What's on in Lesbian Wellington

Wellington Racqueteers Wāhine night

Next: Friday 2nd May 6pm @ Badminton Wellington Centre, 1 Ruahine St., Hataitai

Calling all queer, lesbian, bi women, transwomen, non-binary and non-male identifying people! There is now a social badminton night designed for you, with a basic skills training court and social games court/s. The cost is $10 plus $5 racquet hire if necessary. More info on the facebook event page. Register to attend by emailing wgtnracqueteers@gmail.com. This event is usually held the first Friday of the month.

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LILAC Book Group: author talk
That’s What I Am: Oral Histories of Older Lesbians

Wednesday 14th May 6-7:30pm @ the LILAC Lounge, level 2, 187 Willis St.

Lois Cox's book, That’s What I Am: Oral Histories of Older Lesbians, has recently been published by Town Belt Press, the publishing imprint owned by Hilary Lapsley and Lois.

The book draws on interviews conducted in the late 1990s with sixteen New Zealand lesbians over the age of fifty. It tells the women’s stories through the decades, capturing memories of childhood, adolescence and early adulthood, falling in love and establishing relationships. The storytellers talk of navigating identity and social stigma and forming connections to Wellington’s lesbian community. Together, their lives paint a vivid picture of resilience and solidarity.

Light refreshments ... Koha

If you cannot get to this event at LILAC, Lois will also be speaking at Unity Books, 57 Willis St., on Wednesday 7th May at 6pm.

LILAC library

LILAC  - Wellington's Lesbian Library

LILAC is a lending library for lesbians and queer women with a great selection of books, DVDs and magazines. It is at level 2, 187 Willis Street (flat access from the street, lift).
More info on the LILAC website at lilac.lesbian.net.nz - try the TinyCat searchable catalogue.

LILAC is open:

Coming out meetup

Lesbian coming out meet-up

Saturday 17th May 2-4pm @ LILAC Lounge, level 2, 187 Willis St.

A [mostly] monthly event hosted at LILAC for women who have recently come out, or are thinking about coming out as lesbian, to meet in a relaxed and supportive social environment. Pass it on - let your friends know!
Held on the third Saturday of the month [but skipping Easter in April, and takes a break in December & January]

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Occasional drinks & dinner at Finns Bar, Paekākāriki

Held on the third Friday (usually) of the month at Finns Bar, Paekākāriki.
Next: Friday 18th May from 5.30 pm [early 'cos Easter]

Please phone Finns and add your [first] name to Sally’s table 04 292 8081 or email finnshotel2021@hotmail.com and book a seat at Sally's table. This is a lesbian event.

Femmes & Thems comedy

Femmes & Thems Comedy

Saturday 24th May 7pm @ Fringe Bar, Allen St.

A fine line-up of women, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming funny folk will come together for two nights only across Wellington [and Auckland] to celebrate comedy in all its forms!
Hosted by Bridie Thomson and featuring: Ginge & Minge, Liv Ward, Jules Daniel, Sowmya Hiremath, Chen Wang, & Lilly Catastrophe
Tix from eventfinda. It's part of the NZ International Comedy Festival

Polari-Fantabulosa!

Polari  - Fantabulosa!

Polari is a queer inclusive cocktail party held at a different style-y bar in Wellington, usually on a Friday, sometimes late in the month. Keep an eye on the facebook page for more info.

Kāpiti lesbians dining out

Potlucks are held on the Kāpiti Coast, usually on the first Saturday of the month. Lesbians from any area is welcome to attend - bring a mains or dessert to share, beverage of your choice. Singles and couples are welcome, as are visiting lesbians. The dates and venues are advertised via Leonie's email list.

LILAC has a Kāpiti service - bringing books, DVDs etc plus membership forms - to the monthly dinners so that women can join the library and borrow. Check the LILAC website for more information.

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Lesbian Overland and Café Club

The Overlanders toddled off into the sunset ... to join the Wellington Wanderers in 2024.

The Lesbian Overland and Café Club was a social walking group for lesbians and their women friends. The first Overlanders walk was in November 1990; it continued on from the Lesbian Tramping Club which had it's first outing on 12 March 1988 - a walk to Butterfly Creek in the hills behind Eastbourne ... the Overlanders went there a few times as well. The final Overlanders walk was at Hemi Matenga, Waikanae in April 2024 ... more on the Overlanders page.

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