Auckland Museum lit up for Auckland Pride Festival Travel bible Lonely Planet believes New Zealand is the second most gay-friendly place in the world. We’re ranked second, behind Copenhagen. “The Land of the Long White Cloud has long been lauded for its inclusive and progressive behaviour toward the LGBTQ community,” Lonely Planet says. “In 1998 New Zealand was the first nation to adopt the label of ‘Gay/Lesbian Friendly’ when referring to businesses and accommodation – an initiative now recognised globally. “The country offers a brilliant network of gay- and lesbian-friendly homestays which run the length and breadth of the country from the top of the semi-tropical North Island to the depths of the glacial South. “Since passing same-sex marriage laws in 2013, New Zealand has actively promoted same-sex marriage tourism to the likes of Australia and other Pacific nations where equality laws are less progressive.” It says Gay Ski Week "has become a perennial favourite on the queer calendar."
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First published: Tuesday, 21st October 2014 - 9:24am