The title of this recording is "Ian McKellen - Marriage Equality Conference". It is described as: Ian McKellen sends a message to the Marriage Equality Conference. It was recorded in Legislative Council Chamber, Parliament buildings, Molesworth Street, Wellington on the 30th November 2012. Ian McKellen is presenting.  Their name is spelt correctly but may appear incorrectly spelt later in the document. The duration of the recording is 1 minute, but this may not reflect the actual length of the proceedings. A list of correctly spelt content keywords and tags can be found at the end of this document. A brief summary of the recording is: In the succinct audio recording from the "Marriage Equality Conference" held at the Legislative Council Chamber in the Parliament buildings on Molesworth Street, Wellington, on November 30, 2012, the renowned individual Ian McKellen addresses the topic of marriage equality in New Zealand. The recording's duration is noted as one minute, although it is acknowledged this may not represent the entire length of the event. McKellen commences by recognizing New Zealand's historical precedence in social progress, specifically mentioning its pioneering effort in extending the right to vote to women before any other nation. Building upon this legacy, McKellen highlights the burgeoning opportunity for New Zealand to further its progressive ethos by embracing marriage equality. This advancement would allow individuals of the same gender to marry, aligning them with their heterosexual counterparts in terms of matrimonial rights. In their statement, McKellen voices a positive outlook on the nation's trajectory towards marriage equality, indicating that the proposal has garnered bipartisan support from major political parties. They note the transformation is not only politically endorsed but is also championed by the younger generation, whom they credit for viewing the issue with more clarity than their own age bracket might typically possess. With a tone of solidarity, McKellen extends avid support for the marriage equality movement in New Zealand. They express personal connection to the issue, playfully alluding to the possibility that upon returning to "middle Earth," - a reference perhaps to their association with New Zealand through their acting role in the "Lord of the Rings" film series - they too might be able to benefit from the prospective marriage equality legislation. The recording concludes with McKellen wishing luck to the advocates and supporters of marriage equality. The full transcription of the recording begins:  Hello. This is Ian McKellen and I'm in London. Ever since New Zealand gave women the vote before any other country in the world, the rest of the world has looked in New Zealand for social advance. And here we are again, and this time of the exciting prospect of the possibility of people of the same gender being able to get married and join the rest of the population. It will be a popular move. I know. And I'm glad that all major political parties have embraced it. Supported? I know, too, by the younger generation who say things a lot more clearly than people of my age. Anyway, my support is with you. And And I hope that by the time I get back to middle Earth, um, I might even be able to get married. Good luck. The full transcription of the recording ends. A list of keywords/tags describing the recording follow. These tags contain the correct spellings of names and places which may have been incorrectly spelt earlier in the document. The tags are seperated by a semi-colon: Aotearoa New Zealand ; Ian McKellen ; Legislative Council Chamber ; London ; Marriage Equality ; Marriage Equality Campaign (Wellington) ; Marriage Equality Conference (2012) ; Parliament buildings ; People ; United Kingdom ; Wellington ; conference ; equality ; gender ; hope ; marriage ; marriage equality ; other ; parties ; podcast ; social ; support ; time ; vote ; women. The original recording can be heard at this website https://www.pridenz.com/marriage_equality_conference_ian_mckellen.html. The master recording is also archived at the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington, New Zealand.  For more details visit their website https://tiaki.natlib.govt.nz/#details=ecatalogue.1089507. Ian McKellen also features audibly in the following recordings: "The Legislative Process" and "The Life and Times of Georgina Beyer". Please note that this document may contain errors or omissions - you should always refer back to the original recording to confirm content.