Te Papa acquires a rainbow
Collections Data Manager Gareth Watkins describes how an LGBTI rainbow artwork by the famous flag maker Gilbert Baker has found a home at Te Papa.Read more
2021-09-27
30 years on! Evergreen collages pay tribute to LGBTI rights and homosexual law reform
The signing of the Homosexual Law Reform Act on the 11 July 1986 was a pivotal moment in the fight for equality and human rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.Read more
2016-07-11
July 1986: this month last century – Homosexual Law Reform Bill signed into law
Twenty-six years ago the Homosexual Law Reform Bill was signed into law by the Governor General (11 July 1986).Read more
2012-07-31
Carmen – ahead of her time
Carmen Rupe (1936-2011), a New Zealand transgendered entrepreneur, entertainer, and role model, passed away in Sydney this morning. Carmen was a pioneer of greater sexual tolerance, who came to prominence through the entertainment and nightlife options she provided for Wellingtonians during the 1970s. Taumaranui-born, as Trevor, Carmen graced Auckland, Wellington, and Sydney with herRead more
2011-12-15