

In March 1972 she was nominated to study abroad in the United States, planning to research American gay liberation and Red Power. Lesbian and Māori rights activist Ngahuia Te Awekotuku catalysed gay liberation in Aotearoa. Queer people have always formed bonds of kinship and whanaungatanga in resistance to the powers which strove to invisibilise them, relying on one another for support, safety, love and pride. Te Papa (GH025385) The beginnings of local prideĪlthough the Stonewall riots of New York in 1969 are often referred to as the “first pride”, to label Stonewall as that which kicked things off in Aotearoa is to ignore our very own radical history! Aotearoa was home to both informal and organised networks of queer community well before 1969 community lay the foundation for our pride. Trans Is Beautiful poster, 2018, illustration by Ariki Arts, design by Ahi Wi-Hongi, published by Gender Minorities Aotearoa, New Zealand. Corporate partnerships Hononga kaipakihi.Friends of Te Papa: Our membership programme Ngā Hoa o Te Papa: Te hōtaka mema.

Media sales and licensing Te hohoko papāho me te manatā.Past exhibitions Ngā whakaaturanga o mua.Touring exhibitions Ngā whakaaturanga poi haere.Guides to caring for objects Tiaki Kohinga, Tiaki Taonga.For museums and galleries Mō ngā muhiama me ngā whare toi.Read, watch, play Kōrero, mātaki, purei.

