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Queer Nation

Country: New Zealand, Language: English, 20 mins

  • Director: Max Currie
  • Writer: Max Currie

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One for the Kiwis...


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The(ir) Blurb...

Queer Nation was a factual series made by, for and about lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) New Zealanders. Produced by Livingstone Productions with John A Givins at the helm, it screened on TVNZ for 11 seasons over nine years from 1996 till 2004 and was the world's longest running free-to-air TV programme made for the LGBT community. Long-serving presenters included original host (and future NZ On Screen ScreenTalk director) Andrew Whiteside, Libby Magee and Nettie Kinmott. Queer Nation won Best Factual Series at the NZ Television Awards 2003.

Cast & Characters

Michael Hurst as Himself;
Jennifer Ward-Lealand as Herself;
Bill Hastings as Himself