Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here (2025) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here online in HD.
Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here — Storyline
Join Eli Matthewson for a journey through the untold history of New Zealand's queer community, celebrating the resilience of trailblazers who pushed for an inclusive Aotearoa
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Eli Matthewson
- Starring: Eli Matthewson, Anika Moa, Mike Puru, Jools Topp, Lynda Topp, Amanaki Prescott-Faletau, Ramon Te Wake
Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2025-02-01 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 6 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | TVNZ+ |
| Status | Returning Series |
Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Seeing is Believing: Queer Representation in Media (2025-02-01) — Join Eli Matthewson for a journey through the untold history of New Zealand's queer community, celebrating the resilience of
trailblazers who pushed for an inclusive Aotearoa.
- E2: Fighting for Our Rights: Homosexual Law Reform (2025-02-01) — After six teens are acquitted of killing a gay man in a public park, the queer community rallies to fight for Homosexual Law Reform—sparking a fierce battle with conservative group
- E3: Resilience: New Zealand's Fight Against AIDS (2025-02-01) — The first series to revisit New Zealand’s AIDS crisis and its impact on gay men. We meet Michael Stevens, diagnosed with HIV at 27 in 1988, who survived hospice stays long enough t
- E4: Beyond the Binary: Trans Stories (2025-02-01) — Exploring New Zealand’s trans history on mainstream TV for the first time, this episode introduces figures like Peter Alexander, a trans man who fled Palmerston North due to public
- E5: Love Thy Neighbour: The Church and the Rainbow Community (2025-02-01) — Notorious Christian speaker Sy Rogers once preached 'healing' from homosexuality, an experience host Eli Matthewson personally witnessed. We hear from Joan Bellingham, a nurse subj
- E6: Thank You For Your Service…But Not Your Identity: Queer in the Public Sector (2025-02-01) — During WWII, Kiwi female impersonators played a vital role in maintaining morale. Yet, post-war, the Defence Force and Police classified homosexuality and trans identity as psychia
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here have? 1 season(s) with 6 episodes.
Who created Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here? Eli Matthewson.
Where can I watch Queer Aotearoa: We've Always Been Here? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
