The Lesbian and Gay Archives of New Zealand (LAGANZ) collection is housed in the Alexander Turnbull Library within the National Library building in Wellington. The collection is owned by a community trust.
The Archive collects, preserves and makes available records of historical and cultural interest. It aims to reflect the diversity of the New Zealand lesbian, gay and takatāpui communities.
The Archive includes over 600 manuscript collections from organisations and individuals, several thousand books and hundreds of serial titles from all over the world. It also holds a wide range of ephemera such as posters, flyers and buttons, as well as sound and video recordings.
Some areas of common research interest are:
- the gay liberation movement
- lesbian feminism
- sexual law reform
- human rights and discrimination
- sexuality / sexual orientation
- HIV / AIDS
- censorship.
Contact the curators if you would like to donate material to the LAGANZ collection.
The Library’s building redevelopment
The Library building in Wellington is closed for redevelopment, and due to reopen in August 2012. During the relocation period, some collections are available in two temporary locations: Archives New Zealand and a reading room at 77 Thorndon Quay, Wellington.
More about collection access through the Wellington building redevelopment period
Access to the Lesbian and Gay Archives of New Zealand during the building redevelopment
- Most of the manuscript material in this collection is available at Archives New Zealand.
- Access copies of sound and video material is also available at Archives New Zealand.
- Most printed materials and original recordings are now unavailable until August 2012.
The LAGANZ website lists the manuscripts and serials collections. The website also gives access to the logs of sound recordings about the campaign for homosexual law reform in 1985 - 1986 through an Audio Database.
Audio Database - LAGANZ website
Get copies from items in this collection
Copies can be made from items in this collection if copying doesn’t breach copyright. You can order photocopies of some items but original versions may not be borrowed.
More about copyright and usage
Get help
We can answer your enquiries in person, by letter, phone or email. Research services are provided by a small group of lesbian and gay staff. Contact us to make an appointment.
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