Editing Brian Tamaki (section)

===Views on sexuality and marriage===
[[Radio Pacific]] host [[John Banks (New Zealand politician)|John Banks]] aired an interview with Tamaki that attacked a New Zealand AIDS Foundation's ''[[takatāpui]]'' ([[Māori language|Māori]] for LGBT-person) HIV-prevention project, in which Tamaki referred to traditional Māori pre-colonial intolerance for male homosexuality, painting a picture of a society which, he states, exterminated gay and lesbian people. However, many Māori academic authorities question the basis for this statement.<ref>{{cite news  | last =Anon  | title =Destiny's hidden gay warriors  | publisher =GayNZ.com  | date =8 March 2006  | url =http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/2/article_3366.php  | access-date =19 July 2008  | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20090620004502/http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/2/article_3366.php  | archive-date =20 June 2009 | url-status =dead  }}</ref>

The broadcasting of Tamaki's preaching against homosexuality on [[Television New Zealand]] has led to numerous complaints to the Broadcasting Standards Authority.<ref>{{cite web| title =Decision No: 2003-141-158| publisher =Broadcasting Standards Authority| date =15 September 2003| url =http://www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/2003/2003-141__158.htm| access-date =11 May 2007| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20070928110900/http://www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/2003/2003-141__158.htm| archive-date =28 September 2007| df =dmy-all}}
</ref> Television New Zealand pulled the original opening episode of his series ''Higher Ground'', because it "had language and phrases that did not meet industry standards of accuracy, fairness and balance".<ref name = "herald">
{{cite news  | last =Gamble  | first =Warren| title =Breach of standards stifled minister's opening sermon  | newspaper = [[New Zealand Herald]] |date=7 March 2000 }}
</ref>

Tamaki does not recognise the [[sex reassignment surgery|sex-reassignment surgery]] of the [[Transsexualism|transgender]] former MP [[Georgina Beyer]]: Tamaki referred to Beyer in his autobiography as a male.<ref name="autobio"/>

On 16 November 2016, Brian Tamaki drew controversy when he made statements during a sermon that the [[2010 Canterbury earthquake|2010]] and [[2011 Christchurch earthquake]]s were divine retribution for sinful behaviour including murder and homosexuality. These statements preceded the [[2016 Kaikōura earthquake]] by a few hours.<ref>{{cite news|title=Watch: Brian Tamaki tells followers, 'the weight of human sin' caused the Christchurch earthquake, hours before Kaikoura|url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/watch-brian-tamaki-tells-followers-weight-human-sin-caused-christchurch-earthquake-hours-before-kaikoura-disaster?auto=5212114211001|access-date=17 November 2016|publisher=[[1News]]|date=16 November 2016|archive-date=17 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117211208/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/watch-brian-tamaki-tells-followers-weight-human-sin-caused-christchurch-earthquake-hours-before-kaikoura-disaster?auto=5212114211001|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Strongman|first1=Susan|title=Bishop Brian Tamaki blames gays, murderers and sinners for earthquakes|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11749215|access-date=17 November 2016|newspaper=[[New Zealand Herald]]|date=17 November 2016}}</ref> Tamaki's comments were condemned by leading New Zealand public figures including the Mayor of Christchurch [[Bob Parker (mayor)|Bob Parker]], Prime Minister [[John Key]], and the [[Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia|Anglican]] bishop of Dunedin, [[Kelvin Wright]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sir Bob Parker demands 'off beam' Brian Tamaki apologise to Christchurch, Kaikoura for blaming quake on sins|url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/sir-bob-parker-demands-off-beam-brian-tamaki-apologise-christchurch-kaikoura-blaming-quake-sins|access-date=17 November 2016|publisher=1 News|date=16 November 2016|archive-date=17 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117144906/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/sir-bob-parker-demands-off-beam-brian-tamaki-apologise-christchurch-kaikoura-blaming-quake-sins|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Strongman|first1=Susan|title=Shock over Destiny leader Brian Tamaki's homophobic remarks|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11749423|access-date=17 November 2016|newspaper=[[New Zealand Herald]]|date=17 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=McNeilly|first1=Hamish|title=Bishop of Dunedin on Brian Tamaki: 'He's telling porkies'|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/86576726/bishop-of-dunedin-on-brian-tamaki-hes-telling-porkies|access-date=17 November 2016|work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=17 November 2016}}</ref> One Auckland-based critic Aaron Smithson also organised a [[Change.org]] petition calling on Prime Minister Key to revoke Destiny Church's tax-free status.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Akoorie|first1=Natalie|title=Petition to stop Destiny Church having tax-free status gaining support|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11749796|access-date=17 November 2016|newspaper=[[New Zealand Herald]] |date=17 November 2016}}</ref> On 17 November, Tamaki responded by accusing the media of [[media bias|bias]] and sensationalising his statements.<ref>{{cite news|title=Not just gays to blame for quake, says Brian Tamaki, but all 'extra-sexual behaviour'|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11750012|access-date=17 November 2016|newspaper=[[New Zealand Herald]]|date=17 November 2016}}</ref>

On 19 April 2018, Tamaki tweeted his support for Australian rugby union player [[Israel Folau]]'s comments condemning homosexuality.<ref>{{cite news|title=Focus: 'Cry baby gays' – Brian Tamaki tweets his support for Folau|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/national-video/news/video.cfm?c_id=1503075&gal_cid=1503075&gallery_id=191798|access-date=23 April 2018|newspaper=[[New Zealand Herald]]|date=19 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Destiny Church Brian Tamaki says 'cry baby gays' will go to hell|url=http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/04/destiny-church-brian-tamaki-says-cry-baby-gays-will-go-to-hell.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419074428/http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/04/destiny-church-brian-tamaki-says-cry-baby-gays-will-go-to-hell.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 April 2018|access-date=23 April 2018|publisher=[[Newshub]]|date=19 April 2018}}</ref>

In June 2019, he made an 'apology' in front of representatives from the LGBT community who were invited on to stage to share their stories and ask for a bridging of the divide between the LGBT community and the church. He told his South Auckland congregation that he is sorry for any past comments that have offended the gay community, saying that some of his past comments were misinterpreted. But he said that he hasn't changed his beliefs, and doesn't agree with homosexual acts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gayexpress.co.nz/2019/06/brian-tamaki-to-gay-community-im-sorry/|title=Brian Tamaki to Gay Community: "I'm Sorry"|date=June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/391053/destiny-church-s-brian-tamaki-says-sorry-to-gay-community-but-still-doesn-t-agree-with-homosexuality|title = Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki says 'sorry' to gay community, but still doesn't agree with homosexuality| website=[[Radio New Zealand]] |date = 2 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/113181008/guests-at-destiny-church-conference-signal-new-embrace-of-gay-community|title=Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki apologises to gay community|date=June 2019}}</ref> This apology came only one week after his wife launched a political party [[Vision NZ]] (then called Coalition New Zealand).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/391053/destiny-church-s-brian-tamaki-says-sorry-to-gay-community-but-still-doesn-t-agree-with-homosexuality|title=Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki says 'sorry' to gay community, but still doesn't agree with homosexuality|date=2 June 2019|website=[[RNZ]] |language=en-nz|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref>