Mates and lovers
Subtitle: a history of gay New Zealand
By: Chris Brickell.
Publisher: Godwit
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Auckland, N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 430
ISBN-13: 9781869621346
Subjects: Gay men -- New Zealand -- History.; Gay community -- New Zealand -- History.
Description: "What are the historical changes through which the modern gay New Zealander has emerged? If he has not always been with us, then who preceded him? A landmark publication, this first-ever New Zealand gay male history combines lively and engaging scholarship with a remarkable collection of images. Chris Brickell tells the evolving story of New Zealand gay men through the lives of clerks, labourers, shop assistants, soldiers, actors and writers of all classes, and he shows that our erotic past was vibrant, complex and often surprising. With over 300 fascinating images, many never seen previously"--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.