Auckland Pride has filed a High Court challenge, following the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Mark Mitchell, advising the sports body, Sports New Zealand, to withdraw the entity’s Guiding Principles for the Inclusion of Transgender People in Community Sport.
The organisation says that the move goes against the kaupapa of Sports New Zealand and that Mitchell had not considered legislation such as the Bill of Rights Act and Human Rights Act in deciding on the move.
News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host Joel spoke to the Co-Chair of Auckland Pride Bhenjamin Goodsir, about the organisation’s High Court challenge.
Your bosom selecta today is none other than the legendary Renee Jones! Renee has been at bFM for 36 years, and is one of our brilliant Gang Of Four hosts alongside Pat, Phil, and the Professor. Catch Gang Of Four every Friday night from 7-9pm, thanks to Verona! You can also see Renee DJ at the 95bFM Christmas Party on December 12. Whakarongo mai nei!
Happy Rāhina e te whānau! E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today: Whakataukī o tēnei wiki with Arini Loader, Fashun with Penelope Noir, This Is How We Brew It with Christian, Loose Reads with Suri, and bosom selecta with Renee from Gang Of Four. Plus, tune in all week to win Dropper's debut album on CD, and tickets to see Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers. Whakarongo mai nei!
Recently, the government has announced it will be halting new prescriptions for puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria pending a clinical trial in the UK, with the outcome of this trial set for 2031.
Health Minister, Simeon Brown, says this move is a “precautionary” measure, as he says the evidence regarding puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria remains unclear.
Despite this, puberty blockers will still be available for young people with conditions such as endometriosis and precocious puberty.
News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host Joel spoke to Dr Elizabeth McElrea, the Vice President of PATHA, the Professional Association of Transgender Health Aotearoa and GP specialist in gender-affirming care, about the government's temporary ban of puberty blocker prescriptions for transgender youth, and what this will mean for young people with gender dysphoria.
Christian is chatting with Rosetta and Milly about the price and market of coffee - including how our very boujee bean of the week has come to be: the new Ethiopian filter Koke Shalaye, launching on Wednesday! Whakarongo mai nei!
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