Activism
Resources for community activism.Find information on carrying out community activism, for transgender people and supporters.

Activist resources

How to organise community events
Learn how to organise community events, with advice from queer, transgender, and rainbow activists.

How to write a letter to the editor
A letter to the editor is a short opinion piece submitted to a newspaper. Find out how to write one and where to send it.

How to write a press release
A press release is a written statement to the media announcing news. It may be published as is or the information in it may be used by the journalist to write a news story.

How to write a submission to a Parliamentary Select Committee
Tips for writing a submission to a Parliamentary Select Committee, and how to format your submission correctly.

Being trans and protesting
Information on your legal rights when interacting with Police and the criminal justice system while protesting.
Recent calls to action
No gender recognition for trans people born overseas
In Aotearoa, trans people born overseas are usually stuck with the wrong sex marker on their identity documents. The government said they would look into developing a solution, but now it's been put off indefinitely. The issue Most transgender asylum seekers,...
Immigration Minister’s failure to act challenged in High Court by Rainbow organisations
March 23, 2023 Today human rights organisations Gender Minorities Aotearoa, InsideOUT Kōaro, and Auckland Pride filed for judicial review in the High Court. Our case follows the Immigration Minister's decision to allow Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, a known...
Transgender and intersex NZ
This page is about our online peer-to-peer infoshare group, Transgender and intersex NZ.If you would like to join the group, please read the rules booklet first, then click the button to go to the group and answer the joining questions. PDF - read online or download...
Have questions?
If you’re transgender and you have questions about activism, feel free to get in touch with us.