Prosecution threat over photographs
AUCKLAND. Detective Chief Inspector P. M. Gentry told the Auckland Citv Council's cultural activities and pro- | perty committee that a ! prosecution might have followed if the council’s art gallery had exhibited two pictures which depicted transvestites and their comments. It had been the comments, written by the transvestites, which had been considered 'possibly indecent. Councillors expressed concern that the police had waited almost until the exhibition was readv to go ahead before stepping in. but Mr Gentry said that the police in Auckland had received a file on the exhibition onlv ' shortly before. The exhibition, which was partly sponsored by the .Queen Elizabeth II Arts 'Council, had been shown in 'other towns before arriving in Auckland. Mr Gentrv said the police file had followed ithe exhibition. After listening to Mr Gen | try, the committee decided Ito let the matter rest. It supported the action of the art I gallery director (Mr E Smith! lin calling off the whole exhibit ion.
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Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34132, 20 April 1976, Page 14
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