Homosexual Law (Press, 18 August 1970)
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Summary: Homosexual Law (Press, 18 August 1970)
On 16 August 1970, the Wellington Methodist Synod addressed the issues faced by homosexuals under the existing legal framework during their meeting. The Rev. C. D. Clark highlighted that homosexual individuals lived under the constant threat of blackmail due to the current laws. He argued that this risk could be significantly diminished if legal restrictions were lifted. Rev. Clark pointed out the inconsistencies in the law, noting that while male homosexuals faced penalties for private acts, female homosexuals had no such legal constraints. Following this discussion, the synod reached a consensus to petition the church's annual conference, urging it to encourage the New Zealand Government to amend the Crimes Act of 1961. The proposed amendment sought to invalidate sections 141 and 142, which penalised consenting adult males engaging in homosexual acts in private.
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