Where to Go in Wellington

Note: This is an R18 event

Starting at 10pm, on Saturday 24th July, 2010 at Shed 6 on Wellingtons waterfront, Devious FREEZE is set to shake it all night long.

Delivering a lineup of local and international DJs, Devious FREEZE presents DJ Kitty Glitter, Sydney-sider Dan Murphy, New Zealander Nick Jay, and Auckland's DJ Marty to kickstart the party.

The amazing Pollyfilla and the Fillettes are set to entertain the crowd at midnight and the Devious Dancers will wow you with their number in the snow. At 4am there is a special performance from Auckland artistes.

Click here for further information and to book your tickets.

The Outgames Quiz Series

2010 New Zealand International Film Festival

The 2010 Festival is rapidly approaching, and it has a number of films that may be of interest to gay, lesbian & transgender cinema-goers.

• Gordon Crook: A Life of Art
• Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
• Strange Powers:
  Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

• The award winning I Killed My Mother
• To Die Like a Man
• The Runaways
• HOWL starring James Franco
• Undertow
• I Love You, Phillip Morris
  starring Ewan McGregor and Jim Carrey

The national festival schedule is:

The main festival website is: www.nzff.co.nz

The full festival line-up (including many trailers) is also at www.flicks.co.nz

NZAF 20th Anniversary Dinner

25 YEARS OF NZAF 1985-2010

You are warmly invited to mark the 25th Anniversary of the NZAF with friends and supporters.

The guest speaker for this evening of fun and fundraising will be former Chief Censor Bill Hastings, entertainment will include a sassy quiz with fabulous prizes. This 25th Anniversary Dinner has been conveniently timed so you can proceed to the Devious dance party afterward.

GAY CULTURE PROJECT

Rainbow Wellington Chair Tony Simpson, wearing his hat as a writer of social history, is embarking on a gay project and is looking for volunteers. Basically what he is doing is building up an archive of the various dimensions of the life of the gay community from about 1960 to 1986 (and a little bit beyond).

This unique life style and culture is now disappearing post decriminalisation, and exists largely only in the recollection of those who took part in it. It needs and deserves to be preserved. Material he collects will be deposited in the Oral History Archive of the Alexander Turnbull Library, and is prospectively the subject of a book. He will also be interviewing in Auckland and Christchurch. He has developed a standard interview schedule and would like to hear from those who would like to assist. The contributions can be anonymous if that's what people prefer. You can email him on sugarbags@xtra.co.nz or ring him on 04 384 3180 to talk to him about it and to arrange an interview session if the idea appeals. He's keen to hear from people accordingly.

Club Ivy

Wellington's gay bar and nightclub

(S&M's) Scotty and Mal's Cocktail Bar and Lounge

Pool table, Karaoke Nights, weekly gay events.

The Fringe Bar

Gay friendly all night bar open until 6am weekdays; 8.30am Saturdays, Sundays. Karaoke daily from 9pm

Asia-Pacific Outgames 2011

Wellington has been selected as the host city for this awesome programme of sport, culture, and conference activities from Saturday 12 March - Saturday 19 March 2011. Over 2000 participants and supporters will come from throughout New Zealand, Australia, Asia and across the Pacific to compete in 16 sports, to attend a major human rights conference, and to enjoy a very full programme of arts and cultural events.

Cycling

Wellington DANSSNZ

Wellington Dance Same Sex New Zealand

Same sex dancing. All ages. Learn the basics of some of the classical ballroom to the energetic Latin American type dances, no partners required. You need just a positive attitude that you can dance too.

Frontrunners Wellington

Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender social running group - any age or ability welcome.

Meets Sundays 9am at the Freyberg Pool.

GalaXies Christian Congregation

Services and Meetings

Click here to find out more about GalaXies on our Religion page

Click here to go to the GalaXies web site

Gay and Bisexual Dads

Click here for more.

Gay Gardening Group

The Gay Gardening Group (or 3 G’s for short) got underway on Sunday 13 November with a BBQ at Otari. After the BBQ all went back to Des and John’s to enjoy their wonderful garden, and then raided it for suitable cuttings.

If you have questions about the 3G’s, or want to know more, contact Greg on (04) 473 6344 or Des on (04) 479 6310.

GOTH - Gays of the Hutt

Gay men's social group. Meets in Hutt Valley 2nd Saturday of the month.
Pot Luck dinners 7.30pm - 11pm

Kapiti Gay Radio

A 30 minute gay slot on Coast Access Radio on the Kapiti Coast, at 104.9 FM.

Once a month, usually on the third Sunday afternoon at 3 pm, and repeated on Tuesday at 9 pm and Thursday at 5 pm.

Lesbian Community Radio Programme

Wellington Access Radio 783AM

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A programme that provides something of interest for all lesbians - includes music, interviews, political analysis and community notices.

Queer Tango Wellington

A queer perspective is one that allows and encourages fluid and changing gender roles, images and identities. Queer tango breaks the rigid gender roles of the tango world. It's a home for same sex dance partners, women who like to lead, men who like to follow, and anyone else interested in new ways of experiencing the roles of the dance, like swapping the lead. Classes are in the nuevo tango style and everyone is encouraged to take turns leading and following as we learn new steps. Above all, queer tango is inclusive, which means that people are welcome to dance tango in any role they want, including the traditional ones.

Nuevo tango is particularly well suited to the queer practice of swapping the lead during the dance, but like all Argentine tango, it's about connection and learning to listen to another person with your body. As the leader interprets the music (dancing to the rhythm or melody as they wish), the attentive follower is ready to go in any direction at every moment, so the dancing couple is able to move as one, although every step is improvised.

You do not need to bring a partner, previous dance experience, or rhythm.

We encourage gender complexity and exploration. Everyone is welcome. Tango has no age limit

Queers Gone Kiwi

Social Group for queer immigrants and their friends. GLBTI, Kiwi, Migrant, Straight. All are welcome.

Rainbow Wellington

Rainbow Wellington Drinks: Friday 6th August

SAME-SEX COUPLE ADOPTION - TALK BY CLAUDIA GEIRINGER: Thursday 19 August

Claudia is the barrister who won the recent landmark Court case for de facto heterosexual couple adoption. She will speak about the case itself, the Bill of Rights issues involved, the input from the Attorney-General, how the case was won, and possible strategies for the next step. She is very willing to take questions and input from the floor.

Claudia is also a wonderful speaker. As well as practising as a barrister, she lectures on the Bill of Rights at Victoria University. She understands all the issues and is well aware of the issues for same-sex couples. This is a wonderful opportunity to discuss any Bill of Rights, Human Rights, Equality, Constitutional issues etc with someone who has in-depth knowledge, understanding and experience in these areas.

We are honoured that Claudia has accepted our invitation to speak to us. This event is open to all, and we would be grateful if you would pass this on to anyone you know who may be interested, and in particular we would like to reach as many same-sex couples with children as possible. Such couples do not need to identify themselves as such, but may like to attend.

UNITY BOOKS EVENING: Monday 23rd August

We have brought forward slightly the date of our regular annual visit to Unity Books, to take advantage of a visit to Wellington by famous crime fiction writer Val McDermid. She is the author of the Tony Hill books, which TV's Wire in the blood series is based on.

So there will be a slightly different format to our normal book review evening, not linked this year to the Lambda Book awards. Tilly of Unity Books writes, "The plan at present is for half a dozen of us to review just a few major recent and local GLBTI books, possibly a poem or song from Hinemoana Baker, and then finish the evening with Val McDermid - possibly a small reading and also some Q&A if she is agreeable."

Click here to find out more about Rainbow Wellington

Volunteer Evening at the Awhina Centre

Every Wednesday evening 5.30 - 7.30pm at the Awhina Centre. At present we are making red ribbons for World AIDS Day. The participants from the Wednesday evening expressed their interest in ending the evening with a modest meal and a drink.

For more information phone the Centre at (04) 381 6640.

Click here to find out how to contact Wairarapa Rural Blokes and find out more about the events.