Because none of them care, they are just doing what is making them money, the people that cares know that this is serious and they are not joking about it. Sadly, my impression is that the people from US doesn’t know how to react with what is happening, is like they are in desbelief or they don’t care, I don’t know.

Agree with this, I think the point about living in a big city is important, and particularly Wellington is known to be more non-cis friendly compare with other cities.