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Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here
Season 1 · Episode 6
Thank You For Your Service...But Not Your Identity: Queer in the Public Sector
0.024mFebruary 1, 2025
During WWII, Kiwi female impersonators played a vital role in maintaining morale. Yet, post-war, the Defence Force and Police classified homosexuality and trans identity as psychiatric disorders, with severe consequences for those serving. We also discuss the 2018 Auckland Pride Parade’s controversial ban on uniformed officers and its impact on takatāpui police officers working to foster understanding within the force
Episodes
- Episode 1Seeing is Believing: Queer Representation in Media
- Episode 2Fighting for Our Rights: Homosexual Law Reform
- Episode 3Resilience: New Zealand's Fight Against AIDS
- Episode 4Beyond the Binary: Trans Stories
- Episode 5Love Thy Neighbour: The Church and the Rainbow Community
- Episode 6Thank You For Your Service...But Not Your Identity: Queer in the Public Sector