http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/ Gay Lesbian New Zealand News, Articles, Events, Community, Venues, Business, Dating and Information Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:27:33 PST en-us http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11368.php Blogger Zone Michael Stevens shares the four things on his mind, one being gay conservatives, who he points out: "would never have had the freedom to come out without those of us who kicked up a stink". Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:17:00 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11368.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11356.php Blogger Zone Craig Hoyle could probably make a movie about the kooky residents of an Auckland flat he's (thankfully!) moving out of. But for now, he's treated us with an utterly hilarious tell-all blog. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:51:14 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11356.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11343.php Blogger Zone Michael Stevens is over the bigotry and racism in the gay world, especially considering, as he points out, "We gay men came from such a position of fear and discrimination ourselves." Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:51:45 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11343.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11326.php Blogger Zone "Love – it plays on my mind a lot, and not just on mine I know. I was talking about it with a mate the other day, that need to love someone, and to feel loved back – it’s so strong." Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:19:25 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11326.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11316.php Blogger Zone Michael Stevens continues his summer blogging series with a tale of a rather intimate and somewhat royal piercing outing with mates. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:55:29 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11316.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11307.php Blogger Zone What's with guys who use sites like Scruff or Grindr and say 'no hookups?' Michael Stevens had a storm of responses to this very question. What do you think? Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:54:21 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11307.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11295.php Blogger Zone "I just ended a two-year affair. It wasn’t a relationship in the sense of being partners or lovers, it was different from that ..." Michael Stevens shares. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:15:37 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11295.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11294.php Blogger Zone "I love Christmas. I love the presents, the food, the holidays, the food, the company, the food, the warm weather and the food. Oh, and I’m absolutely in love with the food." Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:01:36 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11294.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11276.php Blogger Zone Julie and Julia inspired Michael Stevens' own blogging challenge. While he does like to cook, his experiment is based on another of his favourite things ... Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:40:15 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11276.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/7/article_11267.php Health & HIV As the NZ government moves to move sickness beneficiaries into the workplace the UK's recent experience may make us uneasy. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:19:08 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/7/article_11267.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11257.php Blogger Zone GayNZ.com blogger Michael Stevens wishes readers a great time on NYE, and a wonderful 2012. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:33:05 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11257.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11215.php Blogger Zone "I went to my friend Wayne Otter’s farewell from the NZAF yesterday. 18 years he'd been there. That's a long time. And he was there through the so much of the bad times." Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:01:48 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11215.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11155.php Blogger Zone "Let’s face it – the odds are getting pretty long that I am going to meet a guy I am going to want to buy flowers for and do all the silly romantic things people in love do." Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:36:24 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11155.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/26/article_11146.php HIV December 1st is World AIDS Day, the UN’s theme this year is “Getting to Zero” but who would know it here in New Zealand? As I write this, I can find zero public notice of the fact. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:03:00 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/26/article_11146.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/26/article_11091.php HIV World AIDS Day is coming up on December 1st, but in many New Zealand cities you’ll see collectors out on the streets bucket-shaking today. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:09:21 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/26/article_11091.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11051.php Blogger Zone Michael Stevens has elections on his mind - the New Zealand AIDS Foundation Trust Board elections have just been and the General Election is looming. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:40:21 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11051.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/24/article_11032.php Music "I get that we want to keep kids safe and away from harms way but from my point of view, sheltering them isn’t the way." Lesbotron responds. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:14:56 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/24/article_11032.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11027.php Blogger Zone Exactly whose freedom of speech are we defending here? Bipolar Bear takes a look at Odd Future, as the debate about the hip hop collective continues to enrage and divide. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:32:54 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11027.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11022.php Blogger Zone "Goodness knows that we homos are such delicate wee flowers, it's obvious that hearing people voice nasty words about us will lead to mass suicides." Michael Stevens weighs in. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:48:40 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/44/article_11022.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/11/article_11024.php Politics and Religion "Sometimes you do wonder if you’ve woken up in a parallel universe. David Cameron, the Conservative Prime Minister of Britain, promising gay marriage will be legal by 2015?" Writes Bipolar Bear. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:55:31 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/11/article_11024.php