In: Arts and Media
Galathea: Into the Bush
Hilary Penwarden talks to Ania Upstill about producing queer theatre and the upcoming production Galathea: Into the Bush. The production runs from 23...
Published: November 2016
In: Arts and Media
In the Rainbow
Rose McMahon (series creator) and Holly McMahon (writer) talk about the seven-part series In the Rainbow, produced for TVNZ OnDemand. The series...
Published: July 2019
In: Arts and Media
Pot Luck web series
Ness Simons talks about writing and directing 'Pot Luck' - New Zealand's first lesbian web series. The series is produced by Robin Murphy, and...
Published: November 2015
In: Arts and Media
Sian Torrington
Sian Torrington, curator of the Topp Twins exhibition, talks about the process of developing the exhibition at Te Manawa Museum in Palmerston North. The...
Published: July 2017
In: Arts and Media
Spectrum website (1996)
Kevin Jensen talks about creating one of the earliest rainbow websites originating from New Zealand. The website went live on 27 January 1996 and...
Published: May 2018
In: Arts and Media
The digital life of rainbow youth
John Fenaughty reflects on how digital technologies are impacting on rainbow youth...
Published: March 2013
In: Beyond Rainbows
Adray
Adray reflects on identity and a "beauty standard" defined as a young, white, masculine male...
Published: June 2015
In: Beyond Rainbows
Adrian
Adrian talks about pan-sexuality and gender identity...
Published: November 2013
In: Beyond Rainbows
Charlie
Charlie talks about identifying as a non-binary guy...
Published: January 2015
In: Beyond Rainbows
Danny
Danny talks about stereotypes, aspirations and gay asian representation...
Published: July 2015
In: Beyond Rainbows
Emma
Emma talks about representation and the relationship between queerness and mental health...
Published: March 2015
In: Beyond Rainbows
Faye
Faye talks about identifying as genderqueer demisexual pansexual...
Published: March 2015
In: Beyond Rainbows
Jack
Jack talks about sex work...
Published: May 2015
In: Beyond Rainbows
Keith
Keith talks about identifying as bisexual...
Published: March 2014
In: Beyond Rainbows
Kiran and flatmates
Kiran and flatmates talk about their safe house for queer trans* disabled youth and "yell or die" activism...
Published: July 2015
In: Beyond Rainbows
Lily
Lily talks about trans* issues and identity...
Published: November 2013
In: Beyond Rainbows
Rachel and Stacey
Rachel and Stacey talk about identifying as asexual...
Published: March 2014
In: Beyond Rainbows
Riki
Riki talks about transitioning and transgender issues...
Published: March 2014
In: Beyond Rainbows
Sebastian
Sebastian talks about trans-masculinity...
Published: October 2013
In: Beyond Rainbows
Shane
Shane talks about identifying as gender fluid transmascbian...
Published: February 2015
In: Beyond Rainbows
Tim
Tim talks about the experience of being in prison and then life after release...
Published: May 2015
In: Beyond Rainbows
Vee
Vee talks about identifying as a queer, femme, fat, amazing person who has a mental illness...
Published: March 2015
In: Beyond conference
Session 2
Audio from the session: Access and disability. How can we make queer spaces and activism more accessible? How does disability shape gender and sexual...
Published: October 2013
In: Beyond conference
Session 3
Audio from the session: Naming - who are we? Names such as lesbian, gay, queer, takataapui, and fa'afafine work to both include, and exclude...
Published: October 2013
In: Beyond conference
Session 5
Audio from the session: Invisible sexualities within queer communities. New Zealand is getting used to gay and lesbian identities as alternatives to straight, but...
Published: October 2013
In: Beyond conference
Session 7
Audio from the session: Trans representation in the media. Mainstream media representations of trans* folk are often objectifying, inaccurate or outright hostile. A discussion...
Published: October 2013
In: Butch on Butch
George
George talks about being part of the Butch on Butch exhibition, wanting to be part of a conversation about female masculinity and what Butch...
Published: February 2015
In: Butch on Butch
Val
Val talks about lesbian movements in the 1990s, visibility and co-founding The Drag Kings...
Published: April 2015
In: Ceremonies - AsiaPacific Outgames
AsiaPacific Outgames closing
Audio from the closing of the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames, held in Civic Square, Wellington on 19 March 2011. 00:07 - Hamish Allardice
04:10 - David...
Published: March 2011
In: Collections
GayNZ
GayNZ.com was a news, features and commentary website focussing on LGBTI rainbow issues in Aotearoa New Zealand. It ran for approximately 16 years, publishing...
Published: January 2001
In: Events
Against Equality
Audio from Ryan Conrad's community presentation. The discussion was held at 17 Tory Street, Wellington on 1 March 2015. Special thanks to The...
Published: March 2015
In: Events
Butch Femme Queer Feminist Elders
Audio from the Butch Femme Queer Feminist Elders panel discussion, held at Trades Hall in Grey Lynn on 24 November 2012. Special thanks to...
Published: November 2012
In: Events
Out in the Square
Jo Jackson interviews stall holders and visitors to Out in the Square which was held in Civic Square, Wellington on 19 January 2013...
Published: January 2013
In: Events
Rainbow Election Forum
On 22 August 2017 Rainbow Wellington hosted a rainbow election forum at St Andrew's on the Terrace in Wellington. Nine representatives from a...
Published: August 2017
In: Events
Unsettled Diasporas
Audio from Unsettled Diasporas - a panel discussion on Asian feminism from contributors to Mellow Yellow, a local Asian feminist zine. The panel...
Published: August 2015
In: GayNZ
All articles
A list of all archived articles from GayNZcom...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Ask our expert
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Ask our expert...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Books
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Books...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Comment
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Comment...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Community
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Community...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Entertainment
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Entertainment...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Events
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Events...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Features (1)
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Features (1)...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Features (2)
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Features (2)...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Hall of fame
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Hall of fame...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Health and HIV
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Health and HIV...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
HIV
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: HIV...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
International news
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: International news...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Living well
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Living well...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Movies
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Movies...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Music
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Music...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
National news
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: National news...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
New Zealand writing
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: New Zealand writing...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Our communities
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Our communities...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Outgames
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Outgames...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
People
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: People...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Performance
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Performance...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Politics and religion
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Politics and religion...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Pride news
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Pride news...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Safe sex
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Safe sex...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Television
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Television...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
True stories
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: True stories...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Weddings and civil unions
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Weddings and civil unions...
Published: January 2001
In: GayNZ
Worth checking out
A list of archived articles from GayNZ.com, in the original category of: Worth checking out...
Published: January 2001
In: Groups and Organisations
LGRRC and LAGANZ
On the 30th anniversary of the arson attack (11 September 1986) on the Lesbian and Gay Rights Resource Centre in Wellington, LAGANZ curator Linda...
Published: September 2016
In: Groups and Organisations
Rainbow taonga at Te Papa (2019)
Curator Stephanie Gibson talks about rainbow taonga held in the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa...
Published: August 2019
In: HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New Zealand
HIV/AIDS panel discussion
Audio from a panel discussion on HIV/AIDS, held at the New Zealand Film Archive in Wellington on 30 April 2014. On the panel: Ron...
Published: April 2014
In: HLR30 Hands On
Reflecting on HLR30 Hands On
Creek reflects on HLR30 Hands On - a massage event for 'activists, survivors and veterans' of homosexual law reform in Aotearoa New Zealand. We...
Published: May 2016
In: Homosexual Law Reform
Julie Glamuzina
Julie talks about documenting lesbian political activity pre-homosexual law reform, her involvement in various movements in the 1970s and 1980s and the importance of...
Published: October 2015
In: Homosexual Law Reform
Prue Hyman
Prue takes Jac Lynch through a personal archive of newspaper articles, letters and submissions made in support of homosexual law reform...
Published: November 2015
In: Homosexual Law Reform
Shelley Te Waiariki Howard
Shelley talks about being in the military during homosexual law reform, the need to repress and then express her femininity, and the power of...
Published: October 2015
In: Homosexual Law Reform
Ted Greensmith-West
In the 30th anniversary year of homosexual law reform, Ted considers three areas that still require attention: legislative change, social acceptance and international diplomacy...
Published: June 2016
In: John Jakeman
John Jakeman profile
John Jakeman talks about growing up in Wellington in the 1950s, working at the Royal Oak tavern in the 1970s, police persecution, homosexual law...
Published: May 2017
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Paramount Theatre
The Paramount has hosted the (mostly) annual OutTakes: A Reel Queer Film Festival since the mid 1990s. In 2015 the theatre premiered New Zealand's...
Published: January 2016
In: Marriage Equality Conference
Queer-Straight Alliances
Tabby, Griffin and Tommy from the newly formed QSA Network Aotearoa (now InsideOUT) talk about Queer-Straight Alliances and organising in schools. Participants then share...
Published: December 2012
In: Out in the Park participants (2016)
Kaleb
Kaleb talks about School's Out, OuterSpaces, Tranzform and Naming New Zealand...
Published: March 2016
In: Participants - Queer History in the Making
Gay Line Wellington
An interview with John Mayes from Gay Line Wellington. This interview was recorded during the community event Queer History in the Making...
Published: September 2015
In: Participants - Queer History in the Making
Jevon Wright
An interview with Jevon Wright from Naming New Zealand and Tranzform, recorded during the community event Queer History in the Making...
Published: September 2015
In: People
Jerome Cargill
Jerome talks about being a teacher who is openly gay, the Newlands College diversity group and why its important to make sure diversity is...
Published: May 2016
In: People
Sam Orchard
Sam talks about growing up, comics and creativity...
Published: February 2013
In: People
Scott Johnston
Scott talks about coming out in the 1980s and being one of the creators of the Hero parade - which at its peak in...
Published: May 2013
In: People
Will Hansen
Will Hansen talks about what drives his passion for LGBTI rainbow history...
Published: September 2018
In: Proud 2016
From Bisexual to Skoliosexual
Audio from the workshop: From Bisexual to Skoliosexual. When we think about the "rainbow" community most people just think of gay, lesbian, occasionally transgender...
Published: March 2016
In: Proud 2016
Joleen Mataele
Joleen Mataele: sharing a life of an activist and an open transgender person M-F in a country that is so rich in culture and...
Published: March 2016
In: Proud 2016
Pacific Human Rights Conference outcomes
Discussion on the Pacific Human Rights Conference, held 11-14 May 2015 in Tonga. The conference was hosted by the Pacific Sexual Diversity Network...
Published: March 2016
In: Proud 2016
Surviving and Thriving as an Activist
Audio from the workshop: Surviving and Thriving as an Activist This workshop explored the challenges and opportunities of activists who both come from and...
Published: March 2016
In: Q12 Auckland
Allia
Allia talks about being young and pansexual in 2012. Allia talked to Ben during the Hui Putahi, held at Tapu te Ranga Marae in...
Published: July 2012
In: Q12 Auckland
Josh
Josh talks about being young and gay in 2012. Josh talked to Ben during the Hui Putahi, held at Tapu te Ranga Marae in...
Published: July 2012
In: Q12 Bay of Plenty
Mark
Mark talks about being young, transgender and gay in 2012...
Published: July 2012
In: Q12 Hawke's Bay
Ben (b)
Ben talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Q12 Hawke's Bay
Jeremy
Jeremy talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Q12 Manawatu
Daniel
Daniel talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Q12 Manawatu
Horowai
Horowai talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Q12 Manawatu
Lauren
Lauren talks about being young and panromantic asexual in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Q12 Manawatu
Seth
Seth talks about being gay in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Q12 Manawatu
Tamara
Tamara talks about being young and bisexual in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Q12 The Tour
Benji Watt
Benji Watt, producer of Q12 The Tour, talks about the tour and his personal journey...
Published: September 2012
In: Q12 Waikato
[name withheld 7]
[name withheld] talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: July 2012
In: Q12 Waikato
Nate
Nate talks about being young, transgender and bisexual in 2012...
Published: July 2012
In: Q12 Waikato
Thomas
Thomas talks about being young and bisexual in 2012...
Published: July 2012
In: Q12 Wellington
Ellen
Ellen talks about being young and lesbian in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Q12 Wellington
Tabby
Tabby talks about being young and pansexual in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Q12 Whanganui
[name withheld 8]
[name withheld] talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: August 2012
In: Q12 Whanganui
Dan
Dan talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: August 2012
In: Q12 Whanganui
David
David talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: August 2012
In: Q12 Whanganui
Jamie
Jamie talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: August 2012
In: Q12 Whanganui
Jayden
Jayden talks about being young, straight and transgender in 2012. Jayden's partner Amber was also interviewed for Q12...
Published: August 2012
In: Queer History in the Making
Open mic sessions
Audio from the open mic sessions held during the community event Queer History in the Making, where individuals and community groups were invited to...
Published: September 2015
In: Queer History in the Making
Queer history panel discussion
Audio from the panel discussion on queer history, held during the community event Queer History in the Making. The panel was chaired by Paul...
Published: September 2015
In: Rainbow Politicians
Tim Barnett
Tim Barnett talks about growing up in the United Kingdom; becoming Britain's "first professional homosexual"; moving to New Zealand and becoming a Member of...
Published: November 2013
In: Religion and Spirituality
Rev. Clay Nelson
Clay talks about his work with St Matthew-in-the-City; particularly organising the church billboards that have gained international attention...
Published: January 2013
In: Same Same But Different (2016)
Dangerous Desires
Audio from the session: Dangerous Desires. In the past, LGBTQI readers had to search for sexual information in often blatantly homophobic texts: yet so...
Published: February 2016
In: Shift hui (2015)
Participants
Connor talks to Shift hui participants. The hui ran from the 16 - 19 April 2015 at Tapu Te Ranga Marae in Island...
Published: April 2015
In: Shift hui (2015)
Sexuality and Gender workshop
Hui participants take part in a workshop on sexuality and gender. The hui ran from the 16 - 19 April 2015 at Tapu Te...
Published: April 2015
In: Shift hui (2016)
Beyond Rainbows
Panel members talk about the challenges of being a minority within rainbow communities. The discussion was facilitated by Tabby Besley and features...
Published: April 2016
In: Shift hui (2017)
Rainbows in a Monochrome World
Navigating the world as someone from rainbow communities brings with it many challenges, taking different forms for different people. Dani, Lee, Lilly, Brandon, Ethan...
Published: April 2017
In: Shift hui (2018)
Coming out, negotiating identities and solidarity
The panel is facilitated by Caity Briggs, with panelists Aliyah Winter, Jaye Barclay, Jarrod Klooster, Zoie Guest, Brittany Hobcraft, Neo Kenny and Sloan. A...
Published: April 2018
In: South: Canterbury
Angela
Angela talks about identifying as genderqueer, pansexual poly...
Published: May 2014
In: South: Canterbury
Anna
Anna talks about identifying as a binary identified transsexual...
Published: May 2014
In: South: Canterbury
Delilah
Delilah talks about identifying as gay while being in highschool...
Published: May 2014
In: South: Canterbury
Sara
Sara talks about being confused about gender identity...
Published: May 2014
In: South: Canterbury
Skye
Skye talks about identifying as transmasculine and living in Christchurch...
Published: May 2014
In: South: Canterbury
Stacey
Stacey talks about identifying as gender fluid...
Published: May 2014
In: South: Nelson
Alicia
Alicia talks about growing up and fluid bisexuality...
Published: October 2013
In: South: Nelson
Crystal and Harriet
Crystal and Harriet talk about identity and relationships...
Published: October 2013
In: South: Nelson
Group 1
A group of young people in Nelson talk about growing up, school and Queer Straight Alliances (QSA)...
Published: October 2013
In: South: Nelson
Kennedy
Kennedy talks about pan-sexuality, school and Queer Straight Alliances (QSA)...
Published: October 2013
In: South: Nelson
Kitty
Kitty talks about being a self-identified dyke and activism around marriage equality...
Published: October 2013
In: South: Otago
Annabel
Annabel talks about coming out as a lesbian...
Published: May 2014
In: South: Otago
Jennifer
Jennifer talks about growing up and feeling isolated, making connections via the internet and educating medical students from a rainbow perspective...
Published: May 2014
In: South: Otago
Mark
Mark talks about early years in Queenstown, coming out to family members and being bullied at university...
Published: May 2014
In: South: Otago
Oliver
Oliver talks about being a queer trans-man in Dunedin...
Published: May 2014
In: South: Otago
Samantha
Samantha talks about growing up in Invercargill, homophobia at university and bisexuality...
Published: May 2014
In: The Book That Turned the Light On - Same Same But Different writers festival
Part 2
Audio from the session: The Book That Turned the Light On. In a past of illegality and stigma, books asserted a powerful presence. For...
Published: February 2016
In: Wairarapa - Q12
Nicholas
Nicholas talks about being young and bisexual in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Wellington Pride Festival 2018
Rainbow elders panel
Audio from the Rainbow elders panel, held during Wellington's Pride festival at 19 Tory Street on 25 February 2018. The event was organised...
Published: February 2018