15 Jul 2021 | 02:05 AM UTC
New Zealand: Activists plan to protest at Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington from 17:30 July 15
LGBTQ activists plan to protest in Wellington, New Zealand, from 17:30 July 15. Increased security likely.
Event
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) activists plan to rally outside Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington from 17:30 July 15. Organizers called the demonstration to protest a meeting of Speak Up for Women, which opposes a bill that would allow transgender people to change their sex on birth certificates, at the venue. Several hundred people could attend the rally.
Security personnel will likely monitor the protest and provide security for the event. Counterdemonstrations cannot be ruled out, but violence is unlikely. Localized transport disruptions could occur in the event of a large turnout.
Advice
Exercise caution near the venue the evening of July 15. Follow all security personnel instructions. Allow additional travel time near the protest due to the potential for localized transport disruptions.
