On This Day: 26th March

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Mon 26 Mar 2018

Launch of the touring Topp Twins exhibition (2018)
(National Library of New Zealand)
Audio from the launch of the touring Topp Twins exhibition, held at the National Library of New Zealand on Monday 26 March 2018
Features: Andy Lowe, Bill Macnaught, Hugh Karena, Jacinda Ardern, Jools Topp, Lynda Topp, Topp Twins
Links: PrideNZ.com
The Topp Twins: an exhibition for New Zealand is launched at the National Library
(Wellington, New Zealand)
The exhibition runs from the 27 March 2018 - 22 September 2018.
Links: PrideNZ.com
Aussie maths teacher outed as gay porn star by his UK students
A maths teacher has recently been found to moonlight as a gay porn star by his students, who decided to google him in their lunchbreak...
Links: NZ Herald
Trump Bans Trans in The Military
Links: Express

Sat 26 Mar 2016

Body Positive to be Gifted $5000 if Wellington Re-Opens
Links: Express
Two US states push anti-LGBTI laws
Two states in the US are receiving backlash from big name Hollywood stars as they pass laws that allow discrimination against LGBTI people...
Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 26 Mar 2015

‘Petty and Vindictive’: The Queer Group Protesting Auckland’s GLBT Community
Links: Express
Australian Marriage Equality Bill Delayed
Links: Express
California Attorney General Moves To Block ‘Kill The Gays’ Bill
Links: Express
Foodie Bites: The new Sandwich Queen
Links: Express
Frankie Grande
Links: Express
HBO Cancels Looking
Links: Express
Warning over Auckland Grindr robberies
Auckland police are advising Grindr users to be careful when arranging to meet strangers, after two robberies of men who have met their assailants via the gay hook-up app – one where a man was threatened with a machete...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 26 Mar 2014

The story behind 'Gay First Kiss'
Love Your Condom’s gorgeous gay version of the stranger kiss video has garnered ‘awwws’ all over the world and nabbed more than 65,000 hits in just three days...
Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 26 Mar 2013

Wellington ready to meet prayers with rainbows
Just like last year's marriage equality march, rainbow colours are encouraged...
Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 26 Mar 2012

Mr Gay NZ 2012 readies to take on world
With just over a week till he flies out, Mr Gay NZ 2012 Andreas Derleth is busy getting ready to represent his adopted country at Mr Gay World in South Africa...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 26 Mar 2011

Sexuality revelations in Elizabeth Taylor bio
Elizabeth Taylor's mother was a some-time lesbian and Richard Burton was bisexual, according to a book about to be published following the Hollywood star's death this week...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 26 Mar 2010

Kiwi director nails Feminist Porn Awards nods
Two films by New Zealand's first female porn producer have been selected for the Toronto Feminist Porn Awards...
Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 26 Mar 2009

Wigs on the Waterfront raised well over $6K
Sunday's Wigs on the Waterfront day of downtown Auckland drag shows raised well over $6,000 for the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation - the most money raised in the annual event's nine-year history...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 26 Mar 2008

Helen Clark's speech at the Big Gay Out 2008
"Enjoy the acts, enjoy being together, celebrate, be proud… have a great Big Gay Out!" Our Prime Minister speaks at Auckland's biggest outdoor LGBT event each year...
Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 26 Mar 2007

UK: Gay couples
Dozens of gay British men have paid about £33,000 (NZ$90,955) to create a baby of their chosen sex on an IVF programme for two-father families...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 26 Mar 2006

Tor and Barb
Tor Devereux and Barb Long (both 38) have been together seven years, and live in Dunedin with their two sons Russell (aged 4) and Tobias (aged 2)...
Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 26 Mar 2005

Victim had "gay" walk says lesbian stalker
A 38-year-old Levin woman convicted of stalking another woman over a period of three years claimed in court she knew her victim fancied her because she had a "gay" walk...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 26 Mar 1997

The Awhina Centre at 35 Mein Street, Newtown is badly damaged by a suspected arson
(Wellington, New Zealand)
The Centre moves to 45 Tory Street.

Wed 26 Mar 1986

Television news report: Parliament debates the age of consent provisions in the Homosexual Law Reform Bill
(New Zealand)
Newsline, ref F57853.
Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Sun 26 Mar 1933

Broadcaster Henare te Ua is born
(New Zealand)

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