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Gay jibes prove costly for employer - 29-Aug-2008

An Auckland publishing company employee who was teased about his sexuality has been awarded more than $7000 for hurt feelings and unjustifiable dismissal. Read the full story/Visit the site - NZ Herald Related Site - Action Media

Bob Jones cites 'lesbian takeover' for new law - 27-Aug-2008

Outspoken media personality Sir Robert Jones said he believed a "lesbian takeover" was behind a new law requiring a court jury foreman to instead be called a foreperson. Read the full story/Visit the site - Southland Times

Out at Work Seminars - 11-Aug-2008

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is holding two seminars for GLBTI union members/delegates in Christchurch (26 August) and Auckland (23 September) Read the full story/Visit the site - CTU OUT @ Work

Major lesbian and gay parenting study launched - 23-Jul-2008

Researchers at the Bouverie Centre, Victoria's Family Institute, today announced the launch of a major study into lesbian and gay parenting in Australia and New Zealand. Read the full story/Visit the site - La Trobe University Related Site - Survey Link

Residents revolt at the idea of a brothel - 21-Jul-2008

An incensed group of Dannevirke residents has vowed to put a stop to the Promiscuous Girlz brothel set to open in the town's main street. Read the full story/Visit the site - Manawatu Standard

Planners look at straight, gay or bisexual survey - 18-Jul-2008

Government statisticians are inching towards asking New Zealanders about their sexual orientation, but probably not before the census after next. Read the full story/Visit the site - NZ Herald Related Site - Statistics New Zealand

Brothel in Dannevirke will be a 'challenge' - 18-Jul-2008

Most prostitutes choose to enter the sex industry of their own free will, and reports of surges in crime around brothels are an urban myth, New Zealand Prostitutes Collective co-ordinator Catherine Healy says. Read the full story/Visit the site - Manawatu Standard

Editorial: Simple lessons of the pink vests - 07-Jun-2008

However unusual we might find it, Titewhai Harawira gets it - at least when it comes to graffiti, The Dominion Post writes. Read the full story/Visit the site - Dominion Post

Govt plays down gay adoption issue - 11-Jul-2006

Government officials are reviewing the rules around who can adopt children – a move that could take in the eligibility of gay and de facto couples. Read the full story/Visit the site - Stuff Website

Government may update law on gay adoptions - 11-Jul-2006

The Government is giving serious consideration to introducing legislation legalising adoption for gay and de facto couples, says Cabinet minister Chris Carter. Read the full story/Visit the site - NZ Herald

Politicians courageous over homosexuality law - 9-Jul-2006

New Zealand's gay community is celebrating 20 years of freedom. It was today in 1986 that the controversial Homosexual Law Reform Bill was passed. Read the full story/Visit the site - Newstalk ZB

A gay day to celebrate - 9-Jul-2006

Belief in progress has dwindled in modern times, but sometimes progress actually occurs. The passing of the Homosexual Law Reform Act on this day 20 years ago is such a case. Here is a milestone worth celebrating. On this date the state finally decided it would no longer criminalise an innocent minority. Finally, a society that said it prized freedom and tolerance chose to grant these precious gifts to gay people. True, it took a further seven years before parliament passed the anti-discrimination measures in Fran Wilde's 1986 bill that had been defeated by funk and prejudice. But together, these two law changes represent a victory for enlightenment. Read the full story/Visit the site - Sunday Star Times

For queens and country - 9-Jul-2006

Twenty years ago today parliament scrapped the law banning homosexual acts - but some older gays still stay hidden. Read the full story/Visit the site - Sunday Star Times

Move to end provocation defence for gay murders - 9-Jul-2006

Gay bashers who kill men who hit on them sexually will lose their defence of provocation if the Law Commission and Labour MP Tim Barnett have their way. Read the full story/Visit the site - Sunday Star Times

Anniversary time to reflect on gay movement - 9-Jul-2006

Twenty years on, those who spearheaded the nation's gay rights movement are reflecting on the bitter campaign to legalise sex between men. Read the full story/Visit the site - Newstalk ZB

Love that spoke up - and won - 8-Jul-2006

In New Zealand politics, homosexuality seems to have gone from being the love that dare not speak its name to being the love that isn't even a talking point. Read the full story/Visit the site - NZ Herald

Gay rights activist rejects Salvation Army statement of regret - 7-Jul-2006

A gay rights activist says the Salvation Army still hasn't come to grips with the damage it caused during the Homosexual Law Reform campaign. Read the full story/Visit the site - Radio New Zealand

Gay-rights battlers reflect on bitter campaign for reform - 6-Jul-2006

Twenty years ago Bill Logan was the poster boy for the homosexual law reform movement. It was a time of tumult and tension but Mr Logan, now aged 57, believes it resulted in a better society. Read the full story/Visit the site - NZ Herald

Michael Stevens: We're gay, and look how ordinary we are - 6-Jul-2006

Homosexuality ceased to be a criminal offence in this country in July 20 years ago. This anniversary will be marked with various celebrations around the country, and also with comments by some on how the country is daily further on the slippery slope to perdition. Read the full story/Visit the site - NZ Herald

MP seeks to allow gay couples right to adopt - 2-Jul-2006

The furore that erupted over the civil union legislation could be re-ignited by an MP's bid to legalise adoption for gay and de facto couples. As the law stands, individual gays and lesbians can adopt, but same-sex or unmarried couples cannot. Read the full story/Visit the site - NZ Herald

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