Slide of takataapui people next to text Tell Our Stories. Sitting below slide are Kevin Haunui and Dr Elizabeth Kerekere

Essential part of #QueerHistory Month Aotearoa and events worldwide is to #TellOurStories, particularly indigenous stories and stories of indigenous peoples. In Aotearoa many #takataapui stories were erased by Christian missionaries. Good to recover them.

Dr Elizabeth Kerekere says over 200 people watching Queer (and #takataapui) History Month Aotearoa event as well as those of us lucky enough to be in the room. Now hearing from Elizabeth and Kevin Haunui about mahi and aroha of Tiiwhanawhana group.

Lovely to join many #queer and #takataapui people at Queer History Month Aotearoa event at National Library of New Zealand.
natlib.govt.nz/events/queer...