dshepherd
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dshepherd created an entry in New Zealand.
Blood donations by MSMs: Legal from May 4, 2026 to (none).
Following 'landmark' changes to its sexual activity screening rules New Zealand Blood has dropped 3 month deferrals for MSMs.
dshepherd edited an entry in New Zealand.
"added new upcoming end date"
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (less than 6-month deferral) from Dec 1, 2020 to May 4, 2026.
12 month deferral periods were dropped to 3 months across multiple categories of donor, including MSMs.
dshepherd edited an entry in New Zealand.
"I forgot to remove the incorrect description of member bill, my apology."
LGBT discrimination: Illegal from Aug 10, 1994 to (none).
The Human Rights Act 1993 (Māori: Te Ture Tika Tangata 1993) outlaws discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and sex which includes gender identity. Initially, this law temporarily…
dshepherd edited an entry in New Zealand.
"I forgot to remove the incorrect description of member bill, my apology."
LGBT employment discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from Aug 10, 1994 to (none).
The Human Rights Act 1993 (Māori: Te Ture Tika Tangata 1993) outlaws discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and sex which includes gender identity. Initially, this law temporarily…
Sources: Bill of Rights: www.legislation.govt.nz/act… Human Rights Act 1993 (See Part 2): www.legislation.govt.nz/act… Government Consideration of sex including gender identity: tikatangata.org.nz/cms/asse… Employment NZ transgender peoples protection information: www.employment.govt.nz/star…
dshepherd edited an entry in New Zealand.
"Added sex including gender identity. Changed status to sexual orientation and gender identity. A previous edit had mistakenly interpreted a member bill to add "gender identity" to the HRA by name as proof there is no gender identity protection where this is not true (see my sources)"
LGBT housing discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from Aug 10, 1994 to (none).
The Human Rights Act 1993 (Māori: Te Ture Tika Tangata 1993) outlaws discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and sex which includes gender identity. Initially, this law temporarily…
Sources: Bill of Rights: www.legislation.govt.nz/act… Human Rights Act 1993 (See Part 2): www.legislation.govt.nz/act… Government Consideration of sex including gender identity: tikatangata.org.nz/cms/asse… Tenancy Services discrimination information: www.tenancy.govt.nz/startin…
dshepherd edited an entry in New Zealand.
"Added sex including gender identity. Changed status to sexual orientation and gender identity. A previous edit had mistakenly interpreted a member bill to add "gender identity" to the HRA by name as proof there is no gender identity protection where this is not true (see my sources)"
LGBT employment discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from Aug 10, 1994 to (none).
The Human Rights Act 1993 (Māori: Te Ture Tika Tangata 1993) outlaws discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and sex which includes gender identity. Initially, this law temporarily…
Sources: Bill of Rights: www.legislation.govt.nz/act… Human Rights Act 1993 (See Part 2): www.legislation.govt.nz/act… Government Consideration of sex including gender identity: tikatangata.org.nz/cms/asse… Employment NZ transgender peoples protection information: www.employment.govt.nz/star…
dshepherd edited an entry in New Zealand.
"Added government interpretation of sex including gender identity in HRA. This changes status to illegal."
LGBT discrimination: Illegal from Aug 10, 1994 to (none).
The Human Rights Act 1993 (Māori: Te Ture Tika Tangata 1993) outlaws discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and sex which includes gender identity. Initially, this law temporarily…

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