Marriage case appeal filed

Last month an appeal was filed in the Appeal Court by the three lesbian couples who earlier this year lost the case for their right to marry in the Auckland High Court. The actual date for the hearing has not yet been set but is likely to be early next year.

Out There receives more NZ on the Air funding

Out There, a gay and lesbian television show (formerly Express Report) received a second lot of funds from New Zealand on Air. The funding will enable 13 further episodes of the program to be produced.

Hero awarded

Hero has won an award as the most unique event in the North Island in the fifth New Zealand Event Management and Marketing Conference.

Two new HIV support groups launched in Auckland

Two new groups are been launched in Auckland this month.

The first new group to meet this month is the couples support group. This group is planned as a support group for gay couples where HIV is a feature of there relationship. It will meet every second Wednesday of the month at 7.00pm. It is hoped that this will be a time to meet other couples in a similar situation in a safe environment to increase support, dialogue and involvement.

The second new group is men alongside. This is a practical and social support group for men who are caregivers for a partner, friend or family member with HIV. This group will meet on the last Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm.

For more information on either group contact the facilitators, Kevin Baker and Jonathon Smith, Phone: +64-9-849-2266 or the NZAF Burnett Centre +64-9-309-5560.

Gay TV and Radio

Out There every Tuesday 10.00pm on ATV, Capital City, Coast to Coast, Southern and CTV. and repeated on TV One, Saturday 12.30am

City Life, TV2, Monday 7:30pm.
Shortland St, TV2, Monday to Friday 7pm.
The Topp Twins - Do Not Adjust Your Set TV3, Thursday 7.30pm
Topless Women Talk About Their Lives, TV3, Friday 11.00pm - Watch for the guest appearances of Buckwheat and Bertha in certain episodes.
Wella Fashion Collections, TV2, Wednesday 11 September 8:30pm. A number of gay men appear but watch for drag queens Buckwheat and Bertha who show that big is beautiful.

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

Auckland Community Church - Every Sunday 8pm
Auckland Metropolitan Church - Every Sunday 7.30pm
Auckland Gay Bowling Association - Every Sunday 5pm
Auckland Gay Space DKD - Every Sunday 4-6pm
Team Auckland Runners - Every Sunday 10am
Team Auckland Swimmers - Every Tuesday and Thursday 8pm, Saturday 10am
Te Waka Awhina Takatapui Kapa Haka - Every Tuesday 7pm.
Auckland Lesbian Support Group - Every Thursday 7pm
Auckland Womens Social Drop in - Every Friday 7pm
Auckland Uni Gays - Every Friday 5pm
Auckland AA Aquarius Group - Every Tuesday 7.30pm

Auckland Men Alongside - 25 September 7:30pm
Auckland Couples Support Group - 11 September 7:00pm
Auckland Gay Tramping Group - 8 September 1996

Hamilton International Film Festival - 16 August to 29 August 1996
Hamilton Gaylink dropin - Every Wednesday 8pm

Wellington Lesbian Overland and Cafe Club - 29 September 1996
Wellington DOODS Dance - 28 September 1996
Wellington Lesbian Overland and Cafe Club - 15 September 1996
Wellington Lesbians Over 35s Dance - 14 September 1996
Wellington Caspers Social Club Ski Trip - 6-9 September 1996
Wellington Hutt Lesbian Group - 6 September 1996
Wellington Gay Association of Professionals - 6 September 1996
Wellington Galaxies - Wellington - 1 September 1996
Wellington Dragon Boat Race - September 1996

Wellington Lesbian Library (LILAC) - Every Wednesday 6-8pm, Saturdays noon - 3pm

Nelson Spectrum - Every Thursday 7.30pm

Gays and Lesbians Everywhere in Education (GLEE) - Christchurch - 26 September 1996

Pink Health Conference - Christchurch - 21 to 22 September 1996

Christchurch Ascent - 19 September 1996

Akaroa Lesbian and Gay Group meets every 3rd Saturday.

Dunedin Gay Affirmers Service - Every Sunday
Dunedin lesbian indoor cricket team - Every Sunday
Dunedin Queerspace - Every Thursday 8pm
Dunedin Beyond the Closet - Every Monday 1pm

Events - Previews

None this week

Gay Switchboards and information lines

What is happening on the Internet

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