Stories by Murphy

The 18-year-old turned up at an emergency department after attempting to perform a bi-lateral mastectomy, also known as top surgery, at home.

But police say this number likely does not show the true picture of hate directed at trans and gender diverse communities.

The Manalagi community report has found friend circles are currently the main support system for Pacific rainbow+ people experiencing mental health distress in Aotearoa

Auckland University and its student association want to reassure students and staff that support is available.

This Intersex Awareness Day, the country's only intersex-led national organisation talks about the importance of language and the changes it says are still needed.

A trans man says he was endangered on multiple occasions when in the care of Corrections. Is the department doing enough to ensure the safety of trans prisoners?

Some takatāpui and LGBTQI people are having to hide their sexual orientation or gender identity just to find a place to live, new research has found.

Explainer - What happens when you test positive for Covid-19 and what should people living with you do? RNZ is here to clear all up.

As the murders of Black trans people in the US continue to lack widespread media attention, trans communities in New Zealand march in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, despite the safety risk to…

A collective of rainbow organisations say the government's Rebuilding Together Budget lacks any specific funding for their communities at a time when they face more challenges than ever.

For some trans and non-binary New Zealanders, Covid-19 has prevented them gaining access to gender-affirming healthcare.

Queer and trans support organisations are concerned about the impact lockdown is having on some of the country's most vulnerable communities.

Auckland Council's handling of an event hosted by a group described as anti-trans will not be reviewed by Rainbow Tick until its re-certification period rolls around.

Life goes on for some in Whakatāne in the days after Whakaari erupted. But grief lingers in the air, and it manifests itself in different ways for the people affected.

Rainbow community organisations are calling on the government to name LGBTQI people in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Bill.

Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha says while police will make a decision regarding the timing of recovery efforts, Ngāti Awa will lead the process itself. Video

A number of Whakatāne locals are spending their time near the cordon, looking out to the ash cloud from Whakaari / White Island that can be seen in the distance.

Gender diverse people are rarely counted in national statistics - the first comprehensive study on the health of trans and non-binary NZers is a chance to fill the gaps. Digital journalist Murphy repo…

Around 300 people taking part in the hīkoi from Ihumātao have been met by a group of 100 outside the Prime Minister's electorate office.

Rainbow Tick says organisations need to meet a range of benchmarks before they can be certified. RNZ digital journalist Murphy reveals what these are.

Companies are paying thousands for a Rainbow Tick to show their workplaces are safe for LGBTQI people. But does the certification really do what it purports to? RNZ digital journalist Murphy reports.

A Cape Town woman alleges Crusaders player Richie Mo'unga spat beer at her before inappropriately touching her, in the latest allegations over behaviour of members of the Super Rugby team.

The Minister in charge of the bill which would allow people to easily change the gender marker on their birth certificate says she can't give a timeline for the next steps she will take, despite calls…

Statistics NZ has apologised to LGBTQI communities after its new guidance for sexual identity data collection lumped queer, takatāpui and pansexual people in the same group as paedophiles.

For the first time ever during a universal periodic review, United Nations member states have made specific recommendations for New Zealand to improve the human rights of LGBTQI communities.