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In Wellington, Carmen's Coffee Lounge on Vivian Street was just one of many gathering spots for both gay men and women.
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Prostitutes were available upstairs; those in the know would spell out their request via a code involving the placement of cups and saucers. The Homosexual Law Reform Act, signed by the governor-general in , eliminated the need for such secrecy. But homophobia remains a concern.
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As recently as 30 years ago politicians were yelling from the pulpit that homosexuals should "go back to the sewers" , so is it any wonder same-sex couples are still reluctant to hold hands in public? Less than 30 years ago, those calling for homosexual law reform were told to "go back to the sewers". Photo: The Dominion. In both cities, people would yell things at us.
I've found Wellington to be much better in that respect, though I have had people yell things at me here, too. In her experience, it was "nothing hugely offensive" - things like "dyke", "leeessbianss".
The Dunedin dating scene was small, Lori says. Couples often met through events organised by UniQ , or through friends. She met her girlfriend in , three years after she came out.
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The internet has become a platform for anonymous confessionals and safe meeting spaces. As the years go on it's up to us to be adaptive and diversify. It's all about being innovative and responding to changes in the market. You've got to have a gay bar. You've got young ones coming out and they want to go somewhere they can feel comfortable holding hands.
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In August last year, Mawhinney was left with head injuries after being attacked by a group of patrons who appeared shocked at realising they were in a gay bar. The young men began screaming homophobic slurs, and when Mawhinney tried to get them to move off, he and another man were assaulted. It was the worst abuse he has faced in the 14 years he has been out. I can only speak personally, but I feel Wellington is a great city, it's definitely friendlier than other cities around the country, not just towards gay people, but in general. Statistics New Zealand says there is no official government statistic relating to a person's sexual orientation, so it's almost impossible to estimate how many gay people - let alone single gay people - are living in New Zealand.
In a survey of New Zealand secondary school students, the proportion of respondents who said they were attracted to the same or both sexes rose as they matured - from 2. Motivated by a desire to connect the Rainbow Community, a group of young Auckland women started the Romp Project; a non-profit initiative that hosts events around the city. From board game nights to live performances, the group aims to provide a social scene beyond K Road and designated bars.
I wanted to go somewhere just to meet people.
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Diego Marques-Santos, 33, was sentenced in the Dunedin District Court in April last year to three and a-half years' imprisonment after pleading guilty to four counts of stupefying and five of using a document. During that period in prison he also spent time in hospital in October after fellow inmate Anthony Wheble slit his throat. While a deportation order was served on Marques-Santos in November , the Parole Board could only release him when it was "satisfied that the arrangements in Brazil [were] adequate to address risk issues".
At a hearing at the Otago Corrections Facility last month, panel convener Judge David Mather accepted that was now the case. The board received a letter from Marques-Santos' sister, who offered to help on his return and there was confirmation from his attorney he owned an apartment which he had inherited. Marques-Santos also claimed he had a cousin who would support him and had significant savings in the bank. The Brazilian met his victims - three in Nelson and two in Dunedin - through the gay dating app Grindr.
He would meet the men, watch them enter their Pins while they made an eftpos purchase then, while in their homes, would spike their drinks with Clonazepam. While the victims were unconscious, he would take their bank card and go on a spending spree. The first time he appeared before the board, his stay behind bars was described as "uneven".