‘Great day’: Good vibes everywhere at The Big Gay Out
in Auckland Biggest Pride Event Celebrating the LGBTQI+ Community Held at Coyle Park on Sunday, attendees, including Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, declared it a “wonderful” day.
Sunday’s celebration was the first since 2021 after Omicron over a spanner while working on the 2022 event.
Due to Cyclone Gabriel and its devastating effects, Big Gay Out has been postponed Again, this time it’s only a month and it’s March 12th.
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The event was sponsored by the Barnett Foundation Aotearoa and was chaired by the Foundation’s Executive Director, Joe Rich. I want to enjoy the original “family atmosphere” of the event.
“For many young queer people, the Big Gay Out is often this kind of event that they’ve never been to before, and it’s pretty special to watch,” Rich said.
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Big Gay Out guests dancing near the main stage.
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Libby Greatnews and Darjee Sahala just met at Big Gay Out.
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Drag queen Daphne Bush said, “I’m glad to be here.”
One of the first to attend was the new prime minister, who said there was an “incredible atmosphere” at Coyle Park.
“Very positive and An opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate Who are they?” Hipkins said.
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Big Gay Out sang the waitata in memory of Georgina Beyer, who passed away last week.
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A selection of shirts for sale with funny quips.
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Photo of Rio Davies and Yuki the Japanese Spitz. According to Davies, it will be her second time attending Big Gay Out.
When asked about the recent outcry about the drag queen storyline, Hipkins said, “I’m not worried.” Drag queen reading to children.
Waiata was sung in remembrance New Zealand’s first transgender politician, Georgina Bayer, dies 65 years old last week.
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Ceproni and Grant Robertson attended the Big Gay Out at Coyle Park.
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National Party leader Christopher Luxon and deputy leader Nicola Willis were also present at the event.
First Big Gay Outa small stage was set up for performances by local bands and drag queens, and as the sizzling smell of sausage wafted through the air, participants played games such as “toss the handbag” and tug-of-war, and raced in stilettos. I did
Kevin Dansis, better known for his drug persona Outrageous Miss Ribena, The event’s host, he said, “had no idea” that years later it would take off and draw crowds of thousands.
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Shira the pug enjoyed Big Gay Out.
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Deputy Prime Ministers Carmel Ceproni and Grant Robertson attended the Big Gay Out at Coyle Park.
“It’s quite different now,” said Dancieth
“There are much bigger acts and lots of food stalls. It’s amazing to see what it’s turned into, but I love the ‘set up deckchairs’, picnic atmosphere it used to have.” There was
Up to 15,000 people were expected to attend Sunday’s celebration, a significant increase from 22 years ago.
The event continues through Sunday evening and ends at 7pm.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300828230/a-wonderful-day-good-vibes-all-round-at-big-gay-out.html ‘Great day’: Good vibes everywhere at The Big Gay Out
