Gays Under the Axe

Once again our human rights have taken another bashing; this time it's Radio New Zealand's banning of "Glad to be Gay" by the Tom Robinson Band. This song is currently in the English top 20 and the band is being hailed around the world as "a political voice in the music world". Already New Zealand is trying to shut him up.

Radio N.Z. head record purchaser Jim MacMillan says the song's "homosexual content might be offensive to listeners and it may only be played in cases for documentary purposes". There is no justification for criticism of this nature. Surely no offense can be found in the wording as Radio Windy give this song considerable air time and support our stand.

Who's next to go under the axe because they are Gay? EMI records inform us that the new Patti Smith album has already come under criticism by Radio NZ as has "Street Hassle" by Lou Reed.

Speak out for democratic rights; let the public judge this song. Lift the ban!