ANDRE AFAMASAGA
Andre Afamasaga: Human rights & social cohesion advocate, ex-pastor. NZ & Aus
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The Press video interview - Decult Conference 2024
The Press video interview - Decult Conference 2024
ABC podcast interview - Andre Afamasaga weaves love, culture and diversity into the church fabric
ABC podcast interview - Andre Afamasaga weaves love, culture and diversity into the church fabric
The Alofa Project gives queer folk and their families the tools to reconcile faith, culture and sexuality.
Op-ed on ABC Australia - Living without judgement: It’s not easy being Pacific, gay and Christian in Australia
Op-ed on ABC Australia - Living without judgement: It’s not easy being Pacific, gay and Christian in Australia
Radio interview with ABC Pacific Beat about
Radio interview with ABC Pacific Beat about
A new documentary "Alofa" spotlights the journey of a Samoan ex-Pastor and human rights advocate amid unresolved community tensions.
Documentary about me - Alofa on ABC Compass iview
Documentary about me - Alofa on ABC Compass iview
‘Coming out’ Opinion piece - Sydney Morning Herald, The Age (Melbourne), Stuff (NZ) & Samoa Observer
‘Coming out’ Opinion piece - Sydney Morning Herald, The Age (Melbourne), Stuff (NZ) & Samoa Observer
National Portrait article (Stuff/The Post NZ)
National Portrait article (Stuff/The Post NZ)
ABC Facebook reel 1 - Alofa documentary
ABC Facebook reel 1 - Alofa documentary
ABC Facebook reel 2 - Alofa documentary
ABC Facebook reel 2 - Alofa documentary
ABC Facebook reel 3 - Alofa documentary
ABC Facebook reel 3 - Alofa documentary
Alofa - ABC Religion & Ethics article
Alofa - ABC Religion & Ethics article
Growing up in a tight knit Christian Samoan family was not easy for Andre Afamasaga. A former pastor who survived years of conversion therapy, Andre has now reconciled his faith, culture and sexuality.
Article - Samoa Observer - Alofa documentary
Article - Samoa Observer - Alofa documentary
A film about the deeply personal journey of Andre Afamasaga, a Samoan ex-pastor who came out as gay after enduring 15 years of conversion practices will air on ABC Australia’s Compass on 1 September 2024, at 6.30 pm.This 26-minute film is titled Alofa.Named after the Samoan word for “love”, Alofa...
Article - ABC Australia Religion & Ethics about Alofa
Article - ABC Australia Religion & Ethics about Alofa
Growing up in a tight knit Christian Samoan family was not easy for Andre Afamasaga. A former pastor who survived years of conversion therapy, Andre has now reconciled his faith, culture and sexuality.
Article mention - Australian Womens Weekly (Alofa documentary)
Article mention - Australian Womens Weekly (Alofa documentary)
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Radio interview - Conversion practices are a form of religious and spiritual abuse Research
Radio interview - Conversion practices are a form of religious and spiritual abuse Research
In 2022, the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Act amended the Human Rights Act 1993 to make conversion practices unlawful in Aotearoa New Zealand. A new study, ‘Conversion practices in Aotearoa New Zealand: Developing a holistic response to spiritual abuse’, highlights support needed for people wanting to escape conversion practices in faith-based settings. Led by
Quote - Sydney Morning Herald article (Mam/Leniu saga)
Quote - Sydney Morning Herald article (Mam/Leniu saga)
Radio interview - ABC Pacific (Spencer Leniu/Ezra Mam
Radio interview - ABC Pacific (Spencer Leniu/Ezra Mam
Auckland born- Samoan, Leniu admitted he called Torres Strait Islander, Mam a "monkey" during a game, originally stating it was just a loose comment that didn't mean anything.
Social media interview - ABC Pacific (Ezra Mam/Spencer Leniu saga)
Social media interview - ABC Pacific (Ezra Mam/Spencer Leniu saga)
TV interview - ABC Australia (Folau documentary)
TV interview - ABC Australia (Folau documentary)
TV interview (Breakfast 1 News) - Conversion practices scheme
TV interview (Breakfast 1 News) - Conversion practices scheme
Magazine feature (NZ) - Your Home & Garden
Magazine feature (NZ) - Your Home & Garden
Magazine opinion piece (E-Tangata) on intersection of religion, culture & sport
Magazine opinion piece (E-Tangata) on intersection of religion, culture & sport
“It’s time we engaged our communities. A mature and informed conversation about the impacts of colonisation and religion on our community is overdue.” — Andre Afamasaga on the Manly Sea Eagles jersey debacle.
Article - The Spinoff - conversion practices prosecutions (
Article - The Spinoff - conversion practices prosecutions (
Here’s what the police and the Human Rights Commission told us about action pursued so far.
Article mention - The Australian (Folau documentary)
Article mention - The Australian (Folau documentary)
No Cookies | The Australian
Article mention - The Guardian UK & Aus (Folau documentary)
Article mention - The Guardian UK & Aus (Folau documentary)
Article mention - Sydney Morning Herald 2023 (Folau documentary)
Article mention - Sydney Morning Herald 2023 (Folau documentary)
Article mention - Sydney Morning Herald 2022 (Folau documentary)
Article mention - Sydney Morning Herald 2022 (Folau documentary)
Article mention - Fox Sports Aus (Folau documentary)
Article mention - Fox Sports Aus (Folau documentary)
Article quote - NZ Herald - Conversion practices harm Conversion practices harm Māori
Article quote - NZ Herald - Conversion practices harm Conversion practices harm Māori
Article mention - Stuff NZ (Folau documentary)
Article mention - Stuff NZ (Folau documentary)
Radio interview (531 PI) - Pacific human rights analysis of Posie Parker visit
Radio interview (531 PI) - Pacific human rights analysis of Posie Parker visit
TV interview (Māori TV) - Georgina Beyer Special: Friends and politicians pay tribute to a trailblazer
TV interview (Māori TV) - Georgina Beyer Special: Friends and politicians pay tribute to a trailblazer
TV interview (1news) - Conversion practices at Northland school
TV interview (1news) - Conversion practices at Northland school
TV interview (1news) - Anti-trans counter protests in Wellington
TV interview (1news) - Anti-trans counter protests in Wellington
Article quote (NZ Herald) - on conversion practices at a school
Article quote (NZ Herald) - on conversion practices at a school
Article quote (Stuff) - conversion practices survivors still want to be able to be part of their religion
Article quote (Stuff) - conversion practices survivors still want to be able to be part of their religion
Radio interview (The Panel with Wallace Chapman) - conversion practices launch
Radio interview (The Panel with Wallace Chapman) - conversion practices launch
Article & radio interview (531PI) - ‘Beyond Conversion’
Article & radio interview (531PI) - ‘Beyond Conversion’
Radio interview (95bFM) - Conversion practices launch
Radio interview (95bFM) - Conversion practices launch
Digital interview (RNZ Checkpoint) - Conversion practices launch
Digital interview (RNZ Checkpoint) - Conversion practices launch
Radio interview (Waatea) - Conversion practices services launch
Radio interview (Waatea) - Conversion practices services launch
Radio interview (Lloyd Burr - Today FM) - Conversion practices launch
Radio interview (Lloyd Burr - Today FM) - Conversion practices launch
TV interview (Māori TV) on Manly Sea Eagles jersey (work)
TV interview (Māori TV) on Manly Sea Eagles jersey (work)
TV interview (1News) on Manly Sea Eagles (work)
TV interview (1News) on Manly Sea Eagles (work)
Radio interview (NZ) - RNZ Checkpoint on religious education (work)
Radio interview (NZ) - RNZ Checkpoint on religious education (work)
Blog profile - Talent International (Aus, NZ, US)
Blog profile - Talent International (Aus, NZ, US)
TV interview on Matariki (TVNZ, 3, Stuff, RNZ, NZH)
TV interview on Matariki (TVNZ, 3, Stuff, RNZ, NZH)
TV interview (NZ) - Breakfast TV (work)
TV interview (NZ) - Breakfast TV (work)
Radio interview- RNZ Nine to Noon (NZ) - work
Radio interview- RNZ Nine to Noon (NZ) - work
2021 Talanoa series on Legacies of Slavery & Colonisation in Oceania & Aotearoa (Aus/UK)
2021 Talanoa series on Legacies of Slavery & Colonisation in Oceania & Aotearoa (Aus/UK)
Facebook live - Q&A with Peter Dixon (Aus)
Facebook Video
Facebook live - Q&A with Peter Dixon (Aus)
TV interview - The AM Show (NZ)
TV interview - The AM Show (NZ)
Radio interview - RNZ on Conversion Practices (NZ)
Radio interview - RNZ on Conversion Practices (NZ)
Facebook video - SBS Insight (Aus)
Facebook video - SBS Insight (Aus)
TV interview - SBS Insight (Aus)
TV interview - SBS Insight (Aus)
RNZ news story on Pacific rainbow research (NZ)
RNZ news story on Pacific rainbow research (NZ)
Radio interview - 531PI on NZ Migrant’s experiences of racism (NZ)
Radio interview - 531PI on NZ Migrant’s experiences of racism (NZ)
Podcast interview - SBS Radio Samoa (Aus)
Podcast interview - SBS Radio Samoa (Aus)
Podcast interview - Pacific Ventury Toks (Tahiti)
Podcast interview - Pacific Ventury Toks (Tahiti)
Podcast interview -#TertuliandoEnCuarentena (Puerto Rico)
Podcast interview -#TertuliandoEnCuarentena (Puerto Rico)
Podcast interview - SBS Radio Samoa (Aus)
Podcast interview - SBS Radio Samoa (Aus)
Podcast interview - Enough Room (Aus): intro
Podcast interview - Enough Room (Aus): intro
Podcast interview - Enough room (Aus): Unashamed
Podcast interview - Enough room (Aus): Unashamed
Podcast interview Enough Room (Aus): My Jesus
Podcast interview Enough Room (Aus): My Jesus
Podcast interview - Enough Room (Aus): Trauma & Faith
Podcast interview - Enough Room (Aus): Trauma & Faith
Podcast interview - Burn the Haystack (NZ/Aus)
Podcast interview - Burn the Haystack (NZ/Aus)
Podcast/article - SBS Radio Settlement Guide (Aus)
Podcast/article - SBS Radio Settlement Guide (Aus)
Podcast interview - SBS Samoa Radio (Aus)
Podcast interview - SBS Samoa Radio (Aus)
Facebook Live interview - Samoan Pastors (Aus)
Facebook Live interview - Samoan Pastors (Aus)
Article - Where love is illegal website (US)
Article - Where love is illegal website (US)
Podcast (extract) - SBS Samoa Radio (Aus)
Podcast (extract) - SBS Samoa Radio (Aus)
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