Tue 26 Aug 2014 In: New Zealand Daily News View at Wayback View at NDHA
Labour is pledging to tackle school bullying and ensure trans people are clearly protected from discrimination - and promises a government it leads would speak out against anti-glbti actions worldwide. [Note: there have been reports the policy includes M,F or X gender options for passports and drivers licences. This is already in place. It wants to wide it to all government documents.] The party has announced its Rainbow Policy at a function at S provided by drivers' licenses and passports • increase support for health services for transgender and intersex people, including intersex children, with a focus on an informed consent model • support and facilitate the development and delivery of training and resources for health professionals about gender diversity • review funding and access to gender transition procedures, and provide information and resources for communities and individuals about accessing healthcare as a gender diverse person. Promoting Safety and Dignity for all New Zealanders · improve the pastoral support given to GLBTI youth in New Zealand's education system · introduce mandatory anti-bullying reporting requirements to the remit of the Education Review Office, against which schools must report · address our youth mental health crisis. This will include increasing the resources available to supporting youth mental health, and taking an evidence-based approach to policy formation and programme development in the area · reduce discrimination against same-sex couples. Promoting safety and dignity internationally · continue to maintain and grow strong New Zealand participation in international bodies dealing with Human Rights, especially at the United Nations level · support our domestic policy at the international level · oppose the criminalisation of consensual adult same-sex activity, and other instances of discrimination against GLBTI people and identify refugee quotas as a medium to address humanitarian needs of GLBTI global citizens. The Green Party will launch its report on the safety of queer students in New Zealand schools this Thursday in Auckland. Keep an eye on GayNZ.com for details.
Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff
First published: Tuesday, 26th August 2014 - 7:30pm