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1pm, SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2026In 2004, Georgina Beyer, the first openly transgender Member of Parliament in the world, famously confronted members of Destiny Church during the Enough Is Enough rally on the grounds of Parliament.
Never a bystander, Georgina faced down the bigots, telling them straight, “Your hatred is totally intolerable!” This was just one of many significant moments that shaped the life of the extraordinary Georgina Beyer.
Born in Wellington, Georgina went on to have an unprecedented local, national and international impact through her commitment to equality and her desire to give everyone the opportunity to reach their full potential in society.
Join Walk Tours NZ and Wellington City Libraries for Georgina Beyer - Diamonds are Forever a powerful one-hour seated presentation paying tribute to the late Georgina (1957–2023), presented at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library.
Blending live storytelling, historic images, archival audio and personal memories, we'll explore Georgina's Wellington. Along the way, we’ll honour some of her heroes and listen to first-hand archival audio clips that showcase her humour and resilience.
Georgina’s story is defiantly optimistic – confronting hardship and using her lived experience to change the world for the better.
Accessibility: This is an indoors seated event. Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library is fully accessible, and has a comprehensive Health and Safety plan for public events.
Time/Date: 1pm, Sunday 8 November 2026
Location: Ngā Pou Ruahine, Level 2, Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. 65 Victoria Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Duration: 1-hour
Cost / Bookings: the event is free and no booking is required
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Wellington City Libraries, 65 Victoria Street,Wellington, New Zealand
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