New data on violence against LGBTQ+ people makes ‘grim reading’ – and undermines NZ’s inclusive reputation
- Written by Alexander Plum, Senior Research Fellow, Auckland University of Technology
New Zealand is ranked the tenth most inclusive society by international legal standards, with a reputation for being forward-thinking and progressive – especially when it comes to the rights of sexually and gender-diverse individuals.
But recent high-profile hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community suggest we may not be as progressive as our...
