Telling the tales of our first lady
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9th October 2015
The first New Zealander to have full gender reassignment surgery really does have some stories to tell. In her 72 rich years she’s knocked down barriers countless times...
Book preview: The Adventures of Jonathan Dennis
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23rd September 2015
A new book is being launched in Wellington telling the story of the founding director of the New Zealand Film Archive, out and proud gay man Jonathan Dennis. And there are some tales from his life to tell!
Want to join a glbt/queer writing group?
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Auckland based writer/editor Lynne Jamneck is interested in establishing a GLBT/Queer writing group with a particular focus on genre writers.
Rediscovering James Courage
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9th April 2015
A new collection has been published to raise awareness about a man who could be considered New Zealand’s own Oscar Wilde, James Courage, our very own gay, but sidelined, literary icon.
Review: Review Revue
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18th February 2015
Against the clock and in a convivial setting six glbti people review a self-selected book - or they don't.
Review: Proud - My Autobiography
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7th January 2015
A compelling book which overcomes its flaws to provide insights into what can happen when it feels as though the world will end if you come out.
Roy and Chargn's double act
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Auckland couple Roy Ward and Chargn Keenan are a busy pair: they're both working on Victor Rodger play At The Wake and have also opened a new bookstore in K’ Rd’s St Kevin's Arcade.
Review: The Life and Loves of a He Devil
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16th November 2014
What you see of Graham Norton on screen is more or less what you get in real life (minus the showbiz hype and bling) if this latest Norton book is any guide.
Review: Gareth Thomas' Proud
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17th October 2014
The hardman of Welsh rugby’s story of the torturous hiding of his sexuality, and the light he was greeted with when he threw open the closet doors, is heartfelt and enlightening.
Chris Brickell's latest treasure
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1st October 2014
A look at the 40s,50s&60s finds love affairs on active duty, nude sunbathing, gossip and relationships - and men who may just have laid the foundations for our own gay liberation.
Review: Sarah Waters' The Paying Guests
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29th September 2014
In The Paying Guests Sarah Waters offers up another page-turner packed with lesbian love in a time well before we blazed out of the shadows.
Looking back at a classic: Annie on My Mind
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22nd July 2014
In the wake of the death of Nancy Garden, we look back at her classic novel Annie on My Mind, a deliciously-worded tale of young lesbian love.
Meet: author John Wiltshire
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13th June 2014
The first book in NZ-based author John Wiltshire's gay thriller series has been published, and readers love it.
Chris Brickell's Two-by-two
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20th October 2013
The man behind Mates & Lovers and Manly Affections, Chris Brickell, has produced another gorgeous book filled with elegant pictures of New Zealand men through 80 years of our history.
Fresh lesbian/bi fiction
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2nd October 2013
A selection of the latest books featuring women who love women, or written by bi or lesbian authors, which are creating buzz among readers around the world.
