Kevin Jaffe, chair of the the 47-partner firm, said: ‘Our goal is to let both our staff and our clients know that we embrace diversity and support our LGBTI staff.’ LGBTI stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, takatapui and intersex. Takatapui is a Maori word for a devoted member of the same sex. Rainbow Tick director Michael Stevens said: ‘It is a real sign of the times that one of the country's most prestigious legal firms sees the value in this sort of work.’ Source: Stuff.co.nz