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The Transgender Inquiry: New Zealand reacts
Posted in: Features
By Matt Akersten and Jay Bennie - 20th January 2008
The Human Rights Commission's groundbreaking and world-first Transgender Inquiry report, which makes several recommendations to Government which would improve the safety and wellbeing of trans New Zealanders, has received much attention since its release on Friday - but not all of it positive.
The report, compiled after consultations with 200 New Zealand transgender people aged between 11 and 70 years old, found that 80% of them had experienced discrimination. It noted: "Forms of discrimination and harassment ranged from low-level (avoidance and insults) to very severe (violent physical and sexual assaults)."