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Banned homos

Nicholas Parry made this Official Information request to Office of Film and Literature Classification

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From: Nicholas Parry

Dear Office of Film and Literature Classification,

Could you send me a list of all media that’s been banned for containing “homosexual themes”, “lesbian themes, “queer themes” or other lgbtq related reasons.

Could you break this down into two lists one showing those that are banned for just lgbtq related stuff and one that’s also banned for other things (such as exploitation of a minor)

Please provide as ether a table or csv. Please include any extra informations (date of publication, date of classification, author, who reviewed it etc) as reasonable

Ngā mihi nui,
Nicholas Parry

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From: Information Unit
Office of Film and Literature Classification

Thank you for contacting Te Mana Whakaatu—Classification Office.

We will endeavour to respond to you within five working days. This may not
be possible during public holiday periods. You may find the information
you need on our website or Facebook page.

If your query is urgent, please phone +64 4 471 6770. Our office hours are
9:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays.

To report objectionable material, please contact the Department of
Internal Affairs’ Digital Safety Group using this form
https://www.dia.govt.nz/Digital-Safety-R....

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Kia ora Nicholas,

 

Thank you for your request for information about publications banned due
to LGBTQ+ content.

 

We will provide a response via email within 20 working days of your
request (7 February 2024).

 

If you would like any more information as part of your request, please let
us know.

 

Kind regards,

Blair M (he/him)

Kaitohutohu Matua | Senior Advisor

Te Mana Whakaatu | Classification Office

Freephone: 0508 236 767 | Phone: +64 4 471 6770

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Attachment IPT Rainbow Book master list.xlsx
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Kia ora Nicholas,

 

Thank you for your request for information under the Official Information
Act 1982 which was received by the Classification Office on 18 December
2023.

 

Please find attached a response to your request.

 

Kind regards,

Blair M (he/him)

Kaitohutohu Matua | Senior Advisor

Te Mana Whakaatu | Classification Office

Freephone: 0508 236 767 | Phone: +64 4 471 6770

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From: Information Unit
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2024 1:11 PM
To: Nicholas Parry <[FOI #25233 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Banned homos

 

Kia ora Nicholas,

 

Thank you for your request for information about publications banned due
to LGBTQ+ content.

 

We will provide a response via email within 20 working days of your
request (7 February 2024).

 

If you would like any more information as part of your request, please let
us know.

 

Kind regards,

Blair M (he/him)

Kaitohutohu Matua | Senior Advisor

Te Mana Whakaatu | Classification Office

Freephone: 0508 236 767 | Phone: +64 4 471 6770

[6]Subscribe | [7]Web | [8]Facebook | [9]Twitter |
[10]Instagram

 

 

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