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Concert by Mr Gay Wellington at St.Andrews 19 March
Garden
Party to mark the 25th Anniversary of the NZAF 28 March
DANSS Same Sex Dancessport Competition 10 April
Lesbian & Gay Parenting Study
The Homophones – Wellington Gay Men’s Chorus
Health in Difference 2010 Sydney
29 April
Kapiti
Gay Radio
GayWellington Helpline
recruiting for end of March Training
HELP Somebody!! There are still people who
desperately need someone to talk to today.
If you or someone
you know is interested in becoming a GLBT Helpline volunteer, we have a
training day planned for Sunday 21 March. Applications from all members of the
queer community are invited. Email us at helpline@gaywellington.org or phone Helpline on 473-7878. We'll meet you for an
informal discussion before the training day.
Volunteers are asked to work at least one 2-hour shift a month, from 7.30pm -
9.30pm.
A
Concert by Mr Gay Wellington!
Well, the blurb from St Andrews does
not say that, but along with his singing talents, Michael is also the current
Mr Gay Wellington. And the main work of the concert is of course by one
of the most famous gay composers of the 20th century!
Friday 19th March, 6.30pm
- Recital: Tenor Michael Gray with Bruce Greenfield (piano)
St Andrew's on the Terrace Church.
A recital from brilliant young New
Zealand tenor Michael Gray and the doyen of Wellington accompanists Bruce
Greenfield presenting Benjamin
Britten’s song cycle based on the poems of John Donne. This masterwork, written at
the same time as Peter Grimes, is
framed by the brilliant Italian baroque arias of Antonio Vivaldi and the
Romantic and well loved Italian songs of Paolo Tosti.
Antonio Vivaldi: Four arias
Benjamin Britten: The Holy Sonnets of
John Donne
Paolo Tosti: Four songs
Door sales only.
Cost $25, Concession with ID
(Seniors/Students) $20.
Garden Party to mark the 25th
Anniversary of the NZAF 28 March
In the 25 years of the HIV epidemic
in New Zealand the landscape that the
New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) works in has changed;
You are welcome to attend the
following event to commemorate 25 years
of NZAF history, knowledge, commitment and passion.
You are warmly invited to join with friends and supporters at a garden
party to mark the 25th Anniversary of
the NZAF.
Wilton House
Wilton Bush Road
Wilton
Wellington 6012
Sunday 28 March 2010
2pm – 4pm
The NZAF welcomes a red dollar
donation ($5 or $100) towards the cost of the event.
For more information on this event or
to RSVP please contact contact
Don Barclay, NZAF A-
whina Centre. Email:
don.barclay@nzaf.org.nz or 0800 80 AIDS.
www.nzaf.org.nz will be regularly
updated throughout the year with
information about the NZAF 25th Anniversary.
25 YEARS OF NZAF 1985-2010
DANSS Same Sex Dancesport Competition
Brought to you by DANSS Inc
Wellington, Saturday 10th April 2010, afternoon until 9:00 pm
Entries close 31 March 2010, spectator tickets at the door
This competition has the dual aims of increasing
participation and showcasing top international same sex dancers. WCC and
Armstrong and Arthur Charitable Trust for Lesbians sponsorship is allowing us
to stage a second dry run for the Dancesport competition of the 2011 Wellington
OutGames.
Venue
Wellington
Chinese Sports and Cultural Centre (above the National Hockey Stadium)
Mt Albert
Road Berhampore Wellington New Zealand
We are expecting to have top dancers from Australia and
New Zealand as well as further afield. A spectacular show is guaranteed. Enjoy
a preview of the glamour event of the OutGames of 2011. Be there as a spectator
or try out your own ballroom steps.
We have several
events open to absolute beginners who have never competed before. We also have
prelim events where only one dancer of the partnership is judged so new dancers
can dance with more experienced dancers.
For more
information and/or to download the registration form which includes the list of
events and rules
go to www.danss.org.nz
LESBIAN & GAY PARENTING STUDY
My name is Nicola Surtees. I am a lesbian and a lecturer at
the University of Canterbury. I am studying towards a Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D) at the University. My research project is investigating both how queer
youth imagine family and the intended and actual parenting of lesbians and gay
men who have teamed up to produce and raise children together. Previous
research in this area has focused on single households led by lesbian mothers
and to a lesser extent, those led by gay fathers. Studies exploring how
lesbians and gay men are working together to create and ‘do’ family in innovative ways are scarce. I think this project is timely
given legislation fails to recognize the family relationships of some lesbians
and gay men.
I am currently recruiting for participants across two categories throughout New
Zealand. If you are interested in participating and fit (in some way, shape or
form, no matter how loosely) one of the two following groups, I’d really love to hear from you. If you are not interested in
participating or don’t fit either of these groups, please feel free to forward this
information on to others who might.
Potential co-parents
Lesbians and gay men who consider
themselves to be potential co-parents actively planning to create family with
other lesbians or gay men in the immediate future. Members of such a
prospective family might, for example, include two intending lesbian mothers
and an intending gay father who will act as a donor. Or, it might include an
intending lesbian surrogate and a gay couple who are planning to parent with
one another. There is however, no restriction on the shape prospective families
might take.
Actual co-parents
Lesbians and gay men who together
conceived and now co-parent children, either within a single household or
across households.
Participation in the project will
involve two interviews to be conducted during 2010. A range of topics will be
explored. Potential co-parents will be asked about the sorts of family they are
hoping to create and how they came to be planning for parenthood. Actual
co-parents will be asked about how they planned to become parents, the
relationship between what was planned and what actually happens and day-to-day
arrangements.
Participants’ real names and other identifying information will not be used in the
study. All data will remain confidential.
If you want to learn more about the
study or participate in it you can ring me on: (03) 345 8349 or email me at:
nicola.surtees@canterbury.ac.nz
I’ll look forward to hearing from you!
Nicola Surtees
Lecturer
School of Maori, Social and Cultural
Studies in Education
College of Education
University of Canterbury
Homophones burst into song
Wellington's
gay men's chorus, the Homophones, welcomes new members as rehearsals begin for
the start of 2010. The group was formed in 2007 as a community male-voice choir
open to all who wish to participate. "We enjoy singing and strive for the
best standard we can achieve, while putting a strong emphasis on inclusiveness
and community," says convenor Mark Beehre. Like the choir itself, whose
members range in age from their 20s to their 60s, the Homophones' repertoire is
a varied one. "Our inaugural concert featured songs in six different
languages," Beehre explained, "and we continue to explore a wide
variety of music." Previous programmes have featured composers from Brahms
to the Beatles, alongside Maori waiata, traditional African songs, and our
signature tune, We're the Men of the
Chorus."
The gay choral movement is a world-wide phenomenon and is a tremendous
opportunity for gay men to meet in a social setting and enjoy making music
together. A highlight of the Homophones' programme for 2010 will be taking part
in the Out and Loud festival in
Auckland at Easter, where gay and lesbian choirs from around Australasia will
gather for a weekend of fun and harmony. Also on the agenda are the Homophones'
own concerts in Wellington and a repeat of last year's very popular and
enjoyable weekend 'music camp'.
The Homophones' year begins with two new members' nights, where anyone is
welcome to come along, meet the guys, and sample our songs. You don't need to
read music to take part, and our musical director is proficient at helping you
find your place in the choir.
Website: www.homophones-wellington.net
E-mail: mail@homophones-wellington.net
We
invite proposals for presentations to
HEALTH IN DIFFERENCE 2010: DOING DIVERSITY
Sydney,
29 April to 1 May 2010
We
acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we will come
together,
the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay our respects to their elders
Health
in Difference is Australia’s premier conference on the health and wellbeing of
lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and other sexuality, sex and gender
diverse
(LGBTI*) persons.
While
many LGBTI people live healthy happy lives, as a population LGBTI people are
known to
have
significantly poorer health outcomes than other Australians in several key
areas, including
mental
health, suicide, general health ratings, alcohol and other drug use.
Health
in Difference draws together community organisations, health practitioners,
researchers,
academics,
policy makers, advocates, community members and others who are interested in
improving
the mental, physical and emotional health and wellbeing of LGBTI people. It is
a
unique
forum for those interested in health, gender, sex, and sexuality to come
together and
share
their knowledge, network, learn, and laugh.
Contribute
your knowledge to Health in Difference!
Present
a paper or a workshop!
The
conference is organised around 5 core themes relating to sexual orientation,
sex and
gender
identity:
.
Social Inclusion, Exclusion and Resilience:
A Social View of Health
.
Indigenous Health and Wellbeing:
Culture, Context and Colonisation
.
Sex and Gender Diversity:
Differences within Diversity
.
Community:
The Changing Natures of Our Relationships
. Politics,
Evidence and Practice:
Creating Change
Health
in Difference 2010 aims to “do diversity”. This means bringing together the
rich diversity within “LGBTI communities”, and others who work with them,
proactively including the diversity of LGBTI issues, and using our collective
insights to make a contribution to the health and wellbeing of sexuality, sex
and gender diverse people.
Health
in Difference will
.
be a forum for discussion, debate, sharing, learning, networking and organising
around issues relevant to LGBTI health. showcase the work, experiences and
learnings of those working in the field of LGBTI health and wellbeing build
connections, collaborations and alliances between practitioners, researchers,
policy makers, advocates and community members, and provide an inclusive,
participative, empowering and fun conference experience!
We
seek
Paper
presentations and interactive workshops that contribute to the aims and themes
of Health in Difference 2010.
Other
formats will be considered.
We
welcome presentations that seek to explore issues together with participants
and contribute to shared knowledge, thinking and experience. They do not
necessarily need to be on completed projects or research.
Submission
deadline: 29 January 2010
Late
submissions cannot be considered.
How
to Submit
All
submissions are made via the web.
For
more information, including full submission guidelines and the submission form
please visit: www.lgbthealth.org.au/Health-in-Difference-2010
Registrations
will open early 2010. To be put on our mailing list, please email
info@lgbthealth.org.au
*
Health in Difference uses “LGBTI” as a recognisable acronym to refer to a
diverse group of identities that includes but is not limited to lesbian,
gay, bisexual, trans/transgender and intersex people. We also use it as an invitation to
think across identity labels and consider sexuality, sex and gender diversity
in all their facets and communities. We call on queer people, queens, straight
people, sistergirls, brotherboys, fa’afafine, femmes, transsexuals, takatapui,
bois, bears, and toms, all those with an interest in sexual orientation, sex
and gender identity and how these relate to health and wellbeing to be part of
Health in Difference 2010
Kapiti Gay Radio
There
is now a 30 minute gay slot on Coast
Access Radio on the Kapiti Coast, at 104.9 FM.
Apparently parts of Wellington can get it too.
It
is run by Steve, and is on once a month, usually on the third Sunday afternoon at
3 pm, and repeated on Tuesday at 9 pm and Thursday at 5 pm.
Your editor is to appear for a second time on the programme on 1st November, to give a
report on gay events of 2009. Avid readers of this newsletter will not be
surprised at most of the items planned for inclusion!
http://www.coastaccessradio.org.nz/Welcome.html
See also this story about the programme on
GayNZ.com : http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/2/article_7395.php
.