Introduction of the Bill

This parliamentary recording features a range of speakers, including Fran Wilde, who introduced the bill. The bill aimed to decriminalize consensual homosexual activities between adults, align legal protections for boys under 16 with those for girls, and address discrimination based on sexual orientation. It proposed amendments to the Crimes Act of 1961 and the Human Rights Commission Act. Particular focus was given to repealing sections of the principal act that prohibited indecency between males and related to sodomy, replacing them with provisions that aligned more closely with laws regarding female individuals and heterosexual acts.

The bill's introduction was met with a variety of responses from members of Parliament, reflecting a spectrum of societal attitudes towards homosexuality at the time. The discussion encompassed arguments about the morality and legality of homosexuality, the impact on families and children, and the implications for public health, particularly in the context of AIDS. This debate illustrated the broader societal and cultural shifts occurring in New Zealand during the 1980s, as well as the challenges faced in legislating on issues of sexual orientation and human rights.

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Allan Wallbank Eddie Isbey Fran Wilde Geoff Braybrooke Gerald Wall Graeme Lee Helen Clark Jim McLay Merv Wellington Neil Morrison Norman Jones Paul East Richard Northey Trevor de Cleene Venn Young Winston Peters

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