Bishop’s View On Homosexuality (Press, 17 June 1967)
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Summary: Bishop’s View On Homosexuality (Press, 17 June 1967)
On 17 June 1967, the Bishop of Christchurch, the Rt Rev. W. A. Pyatt, addressed the ongoing public discussion surrounding the laws regarding homosexuality. He expressed his inclination to agree with the liberal perspective of the Church of England Moral Welfare Council in Britain. According to Bishop Pyatt, the council's views significantly influenced the Wolfenden report, which dealt with issues of homosexuality and legal reform. Additionally, the news reported that Mr. J. W. G. Davidson from Wellington has been appointed as a service member of the Public Service Appeal Board, effective from May 1967, for a term of three years.
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