The 2023 census will count transgender and intersex people for the first time. After many years of activism from a wide range of people in our communities, including protests, banner drops, submissions, and lots of other tactics, we’re here. This is a huge win. While some of the wording and changes are not what we … Continue reading Census 2023 – just the facts
This workbook discusses different kinds of communication, and provides tools for listening and responding in different types of situations. This resource for transgender adults is from our online course The transgender guide to sex and relationships. You can download an interactive version from inside the course, which you can fill out on your device. Continue reading Listening – the right tools for the job
This booklet explores some of the positive and empowering ways that intersex people feel about their bodies. This resource is from our online course The transgender guide to sex and relationships, made in collaboration with Intersex Aotearoa. It is designed for intersex and transgender adults, and may not be suitable for younger viewers Continue reading My intersex self
We’re currently overhauling our gender-affirming healthcare provider database, so please bear with us as work on it! We’re changing from a system where patients recommend their providers, to one where providers register themselves. This means we can ask which services they provide, what kind of transgender competency training they have had, and other things which … Continue reading Database overhaul
One of our main focuses in 2022 is advocating for informed consent in gender affirming healthcare. Informed consent is a legal right in all areas of New Zealand healthcare. However, there is a long history of access to transgender healthcare being dependent on diagnoses and psychological assessments. Gender Minorities Aotearoa will be delivering a free … Continue reading Free webinar for primary health providers – informed consent
After several years of campaigning to pass the BDMRR, we’re finally here. The Bill has passed unanimously, which will allow a simple statutory declaration process for updating the sex marker on a birth certificate. The Bill has many different elements, some of which we are very happy with the results of and some which will … Continue reading The BDMRR for self ID on birth certificates has passed
We believe in equal access for all transgender people, so we carried out a complete website redesign to improve accessibility. Continue reading Website Accessibility
We have awesome new transgender-positive designs in our online store – check out our transgender mugs, badges, pins, t-shirts, and more! Continue reading Cool New Merch
Information on starting hormone therapy as a transgender patient in Aotearoa NZ. Continue reading Starting on Hormones – what is actually required?
Gender Minorities Aotearoa received the award for Health and Wellbeing for Wellington City at the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards 2021. Continue reading GMA Wins Health and Wellbeing Award
