"I'm extremely pleased with the result," said Ms Matheson, who flew from Auckland to Blenheim to advocate for 16-year-old Stefani Muollo-Gray. Another issue, of which Ms Duder said was of concern, was in the healthcare system. Ms Matheson sat in on meetings with the Year 12 student, her family and staff at Marlborough Girls' College, which she said were "extremely well -- handled" by the school. "The thought that a student has to petition to be allowed access to a bathroom is not the ideal situation." The next change Ms Matheson would like to see is for legislation to better protect transgender rights: "For the words 'gender identity' to be included in the Human Rights Act".

Source: New Zealand Herald July 01, 2016 07:52 UTC