Qld SA WA Tas NT ACT Fed Vic Fed NSW Canada Aus England & Wales Ireland North Ireland Scotland United States* *The United States does not criminalise any hate speech based on particular characteristics. Rather there are specific categories of unprotected speech: these are fighting words, libel, obscenity, child pornography and true threats. Speech can only be regulated when it directly incites imminent criminal activity or consists of specific threats of violence targeted against a person or group — the court does not allow special protection for any particular groups. However, speech cannot be restricted because of its message, its ideas, its subject matter, or its content. Member of travelling community Disability Age HIV status Intersex Gender identity Gender expression Sexual orientation Sex (gender) Religion Colour Ethnic origin National origin Race NZ Criminal hate speech laws The table below sets out the protected characteristics in relation to criminal laws: Körero Whakamauähara : Hate Speech Appendix 2 43