Over the Rainbow
Schedule
Sat Nov 01 2025 at 12:30 am to 02:00 am
UTC+13:00Location
3 Jervois Quay, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 | Wellington, WG
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There’s no place like Pōneke. Queer historian Will Hansen and legendary barman Malcolm Vaughan kōrero the capital’s vibrant LGBTQIA+ nightlife for Wellington Heritage Festival.
About Will
Will Hansen (he/him) is a transgender historian based in Pōneke. He is the recipient of a Judith Binney Trust Writing Award and is currently working on turning his PhD thesis – ‘Queer Activism in Aotearoa, 1961-2013’ into a book. Will is also a trustee of Kawe Mahara Queer Archives Aotearoa.
About Mal
Malcolm Vaughan is a Wellington gay icon. Before the Homosexual Law Reform Act of 1986, Mal worked at a series of bars and late-night haunts in the capital. More than just places to drink, venues like The Dominion, Bamboo Bar, Casper’s, The Dome (to name a few) provided a safe place in the capital for the city’s rainbow community to meet without prejudice. Today, Malcolm alongside husband, Scotty Kennedy ow and run the iconic Cuba Street establishment Scotty & Mal’s Cocktail and Lounge Bar.
Advocates for many LGBTQIA+ causes, they have supported many community initiatives over the years. In 2000 they co-founded the After Life Memorial Trust, now called the Chrissy Wītoko Memorial Trust, which originally provided financial support for AIDS patients of the rainbow community. The Trust continues to provide a wide range of support for the Wellington rainbow community.
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Where is it happening?
3 Jervois Quay, Wellington, New Zealand 6011, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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