Homosexuality And Prostitution (Press, 11 April 1985)
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Summary: Homosexuality And Prostitution (Press, 11 April 1985)
In a letter published on 11 April 1985, Craig F. Hood critiques the South Island Young Nationals' stance regarding a reform bill that does not address the rights of gay people to marry or adopt children. He highlights their opposition to the bill, which suggests they perceive homosexual acts as abnormal. Hood argues that while the Young Nationals support the decriminalisation of homosexuality, they seem to prefer a modified stance that continues to stigmatise it. He points out a glaring inconsistency in their moral outlook: the group advocates for legalised prostitution, enabling sexual transactions between men and women, yet opposes consensual relationships among gay men. According to Hood, this creates a contradictory moral framework where sexual activities for financial gain are deemed acceptable, while love between consenting males is not. He concludes by emphasising the inherent hypocrisy in their position, where women are empowered to make choices about their bodies, but gay men are denied that same freedom in relationships based on love.
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