Normally, February is when we celebrate Pride in Aotearoa, and while I'm sad for obvious reasons that the spread of Omicron has meant Pride festivities have had to be put on hold, I hope delivering this legislation on time is some compensation for our rainbow communities. This bill encourages safe and open discussions around sexuality and gender expression, and it will prevent the harm that conversion practices cause and provide an avenue for redress for those who have been impacted by them. 