Thread by @StrayDogNZ

Here's a thread of prominent New Zealand women who have publicly shown their support for our trans community 🧵

1. Folk singing comedy & activist duo Jools and Lynda Topp aka The Topp Twins.

2. Olympic medalist and Black Fern rugby union player Ruby Tui.

3. 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand and administrator of the UN Development Programme, Helen Clark.

4. Actress and singer, Lucy Lawless.

5. Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick

6. Academy Award winning actress Anna Paquin

7. Singer/song-writer and author, Lizzie Marvelly

8. Green MP and LGBTQ activist Dr Elizabeth Kerekere.

9. Comedian and author Michéle A'Court.

10. Singer, comedian and actor Rima Te Wiata.

11. Award-winning country & soul singer/songwriter Tami Neilson

12. Former United Nations lawyer, current Green MP and author Golriz Ghahraman.

13. Award-winning actress Melanie Lynskey.

14. Rugby player Alice Soper.

15. Singer/songwriter Benee.

16. Award-winning comedian, writer and actress Rose Matafeo.

17. Singer/songwriter Lorde.

18. Co-leader of the Green Party, Marama Davidson.

19. Fashion designer Karen Walker.

20. 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern.

These awesome wahine have all showed their support for our trans community 🏳️‍⚧️✊

If you know of someone I've missed, let me know and I'll update the list!

#TransRightsAreHumanRights

20 continued. Jacinda Ardern (missed this article the first time)

21. Former Black Fern, Silver Fern and Labour MP, Louisa Wall.

22. Green MP Jan Logie.

23. Artist and poet Rosanna Raymond.

24. Labour MP, Kiri Allan.

25. Labour MP, Marja Lubeck.

26. Journalist, broadcaster and author Alison Mau.

27. Environmentalist and former Green MP, Catherine Delahunty.

28. Former Mayor of Carterton and Labour MP, Georgina Beyer. RIP ❤️

29. Sport NZ chief executive Raelene Castle.

30. Comedian, actress and teacher, Karen O'Leary.

31. Labour MP Rachel Boyack.

32. Entrepreneur, broadcaster, author and storyteller, Cassie Roma.

33. Political journalist and broadcaster, Tova O'Brien.

34. Activist, iwi leader and Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngawera-Packer.

35. Investigative journalist Paula Penfold.

The purpose of this ongoing thread is to highlight the diverse range of women who support trans rights.

When anti-trans people claim they're speaking for women, they're really not.

As the National Council of Women of NZ stated: "Trans women's rights are women's rights." PERIOD.

36. Labour MP Sarah Pallett

37. Wellington Phoenix footballer Brianna Edwards.

38. Green MP and former Minister for Women, Julie Anne Genter.

39. Editor, journalist and author Madeline Chapman

40. Artist, rapper, writer and director Jessica Hansell aka Coco Solid.

41. Nanotechnologist and science educator Dr. Michelle Dickinson aka NanoGirl

42. Rapper JessB & DJ Half.Queen.

43. Singer/songwriter, documentary maker and broadcaster Moana Maniapoto.

44. TV and radio host Jeanette Thomas.

45. Poet Tayi Tibble

46. Microbiologist, science communicator & 2021 New Zealander of the Year, Dr. Siouxsie Wiles.

47. Emmy-award winning choreographer, dancer and director Parris Goebel.

48. Voyager Reporter of the Year, investigative journalist Kirsty Johnston.

49. Journalist and broadcaster Indira Stewart.

50. Kaupapa Māori academic Leonie Pihama.

51. Filmmaker, photographer and producer Julie Zhu.

52. Lawyer and disability advocate Dr. Huhana Hickey.

53. Television producer and screenwriter Maxine Fleming.

54. Lawyer and systemic change advocate Julia Whaipooti.

55. Researcher, author and human rights advocate Tina Ngata.

56. Broadcaster and political commentator Emma Espiner.

These are just the first 50+ NZ women I found who spoke in support of trans rights; undoubtedly there are many more.

These women from a variety of different backgrounds & fields know that trans rights are human rights.

Groups like Speak Up For Women do NOT speak for all women.

57. Politician and Auckland Councillor Julie Fairey.

58. The Aunties founder and Supreme Winner at the Women of Influence awards, Jackie Clark.

59. Political scientist and author, Professor Bronwyn Hayward.

60. Christchurch City Councilor Sara Templeton.

61. Comedian, actress and scriptwriter Melanie Bracewell.

62. Writer, actress and comedian Alice Snedden.

63. Wellington Councillor Teri O'Neill.

64. Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau.

65. Former Wellington Councillor and Labour candidate for Rongotai , Fleur Fitzsimons.

66. Minister for Health, Minister for Research, Science and Innovation, infectious diseases physician and Labour MP Dr. Ayesha Verrall.

67. Wellington Councillor Rebecca Matthews.

68. President of Labour Party, Former Wellington Councillor and educator, Jill Day.

69. Wellington Councillor, activist and Green Party candidate for Wellington Central, Tamatha Paul.

70. The multi-talented team of musicians and artists who organise the trans-inclusive Girls Rock! Aotearoa music programme.

71. Performance artist, producer, activist and member of the art collective @FAFSWAG, Elyssia Wilson-Heti.

72. Drum and bass artist and singer/songwriter Natalia Sheppard aka MC Tali.

73. Creative director of inclusive indie game studio @ChromaticPie and Twitch partner, Lorien Gugich.

74. Co-founder of the inclusive music festivals Splore and Brazen, Amanda Wright.

75. Labour MP and current Deputy Prime Minister, Carmel Sepuloni.

76. Award-winning sociologist and Professor of Sport & Gender, Holly Thorpe.

77. Former chief executive and secretary general of the NZ Olympic Committee and sports administrator, Kereyn Smith.

78. Journalist, writer and reporter for TVNZ's Sunday, Kristin Hall.

79. Lead producer at Wētā Workshop Interactive and former creative producer at indie game studio Starcolt, Calliope Ryder.

80. Former Mayor of Wellington and Labour MP and current Chair of the Te Papa Board, Dame Fran Wilde.

81. Dancer, choreographer and director of arts company projectMUSE, Hannah Tasker-Poland.

82. Co-founder of the Tindall Foundation, Margaret Tindall.

83. Politician and first Pacific woman to be elected to Auckland Council, Jo Bartley.

84. Academic and Labour MP, Deborah Russell.

85. Former Deputy Leader of the National Party, Nikki Kaye.

86. Auckland Councillor Kerrin Leonie.

87. Writer, musician, and taonga pūoro practitioner who is currently completing a PhD in public health, Ruby Solly.

88. Labour MP and Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister for Pacific Peoples and Minister for Economic Development, Barbara Edmonds.

89. Academic, writer and activist Ngahuia Te Awekotuku.

90. Broadcaster, podcaster and children's entertainer, Suzy Cato.

91. Mental health advocate, author, director and co-founder of suicide prevention organisation Voices For Hope, Jazz Thornton.

92. Artist, activist, writer, producer and multi-media storyteller, Kahu Kutia.

93. Sociology academic and director of the new Centre of Research Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism, Professor Joanna Kidman.

94. Long-time activist and commentator on Indigenous rights, Sina Brown-Davis.

95. Musicians Julia Deans (Fur Patrol), Lani Purkis (Elemeno P) and Head of Music at @NZonAir Teresa Patterson, co-founders of the inclusive music festival: The Milk & Honey Festival.

96. Director of ActionStation, activist and community organizer, Kassie Hartendorp.

97. Journalist and reporter for Stuff, Caroline Williams.

98. Editor in Chief of @letterboxd, producer, writer and director, Gemma Gracewood.

99. CEO of @SparkNZ and Convenor of the Climate Leaders Coalition’s CEO Steering Group, Jolie Hodson.

100. And our incredible number one hundred woman to speak up in support of Aotearoa's trans community is none other than local legend: journalist and broadcaster, Hilary Barry!!!

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