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On This Day: 8th June

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Wed 8 Jun 2022

  • For the first time ever, no AIDS related deaths occurred in New Zealand in the last year (New Zealand)
    The announcement came from the New Zealand AIDS Foundation on the day it changed its name to the Burnett Foundation Aotearoa
    Links: News Hub
  • The New Zealand AIDS Foundation changes its name to the Burnett Foundation Aotearoa (worldwide)
    Their website notes "Our name no longer captured the breadth of the mahi we do. HIV and AIDS have always been our core focus... However, the landscape of HIV, AIDS and STIs in Aotearoa has changed drastically over the past almost 40 years... A new name makes it easier for us to evolve over time by reflecting our broadened scope."
    Links: Burnett Foundation Aotearoa
  • Bi-sexual man granted asylum in New Zealand for persecution in India over sexual preference
    A bi-sexual man from India has been granted refugee status in New Zealand after he received death threats, and posters demonising his sexuality were hung around his hometown...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • New Zealand Aids Foundation dropping Aids from its name
    With Aids now rare in Aotearoa thanks to effective HIV treatments, the current name no longer reflects the challenges the foundation faces...
    Links: Stuff
  • Opinion: Honouring Bruce Burnett is the right move for the New Zealand AIDS Foundation 
    Today, the New Zealand AIDS Foundation has a new name, Burnett Foundation Aotearoa...
    Links: Andrew Whiteside

Tue 8 Jun 2021

  • Olympians, an All Black and former sports stars' open letter to Grant Robertson over transgender guidelines
    The star-studded group has raised issues over the fairness and safety of women competing against transgender athletes...
    Links: Stuff
  • The Elephant In The Room – NZ's Broken Education System
    We are failing a generation of children in academics when schools are expected to address every social issue of the day...
    Links: Scoop
  • Celebrate World Gin Day with Graham Norton
    Links: Express
  • Exclusive: RuPaul Wants To Film Drag Race Down Under Season 2...
    Links: Express

Mon 8 Jun 2020

  • Blood Donation Petition (Wellington)
    Troy Mihaka, co-organiser of a blood donation petition, talks about the issues around donating blood in New Zealand for men who have sex with men
    Features: Troy Mihaka
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Harry Potter's Katie Leung seems to respond after J.K. Rowling is accused of transphobia
    Katie Leung, the actress behind Harry Potter's Cho Chang, shared a series of resources seemingly in response to J...
    Links: Stuff
  • YouTube and X Factor star Trevi Moran comes out as transgender
    Trevi Moran came out as a transgender woman in an emotional YouTube video: I've dealt with this feeling my entire life, and I know that I'm a woman deep down inside...
    Links: Stuff
  • ‘Macho Man’ Singer Tells Trump To Stop Playing His Songs
    Links: Express
  • Older LGBT+ Adults At Higher Risk Of Substance Abuse
    Links: Express
  • Trump Administration Pushing Supreme Court To Rule In Favour Of Adoption...
    Links: Express

Sat 8 Jun 2019

  • Gay couple attacked on London bus after refusing to kiss in front of male gang
    Two women were punched by male assailants on a London bus after the couple refused to perform a kiss for the gang that surrounded and taunted them as lesbians, according to an account by one of the victims...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • Gay couple attacked on London bus after refusing to kiss in front of male gang
    Two women were punched by assailants after they refused to kiss for the male gang surrounding them...
    Links: Stuff

Fri 8 Jun 2018

  • New Zealand's first rainbow crossing is launched in Queenstown (New Zealand)
    The crossing on Beach Street was opened by Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult. It is a joint initiative between Winter Pride (formerly Gay Ski Week QT) and Fluid.
    Links: Otago Daily Times
  • Alan Cumming makes TV history in new series
    Difficult though it may be to believe in the year 2018, but Dr Dylan Reinhart, the hero of new drama Instinct, is the first gay lead character in a US network television drama...
    Links: Stuff
  • Bunny ears, bow ties at annual Gay Pride Parade in Tel Aviv
    TEL AVIV, Israel — Ripped men in white underwear, pink bunny ears and black bow ties are gyrating through the streets of Tel Aviv for the annual Gay Pride Parade...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • Freedom of choice and speech
    Some listener feed back on our earlier story about a US judge siding with a baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple...
    Links: RNZ
  • Lee Suckling: The question everyone wants to ask about gay men
    For the curious, open-minded, but misinformed heterosexuals out in the world, there seems to be one burning question they always want to ask us homosexual men...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • Teacher fired after disclosing her HIV status
    A West Coast early childhood teacher has been fired, four weeks after she told her employer she was HIV positive...
    Links: Stuff
  • The Panel with Janet Wilson and James Nokise (Part 1)
    Does paying $600 to hear an MP such as Labour's Grant Robertson speak reap any benefits? The Finance Minister attended a Party fundraiser which was attended by supporters, business figures and lobbyists...
    Links: RNZ
  • Transgender Pasifika woman forgives those who abused and humiliated her
    It's a realisation Torriance Campel will never forget: "I had thoughts of wanting to kill myself...
    Links: Stuff
  • Niall Horan Impresses at Auckland’s Spark Arena
    Links: Express
  • US Supreme Court Backs Anti-Gay Baker
    Links: Express

Thu 8 Jun 2017

  • Empowering Short Film Explores the LGBTQA Alphabet
    Links: Express
  • Lionel Richie Prepares For New Zealand Tour
    Links: Express
  • Margaret Court Compares LGBT+ ‘Bullies’ To Hitler
    Links: Express

Wed 8 Jun 2016

  • Ted Greensmith-West (Wellington)
    In the 30th anniversary year of homosexual law reform, Ted considers three areas that still require attention: legislative change, social acceptance and international diplomacy
    Features: Ted Greensmith-West
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • ABBA Reunite for the First Time in 30 Years
    Links: Express
  • MKR Fan Favourite Appointed Ambassador for GSWQT
    Links: Express
  • ILGA supports UN LGBTI Special Procedure
    The ILGA World Board has unanimously decided to support the establishment of a Special Procedure on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity at the UN Human Rights Council...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • LGBTI youth changemakers: Whiti Timutimu
    Whiti Timutimu helped LGBTI youth in Gisborne to start the Qmunity Youth Group who were recently recognised with a Youth Week Award...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Yuri Guaii crowned Queen of Queens
    Yuri Guaii took out the top honour at this year’s Queen of Queens drag competition at Family in Auckland on the weekend...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 8 Jun 2015

  • Dick Smith Calls For Marriage Equality in Australia
    Links: Express
  • GLBT Miners Support Group Which Inspired Pride Film Rejects Invitation to...
    Links: Express
  • Huge Turnout for San Paulo Pride
    Links: Express
  • Mika Says Brian Tamaki’s Anti Gay Tirade a ‘Wake Up Call’
    Links: Express
  • Transgender Woman Allegedly Bashed in Sydney’s Inner West
    Links: Express
  • Watch: Andrew Christian Models Share Their Coming Out Stories
    Links: Express
  • Bid to strip Jenner of medal dismissed
    The International Olympic Committee has dismissed a call for Caitlyn Jenner to be stripped of her medal – and in fact her name could be updated in official US Olympic records...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Review: Club Paradiso
    Club Paradiso Produced by Leki Bourke and Gaby Solomona for FCC Written by Victor Rodger Directed by Vela Manusaute Lighting Design by Suivai Autagavaia At the Basement 02 to 06 June 2015 at 8pm Last week, four incredible things happened...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 8 Jun 2014

  • Television item (Auckland, New Zealand)
    One News, ref: TZP446778.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
  • Party Like A Rock Star – Family Bar
    Links: Express
  • Patric Seng’s Hawaii Highlights – Arrivals
    Links: Express
  • Patric Seng’s Hawaii Highlights – Honolulu Pride Parade 2014
    Links: Express
  • Saturday Stunners – POP on Ponsonby
    Links: Express
  • Shower Power – Legend Bar and Club
    Links: Express
  • Editorial: John Banks - gone but not forgiven
    John Banks hearing his guilty verdict...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Editorial: John Banks - gone but not forgiven
    John Banks hearing his guilty verdict...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 8 Jun 2013

  • The Womens Bookshop (The Women's Bookshop)
    Carole Beu talks about establishing The Womens Bookshop - an independent bookshop which opened in Auckland in 1989
    Features: Carole Beu
    Links: PrideNZ.com

Fri 8 Jun 2012

  • Bringing Laramie to Gisborne
    A new theatre company in Gisborne is currently staging the challenging tale of the hate killing of Matthew Shepard, The Laramie Project...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • WTF? supporters urged to tweet Lady Gaga
    The WTF? campaign is trying to get Lady Gaga’s backing, with supporters tweeting the pop superstar and a volunteer making a comic to try and get her attention while she is in the country...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 8 Jun 2011

  • Destiny given $860,000 in Government funding
    Destiny Church head Brian Tamaki Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has confirmed the intensely homophobic Destiny Church has received $860,000 in Government funding...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Forum for (Very Few) "Families"
    Demonstrating how foolhardy those who would downplay the still active role of the Christian Right in New Zealand politics are, please note Family First's Sixth Forum on "the Family," to be held in July 2011...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Harawira's Destiny Church visit defended
    Goulter can be seen behind Hone Harawira in this screenshot from One News footage The man who is starting a takataapui wing of the Mana Party says its leader Hone Harawira invited him upstairs to Brian Tamaki's VIP quarters at the Destiny Church conference...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Maori politicians "endorse church's homophobia"
    Picture: 3 News The attendance of a cross-section of Maori politicians at a Destiny Church conference is being slammed as an endorsement of the church's homophobia and misogyny by the political representatives...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Most Aussies believe gay marriage will happen
    A new poll shows three in four Australians believes same-sex marriage will happen...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • National diversity tour pulls into Northland
    Out Olympian Blake Skjellerup and Q-Youth Executive Director Seb Stewart have made their first pit stops in their diversity tour of New Zealand schools...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • No charges to be laid against Darren Hughes
    3...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Review: LA Zombie
    Shock! Horror! Yawn...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 8 Jun 2010

  • Government providing support for Rainbow Youth
    Rainbow Youth has been awarded $5,000 of Government funding for the Affirming Diversity Workshops it delivers in Auckland schools...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Kids with lesbian parents "doing better"
    The first-ever study tracking children raised by lesbians from birth to adolescence has found they may actually be doing better than their peers...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Nikita : Miss Drag Wellington 2010
    Photo by Ritchie Wards...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Rufus Wainwright announces NZ tour
    Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright will play in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in October, after cancelling a series of shows in February due to a family illness...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 8 Jun 2009

  • AUS: Top Model girl's nude photo scandal
    The Australian version of popular TV talent show Next Top Model is heating up, thanks to their lesbian contestant...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Retiring Miss Drag Waikato in news spotlight
    As she hands her Miss Drag Waikato title over, Hamilton's Fucshia Fucada - also known as Steven Cartan - has had star treatment in the local newspaper...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Shortland Street's mad lesbian will stay on
    Actress Anna Julienne has signaled that the long-serving lesbian character she plays on TV2's nightly drama Shortland Street will be staying around, despite recent tumultuous storylines which have left the cursed nurse in a psychiatric unit...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 8 Jun 2008

  • Being gay in Turkey: Bring on the EU!
    Seen on a park bench in Istanbul Turkey has never criminalised male homosexuality or lesbianism formally, but thenational environment for LGBT rights is chilly- although during the last decade, there has been fierce resistance from its stalwart LGBT equality movement...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Pride Marches in Rome, Athens and Warsaw
    Tens of thousands took to the streets of Rome, Athens and Warsaw for Gay Pride parades today, drawing attention to the fact that many gays in Europe still do not enjoy the same rights as heterosexuals...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Slim chance of parole for Graham Capill
    Disgraced anti-gay 'morals' campaigner Graham Capill has a slim chance of parole at his hearing this month, reports the NZ Herald...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 8 Jun 2007

  • Australian PM opposes gay adoption
    Australian Prime Minister John Howard says he is opposed to gay couples adopting children and heterosexual adoption is a benchmark society should maintain...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • George FM
    'One in Ten', New Zealand's only nationwide gay radio show, has begun ‘podcasting’ it’s feature interview onto the internet each week...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Green Dean
    Dean Williams TV reporter Jaquie Brown dubbed Dean Williams ‘Green Dean' when she asked him to host the 'Green Desk' segment on student radio station 95bFM...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • HIV medication
    The New Zealand AIDS Foundation is advising HIV-positive people on the protease inhibitor Viracept to seek medical advice immediately following a global recall of the medication by its manufacturer, Roche...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Jailed Iran gay party-goers released
    At least 16 of the 17 men arrested on 10th May at a private party in the central Iranian province of Esfahan have now been released, Amnesty International said yesterday...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Kiwi computers help AIDS fight research
    New Zealanders have contributed nearly six years’ worth of computing time to a groundbreaking AIDS research project in just six months via IBM’s World Community Grid...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Nun awarded MNZM for HIV advocacy
    A belated search through the Queens Birthday Honours awarded at the weekend has revealed that a noted early worker for the rights of people with HIV in New Zealand has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her effforts...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Rainbow Youth begins
    Auckland-based LGBT social and support network Rainbow Youth has begun a free service to assist their members to quit smoking...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 8 Jun 2006

  • How do I relax my arse?
    Martin of Auckland writes: I have always found it difficult to relax my bum sufficiently to get fucked, and lately I can't take a cock without having a few puffs on a joint beforehand...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • New LGBT group forms in Southland
    A new support group for "non-heterosexual Southlanders" has been formed and will hold its first meeting tomorrow, reports the Southland Times...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Petitions mounted to pressure Fiji on anti-gay law
    For the past fortnight, controversy has surrounded this year's Out Takes Reel Queer Film Festival offer of a prize for two members to holiday at the Octopus Resort in Fiji...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 8 Jun 2005

  • Arguing among ourselves
    Warren Lindberg Human Rights Commissioner Warren Lindberg responds to a GayNZ...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Free condoms for HIV programmes
    The AIDS Foundation looks set to be struck by a tsunami of condoms to assist in HIV prevention programmes, courtesy of the Government's pharmaceutical funding agency Pharmac...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Grande Ecole
    Dir: Robert Salis France, 2003 35mm, 110 mins French with English subtitles Grande Ecole is very French, the sort of film where characters sit around in beautifully-composed shots talking about the meaning of life, usually before, during or after shagging...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Proteus
    Dirs: John Greyson there's a guard with sunglasses, and a transistor radio that pops up out of nowhere...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 8 Jun 2004

  • Television item (New Zealand)
    Te Karere, ref: TZP294714.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
  • Die Mommy Die!
    DIE MOMMIE DIE! Dir: Mark Rucker, USA, 2003, 35mm, 90 mins Faded singer Angela Arden has money, fame and passionate affairs with many different men, but she is trapped in a gilded cage...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Ronald Reagan: Don't wear black
    During the weekend, former US President Ronald Reagan died, after a long battle with Alzheimers...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 8 Jun 2003

  • 10+1 for Enthusiasm and Entertainment Value!
    10+1 GALS Concert...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Former PMs and elite NZers defend Ellis
    A new petition, which has already gained support from former Prime Ministers and some of NZ's most distinguished legal minds, is the latest in a series of efforts to clear Peter Ellis's name...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 8 Jun 1999

Sun 8 Jun 1997

Sat 8 Jun 1996

Wed 8 Jun 1994

Fri 8 Jun 1984

  • Male homosexual activity becomes legal in New South Wales (New South Wales, Australia)
    The age of consent is set at 18 (it is 16 for heterosexual and lesbian couples).
    Links: Wikipedia

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