Values Calls For Rights (Press, 6 September 1978)
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Summary: Values Calls For Rights (Press, 6 September 1978)
On 6 September 1978, Mr Ross Holmes, the Values Party candidate and spokesman on law reform, urged the New Zealand government to repeal laws that criminalise homosexual acts between consenting adults in private. Holmes articulated that there is no justifiable basis for the existing legal, medical, social, or moral discrimination against homosexuals. He highlighted a significant gap in the Human Rights Act, noting that it does not prohibit discrimination based on sexual preference. Holmes's comments reflect a growing push for greater rights and recognition for the LGBTQ+ community during a time when societal attitudes were beginning to shift.
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