Despite this announcement, Big Gay Out organisers received a call personally from Dr Ashley Bloomfield giving them the green light to continue the festivities. A Big Gay Out spokesperson said they were prepared for the situation. The first Big Gay out was held back in 2000. This year politicians were not given the option to speak to crowds at the Big Gay Out like they have in past years. The Big Gay is New Zealand's largest rainbow community event, held yearly and organised by the New Zealand Aids Foundation.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 14, 2021 04:41 UTC