Rainbow groups and activities

The Glamaphones

#BiWeek Performance

Sat 21 September 2-3pm @ Johnsonville Library, 34 Moorefield Road

Celebrate Bisexual Awareness Week at Johnsonville Library with the Glamaphones, Wellington’s rainbow community choir.
Nau mai rā tātou katoa | Everybody is welcome.

The Glamaphones are Wellington's all-inclusive rainbow choir based at St Andrews on the Terrace. They are a friendly mixed choir and welcome anyone who wishes to sing - no auditions! They sing a range of music including pop, classical, spirituals, world, choral, musical, and jazz classics. Follow the Glamaphones on facebook or their website. Rehearsals on Thursdays 6.30pm (usually) at St Andrews on the Terrace.

No Homo: Queer Comedy

Sat 21 September 8pm @ BATS

No Homo: Queer Comedy is back with a brand new line up of fab queer talent this September! Selling fast, book now! Tickets from BATS.

Rainbow Dragon Club

Sunday 22^nd September 6pm @ Smart Newtown (next to Newtown Library)

A fortnightly boardgame and tabletop game club for the LGBTQ+ community and for women.
You are welcome to bring along your own games, miniatures, and paints. Or just bring yourself and try out a game in their collection! Follow on facebook.

Rainbow Wellington

Rainbow Wellington is an LGBTI+ organisation that focuses on networking, events and lobbying. Their website has information about past and present campaigns as well as directories of local LGBTI+ businesses, groups and activities. Follow on facebook

• Queer Coffee Meetup Sunday 22^nd September 11am @ Southern Cross Bar & Restaurant 39 Abel Smith St. - facebook event page

Wedlock: a Drag Wedding

Saturday 28^th September 7 pm @ Old St. Pauls

A production unlike anything Wellington audiences have seen before. Award winning producer Willy SmacknTush brings together an ensemble cast of the capital's most infamous Drag artists to take you through a haunting tale of love, lust, drama and DRAG.
More on eventfinda - tix $40-$75 plus fee.

CampGround Rainbow Comedy Night

Thursday 3^rd October 8:30pm @ Ivy Bar and Cabaret, 63 Cuba St.

A comedy showcase of our best LGBTQAII+ standup comedians, on the first Thursdays of the month [usually]. Featuring polished pros and hilarious up-and-comers. Support your community by laughing with us! ... tix on eventfinda or at the door.

Rainbow Doubles Tennis Tournament

Saturday 5^th October 10am @ Paekākāriki Tennis Club, Wellington Rd.

Dust off your tennis rackets, slip into your best rainbow playing gear for a fun day! Followed by BYO drink and BBQ Food.
There will be 2 draws:
1 confident & played a lot OR,
2 beginner & played a little

RSVP to: paekakarikitennis@gmail.com by 28th Sept with your name, contact number and which draw you would like to enter. More info on the facebook event page. This event by Paekākāriki Pride.

LGBTI history walk tours

Sunday 6^th October 1pm: Yellow walk tour

Join this 90-minute walk tour which features Aunty Dana’s Op Shop, Bella Simpson, Carmen Rupe, Chrissy Witoko, Dana de Milo, Eugene Falleni, Gender Minorities Aotearoa, Georgina Beyer, Shelley Te Waiariki Howard and Zena Campbell. The area covered includes Cuba Street, Vivian Street, Marion Street, Webb Street, Civic Square

Walk Tours NZ is a volunteer group that offers free, accessible, inclusive and community-focused walking tours around Wellington highlighting the city’s rich LGBTI rainbow heritage. Usually held on the first Sunday of the month. They walk on flat, accessible public footpaths. Tours are limited to approximately 20 walkers.

PrideNZ.com audio archive

Follow news of the latest audio files of interviews and events added to PrideNZ on their facebook page

• The Events section on the Pride NZ webside has audio from many queer/rainbow events, conferences and campaigns from around the country - a treasure trove with more being added regularly.
• The On This Day page has a rich mix of rainbow life - from events that happened over 100 years ago to today.
• An interactive map of rainbow related sites in Wellington with links to interviews and articles on the website.
• Check out the historical timeline of GLBTTIQ events and people in New Zealand. Sample it by decade or settle in to read the big page with the full list.

Same sex dancing classes

The Sunday night DANSS classes are for the LGBTI community and friends who wish to learn some classical Ballroom, some funky Latin American and some elegant New Vogue dance moves. A partner is not necessary however an attitude in wanting to learn and having fun is required.
Classes are held at the Thistle Hall, corner of Cuba and Arthur Streets.
Beginner's class start at 7 pm and the Intermediate classes start at 8 pm. Payment is by koha/donation.

Check the DANSS facebook page or website for more information.

Gay bars

Ivy Bar and Cabaret

James Smiths Basement, 49 Cuba Street - ivybar.co.nz - they have lots of shows and events

S&M's - Scotty and Mal's Cocktail and Lounge Bar

176 Cuba Street - www.scottyandmals.co.nz

facebook and other social media groups

• Rainbow Hutt Valley | Te Ngākau Kahukura o Te Awa Kairangi
• Rainbow Wellington Dogs (& their owners)
• Queer crafters in the Hutt
• Queer whānau building Pōneke
• Queer Network NZ - Wellington Chapter - information sharing network
• Queer Wellington
• Tīwhanawhana is a takatāpui community group in Wellington that welcomes people of all diverse sexualities and gender. The kaupapa of Tīwhanawhana is primarily for takatāpui: building community, telling our stories and leaving legacies.
• Out at Work - union group
• UniQ Victoria - facebook groups for queer students
• UniQ Massey Wellington
• Lost Gay Wellington
• Queer Network NZ Wellington Chapter
• Vinegar Hill Gay Camping for rainbow people and their families over Christmas and the New Year holiday period

and no doubt there are many many more ...