Research – Gender Minorities Aotearoa

End Transgender Homelessness

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 by .

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%).

Aotearoa Trans Healthcare Guidelines Released

Posted on November 17, 2018 by .

We're very pleased to announce that the national guidelines for trans healthcare in Aotearoa have been released, and can be found here.

Rainbow Mental Health Support Survey

Posted on October 9, 2018November 6, 2018 by .

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?

Number of Trans People in NZ

Posted on September 11, 2018 by .

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.

Wellington City Council Rainbow Community Consultation

Posted on August 26, 2018 by .

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

Posted on August 18, 2018August 18, 2018 by .

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.

Transgender Health Care Now: Wellington Pride Parade

Posted on March 13, 2018May 11, 2018 by .

March 10th 2018, takataapui, transgender, and intersex people and supporters walked, danced, and rode along in the Wellington International Pride Parade with a clear message: transgender health care now!