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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1067/
- Published: 2024-10-09T17:30:19.000Z
- Updated: 2024-10-09T17:30:18.000Z
- Description: “I have come to the view that the Guiding Principles do not reflect legitimate community expectations” – Sports Minister Chris Bishop.
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day, Sport, Gender

> The government has asked Sport New Zealand to review and update its guidelines for the inclusion of transgender people in community sport.  
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> It comes after more than 50 local Olympians and sports representatives signed an open letter, saying the current advice disrespected the principles of fairness and safety.  
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> Gender Minorities Aotearoa believed the current guidelines for community sports did not need a review, and said Save Women’s Sport Australasia was an anti-trans group.  
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> Sports Minister Chris Bishop on Thursday said he’s [met with](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/527717/minister-has-constructive-meeting-with-group-concerned-about-trans-women-in-sport?ref=goodoil.news) a range of individuals and groups, and sought advice from Sport New Zealand, over the course of this year.  
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> He has now told the sporting body to review and update its Guiding Principles for the Inclusion of Transgender People in Community Sport.  
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> “I have come to the view that the Guiding Principles do not reflect legitimate community expectations that sport at a community level should not just be focused on diversity, inclusion and equity – but also prioritise fairness and safety.”  
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> National promised to “ensure publicly funded sporting bodies support fair competition that is not compromised by rules relating to gender” in its coalition agreement with New Zealand First.  
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> RNZ

[Read More](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/530259/government-asks-sport-nz-to-update-trans-inclusive-community-sport-guidelines?ref=goodoil.news)