Auckland Council: Ignoring sound advice about street sex work
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16th May 2013
In the third article in this continuing series on Auckland street sex work, Asenati Lole-Taylor's proposed bill and Ministry of Justice advice are discussed.
Summary Offences Act 1988 NSW: Attacking Street Sex Workers?
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9th May 2013
The New South Wales Summary Offences Act 1988 is often advocated by New Zealand opponents of street sex work, but does this legislation actually work, or does it render vulnerable street sex workers more vulnerable?
Prostitution: A societal or religious issue or simply meeting a demand?
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7th May 2013
Diane Sparkes says there should be a full independent investigation, before bringing about such an ill thought out and transphobic bylaw.
Family First: Uncharitable Thoughts
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Christian Right pressure group Family First has been deregistered by New Zealand's Charities Commission.
Auckland Council's War Against Sex Workers
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3rd May 2013
"The Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill is a badly drafted, draconian, excessive and transphobic private member's bill. It must be defeated."
After Marriage Equality: Changing times
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Barring any effective referendum campaign against marriage equality from its opponents, the marriage and adoption equality debates are now over. What now for our communities?
Magic marriage equality moments
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21st April 2013
There was a lot to love on the night of Wednesday 17 April, as New Zealand voted for marriage equality. Here are our top ten favourite moments from that momentous day in our nation's history.
Marriage Equality: VME Day
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20th April 2013
And so, New Zealand has become the thirteenth nation to recognise marriage equality, after Parliament voted on its third and final reading to pass the legislation (77-44). What happened and what happens now?
Video: Louisa offers thanks
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19th April 2013
MPs Louisa Wall, Kevin Hague and Conrad Reyners from the Campaign for Marriage Equality speak after the Bill passes.
Video: The Bill passes
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19th April 2013
Relive the moment the marriage equality Bill passes and Parliament breaks into song, as Louisa Wall is showered with hugs and flowers.
Live updates: BILL PASSES
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17th April 2013
The marriage equality Bill has passed 77 votes to 44. New Zealand now has marriage equality.
UPDATED: Where to watch the third reading
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16th April 2013
Great news! The Legislative Council Chamber at Parliament will be the spill-over room for the third reading, and is where the speeches will be - and where you can say thanks!
Marriage equality roll call
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14th April 2013
The race is on between France and New Zealand to become the lucky 13th nation to pass laws introducing marriage equality.
Referenda:Family First's Post-Materialist Delusion
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11th April 2013
Several overseas LGBT political commentators have discussed the relative restraint and civility of New Zealand's marriage equality debate with me, as well as the seeming irrelevance of the Christian Right to the whole debate.
Obituary: Margaret Thatcher (1926-2013)
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Margaret Thatcher was despised and loathed amongst many members of the British LGBT communities of the eighties and early nineties. What legacy has she left?
