NZ Political Cartoons on LGBT issues

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Image: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:Gay marriage v heterosexual marriage... 31 August 2012

Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:Gay marriage v heterosexual marriage... 31 August 2012

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :[Same Sex Marriage Bill]. 17 April 2013

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :[Same Sex Marriage Bill]. 17 April 2013

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Image: Hubbard, James, 1949-:Same sex marriage... 20 April 2013

Hubbard, James, 1949-:Same sex marriage... 20 April 2013

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Image: Winter, Mark 1958- :[Same-sex marriage]. 18 April 2013

Winter, Mark 1958- :[Same-sex marriage]. 18 April 2013

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :[Same Sex Marriage Bill]. 1 April 2013

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :[Same Sex Marriage Bill]. 1 April 2013

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Image: Hubbard, James, 1949- :'Do you believe in same sex marriage?'. 12 September 2012

Hubbard, James, 1949- :'Do you believe in same sex marriage?'. 12 September 2012

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Image: Tremain, Garrick :No ruling yet on same sex marriage... 27 April, 1996.

Tremain, Garrick :No ruling yet on same sex marriage... 27 April, 1996.

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Image: "This Bill dealing with same-sex marriages will just create MORE confusion!" "I'll make a note of your concerns, name?" "Jones." "Mr or Mrs?" 19 June, 2003.

"This Bill dealing with same-sex marriages will just create MORE confusion!" "I'll make a note of your concerns, name?" "Jones." "Mr or Mrs?" 19 Ju...

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Image: Hubbard, James, 1949- :'Same sex marriage will increase crime in NZ!!!' 23 January 2013

Hubbard, James, 1949- :'Same sex marriage will increase crime in NZ!!!' 23 January 2013

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Image: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'I didn't vote for same sex marriage.' 8 February 2013

Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'I didn't vote for same sex marriage.' 8 February 2013

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Image: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :'I don't think same-sex marriages matter much these days'. 25 February 2013

Darroch, Bob, 1940- :'I don't think same-sex marriages matter much these days'. 25 February 2013

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Image: Conaco, Marc, fl 2013: Marriage apocalypse. [2013]

Conaco, Marc, fl 2013: Marriage apocalypse. [2013]

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Image: "I don't know what they're talking about... True we've legalised what God says is obscene... and made same-sex marriages ok... We use convenient excuses to kill thousands of babies... (Well the Japanese do the same for whales, so why shouldn't we?) We allow hundreds to die through lack of hospital funding, yet pour millions into war machinery and armaments... and yacht racing... We resort to rock bands and gimmicks to attract people to churches... And we get full-on sex as entertainment on TV. And every second word seems to be an obscenity or blasphemy. Apart from that... Of course New Zealand is a Christian country!" 14 July, 2007

"I don't know what they're talking about... True we've legalised what God says is obscene... and made same-sex marriages ok... We use convenient ex...

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Image: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'The civil union bill was the thin end of the wedge. Now with this same sex marriage bill we're running out of wedge...'. 4 September 2012

Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'The civil union bill was the thin end of the wedge. Now with this same sex marriage bill we're running out of wedge...'. 4 S...

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Image: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :'Dad has strong views on same-sex marriages. Trouble is - he doesn't know what Sis's friend is'. 6 September 2012

Darroch, Bob, 1940- :'Dad has strong views on same-sex marriages. Trouble is - he doesn't know what Sis's friend is'. 6 September 2012

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Image: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'I'm so proud of the way Parliament conducted itself during the first debate on the same sex marriage bill, I'm really worried I might be coming down with something...'. 1 September 2012

Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'I'm so proud of the way Parliament conducted itself during the first debate on the same sex marriage bill, I'm really worrie...

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Image: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:'And just when I thought gay marriage was confusing enough...' 1 August 2012

Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:'And just when I thought gay marriage was confusing enough...' 1 August 2012

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Image: "THHRRPP!" Marriage, Civil Union Partners. 1 December, 2004

"THHRRPP!" Marriage, Civil Union Partners. 1 December, 2004

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Image: Smith, Hayden James, 1976- :[Marriage Equality]. 18 April 2013

Smith, Hayden James, 1976- :[Marriage Equality]. 18 April 2013

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Image: GAY MARRIAGES. "I now pronouce you..." 15 April, 2004

GAY MARRIAGES. "I now pronouce you..." 15 April, 2004

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Image: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :The first big question after gay marriage is legalised. 29 August 2012

Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :The first big question after gay marriage is legalised. 29 August 2012

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Image: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'I don't believe in gay marriage'. 15 May 2012

Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'I don't believe in gay marriage'. 15 May 2012

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :[Gay marriage and crime] 23 January 2013

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :[Gay marriage and crime] 23 January 2013

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'Goodness! does that mean, for forty years, George and I have been breaking the law?'. 9 August 2012

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'Goodness! does that mean, for forty years, George and I have been breaking the law?'. 9 August 2012

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :"Marriage is the natural union of a man and a woman in a respectful loving relationship instituted by God ..." 28 August 2012

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :"Marriage is the natural union of a man and a woman in a respectful loving relationship instituted by God ..." 28 Augus...

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Image: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'There's no way I'll be blessing any marriage of this nature in my church! It's perverted!'. 30 August 2012

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'There's no way I'll be blessing any marriage of this nature in my church! It's perverted!'. 30 August 2012

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Image: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'If God approved of gay marriage he wouldn't have invented homophobia...' 11 August 2012

Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'If God approved of gay marriage he wouldn't have invented homophobia...' 11 August 2012

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Image: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"Marriage Equality Bill, third reading. Those for it becoming law will go to the ayes lobby. Those opposed to the noes..." 19 April 2013

Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"Marriage Equality Bill, third reading. Those for it becoming law will go to the ayes lobby. Those opposed to the noes..." 19...

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Image: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"With some clergy taking a hard line on performing gay marriages..." 9 May 2013

Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"With some clergy taking a hard line on performing gay marriages..." 9 May 2013

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :"So - what do you think about gay marriage?" "I thought you'd never ask!" 28 August 2012

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :"So - what do you think about gay marriage?" "I thought you'd never ask!" 28 August 2012

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Image: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"Well - THAT was a bit weird". 22 April 2013

Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"Well - THAT was a bit weird". 22 April 2013

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Image: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :'You may kiss the bride'. 3 August 2012

Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :'You may kiss the bride'. 3 August 2012

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Image: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :The fact is!.. Marriage is a blessed sacrament... A treasured institution! And you can;t tell me that these gays and things... Otago Daily Times, [ca. 6 December, 2004].

Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :The fact is!.. Marriage is a blessed sacrament... A treasured institution! And you can;t tell me that these gays and thing...

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Image: Winter, Mark 1958- :[Rainbow Warriors]. 26 April 2013

Winter, Mark 1958- :[Rainbow Warriors]. 26 April 2013

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Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Wedding]. 19 April 2013

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Wedding]. 19 April 2013

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Image: Tremain, Garrick 1941- :What do you mean you could have married Doris after all? Otago Daily Times, 10 April 2000.

Tremain, Garrick 1941- :What do you mean you could have married Doris after all? Otago Daily Times, 10 April 2000.

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Image: Doyle, Martin, 1956- :Wedding at St Gabriel's. 21 May 2012

Doyle, Martin, 1956- :Wedding at St Gabriel's. 21 May 2012

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Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Cakes]. 20 April 2013

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Cakes]. 20 April 2013

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :"But hey! - I might support a Bill to let you marry each other!" 21 May 2012

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :"But hey! - I might support a Bill to let you marry each other!" 21 May 2012

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Image: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :[Gays to marry legally]. 18 April 2013

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :[Gays to marry legally]. 18 April 2013

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Image: Hubbard, James, 1949- :'More news on rogue states & their nuclear bombs..' ... 12 January 2012

Hubbard, James, 1949- :'More news on rogue states & their nuclear bombs..' ... 12 January 2012

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Image: Tremain, Garrick 1941- :Since Kirsty met Freda, our union's been anything BUT civil! Otago Daily Times, 26 June 2004.

Tremain, Garrick 1941- :Since Kirsty met Freda, our union's been anything BUT civil! Otago Daily Times, 26 June 2004.

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Image: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :The next influx of Aussie tourists?... 20 April 2013

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :The next influx of Aussie tourists?... 20 April 2013

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Image: Doyle, Martin, 1956- :[Kissed by a Pope]. 28 March 2013

Doyle, Martin, 1956- :[Kissed by a Pope]. 28 March 2013

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Image: Winter, Mark 1958- :[Narrow minded] 22 January 2013

Winter, Mark 1958- :[Narrow minded] 22 January 2013

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Louisa Wall]. 10 August 2012

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Louisa Wall]. 10 August 2012

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Image: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :...As to why they should not be joined in this union then speak now or forever hold your referendum... Otago Daily Times, [ca. 5 December, 2004].

Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :...As to why they should not be joined in this union then speak now or forever hold your referendum... Otago Daily Times, ...

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Image: Tremain, Garrick 1941- :Are you the groom, sir...the bride's father or the bride? Otago Daily Times, 24 June 2004.

Tremain, Garrick 1941- :Are you the groom, sir...the bride's father or the bride? Otago Daily Times, 24 June 2004.

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Image: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Fred and Trevor couldn't say with certainty if they were gay... Otago Daily Times, 25 January 2005.

Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Fred and Trevor couldn't say with certainty if they were gay... Otago Daily Times, 25 January 2005.

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Image: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :[Wizard]. 21 April 2013

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :[Wizard]. 21 April 2013

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Image: Winter, Mark 1958- :[Gay icon]. 22 April 2013

Winter, Mark 1958- :[Gay icon]. 22 April 2013

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Image: Winter, Mark 1958- :[Rainbow man]. 23 April 2013

Winter, Mark 1958- :[Rainbow man]. 23 April 2013

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Brian Tamaki. [ca 24 August 2004]

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Brian Tamaki. [ca 24 August 2004]

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Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941-:'The Civil Union Bill is still very discriminatory. Giraffes do not even rate a mention.' Waikato Times 3 December, 2004.

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941-:'The Civil Union Bill is still very discriminatory. Giraffes do not even rate a mention.' Waikato Times 3 December, 2004.

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Image: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :[Anglican clergy]. 11 May 2013

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :[Anglican clergy]. 11 May 2013

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Image: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:"How do you wish to be addressed... Bride, bridegroom or partner?" 18 Aug 2013

Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:"How do you wish to be addressed... Bride, bridegroom or partner?" 18 Aug 2013

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :[After all these years]. 18 April 2013

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :[After all these years]. 18 April 2013

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Image: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'I know this is not the right place or time, Kev, but you're really hot in those black pants...The Dominion Post, 25 August 2004.

Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'I know this is not the right place or time, Kev, but you're really hot in those black pants...The Dominion Post, 25 August 2...

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Image: Winter, Mark 1958- :[Dad's new husband billboard]. 29 April 2013

Winter, Mark 1958- :[Dad's new husband billboard]. 29 April 2013

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Image: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"I knew a lot of gay guys were lonely, but not that lonely..." 20 April 2013

Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"I knew a lot of gay guys were lonely, but not that lonely..." 20 April 2013

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Image: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"If politicians can make law changes and appointments without referendums or consulting interested parties,... so can I!" 29 April 2013

Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"If politicians can make law changes and appointments without referendums or consulting interested parties,... so can I!" 29 A...

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Image: "And with all this talk of civil union, Prancer and Dancer ain't nearly so bitchy!" 3 December, 2004.

"And with all this talk of civil union, Prancer and Dancer ain't nearly so bitchy!" 3 December, 2004.

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Image: Webb, Murray :Civil Union Bill [tick]. 29 June 2004.

Webb, Murray :Civil Union Bill [tick]. 29 June 2004.

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Image: Middle New Zealand BEFORE the Civil Union Bill. Middle New Zealand AFTER the Civil Union Bill. 1 December, 2004

Middle New Zealand BEFORE the Civil Union Bill. Middle New Zealand AFTER the Civil Union Bill. 1 December, 2004

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Image: Civil Union Office. "It's like this... We have a union and I struggle to be civil to him!" 10 May, 2006

Civil Union Office. "It's like this... We have a union and I struggle to be civil to him!" 10 May, 2006

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Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941-:News. Civil Union now law. Waikato Times, 28 April, 2005.

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941-:News. Civil Union now law. Waikato Times, 28 April, 2005.

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Image: Tremain, Garrick 1941- :This week's specials...Civil Union cakes. Otago Daily Times, 22 June 2004.

Tremain, Garrick 1941- :This week's specials...Civil Union cakes. Otago Daily Times, 22 June 2004.

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Image: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Didn't I say this civil union business would lead to all manner of confusion? Otago Daily Times, 8 December, 2004.

Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Didn't I say this civil union business would lead to all manner of confusion? Otago Daily Times, 8 December, 2004.

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Image: Drink Age. PC. Foreshore. Legal Sex Age. Civil Union Bill. BUDGET PETROL 2KM. "For pete's sake... Just get to the garage!" 28 May, 2004

Drink Age. PC. Foreshore. Legal Sex Age. Civil Union Bill. BUDGET PETROL 2KM. "For pete's sake... Just get to the garage!" 28 May, 2004

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Image: Proof that civil unions can work like conventional marriages. "Brian, have you seen my cufflinks?" "For God's sake Tristram - open you eyes!!. Why do I have to find everything for you??" [ca 4 December 2004.]

Proof that civil unions can work like conventional marriages. "Brian, have you seen my cufflinks?" "For God's sake Tristram - open you eyes!!. Why ...

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Image: "Tonight on 'Close-up' we cross live to Sue and Sally exchanging vows in one of the country's first civil unions - CLICK!" "Hi, I'm John Campbell. Tonight we witness Tony and Ian exchange vows in a.. CLICK!" "Tonight on Paul Holmes on Prime, we cross live to Brian Tamaki from the Destiny Church having a heart attack... CLICK!" 1 May, 2005.

"Tonight on 'Close-up' we cross live to Sue and Sally exchanging vows in one of the country's first civil unions - CLICK!" "Hi, I'm John Campbell. ...

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Image: HISTORY. Votes for women... (The end of the world is nigh). Ten o'clock closing... (The end of the world is still nigh). Homosexual Law Reform... (The end of the world is nigher). Civil Unions Bill... (The end is even more nigh). ETC... Sunday News, 3 December 2004

HISTORY. Votes for women... (The end of the world is nigh). Ten o'clock closing... (The end of the world is still nigh). Homosexual Law Reform... (...

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Image: HISTORY. Votes for women... (The end of the world is nigh). Ten o'clock closing... (The end of the world is still nigh). Homosexual Law Reform... (The end of the world is nigher). Civil Unions Bill... (The end is even more nigh). ETC... Sunday News, 3 December 2004

HISTORY. Votes for women... (The end of the world is nigh). Ten o'clock closing... (The end of the world is still nigh). Homosexual Law Reform... (...

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Image: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Valentine's Day 2005. Otago Daily Times, 14 February 2005.

Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Valentine's Day 2005. Otago Daily Times, 14 February 2005.

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Image: "Do you get the impression those women kissing at the cricket last week was the most exciting thing to ever happen in Napier?" "It's just the silly season" 18 January, 2006

"Do you get the impression those women kissing at the cricket last week was the most exciting thing to ever happen in Napier?" "It's just the silly...

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Image: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Flowers. 20 August 2013

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Flowers. 20 August 2013

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Image: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Olympic rings. 18 August 2013

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Olympic rings. 18 August 2013

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Image: Heartbreak, Hayley, fl 2013: Long live the queens. [2013]

Heartbreak, Hayley, fl 2013: Long live the queens. [2013]

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Gay marriage now legal. 18 August 2013

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Gay marriage now legal. 18 August 2013

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Image: Bob Clarkson. [version 2] "I've got nothing against gays unless they try to ram it down my throat." "You should be so lucky!!" 1 September, 2006.

Bob Clarkson. [version 2] "I've got nothing against gays unless they try to ram it down my throat." "You should be so lucky!!" 1 September, 2006.

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Image: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960- :Colin Craig. 22 February 2014

Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960- :Colin Craig. 22 February 2014

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