Rodney Area Rainbow LGBTQ+

We are for a better LGBTQ+ New Zealand

[Marja Lubeck @MarjaLubeck]

The Bill is in the ballot! Conversion therapy is a flawed and abhorrent practice that has no place in our country. Doesn’t work, has never worked, and has the potential to cause irreparable harm to those subjected to it. Great 2 see the media’s interest in this human rights issue

[Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission @NZHumanRights]

Today is #IntersexAwarenessDay - a reminder that intersex rights are human rights.

[SBS Pride @SBSPride]

Trans kids are sending Emma Watson 'thank you' cards | https://t.co/3vGlyagt3o

[Marja Lubeck @MarjaLubeck]

This was great fun. Thanks Finn and @NewshubNationNZ
https://t.co/sXFomEIIoD

[Rodney Area Rainbow LGBTQ+ @LGBTQNZ]

We can't believe what is going on in America right now, and stand beside all of our community worldwide #TransRightsAreHumanRights #WontBeErased

[Rodney Area Rainbow LGBTQ+ @LGBTQNZ]

https://t.co/tGbsiaRnNw

[Rodney Area Rainbow LGBTQ+ @LGBTQNZ]

Oct 17th is the first international #PronounsDay. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by the wrong pronouns particularly affects transgender and gender nonconforming people.

[Rodney Area Rainbow LGBTQ+ @LGBTQNZ]

@ITV has set itself a challenge with its latest drama #Butterfly. It tells the story of a transgender child and a family struggling to know how best to deal with the transition.

[ITV @ITV]

Maxine is ready to face the world as herself. But are her family?
New drama #Butterfly starts tonight 9pm @ITV

[Rodney Area Rainbow LGBTQ+ @LGBTQNZ]

“Our health system has never met the needs of transgender New Zealanders, and that has to change, I am taking advice on what the next steps are to improve health care for transgender New Zealanders." - @jamespeshaw #GCS4NZ
https://t.co/eIjGkWdFDV

[InsideOUT @insideoutkoaro]

So excited for this research! 🌈Please take the survey and retweet!

[Rodney Area Rainbow LGBTQ+ @LGBTQNZ]

Don't forget. October 11th is national coming out day! There is no question that homophobia and ignorance builds on silence so it is time to end that silence. Be proud of who you are and it will make you happier within yourself! #NCOD #LGBTQ+

[Rodney Area Rainbow LGBTQ+ @LGBTQNZ]

@nzlabour / @NZFirstRBLX and @NZGreens were very inspiring today. Their plan was very on point with current issues and events, although it was very disappointing to not have any mention of the Labour or Coalition plans for their Rainbow Policies.

[Rodney Area Rainbow LGBTQ+ @LGBTQNZ]

@MarjaLubeck

[Rodney Area Rainbow LGBTQ+ @LGBTQNZ]

We are petitioning the House of Representatives to amend the KiwiSaver Act 2006 to allow funds to be accessed for private surgery where public waiting lists are excessively long or the surgery is not available in New Zealand.

https://t.co/QxT7bSt7Sg

[Rodney Area Rainbow LGBTQ+ @LGBTQNZ]

If you believe you should always be able to access healthcare surgery options please sign our petition. #BetterHealthcare #NZ @nzlabour @NZGreens We should not have to be told "sorry your policy excludes....." Or that the waiting list is 2, 10 or 50 years. https://t.co/6T4Nnvidvk

[Rodney Area Rainbow LGBTQ+ @LGBTQNZ]

The mother of marriage equality Louisa Wall has condemned the Lesbian Rights Alliance Aotearoa for their opposition to the proposed changes to the new Birth, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Act. 🌈💜💙💚💛🧡❤️https://t.co/J8Q7w6Sx3C

[Rodney Area Rainbow LGBTQ+ @LGBTQNZ]

This is fabulous news! One step closer to being able to easily change your birth certificate gender marker in NZ. #LGBTQ+ #Gender #transrightsarehumanrights https://t.co/OR3EWQ0M8v

[Rodney Area Rainbow LGBTQ+ @LGBTQNZ]

All credit to the original published article from the NZ Herald [23 Mar, 2018]

[Rodney Area Rainbow LGBTQ+ @LGBTQNZ]

The only surgeon in NZ who can do Gender Confirmation Surgeries is not employed to do them. Currently the trans community are waiting up to 50 years for a procedure. We have still no further word on this changing. Full article here https://t.co/iK0ad4I16m @NZParliament @govtnz