‘Gay’ Discrimination Vote ‘disappointing’ (Press, 18 April 1986)
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Summary: ‘Gay’ Discrimination Vote ‘disappointing’ (Press, 18 April 1986)
On 18 April 1986, Mr Graeme MacCormick, the alternate chairman of the Human Rights Commission, expressed disappointment following a Parliamentary vote that rejected a key provision of the Homosexual Law Reform Bill. This provision aimed to prevent discrimination against homosexuals, and its removal was seen as contrary to the Commission's core mission. MacCormick stated that allowing any form of discrimination goes against the principles of human rights and highlighted that such discrimination is unrelated to an individual's capabilities as an employee or tenant. He suggested that some Parliament members may have believed the community was unprepared to embrace this change.
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