Gay Marriage - Court Case

The three lesbian couples involved in the High Court bid to allow same-sex marriage have been overwhelmed by the support they have received.

A few letters opposing same-sex marriage however have begun to appear in newspapers around the country. It is anticipated that those opposed to same-sex marriages will increase their opposition as the case begins in the High Court.

Meanwhile Justice Minister, Doug Graham, has indicated that he is opposed to same-sex marriages and may change the legislation if the High Court decision permits them.

Pharmac to pay for combo therapy

Pharmac, the Government drug purchasing agency, stated that combo drug therapy to combat HIV would now be publicly available.

This decision took almost a year after the Ministry of Health's AIDS Medical and Technical Advisory Committee advised the Ministry and Pharmac that combination therapy was emerging as the most effective treatment for people with HIV.

Gay TV and Radio

Television

Express Report every Monday 10pm on ATV, Capital City, Coast to Coast, Southern and CTV.

Shortland St, TV 2, Monday to Friday - 7pm, NZ own soap opera now has Jonathon, a gay character, back again.

The Sum Of Us, Sky TV Monday March 11 6.30pm, Thursday March 21 11:30pm.

Radio

Regular gay and lesbian shows

Auckland - G & T Show, 810AM Access Radio, Thursday 7 to 8am
Auckland - This Way Out, 810AM Access Radio, Saturday 11:40am
Auckland - In The Pink, 95BFM Student Radio, Sunday 8 to 9pm
Auckland - Girls Own Show, 95BFM Student Radio, Sunday 7 to 8pm
Hamilton - Different Strokes, Contact 89FM, Sunday 6 to 8pm
Wellington - Gay BC, 783AM Access Radio, Gay BC, Saturdays 11:15 - 12:15
Wellington - Reading Lesbian Writers, 783AM Access Radio,Saturdays, 1.15 - 1.30pm
Wellington - Lesbian Radio Programme, 783AM Access Radio,Sundays, 10 - 11 am
Wellington - Boy Trouble, 89FM Student Radio, Sunday 6-7pm
Nelson/Motueka - Gaytime FM, 90.4FM Fresh FM, Sunday 11am
Christchurch - Loud & Queer, RDU 98.3FM Student Radio,Wednesday 6pm to 7pm
Christchurch - Outwaves, Plains, 96.9FM , Monday 8pm
Christchurch - Lesbians on Air, Plains 96.9FM Monday 9.30 - 10pm (note 9-9.30pm from 18th March)
Dunedin -Lesbian Show, 91FM Radio One, Tuesday 6pm
Dunedin -Tea with the Boys, 91FM Radio One, Thursday 6pm

Reviews

None this week.

Events - Upcoming

Auckland Community Church - 31 March 1996.
Auckland Gay Bowling Association - 31 March 1996
Wellington Blatant GLBT Dance - 30 March 1996
Hutt Lesbian Group - 30 March 1996
Wellington Lesbian Library (LILAC) - 30 March 1996
Wellington Lesbian & Gay Fair - 30 March 1996
Wellington Lesbian Library (LILAC) - 27 March 1996
Auckland Community Church - 24 March 1996.
Wellington Lesbian Overland and Cafe Club - 24 March 1996
Auckland Gay Bowling Association - 24 March 1996
Wellington Lesbian Library (LILAC) - 23 March 1996
Wellington - Decentrings - Epifoni - 21 - 22 March 1996
Wellington - The Boy Next Door - 21 - 23 March 1996
Wellington - Te Ahuru Kaituhi 2 - 19 - 23 March 1996
Auckland Community Church - 20 March 1996
Wellington Ascent Discussion Evening - 20 March 1996
Wellington Lesbian Library (LILAC) - 20 March 1996
Wellington - The Girl, the Devil, her Violin - 19 - 23 March 1996
Wellington - S/N# - Dumb Type - 19 - 23 March 1996
Wellington - The Lisbon Traviata - 18 - 23 March 1996
Taranaki 10 Pin Bowls - 18 March 1996
Auckland Community Church - 17 March 1996.
Wellington Lesbian Mountain Bike Riders - 17 March 1996
Auckland Gay Bowling Association - 17 March 1996
Wellington - An Hour With Alan Hollinghurst - 16 March 1996
Wellington Lesbian Library (LILAC) - 16 March 1996
Wellington - Kapai Kabaret - Mika - 15 - 16 March 1996
Wellington - Robbing Children of Their Innocence? (?!) - 15 March 1996
Wellington - Girls on Girls - 14 - 23 March 1996
Wellington - Virgin Marys - 14 March 1996
Wellington - The Wild(e) Ones - 14 March 1996
Wellington Lesbian Library (LILAC) - 13 March 1996
Wellington - Courtesy of the Artist - 10 - 24 March 1996
Auckland Community Church - 10 March 1996.
Wellington Lesbian Overland and Cafe Club - 10 March 1996
Taranaki International Women's Day Pot Luck Dinners - 10 March 1996.
Auckland Gay Tramping Group, March 10 1996

Gay Switchboards and information lines

(Thanks to everyone who has pointed out errors, corrections and ommissions - hopefully I have fixed them correctly.)

AIDS Hotline - Auckland +64-9-3580099 Toll free 0800-802-437 24 Hours
Whangarei Gay Help - +64-9-437-7620, Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 9.30pm
Auckland Gayline - +64-9-303-3584 10am to 10pm weekdays, 2pm to 10pm weekends.
Hamilton Gayline - +64-7-854-9631, Wednesday 8 to 10pm
Rotorua Gayline - +64-7-348-3598, Tuesday 7 to 9pm
Napier Gayline - +64-6-835-7482, 5pm to 8am.
Palmerston North - +64-6-358-5378 24 hour answerservice.
Wellington Switchboard - +64-4-385-0674, 7.30pm to 10pm
Wellington Lesbian Line - +64-4-389-8082 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7.30 to 10pm.
Greymouth/Reefton Gayline - +64-3-768-4366, Wednesday to Friday 6 to 9pm.
Westport Gayline - +64-3-789-6027, Friday 7-8.30pm
Hokitika Gayline - +64-3-755-6270, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 7-10pm
Christchurch Gayline - +64-3-379-4796 Mondays 8-9pm, Saturday 7.30 to 10pm
Christchurch Gay Information line - +64-3-379-3990 24 hour recorded service.
Dunedin Gayline - +64-477-2077 24 hour recorded service. Answered on Wednesday 5.30 to 7.30pm, Friday 7.30 to 10.30pm
Dunedin Lesbian Line - +64-477-2077 24 hour recorded service. Answered on Tuesday 5.30 to 7.30pm

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