Georgina Beyer – Diamonds are Forever

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025 at 03:00 am UTC+13:00

St. Peter's on Willis | Wellington

Walk Tours NZ
Publisher/HostWalk Tours NZ
Georgina Beyer \u2013 Diamonds are Forever
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STARTS: 1pm, SUNDAY 5 OCT
In 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 us for this special 90-minute walking tour as we pay tribute to the late Georgina (1957–2023) by visiting locations around central Wellington that shaped her journey. 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.
Time/Date: 1pm, Sunday 5 October 2025
Starts: meet outside St Peters Church, 211 Willis Street
Ends: Vivian Street
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost / Bookings: the tour is free but you do need to register here: https://walktoursnz.wordpress.com/book/
Accessibility information: the tour is on flat public footpaths. Tours are limited to approximately 20 walkers.
Image courtesy of the amazing Kym Strathdee
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St. Peter's on Willis, St Peter's Anglican Church, 211 Willis St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington

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