Male to Male Relationships

Are male to male sexual relationships legal?
Legal

If unclear, how so?
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Was it illegal at any given time in your country's history?
N/A

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
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When was the law removed? (DD/MM/YYYY)

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
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What is the full text of this law?
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What exactly is prohibited?
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What are the punishments?
No law

Were there men in jail or punished for same sex activity in the last twelve months in your country?
N/A

Are hate crimes based on sexual orientation considered an aggravating circumstance?
Yes

Incitement to hatred based on sexual orientation is prohibited?
N/A

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Female to Female Relationships

Are female to female sexual relations legal?
Legal

If unclear, how so?
N/A

Does the law applying for men also apply for women?
N/A

Was it illegal at any given time in your country's history?
N/A

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
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When was the law removed? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
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What is the full text of this law?
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What exactly is prohibited?
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What are the punishments?
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Were there women in jail or punished for same sex activity in the last twelve months?
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Age of Consent

Are there any age of consent laws for straight men or women?
N/A

Are the age of consent laws different for straight women to those for men?
N/A

What is the age of consent for males?
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What is the age of consent for females?
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Is there a different age of consent law for lesbians and gay men to that for straight men and women?
Equal for heterosexuals and homosexuals

Is there a different age of consent law for lesbians to that for gay men?
N/A

What is the age of consent for gay women?
N/A

What is the age of consent for gay men?
N/A

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A

What is the full text of this law?
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Was the age of consent different between LGBTI/Hetero people in any given time of your country's history?
N/A

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
1986

When was the law removed? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A

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Freedom of association, of expression

Does the country have laws protecting freedom of expression?
Yes

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
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What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (NZ), s14

What is the full text of this law?
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Does the country have laws protecting freedom of association?
Yes

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
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What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (NZ), s17

What is the full text of this law?
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Are public demonstrations (marches,protest,parades,etc) by sexual minorities permitted?
N/A

Were public authorities usually collaborative at last events?
N/A

Here you can list the various times this occurred and tell us what happened then
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Did recent events see episodes of violence?
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Here you can list the various times this occurred and tell us what happened then
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Marriage and Substitutes for Marriage

Is there any type of legal recognition for same sex relationships?
Yes

What types of same sex partnerships are recognized?
Recognized on national level

If unclear, how so?
N/A

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A

What is the full text of this law?
Same-sex marriage will become legal in New Zealand on 19 August 2013. A bill for the legalisation was passed by the New Zealand House of Representatives on 17 April 2013, 77 votes to 44 in its third reading and received Royal Assent on 19 April 2013, with entry into force 4 months later to allow time for the Department of Internal Affairs to make the necessary changes for marriage licensing. New Zealand will be the first country in Oceania, and the second Commonwealth realm (after Canada), to allow same-sex couples to marry.

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
201311170000

Does the country recognize same sex partnerships or marriages when couples immigrate?
N/A

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LGBTI Families/Parenting

Can gay or lesbian individuals adopt children?
N/A

In which areas can individuals adopt?
N/A

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A

What is the full text of this law?
N/A

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A

Can same sex couples adopt children together?
N/A

In which areas can couples adopt?
N/A

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A

What is the full text of this law?
N/A

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A

Is second parent adoption by same sex couples legal?
N/A

In which areas is second parent adoption legal?
N/A

Legal recognition of parental role of a non biological parent
N/A

In which areas?
N/A

What is the name of the law (chapter,section...) ?
N/A

What is the full text of this law?
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When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A

Lesbians can receive donor insemination services and fertility treatments
N/A

In which areas?
N/A

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
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What is the full text of this law?
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When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
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Anti-discrimination laws

Does the law prohibit discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation?
N/A

In which areas?
N/A

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A

What is the full text of this law?
N/A

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A

Does the law ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in employment?
Yes

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A

What is the full text of this law?
N/A

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A

Are trade unions actively supporting LGBTI people in the country?
N/A

Laws banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in social services
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Armed forces

Gay or lesbian able to serve in the armed forces
Yes

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A

What is the full text of this law?
There is no ban on gays or lesbians serving in the armed forces. The Human Rights Commission Act 1977 (NZ), which established the Human Rights Commission, was amended in 1993 (coming into force in 1994), preventing the armed forces from discriminating against gays and lesbians wanting to serve in the armed forces. The Human Rights Commission administers the Human Rights Act 1993 (NZ), which prohibits sexual orientation discrimination [Human Rights Act 1993 (NZ), 21(m)].

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
199301010000

Links related to this section

• Human Rights Act 1993 (NZ)
• Radm Al Steinman, "President Obama and the Future of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" Gay Military Signal [United States]
• Kevin's Guide to Nelson: How legal is homosexuality in New Zealand?

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Asylum and Immigration

Prohibition on entry into the country by LGB people
No

Country grants asylum on the basis of sexual orientation
N/A

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A

What is the full text of this law?
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When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
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Blood donation

Is blood donation by men who have sex with men permitted?
No

Is blood donation by women who have sex with women permitted?
N/A

Is a man who’s had sex with another man banned from donating blood permanently?
N/A

Is a woman who’s had sex with another woman banned from donating blood permanently?
N/A

Is a man who’s had sex with another man banned from donating blood for a certain period of time?
Yes

How long is the ban?
The New Zealand Blood Service's policy is that men who have had sex with men (MSN) [oral or anal sex with or without a condom with another man (if you are male)], i.e. gay men, are prohibited from donating blood for 5 years. This prohibition is currently being challenged by Rainbow Wellington (ILGA member): -

"NZ gay rights group challenges blood ban", The Age [Melbourne], 2 December 2009
Andrew Potts, "NZ gay blood ban challenge", Sydney Star Observer [New South Wales], 15 December 2009

Is a woman who’s had sex with another woman banned from donating blood for a certain period of time?
N/A

How long is the ban?
N/A

Does a law mention this?
N/A

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A

What is the full text of this law?
N/A

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• www.nzblood.co.nz

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Gender identity

Is there a clear legal difference between homosexuality and transgenderism?
N/A

Do the same laws that ban homosexuality apply for trans individuals?
N/A

Laws prohibiting discrimination on the ground of gender identity
N/A

In which areas?
N/A

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A

What is the full text of this law?
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When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
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Is transgenderism classified as an illness?
N/A

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A

What is the full text of this law?
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When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A

Were there individuals in jail or punished for being transgender in the last twelve months in your country?
N/A

Is sex reassignment treatment and/or surgery under legal control?
N/A

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A

What is the full text of this law?
N/A

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A

Is it possible to change your gender on official documents?
Yes

What are the requirements for one to change their gender?
N/A

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A

What is the full text of this law?
N/A

When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
1995

Is it possible to change your name on official documents?
N/A

What are the requirements to change your name?
N/A

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A

What is the full text of this law?
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When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
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Does the law ban discrimination on the basis of gender identity in employment?
N/A

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A

What is the full text of this law?
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When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A

Laws banning discrimination on the basis of gender identity in social services
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Trans individuals able to serve in the armed forces
N/A

Country grants asylum on the basis of gender identity
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Does a law mention this?
N/A

Is it often applied?
N/A

How regularly?
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When was the last time it was applied?
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Have the country’s citizens been granted asylum on the basis of gender identity?
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Are hate crimes based on gender identity considered an aggravating circumstance?
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HIV/AIDS

What estimated percentage of the population is HIV+?
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Compulsory testing for HIV
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What is the full text of this law?
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Is it often applied?
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How regularly?
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When was the last time it was applied?
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Country can place people with HIV in quarantine
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What is the full text of this law?
N/A

Is it often applied?
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How regularly?
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When was the last time it was applied?
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Country can ban foreigners with HIV from entry
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What is the full text of this law?
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Is it often applied?
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How regularly?
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When was the last time it was applied?
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Country can expel foreigners with HIV
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What is the full text of this law?
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Is it often applied?
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How regularly?
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When was the last time it was applied?
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Antiretroviral drugs provided by the government
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