Who will be Mr Gay NZ 2012?
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Hall of Fame
8th February 2012
The hunt for the next Mr Gay New Zealand has been narrowed down to four finalists, and you can have your say on who you want to represent us at Mr Gay World in South Africa! Perve and find out how to vote here ...
Four things
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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".
Limited options and 'keeping it real'
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Features
7th February 2012
When the thuggish life of some South Auckland streets collides with gay men the results can be tragic. What is it that generates such a screwed up, hair trigger attitude to gays?
FebFasting
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GayNZ.com's favourite cartoonist Sam Orchard has created a cartoon strip explaining why he's taking part in FebFast, which is raisng money for four groups, including Rainbow Youth.
On same-sex marriage
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Rainbow Wellington Chair Tony Simpson has been gathering his thoughts on same-sex marriage. Here's a thought-provoking piece he's penned on the issue.
An Ode to Scanlan Street
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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.
Failed states and the plight of lgbt inhabitants
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Comment
3rd February 2012
Why are so many of the world's LGBT crisis hotspots 'failed states?' How did they get that way, and what does the term mean? Moreover, why are the situations of their LGBT (and other) inhabitants often so desperate?
Trevor Lawler: One of a kind
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Posted in:
Hall of Fame
2nd February 2012
“One of a kind” is the description Steve Goslin uses to sum up his partner of 17 years, interior designer, gay rights campaigner and all-round fun guy Trevor Lawler, who died over the weekend.
Andy's FebFast Diary: Day 1
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Andrew is taking the challenge to ditch red wine for a month in order to raise money for Rainbow Youth. How is the first day going? Find out in his video diary here!
Gay bigots - I hate them
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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."
Martina Navratilova - A Tribute
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Posted in:
Hall of Fame
1st February 2012
Last year, Craig Young believes, there were far too many articles about rugby. To redress the balance, he pays tribute to Martina Navratilova.
Got art?
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Events
31st January 2012
Amateur and professional artists are being sought to take part in the second Under the Rainbow art exhibition in the capital, which will raise funds for Out Wellington.
Martina Navratilova's letter to Margaret Court
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Openly lesbian former world number one Martina Navratilova has written to Margaret Court to tell her exactly what she thinks of the hate and misinformation she spouts.
Review: Seriously ... I'm Kidding
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Books
29th January 2012
If you can't get enough of Ellen DeGeneres from her talk show, picking up a copy of the world's most famous lesbian's latest book and flying through its easy read pages will certainly sate you.
Love and other conundrums
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"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."
