Statistics NZ – Testers Needed
Do you have time to help improve how data is collected about our communities? Continue reading Statistics NZ – Testers Needed
Tag: Research
Where Do You Sleep at Night? Transgender Experiences of Housing Instability and Homelessness 2020
Where Do You Sleep at Night? Transgender Experiences of Housing Instability and Homelessness 2020 – GMA Housing Report [Wellington] Continue reading Where Do You Sleep at Night? Transgender Experiences of Housing Instability and Homelessness 2020
NZ Sex and Gender Statistical Standard Submissions
In a historic moment, Statistics NZ announced their plans to count all people in NZ, regardless of gender, in the next census. A separate but related document, the NZ Statistical Standard for Sex and Gender, is currently under review, and Statistics NZ has called for public submissions on their proposed changes to the statistical standard, … Continue reading NZ Sex and Gender Statistical Standard Submissions
Human Rights Commission Releases PRISM Report
The report makes 31 recommendations for resolving the six disparities in human rights for people with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or sex characteristics.
Continue reading Human Rights Commission Releases PRISM Report
Mental Health and Addictions
So important to name specifically Transgender, as well as Rainbow people as priority groups for Mental Health and Addictions, and make sure we are on the Ministerial work plans for national and regional policies. We want to see trans led organisations training DHBs on providing appropriate mental health and addictions support for trans populations, rainbow … Continue reading Mental Health and Addictions
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
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
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
