ABSTRACT
Fat people face discrimination in employment, housing, educational, and healthcare settings; they are vulnerable to the bias and prejudice held against fat people. Yet few places in the world legislate that weight (or physical size) is a protected category under the law. This manuscript reviews the law in New Zealand and considers the options available to fat people in New Zealand who believe they have experienced discrimination because of their fatness. It reflects on whether New Zealand is in breach of international agreements to protect all people from discrimination. An appendix provides a draft Bill that may be submitted in Parliament to amend the existing law and provide equal protection under the law for fat people.
