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Sonya Apa Temata
Sonya Apa Temata is a takataapui human rights activist and nurse of Cook Islander, Māori and Tahitian descent. She specialises in advocacy for the LGBT+ community in Oceania. She has spoken out about how the criminalisation of gay men is a legacy of British colonialism in the Pacific. In 2020 Temata organised a petition in support of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the Cooks Islands, which was presented by the Te Tiare Association The Te Tiare Association (TTA) is the LGBTQ+ advocacy organisation in the Cook Islands. It works to celebrate the country's 'akava'ine, akatututane and LGBT communities. Background The Te Tiare Association Inc. (TTA) was formally incorporated ... to the Government of the Cook Islands, who were considering repealing the law. Temata is a former board member of Auckland Pride. Awards * Winner - Pacific Health Volunteer Individual Awards (2018) References External links PSD 2019 - Sonya Apa Temata(interview) Framing Cook I ...
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Takatāpui
''Takatāpui'' (also spelled ''takataapui'') is a Te Reo Māori (Māori language) term, which is used in a similar way to LGBTQI+. ''Takatāpui'' can also refer to an individual who is SOGIE diverse. When speaking te reo Māori, LGBTQI+ people of any culture are referred to as Takatāpui. In English, a takatāpui person is a Māori individual who is gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT).Hutchings, 7-13. Traditionally, ''Takatāpui'' referred to a devoted partner of the same sex.Sears, 592-3. In contemporary use'', Takatāpui'' is used in response to the Western construction of " sexuality, gender, and corresponding identity expressions" (gender identity and sexual identity). Māori gender identifiers (wāhine, tāne) and gender rolesmarae protocols, participation in warfare, delineated male and female modes of dress and placement of Tā mokoexisted prior to and outside of Western influence. The term ''Takatāpui'' encompasses not only aspects of sexuality but also cult ...
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Colonialism And Sexuality
Human sexuality is the way people experience and express themselves sexually. This involves biological, psychological, physical, erotic, emotional, social, or spiritual feelings and behaviors. Because it is a broad term, which has varied with historical contexts over time, it lacks a precise definition. The biological and physical aspects of sexuality largely concern the human reproductive functions, including the human sexual response cycle. Someone's sexual orientation is their pattern of sexual interest in the opposite or same sex. Physical and emotional aspects of sexuality include bonds between individuals that are expressed through profound feelings or physical manifestations of love, trust, and care. Social aspects deal with the effects of human society on one's sexuality, while spirituality concerns an individual's spiritual connection with others. Sexuality also affects and is affected by cultural, political, legal, philosophical, moral, ethical, and religious aspe ...
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Cook Islands
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Te Tiare Association
The Te Tiare Association (TTA) is the LGBTQ+ advocacy organisation in the Cook Islands. It works to celebrate the country's 'akava'ine, akatututane and LGBT communities. Background The Te Tiare Association Inc. (TTA) was formally incorporated on 30 November 2007 at the Rarotonga High Court. It is an organisation established to bring together 'akava'ine in the Cook Islands for education and advocacy purposes. On 21 June 2008 the Te Tiare Association was officially launched as part of a partnership with the Pacific Islands Aids Foundation. It is the only LGBTQ+ advisory group in the Cook Islands. Campaigns From its inception the TTA has promoted sexual health awareness, the prevention of sexually transmitted infections and the prevention of HIV. Community building has also been an important aspect of its purpose, since some members of its communities are estranged from their families due to their identities and sexualities. The TTA campaigns for the repeal of discriminatory ...
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Auckland Pride Festival
The Auckland Pride Festival is an annual festival held in Auckland, New Zealand. It began in 2013 and is New Zealand's largest Pride Festival. The festival has also brings together a number of other queer and queer supporting festivals and events in Auckland. They include the Same But Different Festival, Auckland Council's Proud Centres, Ending HIV NZ Big Gay Out, F.I.N.E Festival, Heroic Gardens (until 2019), and Bear Week New Zealand (until 2019). Alongside the annual festival, Auckland Pride also hosts 'The Queer Agenda', a year-long programme of events that allow people to have a taste of pride outside of the festival dates. History The Auckland Pride Festival was started in 2013, by Julian Cook, the inaugural festival director. In 2013 the festival had over 40 events spread out over Auckland. In 2018 the festival had grown to over 80 events in the festival and 70 floats in the Parade. In that same year, Jacinda Ardern became the first New Zealand Prime Minister to walk in ...
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New Zealand LGBT Rights Activists
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Cook Islanders
Cook Islanders are residents of the Cook Islands, which is composed of 15 islands and atolls in Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean. Cook Islands Māori are the indigenous Polynesian people of the Cook Islands, although more Cook Islands Māori currently reside in New Zealand than the Cook Islands. Originating from Tahitian settlers in the sixth century, the Cook Islands Māori bear cultural affinities with New Zealand Māori and Tahitian Mā'ohi, although they also exhibit a unique culture and developed their own language, which is currently recognized as one of two official languages in the Cook Islands, according to the Te Reo Maori Act of 2003. Citizenship and nationality From a legal standpoint, there is no such thing as a Cook Islands citizenship. The Cook Islands is a self-governing country in free association with New Zealand and is part of the Realm of New Zealand. As such, Cook Islanders are New Zealand citizens. The Cook Islands does not issue its own passports, a ...
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Cook Island Activists
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Living People
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Year Of Birth Missing (living People)
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