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Showing posts with label Sex and Gender. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sex and Gender. Show all posts

Monday, May 12, 2025

Ani O'Brien: A response to KiwiBlog on defining sex in law


A Response to "A Less Simplistic Bill Would Be Good": Why Clarity on Sex Matters More Than Ever

The recent Kiwiblog post responding to Winston Peters’ Member’s Bill, which seeks to define "woman" and "man" in biological terms, suggests the Bill is too "simplistic" and proposes a legal framework that recognises both sex and gender. While this may appear balanced on the surface, it continues to entrench a conceptual muddle that has had tangible and regressive effects on women’s rights and protections.