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Watch Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here (2025) Online

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Join Eli Matthewson for a journey through the untold history of New Zealand's queer community, celebrating the resilience of trailblazers who pushed for an inclusive Aotearoa

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Season 1

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1. Seeing is Believing: Queer Representation in MediaNow viewing2025-02-0123mJoin Eli Matthewson for a journey through the untold history of New Zealand's queer community, celebrating the resilience of trailblazers who pushed for an inclusive Aotearoa.
2. Fighting for Our Rights: Homosexual Law Reform2025-02-0122mAfter six teens are acquitted of killing a gay man in a public park, the queer community rallies to fight for Homosexual Law Reform—sparking a fierce battle with conservative groups.
3. Resilience: New Zealand's Fight Against AIDS2025-02-0123mThe first series to revisit New Zealand’s AIDS crisis and its impact on gay men. We meet Michael Stevens, diagnosed with HIV at 27 in 1988, who survived hospice stays long enough to access groundbreaking HIV treatments. The episode also honours Bruce Burnett, a pioneer in New Zealand’s fight against HIV, and Denny Marks, the first New Zealander known to die from the virus.
4. Beyond the Binary: Trans Stories2025-02-0123mExploring New Zealand’s trans history on mainstream TV for the first time, this episode introduces figures like Peter Alexander, a trans man who fled Palmerston North due to public scrutiny, and Carmen Rupe, a pioneering trans icon who paved the way for Georgina Beyer to become the world’s first trans member of parliament.
5. Love Thy Neighbour: The Church and the Rainbow Community2025-02-0123mNotorious Christian speaker Sy Rogers once preached 'healing' from homosexuality, an experience host Eli Matthewson personally witnessed. We hear from Joan Bellingham, a nurse subjected to 12 years of electroconvulsive therapy due to her sexuality, and from former pastor Andre Afamasaga, who later became a leading critic of conversion practices after attempting to ‘fix’ his own sexuality. WARNING: Contains references to suicide.
6. Thank You For Your Service...But Not Your Identity: Queer in the Public Sector2025-02-0124mDuring 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

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Is Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here available to watch online?

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How many seasons does Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here have?

Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here has 1 season and 6 episodes.

When did Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here first air?

Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here first aired in 2025.

Is Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here still running?

Yes, Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here is an ongoing series.

What genre is Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here?

Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here is classified as Documentary.