The history Flashcards
What is the first event?
Stonewall Rebellion of 1969. One of the most significant events that helped mobilize gay rights movement.
2nd part
1960s and 1970s gay rights movement growth in NZ
3rd
1970s PROMINENT GROWTH IN MODERN FEMINIST AND GAY MOVEMENTS SUCH AS FIRST ATTEMPT TO REFORM LAWS AGAINST HOMOSEXUAL ACTS
4TH
1986 homosexual law reform act passed reform discriminatory laws and decriminalise homosexual relationships.
5th
Discrimination was decriminalised with the human rights act of 1993
6th
Civil Unions Act 2005 to allow people who live together to be a union LGBTQIA couples used o get similar privilege to marriage
7th
Marriage ammendment act 2013 - no matter gender sexuality
8th
Conversion therapy outlawed 2022 - Conversion practices prohibition legislation act
9th
Mental Health - Social exclusion goes up 75% for those in rainbow community and 50% of those in the rainbow community will experience mental health issues compared to those who dont.
Overall Summary of the Paragraph.
History of LGBTQIA+ issues have been present for years, it has a long history in New Zealand stemming from international influences, In more recent years the community has been more liberalised but they still struggle with their own issues in their community despite the fast progression they have experienced.