The Green Party welcomes this morning’s High Court decision granting The Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa’s (PATHA) application to halt a ban on life-saving medication for trans youth, until a full review can be heard.
“Trans rights are human rights and our trans whānau deserve access to critical healthcare,” says Takatāpui and Rainbow Communities spokesperson, Kahurangi Carter.
“This is a step in the right direction in the fight for trans rights to be recognised and upheld, and it affirms the tireless work of those on the ground advocating for care, dignity, and evidence-based healthcare.
“We want to extend our thanks to all those across Aotearoa working relentlessly for our trans rangatahi and their whānau.
“New Zealand now has an opportunity to lead with compassion and evidence. What’s needed is a commitment to support our rainbow communities by delivering equitable, accessible healthcare based on science and empathy—not political posturing.
“The Greens affirm our pledge to properly resource and promote clear pathways for timely, free, non-discriminatory access to all forms of gender-affirming healthcare based on informed consent and self-determination.
“We will continue to fight until the rights of every young person with gender dysphoria or gender incongruence are fully recognised and entrenched,” says Kahurangi Carter.