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Factual series that pays homage to the LGBTQI+ pioneers and changemakers across the decades while exploring the modern day rainbow community in Aotearoa New Zealand
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Queer and Here is a 6 part factual series that pays homage to the LGBTQI+ pioneers and changemakers across the decades while exploring the modern day rainbow community in New Zealand
1
The Journey Begins
Aniwa takes his first HIV test, he overcomes some childhood trauma by throwing the ball around with one of Aotearoa's two gay rugby teams the NZ Falcons and he looks at the services offered by queer support service Rainbow Youth.
2
Activating our Activism
Aniwa is inspired by the compelling story of LGBTQI+ pioneer and intersex advocate Mani Mitchell. He catches up with MP Chloe Swarbrick at the Auckland Pride March and spends time with former MP and double sports international Louisa Wall.
3
Holding Space
Aniwa performs with LGBTQI+ kapa Ahakoa te Aha,and hangs back stage with Half Queen before her headlining set at the Big Gay Out. And he heads to Masterton to meet up with trans male and Tik Toker Lyrikz Rimene.
4
The Road to Healing
Aniwa meets filmmaker Alesha Ahdar, who found healing through turning to film. He goes to the Auckland's Pride Parade and meets up with some bears.....wait what is a bear?
5
Preservation
Aniwa learns about Aotearoa's (New Zealand) queer history from non-binary trans masculine historian Will Hansen and he heads north to meet young trans wahine (woman) Phoenix Atkins and her whanau
6
It's about whanau (family)
We wrap up season 1, Aniwa with introducing us his whanau (family), he hangs out with icons house mother Jaycee and Queen of Tonga, Lea Pao and heads to Wellington to meet gay couple Rawa and Frankie who are trying to have a baby.
Host Aniwa Whaiapu Koloamatangi takes us on an adventurous journey among the queer community.
1
Grayson Goffe - World Pride Part 1
Community activator and actor, Grayson Goffe heads to Australia to attend the 50 years of world gay pride in Sydney. He gets to hang out with first nation leaders and trailblazers of the stage and screen.
2
Grayson Goffe - World Pride Part 2
Still in Sydney, Grayson attends his very first mardi gras. He meets one of the first nation icons, Crystal Love and he marches over the Sydney harbour bridge with tens of thousands of people celebrating 50 years of queer liberation.
3
Aroha Newby - Starting a family
Actress and presenter, Aroha Newby and her partner Pooja want to start a family. With very little information about lesbian couples and pregnancy in Aotearoa, Aroha goes on a hikoi to uncover what resources are available and just how much it all costs
4
Awa Puna Part 1
In March of 2023, Actress Awa Puna found herself on the frontline protesting against anti trans activist, Posie Parker and members of Destiny Church. With so much anti trans rhetoric in the world how do trans people in Aotearoa stay safe and resilient
5
Awa Puna Part 2
Awa explores the role family plays within the queer community. Whether it's chosen or blood, we examine what that looks like for our whanau and we muse at how important it is to find your tribe in order to thrive
6
Kruze Tangira - Safety in Sports
Kruze Tangira is a national champion in the netball world, he's also a sports commentator for Te Karere. As the world becomes more inclusive around queer acceptance and visibility can the same be said for sports within Aotearoa? Kruze hits the field to find
