New Zealand
New Zealand is a nation made up of a collection of Islands in the Pacific Ocean. It is 268,021 km² and has a population of approximately 6 million people. Their official languages are English, Māori, and New Zealand Sign Language.
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Government website for immigration:
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/
LGBT+ specific immigration programs (if available): New Zealand does not appear to have a dedicated program for LGBT+ refugees, but does accept LGBT+ asylum applications. It also is associated with UNHCR, which assists in refugee placement (including LGBT+ refugees).
UNHCR: https://help.unhcr.org/
Additional resources for LGBT+ asylum seekers:
Rainbow Path NZ: https://rainbowpathnz.com/
STARTTS: https://startts.org.au/services/lgbtqia-project/
Other sites pertaining to relocation/citizenship:
New Zealand has close ties to Australia, and people with Australian citizenship may have additional avenues for migration.
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/live/moving-to-new-zealand/
Is same-sex marriage legal: yes
Are trans identities legally recognized and protected: yes
Are more than two genders legally recognized: yes
Is conversion therapy legal: no
Are there laws protecting LGBT+ people from discrimination: yes
See Equaldex for a chart with more specifics: https://www.equaldex.com/region/new-zealand
Other information: https://tikatangata.org.nz/human-rights-in-aotearoa/rights-of-sexual-and-gender-minorities
Are there any laws preventing discrimination based on other factors (e.g. religion, age, sex, ethnicity): yes
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0082/latest/dlm304475.html