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Part 2 - Introduction of the Bill and A.I.D.S.

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.

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Norman Jones at a public meeting (1985).
Norman Jones at a public meeting (1985).

Credits

Introduction of the Homosexual Law Reform Bill in Parliament - Fran Wilde (58″)
LAGANZ 0204-A
(8 March 1985) [Parliamentary broadcast]

I believe the real aim of the Gay community - Geoff Braybrooke (1′18″)
LAGANZ 0234-B
(25 March 1986) [Parliamentary broadcast]

Legalizing the spread of AIDS – Norman Jones (43″)
LAGANZ 0204-A
(8 March 1985) [Parliamentary broadcast]

I'm scared that I'll get it – Keith Crump (45″)
Sound Archives 97-123-85
Insight 85
(1985) [Radio New Zealand]

They may as well die sooner than later – Norman Jones (1′49″)
LAGANZ 0207-A
(13 November 1985) [Radio New Zealand]

Remembering Michael – Rod McLeod-Morrison (1′36″)
(2000) [Gareth Watkins Collection]