Queer News Aotearoa (New Zealand) Issue 7

19th November 1995

This issue:

CHP and others object to licensing of Dunedin gay man

The Manurewa Presbyterian Church is objecting to the licensing of Mr Martin Dickson, and is calling on the Church's General Assembly to reject the decision as "unbiblical and unconstitutional".

The Christian Heritage Party Deputy Leader, Mr Grant Bradfield, was reported in the NZ Herald as saying that the church was risking mass defections by continuing to tolerate homosexuality. He also said that if the church did not put the issue of homosexuality to a formal vote the church would blow apart.

Rev Graham Capill, CHP leader, was reported in the same article as describing himself as a Presbyterian by conviction who attended an Anglican church because the Presbyterian Church had become too lax on moral issues.

Rev Stuart Lange, spokesman of Presbyterian Affirm (evangelical/charismatic group) said the issue was not the person or the calibre of Mr Dickson. At stake was whether homosexual behaviour was within the purposes of God as revealed in the Scriptures. He also said that the majority of Presbyterians believed on biblical, theological and moral grounds that homosexual behaviour was wrong.

Rev David Clark, a gay Presbyterian minister was reported as saying that Mr Dickson had superb gifts for ministry and it would be a tragedy if he were not able to exercise them within the Presbyterian Church.

Auckand Mayor Les Mills joins HIV walk for life

Auckland Mayor Les Mills will join gays in this year's HIV Walk for Life. Mr Mills was reported in the Auckland City Harbour News as saying "I'm doing it because AIDS is a terrible scourge that has to be dealt with in a variety of ways and all of them need money." He went on saying "We need research and assistance for the ill to be better, whether they have HIV or AIDS. It takes funding and this is one way of doing it."

Politicians this year will include Helen Clark and Judith Tizard, who were at last years walk, and Sandra Lee. Television personalities Anita McNaught (attended last year), Neil Waka, Bill Ralston, Leanne Malcolm and Rose Daly will also be attending.

NZAF phone cards

NZAF has released a phone card with a painting by Eve to raised funds for HIV prevention and AIDS support services.

Events - Reviews

None submitted this week.

Events - Upcoming

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

LILAC - The Wellington lesbian library is open:

  • DOODS Dance 25th November at Escape Nightclub - upstairs at 9 Edwards St. (behind Caspers.
  • Lesbian Ball - 9th December, old Town Hall 8pm to 2am.

    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

    Ascent Wellington events

  • 21 November : Ascent discussion evening : Topic "End Time Stuff - you must be joking!" . Contact Roger/Ron for details (Ph 64-4-387 3205)
  • 13 December : Ascent Mass at St Marys Convent, Guildford Tce, Thorndon, Wellington. 7.45pm. Contact Roger/Ron for details (Ph 64-4-387 3205)
  • Advent Carol Service for the Lesbian/Gay/Bi-sexual Community. Sunday 3 Dec, 7.30pm at St Andrews on the Terrace, Wellington.

    Blantant Dance - Wellington , November 25, 1995 Student Union Building, Victoria University, Wellington.

    HIV Walk For Life - Auckland , November 25, 1995 11am from Victoria Park.

    More details on the above events can be found on the web at http://nz.com/NZ/Queer/1995.calendar.of.events.html

    What is happening on the Internet

    To continue on the Zimbabwe issue the International Gay Lesbian Human Rights Commission are now working on the issues in Zimbabwe.

    On a non internet front there are a number of gay/gay friendly BBS's in NZ. One is Social Tendancies BBS, 64-7-846-2603, which is a gay friendly BBS specialising in personal messages, private, public and multi-node chat as well as matchmaker facilities. To join, enter NEW as your username and use the system password "NSQFAQ."

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    QNA is a weekly news service of events, activities and other items of interest that are happening in the queer community in New Zealand. The news is distributed via the QNA mailing list (email proffitt@iconz.co.nz to be included on this list), posted to soc.motss and nz.soc.queer.The news articles only are distributed via the GLBNews and Queerplanet mailing lists.The news will also archived at Akiko International web site (http://nz.com/NZ/Queer/QNA/), the most current issue will be also found at the QRD (http://www.qrd.org/qrd/www/world/pacific/nz/qna.html) and on Social Tendancies BBS (64-7-846-2603).

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