Gender Minorities Aotearoa

A national transgender organisation.

Run by and for transgender people; including binary and non-binary, intersex, and irawhiti takatāpui.

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.

Our vision is for all takatāpui, transgender, and intersex people to be empowered by a full range of choices across all aspects of their lives, and to be able to participate fully in society.

Services

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Peer support

Talk with a transgender peer who is a professional advocate. We can give you information and support with all kinds of things.

Free facial hair removal

Join our free facial hair removal IPL club.

Housing support

Find out about hosuing options, and get support with the paperwork.

Community groups

Join our online group, find in-person meetups, or get support with starting a group.

Events

Come to our events or drop in and say hello.

Legal clinic

Speak with an experienced lawyer for free.

Courses

Take one of our free online courses for trans people or supporters.

Professional development

Book a professional development workshop, or talk with us about consultation on your policy or project.

Volunteer

Volunteer with us, or support our mahi in another way.

Merch

Buy t-shirts, mugs, stickers, posters, and other trans-positive merchandise.

Information

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Trans health directory

Gender affirming healthcare, binders and tape, facial hair removal, hormones, surgeries, health info.

Identification documents

Find out how to update your birth certificate, driver license, passport, NZQA, and other documents.

Transgender and intersex 101

Learn about transgender and intersex people and their experiences in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Study, school, and university

See resources on studying and school environments for transgender people in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Sex and relationships

Find resources for safer sex and healthier relationships for transgender people and their partners.

Employment and work

Find information for transgender employees and their employers in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Human rights and discrimination

Resources to support transgender human rights in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Refugee and asylum seeker

Find information for transgender and intersex refugees and asylum seekers in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Youth, families, and whānau

Resources for parents and whanāu of transgender youth, children, and gender diverse young people in Aotearoa New Zealand,

Other research

A selection of research reports on transgender people and their experiences in Aotearoa NZ, and beyond.

Other information

Miscellaneous information for transgender youth, adults, and older people, and their parents, families, partners, and supporters.

News blog

See our latest news, resources, and other blog posts.

Explore our blog

Work with us – op shop coordinator

Work with us – op shop coordinator

Position details  Gender Minorities Aotearoa is a national charity, which works to improve outcomes for transgender people of all ages across every aspect of their lives in Aotearoa. As part of our core fund raising activities, we operate a social enterprise,...

Work with us – transgender peer support worker

Work with us – transgender peer support worker

Position details  Gender Minorities Aotearoa is a national charity, which works to improve outcomes for transgender people of all ages across every aspect of their lives in Aotearoa. Our vision is for all takatāpui, transgender, and intersex people to be empowered by...

Work with us – receptionist

Work with us – receptionist

Position details  Gender Minorities Aotearoa is a national charity, which works to improve outcomes for transgender people of all ages across every aspect of their lives in Aotearoa. Our vision is for all takatāpui, transgender, and intersex people to be...

Ia tangata: Law Commission reviews the Human Rights Act

Ia tangata: Law Commission reviews the Human Rights Act

The NZ Law Commission is examining whether the current wording of the Human Rights Act (1993) adequately protects people who are transgender (including non-binary), and people with innate variations of sex characteristics (including intersex people), and if not, what...

Making Ourselves Visible – report on state care

Making Ourselves Visible – report on state care

Takatāpui, transgender, other rainbow young people are more likely to be involved with Oranga Tamariki, and spend time in the state care system, than the general population. Over the past 2 years, we've worked with a number of rainbow organisations and advocates as...

RVPN presents: preventing family violence against rainbow people

RVPN presents: preventing family violence against rainbow people

Rainbow Violence Prevention Network (RVPN) invites you to a conversational Q & A panel discussion. The topic is 'preventing family violence against rainbow people in Aotearoa'. RVPN is at the forefront of researching, responding to, and preventing family violence...

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