“Look back with forgiveness, look ahead with hope, and look around you with wonder and gratitude.” – Roger Smith. I’d like us now to do more work on ensuring all schools are consistently inclusive, including gender-neutral bathrooms and visible Rainbow role models.” – MP Shanan Halbert. “Last year Parliament passed legislation making it easy to change documents of identity so they reflect correct gender identity and gender expression – a big win for our trans and non-binary communities. “I came out at 13 when it was illegal to be gay. “Our freedom is intrinsically tied to tearing down an immigration system that has denied queer people’s experiences.” – MP Ricardo Menéndez March. When times are tough they look for scapegoats… be out and proud.” – Des Smith and John Jolliff. You have those who would like to turn back the clock. “We always say the 2 V’s are important: Vigilance and Visibility. “Disputing reality is fundamental.” – Kevin Haunui. “Being gay doesn’t define me as a person, but an important part of my structural characteristics as a human being.” – George Phillips. “I will not listen politely to hate.” – MP Deborah Russell. This gives me hope that we can address many of the challenges facing our communities and wider society.” – Joe Rich. “When I reflect on the last couple of years I am proud of what was achieved by working together. I am proud to be a part of this beautiful community… I am here today to assert our right to exist.” – Tristan-Cordelia. Time for cis and endosex Rainbow people to show we have theirs.” – MP Elizabeth Kerekere. “Our whakawahine, tangata ira tane, trans, intersex and non-binary whanau have always had our backs. “It is a human right to be who you are.” – Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon. To have found a place, an international activist community to have been able to transform that narrative has been the alchemy that intersex activism embodies” – Mani Bruce Mitchell. “As an intersex person I was taught by society to be ashamed, to lie about who I was, to be afraid. Instead let’s appreciate the uniqueness and commonalities of the rainbow: different colours, same shape, different sizes, same beauty.” – Philip Patston. “Let’s keep the fight alive to continue social improvement. Turn and face the sun and let the shadows fall behind you.” – MP Tamati Coffey. “Hurihia to aroaro ki te ra, tukuna to atarangi ki muri i a koe. Our work is by no means done.” – MP Jan Logie
That requires us to work to restore and embrace our diversity and ensure power is shared to the benefit of all. “At the heart of the Green Party vision is Te Tiriti, ecological wisdom, and social responsibility. Jan Logie leads Gareth’s inspirational list!
It’s OK to take your time.These words come from people who answered a public call-out via, those who I approached individually, and from significant events that occurred in 2021. It’s OK to change your mind a million times and figure out what works for you. ‘This world would be a whole lot better if we just made an effort to be less horrible to one another.’ – Elliot Page
There were so many different ways to be beautiful.’ – Michael Cunningham Cassandra Duffy So let me be clear: I’m proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me.-Tim Cook I’ve been embraced by a new community. June is Pride Month and we have online events throughout the month as well. The beauty of standing up for your rights is others see you standing and stand up as well. ‘So let me be clear: I’m proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me.’ – Tom Cook Pride can last all year with these digital resource kits for LGBTQ equality. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. ‘We are not what other people say we are. ‘If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.’ – Zanele Muholi It takes no survey to remove repression.’ – Harvey Milk It takes no political deal to give people freedom. ‘It takes no compromise to give people their rights … it takes no money to respect the individual. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web