Lesbian New Zealand

Out Takes 2012
a Reel Queer Film Festival

Auckland: Rialto Cinemas Newmarket, Thurs 24 May - Mon 4 June

Wellington: Paramount, Courtenay Place, Thurs 31 May - Sun 10 June

Check the list of films for lesbians at Wellington - it has links to information about the films on the OutTakes website.

Auckland region:

La Balle - Saturday 7th July @ Pullman Hotel
The theme is Butch & Burlesque so interpret that any way you like! All-girl band The Mermaids are playing, as well as other "surprise" entertainment, and loads of prizes and give-aways.
Tickets are absolutely limited and will not be for sale on the night so get yours now from the Women's Bookshop (cash only) or on-line gaba.org.nz/la-balle-2012

Charlotte Museum Trust
Auckland Lesbian Business Association
LOWdown - the hub for lesbians out west.
Lesbian Elders Village project
lesbian.co.nz

Elsewhere:

Deco Divas - Hawke's Bay
LSG - Waikato's Social Group for Lesbians
Palmerston North (MaLGRA & Club Q)
Wellington Lesbian website
LILAC - the lesbian library in Wellington
Nelson/Tasman area
Christchurch
Armstrong & Arthur Charitable Trust for Lesbians - a Wellington region charitable trust

The Luna² National Lesbian Arts Exhibition was held in the Thistle Hall Gallery, Wellington, 9 - 20 March, 2011. See examples of the work the more than 30 artists involved at the Artists website.

2nd AsiaPacific Outgames Human Rights Conference - audio of presentations from the conference held in Wellington in March 2011.

Helplines

OUTline provides a free confidential telephone help line from Auckland for Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender & Takataapui (GLBTT) - 0800 688 5463 (0800 OUTLINE)

curious.org.nz a resource for young people to share feelings and experiences about sexuality and gender identity with the aim of enhancing connectedness and supporting them to promote diversity in their communities.

Community profiles on PrideNZ.com

PrideNZ.com has interviews with Queer/LGBTI Kiwis talking on a wide range of topics. The audio files can be streamed or downloaded, and there are also transcripts of some. Interviews cover Arts and Culture, Community Profiles, Education, Health and Wellbeing, History, Identity, Media, Organisations, Relationships and Youth. As well as video interviews on the AIDS Memorial Quilt and Rainbow Touchstones.

The latest addition is Queer History 101, a series by Dr Alison Laurie looking at aspects of New Zealand’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) histories. Topics include queer meeting places, early lesbian and gay groups, LGBTI labels, homosexual law reform, human rights, plus crimes against queers. Dr Laurie also discusses a number of famous New Zealand artists - the painter Frances Hodgkins, writer Katherine Mansfield and poet Ursula Bethell.

Planning a trip to New Zealand

Women travel New Zealand - essential information for the woman traveller visiting New Zealand.

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Web space to go

Lesbians in other parts of the country who want free space on the web for a regional or group website can stake a claim by contacting Ellen at wellington@lesbian.net.nz. The only requirement is that you are Absolutely Positively Lesbian!