PremiumOpinionOpinion byBlaise ClotworthyCanvas·4 Sep, 2026 06:00 PM2 mins to read Out of the Gutter: A Community Retrospective, a free exhibit hosted at The Charlotte Museum in June 2026 in collaboration with Pride Auckland, which honoured 40 years of the Homosexual Law Reform in Aotearoa. Photo / SuppliedIn this week’s Off Script column, Auckland Pride’s executive director, Blaise Clotworthy, explains why the iconic celebration must grow beyond just a month of festivities.
Takatāpui and Rainbow people descend from a long legacy of resistance and hope, and for many, pride celebrations present opportunities to gather, be visible
