Stop claiming you're not bigots
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21st May 2013
Has anyone else noticed this trend of ‘I can say what I want about your ‘lifestyle’ but don’t you dare be mean and call me a bigot’ from anti-gay groups? It was rife through the marriage equality debate, and it's continuing.
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.
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.
Why Mugabe's not welcome
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7th April 2013
Just in case claims he's trying to come here are not some kind of sick and unfunny April Fools joke, we’ve collated a bitter history which shows why Mugabe should never, ever be welcome.
"Here's why I call you a bigot"
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"I can understand why you don't like being called a bigot. Nobody likes being called names. Because this seems to be a point of some confusion, I'd like to help you understand why I call you a bigot."
Jacinda Ardern's speech
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28th March 2013
Labour MP Jacinda Ardern speaks in Parliament on the marriage equality Bill for the first time, and shares some personal reasons she feels strongly about equality.
Moana Mackey's speech
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28th March 2013
Labour MP Moana Mackey filled in for Louisa Wall at the latest debate in Parliament on marriage equality. She addresses all the concerns and misinformation still swirling around.
Live updates: Committee Stage debate
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27th March 2013
A bid to allow blatant discrimination against GLBTI couples has been voted down by Parliament tonight, as the marriage equality Bill has been sent to its third reading with no amendments.
Marriage Equality: the process from here
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24th March 2013
Green MP Kevin Hague has kindly given us a quick overview of the three steps before marriage equality is (hopefully!) passed into law.
Louisa on her Bill: The facts
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23rd March 2013
Louisa Wall addresses the latest round of truth-stretching that has been enacted in the wake of the successful second reading of her bill to give gay and trans NZers full marriage rights.
Religion and marriage equality
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During the debate at the second reading of Louisa Wall’s bill, Craig Hoyle was interested to hear several MPs use religion as their justification for voting against marriage equality.
