Time to turn back the clock to a time when same sex relationships were illegal. Sadly we don't have to turn the clock that far, it was only in 1984 that law changed here in Aotearoa.
During those dark times, in terms of the law, the LGBT community came up with their own way of communicating their sexuality and other messages to avoid being arrested or targeted.
Here's a collection of research from AUT about rainbow history in Aotearoa New Zealand.
That signalling is the reason the musical ensemble CODES has formed, a project involving Tim Stewart, who's been part of Supergroove and Hopetoun Brown for many years.
Tim speaks to Jesse.
Tim Stewart, Supergroove Photo: Auckland Live Music
