The title of this recording is "Randy and Eddie (2 Gaze) - Out in the Park (2018)". It is described as: Randy and Eddie from 2 Gaze talk about their clothing business. It was recorded in Waitangi Park, Te Aro, Wellington on the 24th February 2018. This is an interview with an unidentified interviewee (or possibly interviewees) conducted by Gareth Watkins. The name is spelt correctly but may appear incorrectly spelt later in the document. The duration of the recording is 5 minutes. A list of correctly spelt content keywords and tags can be found at the end of this document. A brief description of the recording is: In this podcast Randy and Eddie from 2 Gaze talk about their clothing business. The content in the recording covers the 2010s decade. A brief summary of the recording is: This abstract summarizes a 5-minute audio recording from "Out in the Park" event held at Waitangi Park in Te Aro, Wellington on February 24, 2018. The interview featured the founders of a clothing business named 2 Gaze, who were interviewed by Gareth Watkins. The founders provided insights into their business, which specializes in screen-printed apparel, including t-shirts and punk patches, with a focus on environmental sustainability. 2 Gaze, as described by its founders, is a company that repurposes upcycled clothing and materials to create unique screen-printed items. The founders met in art school in 2016 and bonded over a shared affinity for punk culture and a desire to create wearable art. Their business philosophy places artistic expression above traditional retail norms, and they prioritize having an environmental and queer-friendly focus. During the "Out in the Park" event, 2 Gaze set up a stall after seeing an advertisement, which marked their first participation in such a market setting. They consider the event one of their most successful ones due to the warm reception and productive sales. The founders were attracted to the festival's lively community atmosphere, its safety, and the vibrant display of colors, despite the challenging Wellington weather. The event also signified their first active engagement in a large-scale pride event after previously only attending such events. This debut experience was described as highly positive, with efficient setup by the volunteer organizer and an inclusive environment that welcomed all identities, overshadowing any apprehensions about representation of less known identities within queer spaces. The interviewees communicated a message of inclusivity to those who could not attend, emphasizing that the event was not only for members of the LGBT community but also for allies. They characterized the atmosphere at the event as full of art, performance, and an overall sense of acceptance. Highlighting the importance of educating attendees, the founders noted that the park offers something for everyone, with activities ranging from learning about the community, engaging with different forms of expression, and simply enjoying a safe and accepting environment. The recording touches on shifts in societal attitudes, noting a reduction in fear among young queer individuals and an increase in open-mindedness and recognition of diverse identities. The full transcription of the recording follows.  It includes timestamps every thirty seconds in the format [HH:MM:SS].  The transcription begins:  So we're at, um, out in the park in Waitangi Park. Um, we own a business called two gay. So that's spelled, uh, two number two GAZE. So to gas. Um, it's also a play on words. Um, and we sell, um, screen printed apparel, Uh, t-shirts and, uh, punk patches. So we use upcycled, um, clothing. And, um, we do all the screen printing ourselves. And, uh, this is our first out in the [00:00:30] park, and we just try to keep it, try to keep it green by using, like, old t-shirts and fabric that no one wants to use anymore. Yep. That's pretty much what we do. So where did the idea come about from? Um Well, we we met at art school. Um, a couple of in 2016. So, um, uh, we bonded over kind of a a love of, like, punk DAY patches and T shirts and stuff. And we decided to, [00:01:00] um, do stuff together. Yeah, we both loved the idea of, um making like putting our own designs onto clothing and sort of just wearing art rather than just plain clothes or having to spend lots of money on designs that we wanted otherwise. Um, I think, um, first and foremost, we're artists and not, um, retailers. So it's mainly, [00:01:30] um, getting our our image out there, and, um, we're also doing a queer, um, environmentally friendly. Um, FRL. Yeah. So it's great. We love it. And so what brought you to out in the park today? Um, actually, just by chance, seeing the posters, um, they were doing a call for stall holders, and, um, me and we do the, um we do the market circuit in Wellington. Um, just in the small kind of independent ones. Uh, and, uh, we [00:02:00] decided, why not take a chance? And it's It's probably one of our best days yet. So can you describe the atmosphere? Oh, I see everyone walking around in groups. So there's this huge kind of community kind of vibe, and it's I feel really safe here, and it's great. It's so colourful and bright. And even though the wind really isn't on our side, we're still kind of, um we're still having a lot of fun. Yeah, it's like it's so Wellington [00:02:30] like we should have We should have known this is Wellington. But, um, it's great. And it's the most Wellington weather. So, have you been involved in, like, um, other pride events, you know, in the previous years? Uh, no. We've We've really, um, attended them. And I think this is our first time actually being a part of an event that's huge. And, um, it's really cool. I mean, like, um Elizabeth, who is the main volunteer? Um, for the, uh, stores, Uh, she's, um, really good at setting [00:03:00] everything up and, like, we, um we we had a table for us wedding, and it's really cool, so yeah. No, I definitely wanna come back again. If somebody couldn't attend today for whatever reason, why would you have a, like a message for them? Um, basically, just even like you don't you can be an ally. I mean, you don't have necessarily have to be, um, LGBT, uh, to be here. Um, it's a great event. Uh, there's [00:03:30] like, there's so much art and performance and just this amazing atmosphere. And, um, I just recommend it to everyone. I mean, and there's even like these, these dogs here, which is like one of the best things ever, And, um, it's really cool to see all these um, a lot of young people as well, especially since, um, like with recent years and and, um, there's less fear, I suppose, for young, queer people and, um and yeah, and [00:04:00] it's great. It's I mean, you should be here if you're not. It's probably one of the most open spaces I've been to like, because sometimes with queer spaces like you can worry about, like some of the other, like lesser known identities and like whether everyone's like on on the same level of understanding so. But with here, I'm usually really happy with, like just how validating it is. Overall, I think, [00:04:30] um, there's a part of today that's a lot of that's educating a lot of people as well. Um, and I mean, a lot of people wouldn't know that this event would be here in, um and wouldn't think that it will be relevant to them. But it is. I think, this this event has something for everyone, even if it's just acceptance and learning more and having fun. Yeah. The full transcription of the recording ends. A list of keywords/tags describing the recording follow. These tags contain the correct spellings of names and places which may have been incorrectly spelt earlier in the document. The tags are seperated by a semi-colon: 2010s ; Aotearoa New Zealand ; LGBT ; Out in the Park (Wellington) ; People ; Stuff ; Waitangi Park ; Wellington ; acceptance ; apparel ; artist ; arts ; clothing ; community ; environment ; fear ; fun ; love ; other ; performance ; posters ; punk culture ; queer ; safe space ; school ; spaces ; time ; understanding ; upcycle ; validation ; walking. The original recording can be heard at this website https://www.pridenz.com/out_in_the_park_2018_randy_and_eddie_2_gaze.html. The master recording is also archived at the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington, New Zealand.  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