Georgina Beyer

Georgina Beyer, a trailblazing New Zealand politician who in 1999 became the world's first openly transgender member of Parliament, has died.

In 1995 she was elected mayor of the small North Island town of Carterton. Friends of Beyer said she died peacefully in hospice care. Beyer, who was Māori, worked as a sex worker and nightclub performer before turning to politics.

Georgina Beyer, the world's first openly transgender member of parliament and a tireless advocate for LGBTQ rights, has died at the age of 65.

It was as if I'd arrived home." "It was the first time I had ever clapped eyes on transgender people," she said. Made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit by Queen Elizabeth II in 2020 for services to the rainbow community, she was known for her work in the legalization of civil unions and gay marriage as well as the decriminalization of prostitution.

Louisa Wall is New Zealand's Ambassador for Gender Equality (Pacific)/Tuia Tāngata. She was a Labour MP from 2011 until 2022. OPINION: Georgina Beyer (Te ...

The claimant seeks a variety of relief, essentially recommending that the Crown act in partnership and consultation with takatāpui to plan, develop, design and fund services that will improve health outcomes for takatāpui. We were all in awe of this phenomenon that was Georgie Girl. You have to be bold, brave and vigilant when advocating for the most vulnerable and marginalised groups. A kaupapa that celebrates and affirms our LGBTIQ+ identities. Georgie has a Treaty of Waitangi Claim, Georgie Girl was always mentally agile and witty, passionate, proud, loud and unafraid to share her thoughts and opinions. A person who transcended the abstract to make trans-identity real and therefore concrete for all of us. She was in and of herself an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs. I was at the launch of this book, in 2007 at the University of Auckland, when Georgie, the guest of honour made her appearance. And in doing so we greatly loved and respected her. We should only tolerate being accepted for who and what we are.” We should never accept being tolerated.

Georgina Beyer, a true trailblazer for the transgender community and the world's first openly transgender MP from New Zealand, died at the age of 65, ...

We need to acknowledge that this country of ours leads the way in so many aspects," she said during her maiden speech in the parliament. "I am the first transsexual in New Zealand to be standing in this House of Parliament. Beyer's efforts and her sheer will to put up a fight were truly revolutionary as they resulted in sex workers' getting protection for their employment.

New Zealand's first openly gay MP pays tribute to his friend and colleague Georgina Beyer, who died on Monday aged 65. I first met Georgina when she was the ...

On day one of the programme, each of the Commonwealth participants is required to do a brief personal introduction. To show this to the world was something Georgina came to love. In 2003, Georgina was sent to London to take part in the Commonwealth studies programme. In typical Georgina style she had forgotten to tell me she was coming to stay and simply arrived. The bemused ministerial driver delivered us to the venue and a flurry of Kurdish men descended. I first met Georgina when she was the mayor of Carterton and was considering running as the Labour Party candidate for the National-held seat of Wairarapa. He was right – Georgina won the seat by 3,033 and in the 2002 election increased her majority to 6,372. She was introduced as Mrs Carter and all night the men kept telling me how beautiful my wife was. John Banks, then police minister, frequently referred to me in the debating chamber as “Christine” and the NZ Herald for several years referenced me as “the homosexual MP”. His response was telling, “I am voting for Georgina Beyer, she’s a good bloke!” Paul Henry came on immediately after that segment and, true to form, indulged in a bit of transphobia, proclaiming, “I was born a male and l am still proud to be a male.” It was mean and awkward. That wasn’t the case when Georgina and l entered parliament. In 1999, Wairarapa was a National-held seat and had a very large rural component.

Georgina Beyer, the world's first openly transgender parliamentarian, died on Monday in hospice care in New Zealand.

[Politics6 hours ago](https://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/03/06/larry-hogan-announces-he-will-not-run-for-president/) (The country’s marriage equality law took effect in 2013.) Beyer, who the AP said was Māori, was a sex worker and nightclub performer before her election as mayor of Carterton, a town on New Zealand’s North Island, in 1995.

Georgina Beyer was a formidable force for New Zealand's rainbow community, pushing reforms on sex work and civil unions.

Announcing that she had died in hospice care, friends said “she was cracking jokes and had a twinkle in her eye, right until the final moment”. While she sometimes downplayed the milestone in interviews, Beyer was also aware of the significance of her status as the first trans person to stand in the house. “Not that I wish that to be degrading in this House in any way, but I understand that a sense of humour is welcome.” One advertises on billboards, the other advertises in the back pages of The Dominion Post.” In her maiden speech to parliament, she joked: “I was quoted once as saying: “This was the stallion who became a gelding, and now she is a mayor.’’ I suppose I have to say that I have now found myself to be a member! With a mixture of awe and genuine fear for her safety, I saw the very best of Georgina that day.”

Former sex worker, actor, drag queen and world's first out transgender Member of Parliament, New Zealander Georgina Beyer died on Monday at the age of 65.

“As the world’s first openly transgender mayor and Member of Parliament, Georgina shattered barriers and paved the way for countless individuals to live their truth. Her contributions to the advancement of LGBTIQA+ rights in New Zealand and around the world are immeasurable, and we are all indebted to her legacy.” Former sex worker, actor, drag queen and world’s first out transgender Member of Parliament, New Zealander Georgina Beyer died at the age of 65.

Carterton District Council will tomorrow decide whether to name a small new road Beyer Way, in honour of the late Georgina Beyer.

The former mayor of Carterton - who was the district's first female mayor, Wairarapa's first Māori mayor, and the world's first openly transgender mayor - Beyer later became the world's first openly transgender Member of Parliament, winning the Wairarapa electoral seat by over 3000 votes. Carterton District Council will tomorrow decide whether to name a small new road Beyer Way, in honour of the late Georgina Beyer.

Rainbow flags are flying high on the Whanganui City Bridge as Pride Week festivities start to amp up. Pride Walk, the week's main event, will take place on ...

“She was an incredible leader in the rainbow community. “When we were having our lunch on the bridge we had people yelling out slurs, and we had a mother with her three kids yelling out homophobic slurs to one of our people at the Youth Fest.” This year, it has been coupled with the Hope Walk for suicide prevention.

Georgina Beyer, a trailblazing New Zealand politician who in 1999 became the world's first openly transgender member of Parliament, died Monday at the age ...

In 1995 she was elected mayor of the small North Island town of Carterton. Beyer, who was Māori, worked as a sex worker and nightclub performer before turning to politics. Friends of Beyer said she died peacefully in hospice care.

Carterton District Council has unanimously resolved to name a new road after the former mayor, Wairarapa MP and human rights champion. Mayor Ron Mark and ...

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