Gay Rights Complaint (Press, 29 September 1980)
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Summary: Gay Rights Complaint (Press, 29 September 1980)
The National Gay Rights Coalition has announced its intention to take legal action against Wellington's Mayor, Mr. Michael Fowler, and the city council's transport committee for their decision to refuse advertising from homosexuals on public buses. In a statement issued on 29 September 1980, the coalition indicated that they had previously posed questions to Mr. Fowler regarding the reasoning behind this decision. The mayor's response suggested that the refusal was based on a desire "to not encourage deviations from the norm." In light of this statement, the coalition has opted to file a discrimination complaint with the Human Rights Commission, citing "sexual orientation" as the basis for their claim.
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