Join Gus Fisher Gallery for a working bee organised by Kawe Mahara Queer Archives Aotearoa, marking the 40th anniversary of The Homosexual Law Reform Act.

Building on Frances Libeau’s archival research in the exhibition AS LOYAL KIWIS WE CANNOT DESIRE, we invite volunteers to contribute towards digitising copies of the 989 submissions made to Parliament during the 1985-86 Law Reform Campaign. You can help by transcribing the handwritten submissions, by correcting the OCR and AI-generated text of the typewritten submissions, or by simply reviewing and checking the work of others.

This is a drop-in event, with light refreshments provided. Bring your own laptop or enquire with Kawe Mahara to use a spare device.

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Last updated: 28 August 2026