The recent events in Wellington and Auckland demonstrated the importance of strongly opposing any attempt to portray trans people as a danger to other women or their spaces. This harmful rhetoric only serves to divide us and detract from the real issues affecting our communities.
The PSA has a long history of standing against fascism and discrimination. We continue to do so alongside the LBGTQI+ communities, with many of our Out@PSA network and wider membership attending the rallies.
The PSA continues to urge everyone to reject any fear-based campaigns or stories that seek to pit members of our communities against one another. Let us come together and work towards a more inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand, where everyone's human rights, including the rights of women and trans individuals, are respected, and upheld.