Gender Minorities Aotearoa

The national transgender organisation.
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About us

Gender Minorities Aotearoa is a nationwide transgender organisation. It is run by and for transgender people; including binary and non-binary, intersex, and irawhiti takatāpui.

We support transgender people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds, and provide one-to-one peer support and information nationwide 10am-6pm weekdays.

  • Transgender peer support.
  • Intersex peer support.
  • Free IPL clinics in Whangārei, Auckland, Tauranga, and Wellington.
  • Transgender legal clinic and JP.
  • Housing support.
  • Health navigation.
  • Community support.
  • Courses.
  • Trans health directory.
  • Transgender healthcare database.
  • Volunteering and work experience.
  • A wide range of other services and supports.

We also carry out advocacy, resource development, training, and more.

Services

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Transgender and intersex peer support, free facial hair removal, housing support, community groups, events, legal clinic, courses, professional development, volunteering, trans-positive merch, and more.

Information

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Information on healthcare, identification documents, trans and intersex 101, study and school, sex and relationships, employment and work, human rights and discrimination, refugee and asylum seeker support, youth and families, other research, and more.

Healthcare

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Find gender affirming healthcare, information for patients and providers, vocal therapy, binders and chest tape, surgeries, hair and hair removal, health reports, and more.

Explore our blog

Concerns about Canberra conference: conversion practices

Concerns about Canberra conference: conversion practices

An open letter to: The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)NZ National Office Tu Te Akaaka Roa,And the RANZCP New Zealand National Committee Tu Te Akaaka Roa,nzoffice@ranzcp.orgranzcp@ranzcp.org With notice to Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human...

Condom packing

Condom packing

Starting from 3 April 2024, join us for condom packing, snacks, and chats from 5-7pm Wednesdays (doors lock at 6pm). Our Peer Support team will also be available until 6pm if you'd like to get support with anything. Homai Bring yourself, whānau and friends, and some...

Puberty blockers and differing ethical perspectives

Puberty blockers and differing ethical perspectives

Puberty blockers and differing ethical perspectives is a short primer on puberty blockers and discussions of ethics. PDF - read online or download Web page version The right to health encompasses not just the...

PRIDE Condom Packing

PRIDE Condom Packing

Join us for kai and condom packing with lovely people during Wellington PRIDE! Head over after the hīkoi, or use it as a place to meet up with friends before checking out the parade that evening! Homai: Bring yourself, whānau and friends, and some kai to share if you...

USTS: trans survey of 90,000+

USTS: trans survey of 90,000+

The U.S. Trans Survey (USTS), by the National Center for Transgender Equality, is the largest survey in the world of trans people, which is also run by trans people. Prior to the release of Counting Ourselves (2019) which gave us local data, we relied heavily on data...

Quintessential quadrants

Quintessential quadrants

This resource for transgender adults is from our online course The transgender guide to sex and relationships. This booklet is all about making choices about how you want to be touched, or how you want to touch someone, and identifying your boundaries about how you...

Thank you to our sponsors

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Community Matters - Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Fund