QNA - Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender New Zealand News http://www.qna.net.nz QNA - Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender New Zealand News Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:17:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 QNAhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakes Wellington Lesbian Radio – 16 October 2011 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QNA/~3/EZePZgaW2t4/ http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/wellington-lesbian-radio-16-october-2011/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:17:07 +0000 QNA http://www.qna.net.nz/?p=493 The latest Wellington Lesbian Radio Show is available to download.

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]]> http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/wellington-lesbian-radio-16-october-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/wellington-lesbian-radio-16-october-2011/ Flatout Pride Radio – 14 October 2011 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QNA/~3/9f8shZJMs00/ http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/flatout-pride-radio-14-october-2011/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:58:30 +0000 QNA http://www.qna.net.nz/?p=487 The latest radio show from the Waikato’s Flat Out Pride show is now available online.

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]]> http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/flatout-pride-radio-14-october-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/flatout-pride-radio-14-october-2011/ The LegaliseLove March for Equality – 20 October 2011 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QNA/~3/FG5UOw5Wy4w/ http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/the-legaliselove-march-for-equality-20-october-2011/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:08:49 +0000 QNA http://www.qna.net.nz/?p=484 Legalise LoveLegaliseLove group plan to rally at Civic Square at noon, then march to parliament down Willis st and on to Lampton Quay. At parliamentthe group will be received by an array of supporting MP’s and others will give speeches. As for the date in question – why October 20th? Spirit Day. In the USA, this [...]]]>

LegaliseLove group plan to rally at Civic Square at noon, then march to parliament down Willis st and on to Lampton Quay. At parliamentthe group will be received by an array of supporting MP’s and others will give speeches.

As for the date in question – why October 20th? Spirit Day. In the USA, this is a day targeted at non-heterosexual people; promoting acceptance and equality. Everyone is encouraged to wear purple, and while the event is original about the bullying faced by American LGBT students, we feel that it can easily become so much more.

  • 12pm – Gather at Civic Square
  • 12.20pm – The march starts
  • 1pm – Arrive at Parliament – Speakers start
  • For more info go to www.legaliselove.org.nz – Facebook


]]> http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/the-legaliselove-march-for-equality-20-october-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/the-legaliselove-march-for-equality-20-october-2011/ Wellington Lesbian Radio – 9 October 2011 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QNA/~3/v7YZm-kTk2s/ http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/wellington-lesbian-radio-9-october-2011/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:02:29 +0000 QNA http://www.qna.net.nz/?p=482 The latest Wellington Lesbian Radio Show is available to download. Includes an interview with Sara Fraser, also human rights & lesbian news

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]]> http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/wellington-lesbian-radio-9-october-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/wellington-lesbian-radio-9-october-2011/ Wellington Election Forum – 12 October http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QNA/~3/nXDmwvpsFVs/ http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/wellington-election-forum-12-october/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:11:07 +0000 QNA http://www.qna.net.nz/?p=478 Rainbow WellingtonRainbow Wellington are holding their election candidate forum at the Wellesley Boutique Hotel, in Maginnity Street, Wellington this evening. Representatives of all the current Parliamentary political parties, and NZ First have being invited. The Forum will start at 6 pm. Nibbles will be provided and there will be a cash bar. There is no requirement [...]]]> Rainbow Wellington are holding their election candidate forum at the Wellesley Boutique Hotel, in Maginnity Street, Wellington this evening.

Representatives of all the current Parliamentary political parties, and NZ First have being invited.

The Forum will start at 6 pm. Nibbles will be provided and there will be a cash bar.

There is no requirement to book and they are asking for donations at the door, of at least $10 per person, to help defray our costs

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]]> http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/wellington-election-forum-12-october/feed/ 0 http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/wellington-election-forum-12-october/ Flatout Pride Radio – 7 October 2011 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QNA/~3/Mx-cdLT6WCQ/ http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/flatout-pride-radio-7-october-2011/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:11:19 +0000 QNA http://www.qna.net.nz/?p=475 The latest radio show from the Waikato’s Flat Out Pride show is now available online.

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]]> http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/flatout-pride-radio-7-october-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/flatout-pride-radio-7-october-2011/ LegaliseLove Remembrance Day – Huge Success http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QNA/~3/jtiscCEBx3o/ http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/legaliselove-remembrance-day-huge-success/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:23:02 +0000 QNA http://www.qna.net.nz/?p=471 Legalise LoveLegalise Love’s day of memorial last Saturday for victims of homophobia around the world, and especially the nine who lost their lives in the United States in September 2010, was a huge success, with people in Cuba Mall flocking to add their hand outlines to the group’s visual statement against homophobia. Passers-by were asked to [...]]]>

Legalise Love’s day of memorial last Saturday for victims of homophobia around the world, and especially the nine who lost their lives in the United States in September 2010, was a huge success, with people in Cuba Mall flocking to add their hand outlines to the group’s visual statement against homophobia.

Passers-by were asked to trace a vivid around their hands onto a large white banner, and leave a message of support. This banner will be flown at Legalise Love’s rally at Parliament on October 20th, the event advocating the legal rights of same-sex couples to marry and adopt children.

“The support we encountered on Saturday for legal equality for queer New Zealanders was overwhelming”, said Legalise Love President Joseph Habgood. “In fact, the most common response was confusion and surprise that equality in adoption and marriage laws did not exist in New Zealand already.”

Given the positive response to the memorial, Legalise Love plans to continue to run similar awareness-raising events every Saturday in Cuba Mall in the lead up to the rally on October 20th.

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Website: www.legaliselove.org.nz


]]> http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/legaliselove-remembrance-day-huge-success/feed/ 0 http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/legaliselove-remembrance-day-huge-success/ “THE LOVE BOAT” – a night on the Lake with the Queens – 15 October http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QNA/~3/93bYztZxD8U/ http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/the-love-boat-a-night-on-the-lake-with-the-queens-15-october/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:53:51 +0000 QNA http://www.qna.net.nz/?p=467 The Love BoatA fundraising event for the Bay Pride Festival Hosted by Ma Ma Laid, Ana Konda & Candy Floss Special guests Amanduh La & Crystal Chandelier. An evening of entertainment Drag Queens, nibbles & cash bar Pre sales $35 Door Sales $45 Tickets available from Drapes by Design – Hinemoa Street or via contact details below [...]]]>

A fundraising event for the Bay Pride Festival

Hosted by
Ma Ma Laid, Ana Konda & Candy Floss

Special guests
Amanduh La & Crystal Chandelier.
An evening of entertainment Drag Queens, nibbles & cash bar

Pre sales $35
Door Sales $45

Tickets available from Drapes by Design – Hinemoa Street or via contact details below

All proceeds raised will be donated to the Bay Pride Festival 10th December 2011

More information:


]]> http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/the-love-boat-a-night-on-the-lake-with-the-queens-15-october/feed/ 0 http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/the-love-boat-a-night-on-the-lake-with-the-queens-15-october/ Bay Pride Festival – 10 December http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QNA/~3/9_mA09lnpVI/ http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/bay-pride-festival-10-december/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:42:14 +0000 QNA http://www.qna.net.nz/?p=459 Bay Pride FestivalThe 2011 Bay Pride Festival is the inaugural event celebrating diversity in our community. The festival is an event for the whole community. The committee who have convened for the Bay Pride Festival comprises of individuals who are gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, transgender and multicultural, representing communities within the wider Bay of Plenty. The group [...]]]> The 2011 Bay Pride Festival is the inaugural event celebrating diversity in our community. The festival is an event for the whole community.

The committee who have convened for the Bay Pride Festival comprises of individuals who are gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, transgender and multicultural, representing communities within the wider Bay of Plenty.

The group came about after Graeme Cribb (aka Ma Ma Laid) was regularly being approached by various individuals and organisations in the local area in who were looking for support and information.

Because we have a high number of youth suicides related to sexuality issues, Graeme spoke to a number of social organisations and trusts, MP’s, local council, Maori Trusts, doctors, guidance counsellors, citizens advice bureau, as well as friends and personal contacts to see if there was any help out there. With little luck locally, Graeme started contacting National organisations.

After no success, Graeme started inviting individuals from the community to form the BAY PRIDE committee.

The Bay Pride Festival committee believes that through positive representation and visible role models within our local community, this will help “at risk” members of our community feel more comfortable with themselves. At risk behaviour can stem from poor self-esteem, lack of respect for one’s self and others. Once you move away from the main centres in New Zealand, there is little resource or information readily available for youth starting out on their journey.

Educating the youth (and wider community), before “at risk” behaviour becomes the “norm” in regards to safe sexual practices and healthy lifestyle choices is the foundation to creating a healthy community.

The Bay Pride Festival is an event aimed at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community. The festival is all about celebrating the diverse community we share and live in within the Bay of Plenty, and giving our (the Queer) community a positive face to the wider community.

The Bay Pride Festival is first and foremost all about having fun, our community being able to laugh at itself, sharing, being more open minded and a wee bit educational in a light hearted way.

The Bay Pride Festival is not only a festival for the gay community, but celebrates the diverse nature of our wider community. Anyone is welcome to attend, so invite your mum, dad, brother, sister, friends… anyone important to you, that you would like to share this day.

The Bay Pride Festival is a family day out with friends beginning at midday at the Rotorua All Seasons Holiday Park 50 – 58 Lee Road Hannah’s Bay. There is accommodation and camping sites available to rent and plenty of space to bring your own picnic and wine. There will be food stalls but no alcohol will be sold.

Don’t be frightened by our Drag Queens, they are all kind hearted. The Queens will be there to host, entertain plus look “fabulous” with many a costume change throughout the day.

They plan to have the day filled with performance on stage, competitions and activities to keep the young ones entertained. Face painting, best dressed fairies / princesses and a best dressed pet competition

The Bay Pride Festival will create a non-threatening safe environment, where resources and information will be easily available, with a definite Queer focus.

This is an all inclusive event, to showcase the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community in a positive and fun environment.

The New Zealand AIDS Foundation is supporting the event with their “get it on” campaign promoting safe sex. Bay Pride Festival is based loosely on the “Big Gay Out” event held in Auckland each February.

The day festival will end around 5.00pm. However, the celebrations will continue into the early hours of the following morning at a Dance Party in town were a DJ and drag show performances will entertain. A second venue will provide a quieter space for those “young at heart but older in body”.

Furthermore, we are hosting a fundraiser on Lake Rotorua aboard the Lakeland Queen – “A NIGHT WITH THE QUEENS ON THE LAKE” on 15th October.

The Bay PRIDE Festival committee organizing the event are inviting expressions of interest from stall holders, food stands, entertainers, buskers and other community organizations.

Funds raised from this event will be used for a gay youth group, and parents and family support group, and to formalise the committee as an Incorporated Society.

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]]> http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/bay-pride-festival-10-december/feed/ 0 http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/bay-pride-festival-10-december/ International Day of Older Persons – 1 October http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QNA/~3/2Z9MMHuX5Aw/ http://www.qna.net.nz/2011/10/international-day-of-older-persons-1-october/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:58:20 +0000 QNA http://www.qna.net.nz/?p=453 International Day of Older PersonsToday is World Health Organisation International Day of Older Persons. WHO highlights that people over 60 are becoming a larger percentage of the population who are increasingly playing a critical role – through volunteer work, transmitting experience and knowledge, helping their families with caring responsibilities and increasing their participation in the paid labour force. For [...]]]>

Today is World Health Organisation International Day of Older Persons. WHO highlights that people over 60 are becoming a larger percentage of the population who are increasingly playing a critical role – through volunteer work, transmitting experience and knowledge, helping their families with caring responsibilities and increasing their participation in the paid labour force.

For older LGBT persons it raises a number of issues including care of partners, impact of HIV and issue of lack of recognition of one’s sexuality in care for older people.

There is a few specific organisations which offer support. The best known is the Lesbian Elders Village project.

The short film The Colonel’s Outing also highlights the issues of love for older gay men.

The other examples are older LGBT persons who offer support of community groups through volunteering time and/or offering financial support.

If you know of other examples of support for older LGBT persons in New Zealand please feel free to add a comment below.

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