Gender Minorities Aotearoa met with the UN Spacial Rapporteur who is currently conducting an independent report on Housing in New Zealand.
Tag: Housing
Landmark Trans Health Report Shows Widespread Disparity
Counting Ourselves transgender health research found elevated stigma, discrimination, violence against trans people.
Accurate Birth Certificates: BDMRR 101
All about the BDMRR Bill and changing gender markers on birth certificates
Hot Dog Fund Raising@ Vinegar Hill
Vinegar Hill rainbow camp was beautiful! We sold hot dogs, vegetarian nachos, ice blocks, and soft drinks, and we raised $409
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%).
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.
Trans Health Surveys
Please take time this weekend to fill in the Counting Ourselves survey that we helped to develop, so we have large scale national data on takataapui, trans, and intersex people's health.
Research Reports
Research reports that are based in Aotearoa New Zealand or are relevant to us here.
2016 International Transgender Day of Visibility
The takeaway message is that visibility alone is not enough. Let's continue to be at the forefront of human rights – 2016 TDOV press release
2017 Transgender Day of Visibility
Transgender Day of Visibility media release 2017 highlighting housing discrimination