Landmark Trans Health Report Shows Widespread Disparity
Counting Ourselves transgender health research found elevated stigma, discrimination, violence against trans people. Continue reading Landmark Trans Health Report Shows Widespread Disparity
Category: Research
Rainbow Mental Health Resource
Our fantastic 2019 resource, Supporting Aotearoa’s Rainbow People, is a practical guide for mental health professionals who are working with transgender or other Rainbow patients, or who simply want to upskill and understand with sensitivity some of the barriers for rainbow people in accessing mental health services. Written by Gloria Fraser, with co-design from Gender … Continue reading Rainbow Mental Health Resource
Rainbow Mental Health Support Experiences Study
The Rainbow Mental Health Support Experiences Study – Summary of Findings – is out now!
This fantastic research from Gloria Fraser, with co-design from Gender Minorities Aotearoa, InsideOUT, and RainbowYOUTH, is some of the best research in Aotearoa on Rainbow populations and mental health. Continue reading Rainbow Mental Health Support Experiences Study
Accurate Birth Certificates: BDMRR 101 Primer
All about the BDMRR Bill and changing gender markers on birth certificates Continue reading Accurate Birth Certificates: BDMRR 101 Primer
Being trans and protesting
Many trans people are passionate about equality, which can lead them to join community groups, unions, or protests. This pamphlet gives legal information for trans people interacting with Police and the criminal justice system when protesting, if detained, and while being processed within the criminal justice system. In 2017 we worked with a local anti-war … Continue reading Being trans and protesting
End Transgender Homelessness
15% of trans people run away from home or are kicked out because of their gender. Those rejected by whaanau are twice as likely to have experienced homelessness (40%) as those who were not rejected (22%). Continue reading End Transgender Homelessness
Aotearoa Trans Healthcare Guidelines Released
We’re very pleased to announce that the national guidelines for trans healthcare in Aotearoa have been released, and can be found here. Continue reading Aotearoa Trans Healthcare Guidelines Released
Rainbow Mental Health Support Survey
Are you queer, trans, non-binary, takataapui, intersex, LGBTQIA+, MVPFAFF, or questioning?
Have you accessed any mental health support in Aotearoa? (For example, counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists, or therapists)
Are you aged 14 or older? Continue reading Rainbow Mental Health Support Survey
Number of Trans People in NZ
The Youth ’12 survey of 8,500 secondary school students in NZ showed 1.2% identified themselves as transgender.
With a population of 4.693 million, 1.2% = 56,316 trans people in NZ. A further 2.5% reported being unsure of their gender.
Make the spaces you are in be safe spaces to come out. Continue reading Number of Trans People in NZ
Wellington City Council Rainbow Community Consultation
Last week we joined other takataapui and rainbow community orgs and met with Wellington’s Mayor Justin Lester and the Wellington City Council city planners, to talk about how to make Wellington more rainbow friendly. Continue reading Wellington City Council Rainbow Community Consultation