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Fri 17 Nov 2023

  • Fake girlfriends, a helmet factory and military service in South Korea
    Sung Hwan Bobby Park hid his true self to fulfil his duty to his homeland...
    Links: Stuff
  • Russia seeks extremist label for LGBT movement
    Russia's justice ministry has filed a motion with the country's Supreme Court to ban the activities of what it calls the "international LGBT public movement" as extremist...
    Links: RNZ

Thu 17 Nov 2022

  • LGBTQ+ Artists Dominate 2023 GRAMMY Award Nominations
    Links: Express
  • Scream, Queen! It’s Yuri Guaii
    Links: Express

Wed 17 Nov 2021

  • New International Olympic Committee transgender guidelines a 'significant moment in history in sport'
    Focus shifts from individual testosterone levels to calling for evidence to prove when a performance advantage exists...
    Links: Stuff
  • Olympics: IOC accused of 'buck passing' after new transgender guidelines leave each sport to decide eligibility rules
    The International Olympic Committee have been accused of "buck passing" after new guidelines removed testosterone limits for transgender or intersex athletes and left each sport to decide its own eligibility rules...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • Pulp Erotica for a New Generation
    We talk to Sam Te Kani, a sexpert, a public face of the Ending HIV campaign, pop culture authority, well-known resident of Karangahape Road and author of Please, Call Me Jesus, his first collection of stories...
    Links: RNZ
  • LGBTQ+ Members Of Church of England Take A Stand For Queer...
    Links: Express

Tue 17 Nov 2020

  • Ambisexuality Documentary Launch + Panel Discussion With Georgina Beyer And Dame Catherine Healy
    Saturday, 21 Nov event introduced by film director James Watson It's time to rethink what we know about human sexuality...
    Links: Scoop
  • Report trans discrimination, urges Human Rights Commission
    The Commission is urging people to report housing discrimination, after RNZ revealed a woman was kicked out of her flat for being trans...
    Links: RNZ
  • Calls For NZ Government To Strengthen Legal Protections For Trans Kiwis
    Links: Express
  • EU Proposes New Rules to Protect LGBT Community and Combat Homophobic...
    Links: Express

Sun 17 Nov 2019

  • Launch of Trans Past, Trans Present: Making Trans Histories (Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa)
    Audio from the launch of Trans Past, Trans Present: Making Trans Histories
    Features: Kay'la Riarn, Rangimoana Taylor, Will Hansen
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Transgender Day of Remembrance 2019 (St Andrew's on the Terrace)
    Audio from the service at St Andrews on the Terrace, Wellington to mark the 20th Transgender Day of Remembrance
    Features: Bronwyn White, Frances Porter, Rev Dr Susan Jones, The Glamaphones
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Sense8 Star Brian J. Smith Comes Out As Gay
    Links: Express

Sat 17 Nov 2018

  • Exclusive: Auckland Pride Chair Cissy Rock explains why Police can’t march...
    Links: Express

Fri 17 Nov 2017

  • Having the Chat: Randa
    Links: Express

Thu 17 Nov 2016

  • Hudson and Halls Live! (Wellington)
    Kip Chapman and Chris Parker talk to Eva Radich about the stage production Hudson and Halls Live!
    Features: Chris Parker, Kip Chapman
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Ricky Martin is Engaged!
    Links: Express
  • Sorry for Causing the Earthquakes, Brian Tamaki
    Links: Express
  • Prominent gay mens health researcher honoured
    New Zealand's most prominent gay men's sexual health researcher was last night honoured for his work, at the Australasian Sexual Health Conference...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 17 Nov 2015

  • Ask Agony Uncle Lisa: Three’s a Crowd?
    Links: Express
  • Body Positive Board Releases Statement Saying They Have Ministry of Health...
    Links: Express
  • DJ Starli’s Road to Recovery
    Links: Express
  • Marriage Equality Comes Into Effect in Ireland
    Links: Express
  • Mormons Stage ‘Mass Resignation’ Over New Anti Gay Policy
    Links: Express
  • Artist creates portrait from the blood of gay men
    A portrait of Alan Turing, made from the blood of gay men, is part of a campaign calling for a review of the UK’s law which prevents gay and bisexual men from donating blood within a year of having sex...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Becoming mums: Ramblings of the sleep-deprived
    There is absolutely nothing like the feeling of your newborn baby on your chest...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Charlie Sheen fingered as HIV+ actor
    Charlie Sheen High-profile Hollywood TV and movie actor Charlie Sheen has been revealed to be the actor at the centre of a speculation storm regarding his HIV status...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • HIV disclosure and the law in the USA
    For an authoritative of the legal situation in the USA regarding HIV-positive status and disclosure to sex partners click here...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • HIV meds reduce infection rate says NZAF
    Actor Charlie Sheen has been revealed to have HIV The NZ AIDS Foundation says if an HIV-positive person is sustaining a medication regime including anti-retroviral drugs their chance of passing on HIV through unprotected sex are “dramatically reduced...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • HIV non-disclosure ok in NZ if condoms used
    Hollywood star Charlie Sheen Although there is intense speculation that Hollywood star Charlie Sheen could be prosecuted for not revealing his newly-revealed HIV-positive to some of his many sexual partners in recent years, he might not be facing prosecution of he had been in New Zealand...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 17 Nov 2014

  • Animal Rights Group Launches Campaign to Save Gay Bull From Slaughter
    Links: Express
  • Colin Farrell Pleads With Ireland to Legalise Same Sex Marriage
    Links: Express
  • Exclusive interview with Hurray for The Riff Raff’s Yosi Perlstien
    Links: Express
  • Foodie Bites: Fed Street’s Tick of Approval
    Links: Express
  • Aussie celebrity couple marries in NZ
    Australian showbiz couple Tim Campbell and Anthony Callea have married in New Zealand...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Editorial: The Pride Board, day 8 under the dome
    Auckland Pride's co-chair's have responded...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Farrell calls for Irish marriage equality
    Actor Colin Farrell has written an open letter urging Irish people to vote for marriage equality, saying the fact his gay brother had to go to Canada to get married is “insane”...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Meet: 2014 Mr Bear Canterbury Simon Henderson
    The new Mr Bear Canterbury is Simon Henderson, a 42-year-old budding interior designer who has a performance art coming out story to remember! He answers our ‘get to know you’ questions...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • NZ trans remembrance services planned
    Transgender Day of Remembrance services will be held in Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch this week, to mourn the deaths of 226 transgender victims of violence around the world in the past year...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Princess to Queen: Phawn D'Nelle
    Family Bar is looking for the drag stars of tomorrow with Princess to Queen...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sun 17 Nov 2013

  • Passionate volunteers required for Akl Pride
    Want the best view in the house? Marshals are needed! Volunteers are being sought for the Auckland Pride Festival and Parade, with the only stipulation that they are "enthusiastic, welcoming and thoughtful"...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Trans victims of violence to be remembered
    A gathering will be held in a Wellington park on Wednesday to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 17 Nov 2012

  • Angry Tamihere kept out of Labour's conference
    John Tamihere - 3 News Former Labour MP John Tamihere has attacked the party as being ‘too focused on issues like gay marriage’ after being kept out of its conference this weekend...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Aus diver Matt Mitcham reveals meth addiction
    Gay Australian diver Matthew Mitcham has revealed a methamphetamine addiction he had last year almost destroyed his career, and his life...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Care worker allegedly dubbed "dirty homosexual"
    A Napier caregiver is going to the Employment Relationship Authority with his claim his former employer did nothing when a co-worker told his clients he was a "dirty homosexual"...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Charges over gay Jesus and apostles play
    Blasphemy charges have been laid against the actors, producers and director of a play in Greece that depicted Jesus and his apostles as gay...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Hamilton lecture to explore the "space" of gay pride
    Lynda Johnston with the knitting adorned Riff Raff statue A long-standing gender and sexual equality activist will mark her appointment as professor by giving a lecture on the spatial politics of gay pride in Hamilton next week...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Nigeria introduces “jail the gays” bill
    File photo Nigeria has introduced a bill that would jail its gay citizens and anyone who supports them if it becomes law...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 17 Nov 2011

  • Benetton riles Vatican with kissing pope image
    Italian clothing company Benetton has enraged The Vatican with an image of Pope Benedict kissing an imam on the mouth...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Club Ivy bash to raise funds for LegaliseLove
    UniQ Victoria and Legalise Love are throwing a Summer Love shindig as a fundraiser to take the fight for marriage and adoption equality national...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Don't be afraid to shake it
    First-time World AIDS Day collector Baz Bloomfield is fronting up with a bucket this year and he is putting the call out for other gay men to get over the "fear factor" of standing on a street corner and join the collectors...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Don't be afraid to shake it
    First-time World AIDS Day collector Baz Bloomfield is fronting up with a bucket this year and he is putting the call out for other gay men to get over the "fear factor" of standing on a street corner and join the collectors...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Fourth edition to be largest Love Life Fono yet
    More than a hundred people are expected to attend the Love Life4 Fono in Manukau, where the issue of how to best get the safe sex message into Pacific Island communities will be tackled...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • More volunteers sought for World AIDS Day
    Many more volunteers are being sought to step up and help collect on World AIDS Day, and help share the "Getting to Zero" message...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Number 8 Films presents: The Green
    Worldwide, the teaching profession has been facing a shortage of men for some time...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Triangulation Games?
    "Earlier, I defined the Key administration as one of 'inertial conservatism...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 17 Nov 2010

  • Cher chats about Chaz
    Cher chats with David Letterman about her son's transition...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Labor's left keeps gay marriage motion alive
    The Australian Labor Party has agreed to amend and support a Greens motion pushing for same-sex marriage...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Mates and Lovers lands prime Dunedin season
    Actors Paora Taurima and Simon K...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Multipolarity
    Much like the early twentieth century, the world is set to be dominated by several great powers, instead of one or two superpowers...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • New Mayor to open Out in the Square
    Celia Wade-Brown New Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has continued her swift support of the city's GLBT communities, accepting an invitation to open Out in the Square 2011...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Review: Mates and Lovers - history speaking to us
    Mates and Lovers Starring Paora Taurima and Simon K Leary Written and directed by Ronald Trifero Nelson Auckland's Basement Theatre November 17 - 27...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 17 Nov 2009

  • 'Heartbroken' Beenie Man: "I don't condone violence"
    The Jamaican reggae artist whose upcoming Big Day Out appearances in NZ and Australia were cancelled following a storm of outrage over his homophobic lyrics now apparently says he has apologised for his lyrics which have been "misunderstood", and adds that he has never wanted to hurt anyone regardless of their sexual orientation...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • America's biggest gay media company closes
    America's largest publisher of LGBT newspapers and websites has suddenly closed...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Drag stars to frock up for Dots' opening party
    A wish-list of Auckland's favourite drag divas is set to open Auckland's new gay bar with a bang next Thursday 26 November...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Lepou's recycled chic wins Cult-Couture award
    Fa'afafine fashion designer Lindah Lepou never expected to win at the Villa Maria Cult-Couture '09 Fashion Awards, but says her victory proves "one woman's trash is another woman's Couture...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Mills evidence application set for High Court hearing
    Glenn Mills, the man charged with knowingly exposing fourteen young male and female sex partners to HIV, is now the subject of a 'suspect compulsion application' to be heard at Auckland's High Court...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 17 Nov 2008

  • 22 Heroic Gardens found for 2009 tour
    Next March's Heroic Gardens Tour will feature 22 gorgeous gardens from all over Auckland – Piha to Pakuranga – and will raise money for Hospice NZ, say organizers...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Akl: Phoenix Christmas Party announced
    Christmas is fast approaching so it's time to kick-start your festive season with a hot, sexy, summer party, say Auckland's Salvation Dance Party team...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Gay National MP named Attorney General
    The National Party's openly-gay MP has been named as New Zealand's new Attorney General in cabinet announcements made this afternoon by incoming Prime Minister John Key...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Overseas visitors tour Wgtn Outgames sites
    The second Asia Pacific Outgames, planned for Wellington in March 2011, came a step closer on Saturday with the visit to New Zealand of members of GLISA AP, the Gay and Lesbian International Sports Association...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Protests across America over gay marriage
    Rallies across America at the weekend spread the message that same-sex couples deserve marriage equality, in the wake of California's controversial passage of Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • QWU record clarified and future dates set
    The creator of the Queen of the Whole Universe show has clarified an announcement made at the Saturday night pageant, reiterating the show's breaking of the world record for the number of drag queens on a stage...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Review: Spectacular drag in QWU pageant
    1st place: Miss Transylvania Simplistically, and alliteratively, the three things a drag show must have, apart from padded bosoms, dubious lip-synching and vertigo-inducing high heels, are Fun, Fizz and Fabulosity...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 17 Nov 2007

  • AKL: Saturday HIV tests on World AIDS Day
    The New Zealand AIDS Foundation's Auckland Burnett Centre is marking World AIDS Day 2007 by opening its doors on a Saturday for rapid HIV testing appointments...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Nicaragua to decriminalise gay sex
    Consensual gay sex will no longer be a criminal offence in Nicaragua - Central America's largest nation - under a new civil code due to come into effect on March 2008...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • No money or timeslot for more Outlook yet
    Local media content funder NZ on Air's latest funding decisions do not include money for another series of TV2's late-night LGBT programme The Outlook - but the programme's producer is still confident the series will return late next year...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Singapore censors reverse Xbox game ban
    Singapore's Censor Board reversed itself on Friday, saying it would allow the sale of a new Xbox video game that contains a scene showing a woman and a female alien kissing...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 17 Nov 2006

  • Day Against Homophobia petition online
    A petition calling for UN Resolution to decriminalise homosexuality worldwide goes online today...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Hamilton sign 'glorifies gay sub-culture'
    A sign showing the Riff Raff statue advertising Rocky Horror Hamilton will be removed from Temple View after complaints from Mormons...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Rhys Hakkens of iMerst
    Rhys Hakkens Rhys, 29, owns Wellington's newest and busiest gay club...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 17 Nov 2005

  • Aspin questions NZAF's "gay" focus
    Former NZAF board chair Dr Clive Aspin has questioned the Foundation's focus on gay men because of what he calls a changing epidemic that a lot of people aren't seeing...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Clive Aspin and the NZAF Board controversy
    Clive Aspin on Auckland's G  ...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • NZAF AGM: Tyrannical power, questions stonewalled
    Phil Parkinson sat on the board of the AIDS Foundation from 1988-93, is a former deputy chair, and devised the original constitution wording which has led the current board to make conclusions about how the Foundation should approach Treaty of Waitangi relations...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Submission to NZAF Board: C Bennachie
    Submission to the Board of Trustees of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation Regarding their proposed Race-Based Quota for Board Membership 1...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Submission to NZAF Board: P Parkinson
    Released for publication: Submission by Phil Parkinson to the NZAF Board of Trustees Regarding their Proposed Constitutional Changes...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 17 Nov 2004

  • 'Miriam' billboard ruled offensive
    A billboard suggesting there was something "wrong" with transsexual reality TV star Miriam has been ruled offensive and "in contradiction of a person's basic human rights" by the Advertising Standards Authority...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Georgina's anti-discrimination bill for transgenders
    Wairarapa Labour MP Georgina Beyer has a private member's bill in the ballot that will outlaw discrimination against trans New Zealanders...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Maxim misleads MPs
    In a desperate attempt to find answers to questions it could not respond to at the select committee hearing on civil unions, the Maxim Institute has turned, once again, to American fundamentalists for supplementary information slamming gay parenting, which it may have found by trawling the internet...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 17 Nov 2003

  • The Future of Queer Television - An Overview
    Queer Nation executive producer Johnny Givins addresses the queer television symposium convened by TVNZ on 10 November 2003...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 17 Nov 2000

Wed 17 Nov 1999

Tue 17 Nov 1992

Thu 17 Nov 1988

Sat 17 Nov 1984

Fri 17 Nov 1972

  • Television news report: the group Knowhow is committed to educating young people about sex (New Zealand)
    This Day, ref TZP88072.
    Links: TVNZ

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