Wellington Pride Festival I Tū whakahīhī e Te Whanganui-ā-Tara

Wellington Pride Festival I Tū whakahīhī e Te Whanganui-ā-Tara The longest-running Pride celebration in Aotearoa. Our kaupapa: for the community - by the community. Join us from 7 - 23 March 2025!

03/06/2026

There's a few events coming up in which we celebrate our rainbow community this month 🌈

First up is tonight, Wednesday 3 June:
7pm - 8pm - Submission writing party, primarily to submit for the definition of woman and man amendment, but also for a range of other government bills out for consultation

Sunday 14 June:
12pm - 2 - Q***r Craft Club - all welcome, free to attend session. BYO craft, we provide the snacks

Tash is also doing Sweat With Pride - find her under Team Sparkle Motion 💫

If you're doing this too, share your link in the comments so we can send a small donation your way 🙌

It’s June again and those rainbow ads are probably hitting your feed again, so it’s once again time to check in - is it ...
01/06/2026

It’s June again and those rainbow ads are probably hitting your feed again, so it’s once again time to check in - is it actual allyship or just pink-washing capitalism?

25/05/2026

Dame Jools Topp
1958 - 2026
Iconic entertainer and fierce rainbow advocate, Dame Jools Topp, of duo the Topp Twins, had passed away aged 68.
Our aroha and condolences to Dame Lynda and all her family and friends.
[image description: Black and white photograph of Jools Topp with text below: Dame Jools Topp 1958 - 2026]

As a committee, we've written to every MP in the Wellington region about the Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) ...
21/05/2026

As a committee, we've written to every MP in the Wellington region about the Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill, and we encourage you to do the same. Postage to Parliament is free, or you can find email addresses on the Parliament website.

Plenty of organisations like InsideOUT or have more information you can use to educate yourself.

Our letters varied slightly depending on the political party we were contacting, but essentially they read:

"Kia ora Chris,

I am writing to you on behalf of the Wellington Pride Festival, to ask you to remember that you represent Aoteroa's queerest city, and we need you to show up for us.

You must vote down the 'Definition of Woman and Man' bill at second reading, regardless of any party politics. We also ask that you recognise it as more than a "distraction" - it is in fact a weapon aimed at us.

Legislation that seeks to define who counts as a 'man' or a 'woman' does not change the reality that transgender, intersex and non binary people exist in every community across Aoteaoroa. This bill is entirely unnecessary.

The one thing this legislation does is risk increasing stigma, division and harm to our most vulnerable communities.

Do not allow this to happen. Vote against the bill and make Wellington proud. "

Happiest birthday to wonderful committee member , who you may remember from such performances as Paddy the Wanderer at P...
19/05/2026

Happiest birthday to wonderful committee member , who you may remember from such performances as Paddy the Wanderer at Pooches in the Plaza, work, the Chosen Family craft project, organising our fundraising movie nights with Simon and just generally being an all around asset for the rainbow community.

Thank you for your service. May your ginger ale always be cold!

05/05/2026

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