Crying Māori man denied entry to Gold Coast bar

Lesson for anyone dumb enough to tattoo their whole face

Another Māori man is in tears after being refused entry to a busy Gold Coast restaurant because of his tā moko. He claims it was discrimination, but to most people overseas it looks exactly like what it is: a face covered in tattoos that scream “gang member.”

Australians don’t care whether the ink is cultural, artistic, or spiritual. They see it as intim…