Date for marriage case set

Lawyer Dr Rodney Harrison announced this week that a hearing date would be set for the week of April 22 for the three lesbian couples seeking a ruling on their right to register their marriage. This date is several months earlier than expected and it was believed that the case had been brought forward due to the nature of the case.

To date more than $2,000 has been donated toward the women's court costs and a large fundraising auction is planeed in Auckland on 28th April. Donations towards the case can be sent to the Pride Centre, PO Box 5426, Wellesley St, Auckland, New Zealand.

Gays in school report released

A study undertaken by Shane Town, of the teacher education department at Victoria University in Wellington, states that male homosexual students were subject to constant verbal and physical abuse in New Zealand schools and were more likely to commit suicide.

The study was based on interviews with 10 young gay men who were either at school or had recently left. A similiar study of lesbian sutdents was carried out by Kathleen Quinlivan at Canterbury University.

The report has been criticised by Phil Raffills, Avondale College headmaster, who said the report "is simply another indication that the academics have lost their focus." He dismissed the study's claim that gay students were at greater risk of committing suicide because of homophobic culture in schools. He said "that's just something put about by the homosexual community and if anybody disagrees with them or expresses distaste for their activity, they attempt to devalue those views by labelling them as homophobic."

Gay TV and Radio

Television

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

Fraser, TV One, Monday April 1, 10:05pm, Discussion on gay marriage

And The Band Played On, Sky TV Monday April 8, 10:15pm, Tuesday April 16, Midday, Wednesday April 24, 4:40pm

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, 1.00 - 1.15
Wellington - Lesbian Radio Programme, 783AM Access Radio,Sundays, 10 - 11 am
Wellington - Boy Trouble, 89FM Student Radio, Sunday 6-7pm
Top of the South - Dyke FM, 99.4FM Fresh FM, Sunday 10am
Top of the South - Gaytime FM, 99.4FM Fresh FM, Sunday 11am
Christchurch - RDU 98.3FM Student Radio, has no specific queer show but does have queer news, play queer artists and all the rest as part of their daily programme.
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 -Dykes on Mikes, 91FM Radio One, Tuesday 8pm
Dunedin -Tea with the Boys, 91FM Radio One, Sundays 9-10pm

Reviews

None this week.

Events - Upcoming

Team Auckland Swimmers - 30 April 1996
Dunedin Beyond The Closet - 29 April 1996
Auckland Community Church - 28 April 1996.
Auckland "Outlaws and In-Laws" Auction - 28 April 1996
Auckland Gay Bowling Association - 28 April 1996
Team Auckland Runners - 28 April 1996
Wellington Lesbian Library (LILAC) - 27 April 1996
Team Auckland Swimmers - 27 April 1996
Team Auckland Swimmers - 25 April 1996
Wellington Lesbian Library (LILAC) - 24 April 1996
Team Auckland Swimmers - 23 April 1996
Auckland Community Church - 21 April 1996.
Wellington Lesbian Mountain Bike Riders - 21 April 1996
Auckland Gay Bowling Association - 21 April 1996
Team Auckland Runners - 21 April 1996
Auckland Community Church - 20 April 1996.
Dunedin Women's Dance - 20 April 1996.
Wellington Lesbian Library (LILAC) - 20 April 1996
Team Auckland Swimmers - 20 April 1996
Auckland Pride Centre Official Opening - 19 April 1996
Team Auckland Swimmers - 18 April 1996
Wellington Lesbian Library (LILAC) - 17 April 1996
Team Auckland Swimmers - 16 April 1996
Dunedin Beyond The Closet - 15 April 1996
Auckland Pride Centre Official Opening - 19 April 1996
Auckland Community Church - 14 April 1996.
Team Auckland Runners - 14 April 1996
Auckland Gay Bowling Association - 14 April 1996
Auckland Gay Tramping Group - 14 April 1996
Wellington Lesbian Library (LILAC) - 13 April 1996
Team Auckland Swimmers - 13 April 1996
Wellington Ascent Retreat - 12 to 14 April 1996
Team Auckland Swimmers - 11 April 1996
Auckland Bisexual Group - 11 April 1996
Wellington Lesbian Library (LILAC) - 10 April 1996
Team Auckland Swimmers - 9 April 1996
Auckland Community Church - 7 April 1996.
Auckland Gay Bowling Association - 7 April 1996
Team Auckland Runners - 7 April 1996
Christchurch Mr Gay Mainland - 7 April 1996
Team Auckland Swimmers - 6 April 1996
Team Auckland Swimmers - 4 April 1996
Nelson Gay & Lesbian express Report stall - 4 April 1996
Wellington Lesbian Library (LILAC) - 3 April 1996
Wellington Gay Association of Professionals - 3 April 1996
Team Auckland Swimmers - 2 April 1996
Dunedin Beyond The Closet - 1 April 1996
Auckland Community Church - 31 March 1996.
Auckland Gay Bowling Association - 31 March 1996
Team Auckland Runners - 31 March 1996

Gay Switchboards and information lines

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 - +64-3-477-2077 24 hour recorded service. Answered on Wednesday 5.30 to 7.30pm, Friday 7.30 to 10.30pm
Dunedin Lesbian Line - +64-3-477-2077 24 hour recorded service. Answered on Tuesday 5.30 to 7.30pm

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