![]() There were no legal or social punishments for engaging in same-sex sexual activity. Same-sex relationships and activities (Māori: takatāpui) were largely accepted amongst pre-colonial Māori society. Opinion polls have found that a majority of New Zealanders support same-sex marriage. Gay, lesbian, and bisexual people have been allowed to serve openly in the military since 1993. Discrimination regarding sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression has been banned since 1993. After recognising gender-neutral civil union since 2004, New Zealand legalised both same-sex marriage and adoption rights for same-sex couples in 2013. Throughout the late 20th century, the rights of the LGBT community received more awareness and male same-sex sexual activity was decriminalised in 1986, with an age of consent of 16, equal to heterosexual intercourse. The protection of LGBT rights is advanced, relative to other countries in Oceania, and among the most liberal in the world, with the country being the first in the region and thirteenth in the world to enact same-sex marriage. ![]() New Zealand lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights are some of the most extensive in the world. The Human Rights Act 1993 covers sexual orientation and gender identity/expression Gay, lesbian, and bisexual people allowed to serve ![]() Transgender people allowed to change legal gender
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