Gay Rights Against S.i.s. Bill (Press, 22 October 1977)
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Summary: Gay Rights Against S.i.s. Bill (Press, 22 October 1977)
On 22 October 1977, the co-ordinator of the National Gay Rights Coalition, Ms J. Emms, publicly criticised the Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill, highlighting serious concerns regarding privacy violations. Ms Emms revealed that leaders and members of Gay Rights organisations had experienced telephone tapping and unexplained loss of mail, which raised alarms about ongoing surveillance and targeting of the community. The coalition, which comprises 25 Gay Rights and associated organisations, urged its members to oppose the amendment bill, emphasising that its implications posed a threat not only to gay individuals but also to broader civil liberties. Ms Emms underscored the belief among coalition members that the bill could be weaponised against any group deemed vulnerable, thus calling for vigilance against what they perceived as an invasion of privacy and a potential infringement on human rights.
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