Queer News Aotearoa (New Zealand) Issue 4

29th October 1995

This issue:

NZ gay MP Chris Carter to talk to Mugabe

It was reported in the NZ Herald that gay MP, Chris Carter will confront the President of Zimbabwe, Mr Mugabe, at the Commonwealth leaders meeting over his anti gay comments.

Thirty-seven NZ MPs have signed a letter to Mr Mugabe asking him to show more tolerance.

An extract from the letter reads "Your nation has a proud record in the struggle for human rights. You freed yourself from the racist regime of Ian Smith and were a frontline state in the campaign to end apartheid. We are sure that, as a black African who grew to adulthood in a white-dominated Rhodesia, you understand that discrimination is usually based on ignorance."

Rainbow Health Conference

The two day Rainbow Health Conference was attended by just over 40 people. The conference about gay and lesbian health had a focus on issues around alcohol but also discussed issues of violence in relationships, violence in general, HIV issues, grief & loss issue and queer culture. The conference also looked at community development issues and how people can access pink health.

The conference provided an excellent networking opportunity. A decision was made to officially establish pink health as an organisation in the hope that this would raise the profile of gay & lesbian health issues.

NZUSA to employ queer projects worker

The New Zealand University Students Association is to employ a queer projects worker for a period of four months to prepare information on contacts, groups on campus, harrassment, health and counselling issues.

Events - Reviews

Pollen 8 - Auckland

The spring party to raise funds for the HERO Festival was attended by 1200 people. The financial result of the event should be known next week.

Lesbians on the Land

In Golden Bay a gathering of 40 lesbians was held. More info on this next week.

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

    TAKAKA Metamorphaze '95

    The annual Scorpio Party is happening again in Golden Bay. The annual chance for Golden Bay to get into drag an partying.

    More details on the above events can be found on the web at http://nz.com/NZ/Queer/1995.calendar.of.events.html 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 nz.soc.queer propagation has begun and should soon be accessible by all sites which carry the nz.* newsgroup hierarchy.

    The Hero project now has its own home page at URL: http://nz.com/NZ/Queer/HERO/ It is intended that the festival, paper and reports of events will be included. It is also hoped that similiar information will be able to be put up for Devotion and Freedom.

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