Queer News Aotearoa (New Zealand) Issue 3

22nd October 1995

This issue:

Carterton elects New Zealand's first transexual Mayor - the ongoing publicity

New Zealand's first transexual Mayor Georgina Beyer has been receiving world press attention including the BBC and Time magazine. It was reported in the Sunday Star Times that she has 'slapped a ban on the media' and that she 'is now trying to devote her time and energy to the small, rural town (Carterton) which launced her into the top job with a majority of almost 1000 votes.

NZAF consultation with the Auckland gay community

Following criticism of NZ AIDS Foundation by some members of the Auckland gay community NZAF has started a consultation process. One issue that has been identified from this process is the fact that due to resignations that there is no significant presence on the NZAF Trust Board from Auckland gay men. Currently NZAF and a gay community liason group are actively seeking Auckland gay men for the vacant positions on the Board.

Riding the Rainbow health conference

It was expected that about 50 people interested in lesbian and gay health issues would attend the Riding the Rainbow conference.

Queer consultation committee to be formed in Auckland

Following the local government elections the formation of an Auckland les/bi/gay/trans committee to liase with the council is been actively discussed by several of the unsuccessful lesbian and gay candidates.

During the local government election campaign Les Mills, the successful Mayoral candidate, was reported in an interview with Express, as saying 'I am supportive of setting up a gay and lesbian advisory group to work with Council'.

Local Government Electoral Reform

Local government reform got a further push this week with further submissions been called for Richard Northey's Bill which would allow the single transferable vote system (STV) to be used in furture local government elections. This has gained more momentum with the recent local government election results in Auckland where C&R gained total domination of the city with less than half the vote.

Events - Reviews

Pollen 8 - Auckland

The spring party to raise funds for the Hero Festival certainly showed that there is life in Auckland's old Railway Station. A fun night with a reasonable sized crowd partying through to the next morning. (Just as well we have Monday off).

Events - Upcoming

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

LILAC - the Wellington lesbian library has new hours on Saturdays - now opening 12 noon - 3 pm

DOODS Dance - 28th October (last Saturday of the month) at Escape Nightclub - upstairs at 9 Edwards St. (behind Caspers)

  • Over 35s Dance - 18th November, same venue as DOODS, but different music, and smoke-free
  • Lesbian Ball - 9th December, old Town Hall ..... watch this space for more info

    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

    CHRISTCHURCH IMPLOSION DANCE PARTY - for those who groove on the inside

    From the fabulous people that brought you the "Some Queer Over The Rainbow" Dance Party.

    Saturday 11 November (Show Weekend) in the Upper Common Room, UCSA, 90 Ilam Rd, Christchurch. 9pm, bar open, door prizes including FREEDOM TICKETS to be won. $5

    If anyone would like more information, e-mail t.page@student.canterbury.ac.nz or ph. +64-3-348-7514

    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

    The proposal for the establishment of nz.soc.queer in the nz hierarchy passed with votes 53:2. This group can now be established and it is expected that this will occur in the forthcoming week.

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