On This Day: 21st January

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Tue 21 Jan 2020

Auckland Goes Loud and Proud
Links: Express

Mon 21 Jan 2019

China says doctor behind gene-edited babies acted on his own
BEIJING — Chinese investigators have determined that the doctor behind the reported birth of two babies whose genes had been edited in hopes of making them resistant to the AIDS virus acted on his own and will be punished for...
Links: NZ Herald

Sun 21 Jan 2018

Auckland Pride Festival's Lexie Matheson
2018's Auckland Pride Festival is all about peace...
Links: RNZ
Community Mourns the Loss of the Samoa Fa’afafine Association President
Links: Express

Thu 21 Jan 2016

Shakespeare’s The Tempest at the Globe
Links: Express
South Aus premier apologises to Bulmer-Rizzi
The South Australian premier has apologised to David Bulmer-Rizzi, whose husband’s marriage status following his death was recorded as “never married”...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 21 Jan 2015

Cinema review: Folies Bergere
Links: Express
Creating a Buzz Downunder
Links: Express
Smiles in the 21st Century
Links: Express
Russell T Davies' Cucumber, Banana, Tofu
The creator of the original UK version of Queer As Folk is turning heads with three shows all premiering in Britain this week: Cucumber, Banana and Tofu...
Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 21 Jan 2014

Watch: Young and Gay in Putin's Russia
When Russian President Vladimir Putin banned gay "propaganda" in June last year, Russia's LGBT community went from being a stigmatized fringe group to full-blown enemies of the state...
Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 21 Jan 2013

Georgina Beyer profile (Wellington)
Georgina Beyer reflects on her childhood, various careers and time in public office.
Features: Georgina Beyer
Links: PrideNZ.com

Sat 21 Jan 2012

Out in the Square is held in Civic Square, Wellington
It is the 27th annual gay and lesbian fair to be held in Wellington
UK Muslims found guilty in gay hate case
Three Muslim men have been found guilty of committing a gay hate crime in Britain, for handing out pamphlets calling for gay people to be executed...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 21 Jan 2011

Queer radio in the United Kingdom (Wellington)
Matthew Linfoot talks about the history of gay and lesbian radio in the United Kingdom
Features: Matthew Linfoot
Links: PrideNZ.com
Talent sought for Out in the Square
Performers of all kinds are being sought for Wellington's annual gay and lesbian fair...
Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 21 Jan 2010

Kylie says "I'm attracted to women"
Pint-sized Aussie popstar Kylie Minogue has got her fans' pulses racing by telling a Spanish language magazine she likes the ladies...
Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 21 Jan 2009

Review: Another Gay Sequel - Dumbest Gay Movie Ever?
Crabs: No expense was spared in bringing these rubbery STI's to life...
Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 21 Jan 2008

Wellington's Glamazons will tour Hamilton
Watch out in the Waikato - Wellington's drag band The Glamazons are heading to Hamilton for a string of shows in late February...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 21 Jan 2005

Profits and losses affect Wgtn Fair council grant
Funding from the Wellington City Council for the annual Gay ...
Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 21 Jan 2000

Snapshot 2000 - Brad (Tasmania)
Brad talks about coming out and first sexual experience
Links: PrideNZ.com
Snapshot 2000 - Steve (Auckland)
Steve talks about coming out and first sexual experience.
Links: PrideNZ.com

Fri 21 Jan 1966

Television report: artist Theo Schoon talks about the gourd art (New Zealand)
Ref TZP115473.
Links: TVNZ

Wed 21 Jan 1942

Writer and activist Pat Rosier is born
Links: LILAC

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