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.
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?"
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."
Stalked!
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Posted in:
True Stories
1st February 2010
"I used to hate coming home in case she was there. She weirded me out. I didn't want her near me."
Mike Puru: "I didn't want to pretend anymore"
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Posted in:
True Stories
28th January 2010
Radio host Mike Puru's coming out video has now had a whopping 80,000 views on The Edge FM's website. He chats to GayNZ.com about the nation's reaction.
Desire
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"I remember when men would tell me I was hot, I was desirable, and I turned them on. And I thought 'Well, that's gone, that part of my life anyhow.'"
Get well soon with Nurse Neil
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Posted in:
True Stories
14th January 2010
"Being a nurse, you can go from a steady day with routine tasks, then 15 minutes later you can be dealing with a life threatening crisis."
'Kosmo Krator' - A Stolen Identity
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Posted in:
True Stories
8th January 2010
For over 8 years, a 44yo Christchurch man made online friends by passing himself off as an attractive 20-something. Then he started taking their cash.
My big gay Sims family
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Posted in:
True Stories
6th January 2010
20-year-old Bryce Parker has an addiction - he can't stop playing Sims 3. "Sometimes I get so involved, I forget what day it is," he says.
New Caledonia couple seeks baby joy in NZ
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Posted in:
True Stories
10th December 2009
New Caledonians Geneviève and Joane had to visit NZ to help complete their family.
"How Glenn Mills gave me HIV"
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The first man to lay a formal complaint against Glenn Mills for infecting him with HIV tells his story which led to the first of 28 charges being laid.
After the Exclusive Brethren: Craig looks ahead
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Posted in:
True Stories
29th November 2009
Since Craig Hoyle left the Exclusive Brethren a few weeks ago, his life's been busy - and his brave story has made waves.
Escaping the Exclusive Brethren
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Posted in:
True Stories
26th November 2009
"I asked to say goodbye to my little sister. Eventually they brought her out. We were both crying. I asked if I could give her a hug, but dad said no."
My life in the Exclusive Brethren
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Posted in:
True Stories
24th November 2009
"I talked to the world leader - what he says goes. I said I was gay. He told me to 'never accept myself for who I was, and to always fight against myself'."
