Homosexuals Lay Wreath (Press, 26 April 1982)
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Summary: Homosexuals Lay Wreath (Press, 26 April 1982)
On 26 April 1982, the Wellington Gay Task Force placed a pink triangular wreath at the Wellington war memorial, commemorating those who lost their lives in war. Prior to the ceremony, the group had sought permission from the Returned Services’ Association to carry out this act of remembrance. Mr Nigel Pearson, a spokesman for the group, highlighted that the wreath was specifically intended to honour not only soldiers and civilians who died in the conflict but also to recognise the thousands of homosexuals who were persecuted and killed in Nazi concentration camps during the Holocaust. This gesture aimed to raise awareness of the historical injustices faced by the LGBTQ+ community while paying tribute to all victims of war.
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