Queer News Aotearoa (New Zealand) Issue 11

24th December 1995

This issue:

• Auckland Pride Centre moves
• NZAF appoints three new Trustees
• TVNZ apologises for sex advice
• Coming Out Day makes a loss
• Freedom makes a Profit
• Events - Reviews
• Events - Upcoming
• What is happening on the Internet
• Copyright, Subscription and Contribution information

Auckland Pride Centre moves

The Auckland Pride Centre has found itself a new home at the People's Centre. The Pride Centre will be taking space on the ground floor of the Centre in Wyndham St.

The Centre will move during the new year period from its current premises in Ponsonby Rd and well open again on January 16 in the new year.

NZAF appoints three new Trustees

NZAF has appointed three Auckland gay men to fill vacancies on the NZ AIDS Foundation (NZAF) Trust board following the resignations of board chair Bruce Hammington and Auckland member Kris Bennett.

The new appointments are Hero trustee and drag performer Harold (Bertha) Samu, HIV Walk for Life organiser Jonathon Smith and NZAF prevention volunteer Mark Proffit.

TVNZ apologises for sex advice

TVNZ has apologised for an item which offered tips on selecting and using condoms, and included advice on appropriate measures for anal sex, that screened on "Really Living".

The apology was a result of a complaint by John Jamieson, of the Christian Democrats, which claimed that the programme was irresponsible and offensive during family viewing time.

Noel Vautier, TVNZ company secretary, said in a letter to Mr Jamieson, that TVNZ considered the item on condoms acceptable, but agreed that the reference to anal intercourse was in breach of a broadcasting code on taste and decency. He apologised for TVNZ's failure to comply with the code.

Coming Out Day makes a loss

This years Auckland Coming Out Day Parade made a loss of $700. It is hoped that the deficit will be covered by more merchandise sales and raffles.

Freedom makes a Profit

The Christchurch Freedom Dance Party attracted 670 people and raised about $12,000 profit.

Events - Reviews

Both the Wellington Devotion and the Hero Papers were launched in the past two weeks. The Hero paper this year has shrunk to an A4 size but has 96 pages of content some of which should appear on web pages soon.

Events - Upcoming

Wellington events for lesbians (from srg3dbn@dbv.grace.cri.nz)

LILAC - The Wellington lesbian library is open:

• Saturdays 12 noon - 3 pm
• Wednesday 6 - 8pm

Photos from the Lesbian Ball

The photos from the Wellington Ball are available for viewing at The Curator, Majoribanks St. until the end of January. Prints cost $1 each, payable when ordering.

Lesbian Overland and Cafe Club Programme, Oct. - Dec.:

meet outside the Wellington Railway Station at 10 am stout walking shoes or boots; bring lunch, drink and raingear

• 10 Dec. Post Ball perambulation in the Botanic Gardens starts 11 am; 1 hr walk, 3 hr cafe ...
• 13-14 Jan. Otaki overnighter/Ohau Gorge walk - contact info from Lesbian Line
• 28 Jan. Whitirea Peninsula and beach swim

Lesbian Mountain Bike Riders

• trips are held on the 3rd Sunday of each month - route decided on the day
• meet outside the Wellington Railway Station at 10.30 am
• bring lunch, drink, warm clothes and raingear
• Lesbian Line has contact info

Auckland Community Church - 24 and 31 December 1995 8pm St Matthews in the City

Mapplethorpe Exhibition - Wellington till February 18 1996 Wellington City Art Gallery.

Takaka Summer Camp - 27 December 1995 to 9 January 1996

What is happening on the Internet

Finally the Hero Festival programme (well most it) is now available on line at http://nz.com/NZ/Queer/HERO/ It is far from complete with very little of the background information included yet but things will start to happen on that front in the next two weeks.

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