Day: July 6, 2016

Jul 06
Petition to be Tabled in Parliament to Pardon Wrongful Homosexuality Convictions

Green Party MP Kevin Hague will today table a petition in Parliament calling for an official apology to, and pardon of, people convicted of consensual acts under anti-homosexuality laws that were overturned 30 years ago. The tabling of a petition by Wiremu Demchick coincides with the thirty-year anniversary of Homosexual Law Reform, which is being […]

Jul 06
Rainbow Flag Raised in NZ Parliament Grounds

This morning, a rainbow flag was raised in the grounds of the New Zealand Parliament in celebration of the upcoming anniversary of the Homosexual Law Reform bill passing in New Zealand. The date of the bill passing was 9 July, 1986, and will also be celebrated with numerous events happening over the coming weekend. This […]