Ka mua ka muri: Reflections on the 40th anniversary of the Homosexual Law Reform Act

Join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of decriminalising homosexuality in Aotearoa New Zealand. We will be talking about the history of law reform, including but not limited to the 1986 reform, legalisation of same-sex marriages, banning of conversion 'therapy', gender and sexuality in Maori culture as well as some personal opinions and observations.

Venue: Undercroft 101 is located beneath the Puaka-James Hight building (central library) at the University of Canterbury. Parking in university carpark is free after 5PM.

Our panellists:

Jessica Niurangi Maclean, UC Law

Cassandra Mudgway, UC Law

Jen Shields, Qtopia

Peter Ford, Burnett Foundation