Composer Douglas Lilburn is born (Whanganui). Link: Te Ara
15 May 1920
Charles Mackay shoots and wounds D'Arcy Cresswell (Whanganui). Mackay is the Mayor of Wanganui at the time. Links: GayNZ.net,
Te Ara
27 May 1920
Charles Mackay is sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for the attempted murder of D'Arcy Cresswell (Whanganui). Mackay had earlier pleaded guilty to the charge. In the hope of mitigating Mackay's sentence, his defense lawyer pointed to how Mackay had been suffering from homo-sexual monomania for a number of years. Link: Papers Past
1977
Gay Pride Week activities are organised (Whanganui)
Wanganui Gay Rights Group is formed (Whanganui)
1984
The Wanganui Gay Rights Group ends (Whanganui)
9 March 2019
The first Whanganui Pride March is held (Whanganui). The march went from by the market, along the river bank, over Dublin St Bridge, through Kowhai Park, over the City Bridge to the market. Link: Facebook
27 February 2021
Whanganui Pride takes place (Whanganui). The festival runs from 27 February - 6 March 2021. Link: Pride Whanganui