Kia ora,

Thank you for your email received 19th February 2025, in which you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:

1. Any official communications, internal or external, regarding the government’s response to the protest, including any discussions about a public statement.

2. The reasons why you did not publicly condemn the protest, particularly via official government channels or personal social media, given its impact on the LGBTQ+ community.

3. Any government policies or initiatives currently in place to support LGBTQ+ safety and well-being, and whether this incident has prompted any reassessment of those efforts.

4. How the government’s current stance on LGBTQ+ rights compares to previous administrations, including that of former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Your request is being considered in accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by 19th March 2025 (date determined by the OIA calculator).

Ngā mihi nui

Sonya Ford
Correspondence Lead Advisor | Office of Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Prime Minister
Minister for National Security and Intelligence
Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services

 
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

-----Original Message-----
From: Wellingtonian <[FOI #30136 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 19 February 2025 9:20 AM
To: Christopher Luxon (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Response to Destiny Church Protest at Auckland Pride

Dear Christopher Luxon,

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act 1982 regarding your response to the recent protest by Destiny Church members at Auckland Pride. Specifically, I request:

1. Any official communications, internal or external, regarding the government’s response to the protest, including any discussions about a public statement.

2. The reasons why you did not publicly condemn the protest, particularly via official government channels or personal social media, given its impact on the LGBTQ+ community.

3. Any government policies or initiatives currently in place to support LGBTQ+ safety and well-being, and whether this incident has prompted any reassessment of those efforts.

4. How the government’s current stance on LGBTQ+ rights compares to previous administrations, including that of former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Thank you for your response.

Yours faithfully,

Wellingtonian

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