Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) has expressed concern
about events scheduled to take place in Auckland and
Wellington on March 25th and 26th, respectively. The events
will feature British anti-transgender activist, Kellie-Jay
Keen-Minshull. MNZ is worried about the potential impact on
vulnerable gender-diverse communities in New Zealand,
especially after supporters of Keen-Minshull performed Nazi
salutes during similar events in Melbourne, Australia on
March 18th, 2023, putting community safety in
danger.
MNZ President Pancha Narayanan says, “The
New Zealand government needs to consider the threat to
public order and harmony posed by these events and take
measures to protect vulnerable communities. This hateful
ideology espoused by Keen-Minshull has no place in New
Zealand's Tiriti-based future and context.”
Mr.
Narayanan also emphasised the importance of carefully
considering the benefit of such events for New Zealanders
and whether Keen-Minshull should be granted a visa to enter
the
country.
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