A LGBTQ+ advocacy group is taking the Government to court over issues with transgender athlete inclusion. 

In July, Sport New Zealand announced it'll abandon its guidelines outlining how transgender athletes can be included in community sport. 

Auckland Pride says documents released through the Official Information Act show Sport and Recreation Minister Mark Mitchell had directed Sport NZ to withdraw the guidelines. 

Spokesperson Bhen Goodsir told Heather du Plessis-Allan Mitchell should be having a serious look at this. 

Goodsir says it sends a message from the Government that they don’t see the inclusion of the transgender and rainbow community as a priority.  

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A LGBTQ+ advocacy group is taking the Government to court over issues with transgender athlete inclusion.&nbsp;
In July, Sport New Zealand announced it'll abandon its guidelines outlining how transgender athletes can be included in community sport.&nbsp;
Auckland Pride says documents released through the Official Information Act show Sport and Recreation Minister Mark Mitchell had directed Sport NZ to withdraw the guidelines.&nbsp;
Spokesperson Bhen Goodsir told Heather du Plessis-Allan Mitchell should be having a serious look at this.&nbsp;
Goodsir says it sends a message from the Government that they don’t see the inclusion of the transgender and rainbow community as a priority. &nbsp;
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Bhen Goodsir: Auckland Pride spokesperson on the decision to take legal action over the government scrapping guidelines for transgender inclusion in community sport

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