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A few words from the New Zealand Prime Minister on Anzac Day 2020. Over the years veterans have widely shared stories of homophobia,sexual assault and discrimination within the armed forces. Pervasive culture issues involving prejudice against the rainbow community remain today: the don’t ask, don’t tell policy All of that paints a picture of a place that’s dark and grim for queer people. But as author and historian Brent Coutts has found, for Aotearoa’s queer veterans military service also provided a safety net for some men to explore their sexualities. “The intense intimacy led to profound friendships, even among straight men,” Coutts says. “There were mate-ship bonds between men on an interpersonal and platonic level, but those bonds could provide cover for sexual intimacy.” ....
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2021 longlist announced 27 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 5 minutes to read NZ Herald The longlist for New Zealand s most prestigious book awards has now been released - with more than a dozen first-time authors making the cut. Books exploring issues of identity, domestic life, war, food, our natural world and our people are among the 40 works of poetry, prose and non-fiction longlisted for the 2021 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, announced today. The works were selected from 179 entries, and include 13 first-time authors - which book awards trustee Jenna Todd said was extraordinary . It was a testament to the vibrancy of the country s literature, she said. ....