Edginton is published |
| 2005 | Outlines: lesbian and gay histories of Aotearoa is published by Lesbian and Gay Archives of New Zealand |
| 12 Apr 2007 | Corner 4am and Cuba by Ronald Trifero Nelson premieres, Wellington |
| Jun 2008 | Mates and Lovers, a History of Gay New Zealand by Chris Brickell is published |
| 2009 | Teddy by Number 8 Films is released |
| Apr 2009 | Bud by Ronald Trifero Nelson premieres, Wellington |
| 12 Sep 2009 | The Vintner's Luck has its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. Based on Elizabeth Knox's novel. Links: Wikipedia |
| 23 Sep 2009 | Mates and Lovers play by Ronald Trifero Nelson premieres, Wellington |
| 12 Nov 2009 | The Vintner's Luck has its New Zealand premiere. [New Zealand] Based on Elizabeth Knox's novel. Links: Wikipedia |
| 2010 | Communication by Number 8 Films is released |
| 2010 | Men Alone, Men Together by Mark Beehre is published |
| 2011 | The Colonel's Outing by Number 8 Films is released |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Queen of the Whole Universe (a slightly queer beauty pageant) takes place at the Opera House [Wellington, New Zealand] Links: Scoop |
| 20 May 2017 | The Topp Twins exhibtion shows at Te Manawa Musuem [Palmerston North, New Zealand] The exhibition, curated by Sian Torrington, runs from 20 May - 29 October 2017 |
| 23 May 2017 | Butch: a photographic exploration by Rachel Hoskin exhibits at Te Manawa Musuem [Palmerston North, New Zealand] The exhibition runs from 23 May - 18 June 2017. |
| 16 Jun 2017 | Purple Onion - a dance work inspired by the drag venue - is performed by Le Moana at the Hannah Playhouse [Wellington, New Zealand] The dance work had two performances - Friday and Saturday night at 9.30pm Links: Stuff |