Lesbian Wellington
It's almost the holiday season so some regular events are on holiday too ... awaiting dates for 2026.
Coming out meetupNZ International Film Festival for lesbians
It's coming and the opening movie looks delicious ...
- Big Girls Don't Cry
- Premiering at Sundance earlier this year, Paloma Schneideman’s coming-of-age coming-out debut
launches the festival with a tender portrait of 14-year-old Sid, as she tentatively traverses
insecurity, identity and desire during the summer of 2006.
Wednesday 12 Aug 7pm, Embassy
Thursday 13 Aug 4pm, Light House Cuba
Farewell to Jools Topp at Auckland celebration
A special celebration honouring the life of Dame Jools Topp was held on Friday 19 June 2026. The event brought together whānau, friends, fellow artists, fans and members of the wider community to laugh, cry, sing, remember, and celebrate a truly one-of-a-kind woman who gave so much joy and courage to Aotearoa and the world. Available to stream on youtube or RNZ
Celebrating 40 years of Homosexual Law Reform
This July, we honour the activists, the allies, and the community who fought for change, and to celebrate how far we've come while looking toward the future. There are a range of events planned - see 40yearsoflove.nz for the full list.
- Activists, allies and beyond: 40 years since Homosexual Law Reform
- Sunday 14th 2-3pm June Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library, 65 Victoria St.
A panel discussion with Trevor Mallard, Linda Evans, Bill Logan, Onjei Bond, and host Gareth Watkins exploring the social and political climate, and the long history of community activism that contributed to the landmark 1986 reform passing through Parliament. More on the facebook event page - A Change is Coming walk tour presentation
- Saturday 4th July - see the LGBTI history walks programme on the Rainbow page
- A Change Is Coming: Journey to Homosexual Law Reform
- Sunday 5th July - see the LGBTI history walks programme on the Rainbow page for info about this presentation at Wellington City Libraries
- Untold Stories : commemorating 40 years of Homosexual Law Reform
- Wednesday 8th July 6pm & Thistle Hall
Join Kawe Mahara Queer Archives Aotearoa for a special Pūmahara Ia Te Wā Queer History Month Event as they host a panel conversation about the "untold stories" of the journey to the passing of the Homosexual Law Reform Bill ... facebook event page. The event is free but seats are limited, so to RVSP please fill out the form. - 40 years of Homosexual Law Reform national gala celebration
- Thursday 9th July 6pm @ Parliament
Join this community celebration in the historic Banquet Hall at Parliament to celebrate 40 years since the passing of the Homosexual Law Reform Act ... facebook event page. Tickets $32.97 through eventbrite. - Celebrating Being Queer AF - Rally at Parliament
- Tuesday 28th July noon @ Parliament
Join 40 Years of Love and Rainbow Wellington on the steps of Parliament to celebrate 40 years since the passing of Homosexual Law Reform in Aotearoa New Zealand ... facebook event page.
Followed by a dance on the steps with music from Vinyl&Proud.
Leonie's email list
This is a service for distributing your notices to the lesbian community. To join the list, email leonies.email.list@lesbian.net.nz. If you were once on the email list but have not received any messages for a long while you may need to rejoin - email Leonie.
Once you are on the list, you can send email notices to the same address for distribution. Any notice that will help or inform us as lesbians is sent out.
- When sending in a notice please include any relevant contact info in the content of the message or at the end - your email address in your message's header will be stripped out before the notice is distributed.
- Political notices and attachments are not sent out.
- And please keep your message simple - strip out earlier email messages to save Leonie having to do it!
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 Wellington 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 funding assistance, as grants, for projects and activities that will benefit all or part of the lesbian communities in the Wellington region. Visit the Trust website www.armstrong-arthur-trust.nz for information about how to apply for grants, and how to donate or make bequests to the Trust.
Application forms and guidelines are available from the Trust's website.
