This, indeed, is a part of our whakapapa and the story that I have just shared is whakapapa. And today it is in the spirit of kotahitanga that I believe our Parliament should approach this bill and move forward. One's sexuality or one's gender identity or gender expression is not a political issue, it is an issue of humanity. Members from all parties represented in this House have members of their whānau or someone else they love who belong to our rainbow communities. Our loved ones are looking to us all to collectively work together to prevent these harmful practices and give the dignity to unapologetically be who they are. 