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My Kaha Queer Youth Hui ’09!

This amazing conference was at Tapu Te Ranga Marae in Island Bay. We were welcomed onto the marae in the traditional way, with a powhiri, waiata and hongi. Bruce Stewart introduced the place and its fairly unique history. Check out the website for his story, it’s fascinating. I haven’t felt such a spiritual connection to [...]