In My Opinion: There are no safe spaces to be queer in Christchurch

“The last time I held hands with a guy in public was when someone yelled out ‘get out of the road you gay c*nt’.” Subscribe to Re: bit.ly/subscribe-re Despite being New Zealand’s second largest city, Christchurch only has one gay bar. But even the only gay bar in town has faced backlash for posting transphobic messaging on their Facebook page. Re: News chatted to people in Christchurch’s LGBTQI+ community about what it’s like for them on a night out. “Like hungry people on survivor talk about food, queer people in christchurch they dream about a place where they can exchange ideas and have a calm chill time.” Do you think Christchurch needs more queer safe spaces? Re: makes videos, articles and podcasts about the things that matter to young people in Aotearoa. Check out: www.renews.co.nz/ Follow Re: on TikTok www.tiktok.com/@renewsnz Follow Re: on Instagram: www.instagram.com/renewsnz/ Follow Re: on Twitter: twitter.com/renews_nz Follow Re: on Facebook: www.facebook.com/renewsnz/

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