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Welcome to the JRL CHARTS archive for New Zealand LGBTQ Politics, your source for national coverage on LGBTQ rights, government policies, legislative reforms, and political developments across Aotearoa.

From transgender healthcare decisions and human rights challenges to national party platforms and emerging legal battles, this tag tracks the fast-shifting landscape shaping LGBTQ life and policy in New Zealand.

Updated continuously with the latest reporting from Wellington and beyond.

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23 11, 2025

New Zealand Bans Puberty Blockers for Trans Youth, Sparks Global Outcry

By |2025-11-23T20:20:09-08:00November 23rd, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Europe|Tags: , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics Europe WELLINGTON, NZ — (November 23, 2025) — New Zealand’s coalition government has triggered widespread backlash after announcing an indefinite ban on puberty blockers for transgender youth, a move immediately hailed by far-right lawmakers and condemned by civil rights organizations across the country. Related [...]

22 07, 2025

Top 10 Countries for LGBTQ Rights in 2025 Will Surprise You

By |2025-11-23T19:50:43-08:00July 22nd, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Europe|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — LGBT Politics USA Which countries are leading the world in LGBTQ rights, legal protections, and public acceptance? The results may surprise you. LAS VEGAS — (July 22, 2025) — While the fight for equality continues across many regions, a growing number of countries have emerged as [...]

15 02, 2022

New Zealand Bans Gay Conversion Therapy Practices

By |2025-11-23T19:48:55-08:00February 15th, 2022|Categories: World LGBT News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

WELLINGTON, NZ — (02-15-22) — A victory for humanity is being celebrated in New Zealand tonight as the government bans the controversial Gay conversion therapy practice. The bill passed with a near unanimous vote, after all but eight National party members voted in favor of the law banning gay conversion therapy. Conversion “therapy” refers to the [...]

19 10, 2020

LGBTQ Wave In New Zealand’s Parliament Makes History

By |2025-11-23T19:49:08-08:00October 19th, 2020|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , |

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND — (10-19-20) — Along with the landslide victory of New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, four new gay members were elected making the New Zealand parliament the first country in the world to have 11 LGBTQ members of parliament. The election also swept huge victories for Prime Minister Ardern's labour party as [...]

10 02, 2017

Parliament to Quash Gay Sex Convictions of Men In New Zealand

By |2025-11-23T19:49:32-08:00February 10th, 2017|Categories: World LGBT News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

By: William Lopez, Staff Writer In the days when Gay men in New Zealand were convicted of gay sex, times seem to have changed in New Zealand as after more than three decades when it was considered a crime to have sex with the same-sex, people are starting to get their criminal records cleared. Justice [...]

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