Rainbow Times – Issue One (December 1994)

“It’s a queer alliance and a queer beginning”

List of Contents

The contents page includes:

• Introductory bit and household hints – page 1

• It’s a queer planet – page 2

• The low down on skin cancer – page 3

• Women to women transmission of HIV/AIDS – page 4

• A chosen lifestyle – page 5

• It’s a queer island and it’s a queer military – page 6

• It’s a queer province – page 7

• How to be bi-friendly – page 8

• It was a queer outing to ‘straight and narrow’ – page 9

• It’s a queer review – page 10

• It’s queer messages and happenings – page 11

Comic Strip Feature

A black-and-white comic titled:“Tales of the Conceptual West – Blue Angst”

The comic depicts conversations between men around gay identity stereotypes and self-acceptance. It includes humour around:

• “I’m not gay” denial themes

• Stereotypes about fashion, music, camp behaviour

• Sexual identity acknowledgment

The comic contributes to the tone of candid, community-based queer media of the 1990s.

News Clipping

Short NZPA article:“Gay MP lauds capital move”

• Refers to MP Chris Carter

• Discusses Wellington City Council promoting the capital as gay and lesbian-friendly

• Mentions anti-discrimination training considerations