‘All In’: Equitable Health Outcomes Require Culturally Safe Care for Everybody
In May 2026, the Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill was introduced into the New Zealand Parliament; seeking to legally define 'woman' in law as 'an adult human biological female', and 'man' as 'an adult human biological male'. It would affect how trans, non-binary, takatāpui, and intersex people are viewed in the eyes of the law, weakening anti-discrimination protections and restricting rights and access to healthcare. RANZCOG's commitment to cultural safety is an important asset to guide health professionals as we grapple with how to respond to the Bill. Equitable health outcomes for everyone depend on it.
Authors
- Fleur Kelsey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6715-9761)
- Sara K. Filoche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0874-6494)
- Elizabeth Kerekere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5330-1339)
- Katie Graham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6409-7003)
- Judy Ormandy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7162-6225)
- Niamh Ireland‐Blake
- George Parker
- Ed Hyde
Institutions
- Otago Polytechnic (NZ)
- Wellington Hospital (NZ)
- Victoria University of Wellington (NZ)
- Hutt Hospital (NZ)
- Capital and Coast District Health Board (NZ)
- University of Otago (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Published
- 2026-06-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajo.70158
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00