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The episode opens with a story about the Maxim Institute, an international think tank that has been linked to anti-gay fundamentalist groups. The main feature focuses on Marilyn Waring, an MP from 1975 -84. She talks candidly about the personal cost of being in parliament - especially when she was outed as a lesbian. Waring also shares her opinions about the Civil Unions Bill and why she's opposed to it. The programme finishes with a gay literature review and an interview with the new programme manager of Wellington's Bats Theatre. 

 Background

Series Background Annie Simon 16.04.2009

Queer Nation was the world's longest-running free-to-air factual television series for the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender (LGBT) community. It ran for 11 seasons over nine years from 1996 and paved the way for other dedicated ...

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 Andrew Whiteside
 Christopher Banks
 Robyn Paterson
 Cameron Crawford