
Meet Kim Lucas: Lesbian scene queen
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New Zealand ex-pat Kim Lucas has created a lesbian sugar-rush of hype with Candy bar, which opens in the space above Naval & Family on Auckland's K' Rd this weekend. So who is she?
So, How’s the Family ?
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"I don’t know why but I’ve heard quite a lot of stories recently from people who have had really shitty experiences with their families," writes Michael Stevens.
The Charlotte Museum: A grand tour
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Posted in:
Community
30th March 2010
History-addict Kitten Power takes a tour of the Charlotte Museum at its new home in the Auckland suburb of Western Springs, discovering a trove of both living and catalogued treasures.
Gay blogger takes out tough competition
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Wellington's Chaz Harris has beaten nearly 400 other hopeful writers and survived a series of eliminations to win a national blogging competition.
Bullying boss "made me feel sick about who I was"
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Posted in:
True Stories
20th March 2010
The restaurant worker who was awarded almost $15,000 after his bosses' continual abusive anti-gay remarks left him feeling "subhuman" tells GayNZ.com his story.
Meet Eric French - Mr. Urge NZ Bear 2010
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Posted in:
Hall of Fame
18th March 2010
Many manly men entered Urge bar's prized pageant during NZ Bear Week - but there could only be one winner. Lock up your dads as we meet NZ's top teddy.
How healthy is your relationship?
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Posted in:
Community
11th March 2010
A new booklet about Kiwi same-sex coupling gives tips for healthy relationships – and advice on what to do if things go wrong.
Acting my age
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"I was out dancing the other weekend and 'Forever Young' came on. I'm 48 and often go out dancing. But do I want to be forever young? Should I have taken myself off the dancefloor in shame?"
What's our community coming to?
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Posted in:
Community
8th March 2010
Dot's bar owner Peter Taylor delivers a scathing yet optimistic 'State of the Union' address as NZ's LGBT citizens begin a decade of uncertainty.
"I can't tell my parents I'm gay!"
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Posted in:
Family Matters
4th March 2010
"These days I'm comfortable with my sexuality. There's still however one hurdle I have yet to leap. I'm 26 years old, and haven't told my parents."
The OurFest Awards: Why the winners won
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Last night's inaugural OurFest Awards reflected, in microcosm, Auckland's diverse but united communities.
Lesley and Tee's Civil Union
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Posted in:
Civil Unions
18th February 2010
"Having our families and friends around was great but for me the highlight was walking down the beach together alone before the ceremony."
This one goes out to all the romantics
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"I broke up with my first love. The girl of my dreams, who swooped perfectly into my life just months after I came out. The one I built a life and plans for the future with."
Coming out to Granny
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Posted in:
True Stories
13th February 2010
She asked: "Stephen, did you tell us that you are gay?" Without hesitation I replied: "Yes, Granny, I am."
The OurFest Awards - Here's who made the finals!
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The OurFest team has announced the finalists in the inaugural Auckland LGBT OurFest Awards.