High Court turns down marriage case

Today (28 May 1996) Justice Kerr, the High Court Judge which heard the marriage case last month, ruled against the lesbian couples seeking a marriage license. In releasing his decision he said that the matter was for Parliament to determine not for the courts. While he acknowledged attitudes to gays and lesbians was substantially different in 1996 he didn't know if the general community wanted gays and lesbians to marry.

The plaintiffs are obviously disappointed at the result and are likely to appeal the result.

Male Call reaches 1400 callers and receives additional funds

The Male Call Project has had 1400 completed calls to date. The Male Call project had hoped to have 1500 calls from men who have sex with men within NZ. They are delighted with the response to date.

To enable the phone lines to remain open after 1500 calls have been received the Health Research Council has provided additional funding for an additional 500 calls.

Lindsay Perigo at GAP

Lindsay Perigo claimed to a recent GAP (Gay Association of Professionals) meeting that society had duplicated the social eveils that led to their persecution and supression. Mr Perigo, who is leader of the Libertarianz Party (note it currently doesn't even register in any political polls), also outlined his parties philosophy of promoting individual freedom and responsibility.

Before Mr Perigo spoke a group of lesbians left the function in protest at Mr Perigo, who also happens to be gay. This protest follows on from concern by other individuals in the Wellington Community at the lack of mention of lesbians in the name and other comments in the GAP newsletter.

These include decriminalising of marijuana, abolition of the social welfare system, privatisation of education and health, open immigration, and abolition of the Human Rights Commission, Race Relations Office and Waitangi Tribunal.

Gay TV and Radio

Express Report every Monday 10.00pm on ATV, Capital City, Coast to Coast, Southern and CTV. and repeated on TV One, Saturday 12.15am

Shortland St, TV2, Monday to Friday 7pm.

Pets Win Prizes, TV2, Saturday 6.30pm.

Radio

National Radio 3 June 1996 - Scott Capurro can be heard as part of the Edinburgh Bites programme at 1.07pm

National Radio 3 June 1996 - A Day without Art 3.06pm.

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

Male Call till 16 June - Phone 0800-99-6969 a 40 minute phone survey for all men who have sex with men in New Zealand.

Auckland Gay Tramping Group - 29 June 1996
Mr Gay NZ - 28 June 1996
Auckland Gay Tramping Group - 9 June 1996
Auckland The Secret Garden - Tuesday 4 June 1996
Auckland Community Church - Every Sunday 8pm
Auckland Gay Bowling Association - Every Sunday 5pm
Team Auckland Runners - Every Sunday 10am
Team Auckland Swimmers - Every Tuesday and Thursday 8pm, Saturday 10am

Wellington Lesbian Doods Dance - 29 June 1996
Wellington The Great Winter Solstice Lesbian Quiz Night - 22 June 1996
Wellington Lesbian Over 35s Dance - 15 June 1996
Hutt Lesbian Group - 7 June 1996
Galaxies - Wellington - 2 June 1996
Wellington Lesbian Library (LILAC) - Every Wednesday 6-8pm, Saturdays noon - 3pm

Nelson Spectrum - Every Thursday 7.30pm

Dunedin Pride 96 from June 23 to 6th July
Dunedin lesbian indoor cricket team - Every Sunday
Dunedin Queerspace - Every Thursday
Dunedin Beyond the Closet - Every Fortnight

Events - Previews

Dunedin - PRIDE '96

This year Pride runs for two weeks, from the 23rd of June until the 6th of July. To start the festival, an art exhibition will open on the 17th at Moray Gallery, running for a couple of weeks leading up to and during Pride itself. Other events are

Other events that await confirmation of dates are : a car rally, church service, womens acoustic music night, pool tournament, and a film night at Metropolis.

Look out for the special Pride issue of the university paper Critc, out on the 5th of June, and the Beyond the Closet/Gay and Bi Guys on Campus Table in the university union foyer from 11am - 2pm on Friday 7th June.

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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