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GayNZ.com is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community news website for New Zealand.〔(Hitwise Top 10 Online Performance Award 2008 )〕〔(Hitwise Top 10 Online Performance Award 2007 )〕 It posts daily local and international news stories, monitors fundamentalist Christian politics in New Zealand and associated anti-gay pressure groups, reports on political developments related to LGBT New Zealanders, discusses current issues related to HIV/AIDS, holds regular polls on topical LGBT issues, and has previews and reviews of music, theatre, film, television and literature. GayNZ.com has featured a variety of articles profiling a diverse range of LGBT New Zealanders, including Members of Parliament,〔(GayNZ.com Rainbow Labour MP Louisa Wall )〕 people with disabilities,〔(GayNZ.com Cruz's Outstanding Gayness Award goes to... Thane Pullan )〕 drag queens,〔(GayNZ.com Rhubarb Rouge, Wellington's Next Top Drag Queen )〕 Kiwis of various ethnic backgrounds,〔(GayNZ.com Happy Diwali – the Indian Festival of Lights )〕 and local celebrities.〔(GayNZ.com Family's singing star Cindy of Samoa )〕 The website also features a selection of blogs,〔(GayNZ.com Blogger Zone )〕 a forum,〔()〕 a national LGBT event guide〔(GayNZ.com Events Diary )〕 and a personals section.〔(GayNZ.com - NZ Gay & Lesbian Dating )〕 ==Background of LGBT life in New Zealand== New Zealanders are generally accepting of gays and lesbians,〔(GayNZ.com Kiwis "relaxed & accepting" – Lonely Planet )〕 although low level homophobia (such as the use of the word 'gay' as an insult) is still common.〔(GayNZ.com Teachers speak: "Our fears for gay students" )〕 The gay social scene in New Zealand is small by international standards, especially outside Auckland. However, many smaller centres have LGBT organisations and social networks that cater to their community.〔(GayNZ.com - Community - New Zealand Venues & Groups )〕 The internet is heavily used by gay men in New Zealand to meet others, especially in areas which lack specifically gay venues. GayNZ.com is used as a source of information and current affairs for New Zealand's LGBT population to connect with each other and learn about community issues. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「GayNZ.com」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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