Part 1 - Setting the Scene for Law Reform
Homosexual Law Reform in New Zealand
Using a rich combination of archival material and personal reflection, 20 Years Out! explores the passionate arguments for and against the 1986 Homosexual Law Reform Bill.
Produced by Gareth Watkins
Material for this feature was primarily sourced from the Lesbian and Gay Archives of New Zealand with additional material drawn from Sound Archives / Ngā Taonga Kōrero and other private collections.
Links:
- International Gay Rights timeline - Wikipedia
- Law Reform audio collection - lesbian and Gay Archives of New Zealand
- Out and about - NZ History website
Arsonist’s twinked message - FAG - Lesbian and Gay Rights Resource Centre (11 September 1986).
Credits
What we are discussing here – [unidentified speaker] (25″)
LAGANZ 0209-A (LGRRC #28)
Audio from delegates at the Young Nationals Conference
Insight 84 – Homosexual Law Reform
(1984) [Radio New Zealand]
Go back into the sewers – Norman Jones (1′02″)
LAGANZ 0080-B
Addressing a public meeting
(1985) [Peter Nowland Collection]
Let's try to understand what it’s like – Brian Scott Show (17″)
LAGANZ 0176-AB
Brian Scott Show – 2ZB Wellington, Gay Pride Week
(1976) [Radio New Zealand]
Seeking treatment - Ian Fraser talking to "Gary" (45″)
Sound Archives T7116
Insight 70 – A Homosexual Speaks
(1970) [Radio New Zealand]
Are they normal people – [unidentified speaker] (22″)
LAGANZ 0209-A (LGRRC #28)
Audio from delegates at the Young Nationals Conference
Insight 84 – Homosexual Law Reform
(1984) [Radio New Zealand]
What kind of society would you like to see – Chris Piesse (1′19″)
LAGANZ 0167-AB
Interview with Chris Piesse, President of the Auckland University Gay Liberation, for Gay Pride Week
(1978) [Radio Hauraki]
The Gay Rights Movement is a radical political movement – Mike Waghorne (1′28″)
LAGANZ 0209-A (LGRRC #18)
(ca 1979) [recorder unknown, possibly Radio New Zealand]
