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Law Commission’s potential ‘hate speech’ laws for gender issues – Free Speech Union 24 July 2024

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According to the Free Speech Union, The Law Commission’s discussion paper on the Human Rights Act 1993 proposes changes that could criminalize certain speech about sex and gender. Concerns include penalties for misgendering, outing intersex individuals, and deadnaming transgender people. The Free Speech Union warns that these changes threaten free speech, urging Kiwis to push back before the September 5 deadline. Your support is crucial to defend free speech rights.

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