"Homophobia is a social disease." - bumper sticker

See the big page of events and groups for lesbians in Wellington for information about:

Friday drinks
LILAC library
LILAC bookclub
LILAC DVD survey
Brunch
Singles dinners
 Hutt/Welly social group
Walking group
Dancing classes
Dancing at the Pines
Kapiti drinks
Kapiti dining

Visit the Rainbow page for information about groups and activities for the wider LGBTQITF... community - latest:
- School's Out group in Lower Hutt
- podcasts of interviews with older lesbians at PrideNZ.com
- Glamaphones - the choir is recruiting soon

Melissa Etheridge

Fearless Love World Tour Wellington 7 July

Ladyhawke

July 13, Sanfrancisco Bathhouse, 171 Cuba Street

Out Takes 2012 - a Reel Queer Film Festival

Out Takes - a Reel Queer Fiklm Festival.

Paramount, Courtenay Place
Thursday 31 May - Sunday 10 June

Check the list of films for lesbians in the Out Takes 2012 page. It has links to information about the films on the OutTakes website. Bookings are now open at the Paramount in person, by phone or online.



Intersexion. Public Speaking.

Documentary Edge film festival

Wellington May 17 to June 3
Two films of interest screening at the Angelika at Reading Cinemas, Courtenay Place:

Intersexion
Fri 18 May 9pm || Wed 23 May 7pm || Tue 29 May 12:45pm
Every new parent asks: "Is it a boy or a girl?" But what happens when doctors cannot answer that question? One baby in 2,000 is born with genitalia so ambiguous that it is impossible to tell if the child is male or female. Director Grant Lahood follows Mani Bruce Mitchell, NZ's first "out" intersex person, as he/she travels to meet other intersex people living in America, Ireland, Germany, South Africa and Australia.

Public Speaking
Sun 20 May 8:45pm || Thu 31 May 9pm
Wise, brilliant and funny, Fran Lebowitz hit the New York literary scene in the early '70s. Today, she's an acclaimed author with legions of fans who adore her acerbic wit. She offers insights on timely issues such as gender, race and gay rights (she is a lesbian), as well as her pet peeves. No one and nothing is sacred. The effect is a portrait of Lebowitz's sardonic worldview and experiences.

Bette Armstrong and Bea Arthur.

Armstrong & Arthur Charitable Trust for Lesbians

The Armstrong and Arthur Charitable Trust for Lesbians was established in 2001 by the late Bea Arthur for the benefit of lesbian community groups in the Welington region. The Trust is named to recognise and remember the 57 year relationship of Bea and her partner the late Bette Armstrong. The Trustees invite applications for assistance, as grants, for projects and activities that will benefit all or part of the lesbian communities in the Wellington region. The Wellington region is defined as the Lower North Island South of the Manawatu Gorge.

Activities the Armstrong & Arthur Charitable Trust funds are:

  • Education, research and social development
  • Assistance to lesbian individuals and lesbian community groups and services that benefit the lesbian community such as help-lines, library facilities, radio programmes, art exhibitions and theatre productions and other cultural activities intended to further community development
  • Provision of other services such as rehabilitation and heath activities

Visit the Trust website www.lesbiantrust.org.nz for information about how to apply for grants, and how to donate or make bequests to the Trust.

Application forms and guidelines for applications can be downloaded from the trust website and are also available from: The Secretary, The Armstrong and Arthur Charitable Trust for Lesbians, P O Box 199, Waikanae 5250.

Lesbian Radio Programme

The weekly Lesbian Radio Programme is broadcast on Sundays, 10 - 11 am, on Wellington Access Radio 783 AM. It is rebroadcast at midnight Tuesday to 1 am Wednesday.

Check our Lesbian Radio webpage for more information and links to listen to or download recent programmes.

Notices for the broadcasting to the programme should be sent to les.radio.welly@gmail.com

The programme has a page on Facebook Wellington-Lesbian-Radio for the latest updates from programme presenters.

There is an interview with Prue about the programme and its history on PrideNZ.com.

Radio programme survey

The Radio Programme collective would love to hear your feedback on the show via our radio programme survey. It's online, anonymous and you can have your say ... as well as ticking boxes.

Global lesbian podcasts

The Lesbian Radio webpage now has links to the top 5 global lesbian podcasts and to Joy 94.9 in Melbourne.

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Studio/room on the water

The free use of this day-time studio space is offered to Queer/Lesbian/Takatäpui women to follow creative goals. There are kayaks with lifejackets available and the area is a safe place to learn to kayak. It's a great space to write, study or follow any kind of artistic or creative endeavor or simply a place to gather ones thoughts.

Situated on the Paramata inlet, it is comfortable, sheltered and sunny with doors opening onto the tidal estuary. It is a 20-minute drive from Wellington, or by train the nearest stop is Mana, a short walk away.

To use the space please send your intended use and dates you would like access: stonepapersissors@gmail.com.

Thanks to the Armstrong & Arthur Charitable Trust for Lesbians for covering power costs.


Gay Helpline.

Gay and Lesbian Help-Line

Providing information, advice, active listening, youth support and more Helpline Services to the whole lesbian, gay, trans, questioning, coming out, whatever community. Staffed by Gay / Lesbian / Takatäpui / Queer Volunteers. More info at www.gaywellington.org or phone them at 04-473-7878.

Family Planning Association.

Keeping it safe

NZ Family Planning have produced a booklet for any woman who has sex with women. It's practical guide on reducing risks, and maintaining sexual, reproductive and mental health. It is available online at the Family Planning website [note that this link may not work in firefox]. Printed copies can be obtained at LILAC library.
Or for up to two free copies please send a stamped self addressed A5 envelope to: FPA Resource Unit, P.O. Box 11515, Wellington
3-50 copies cost $10 (postage and handling)

TV guide

GayNZ.com have an excellent guide to TV programmes of interest.





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Web space to go

Lesbian groups in the Wellington region that want free space on the web can stake a claim by contacting Ellen at wellington@lesbian.net.nz. The only requirement is that you are an Absolutely Positively Lesbian group!