Venue denies entry to Māori man with cultural tattoo | ABC NEWS
A Māori man says he was refused service from Burleigh Pavilion on the Gold Coast because of his cultural tattoo.
Caleb Pokai has a tā moko on his neck — a centuries-old tradition and symbol of cultural pride.
The state’s Human Rights Commissioner says if a tattoo is a characteristic of race, being refused entry can be discrimination.
By Julia André via ABC News Queensland. Social version by David Douglas Stuart for ABC News Digital.
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