Wellington gay
Rainbow groups and activities
Queer Histories of Poneke
Thursday 31st July 6pm @ Newtown Library
Relive the days of Devotion, Carmen’s Curios & Pound!
To celebrate queer history month we’re diving into the well-off histories of Wellington’s rainbow communities. Join us for a free discussion with Will Hansen (Kawe Mahara Queer Archives Aotearoa), Kerryn Pollock (Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga) and Gareth Watkins (); hosted by Leilani Sio (Wheako Poneke Experience Wellington) more on the facebook event page.
LGBTI history walk tours
Sunday 3rd August 1pm: Resonance tour
Join this free minute walk tour of inner municipality Wellington looking at sites of significance to Wellington’s LGBTI rainbow communities. Most of the saunter is on the flat using accessible public footpaths.
While many of the buildings still exist, the inhabitants and their activities own changed dramatically over time. This walk tour gives you an opportunity to be transported help to earlier days to unearth stories of courage and resilience while standing in the locations where it all happened. More
Gay Wellington
Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, is famous for its vibrant cultural scene and welcoming atmosphere, making it a fantastic destination for LGBTQ+ travelers. The city's queer people is lively and well-integrated into the overall cultural fabric of Wellington, with events and spots that highlight its inclusive spirit.
The heart of Wellington's Gay scene is around Cuba Street, where bars, cafes, and shops offer a friendly and open environment. Wellington is also renowned for its annual Celebration Festival, which takes place over two weeks and features an array of activities from parades and parties to film screenings and art exhibitions, celebrating the diversity and creativity of the community.
Wellington Male lover Hotels
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Gay Wellington
New Zealand is particularly suited to character lovers and outdoor sports enthusiasts. Sailing, swimming and surfing are popular on the smaller North Island, where you’ll find the capital city of Wellington.
Wellington’s geographical position was the major deciding factor in the transfer of the seat of government from Auckland in But Wellington isn’t just the political capital — it’s the cultural capital as adequately. It has a sophisticated and well-dressed population that rivals that of any major city. It’s also known for its outlandish art galleries and its outstanding restaurants.
The gay community is part of the social fabric here, and people's views on sexual orientation and gender diversity owe a lot to traditional Maori norms. With growing interest in the early history of the islands, a Maori name originally referring only to North Island, Aotearoa, is now widely used for the whole country - and seen in the names of many national organizations.
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The rainbow crossing at the intersection of Cuba Mall and Dixon Street. Photo: Supplied / Wellington Urban area Council
Wellington is the country's rainbow capital according to new Census data, and an LGBTTQIA+ advocate says it may encourage more people to come out.
The Census was the first to capture data on gender, sexual identity and variations of sex characteristics, which was released on Thursday.
It found Wellington had by far the biggest proportion of people naming as part of the rainbow community - percent.
The rainbow population data includes people who are woman loving woman, gay, bisexual, transgender, agender, intersex, or have other "minority genders or sexual identities", StatsNZ said.
Wellington was followed by Dunedin at percent, Christchurch at 6 percent, Palmerston North at percent and Hamilton at percent, while Auckland sat at percent.
Rainbow Wellington and Wellington Pride Parade board member Craig Watson said he was not surprised - the capital was welcoming of the rainbow community, and people were safe there.
"I can't remain to text the mayor and say congratu