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Māori gender and sexuality in the city

Kayla Riarn identifies as whakawāhine. In this discussion about Māori gender and sexuality in urban environments, she says: ‘You go to any marae you see one of us whakawahine. We’re in the kitchen. We’re with the aunties. We are workers. We don’t argue about things on a marae. We get up and we do it. And we’re respected for it.’ 

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Johanna Schmidt, 'Gender diversity - Māori and Pasifika gender identities', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/47403/maori-gender-and-sexuality-in-the-city (accessed 25 April 2024)

Story by Johanna Schmidt, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 4 May 2021 with assistance from Gender Minorities Aotearoa