Transgender Support Archives - Gender Minorities Aotearoa

Checklist for initiating gender-affirming hormone treatment

This checklist for initiating gender-affirming hormone treatment aligns with New Zealand and international best practice. Checklist General medical intake (medical history, family history, etc). Discuss the patient’s gender (sometimes referred to as “gender identity”). Discuss gender-affirming healthcare goals. Discuss expected outcomes of hormone therapy. Baseline blood work. Blood pressure, cardiovascular, and respiratory exams. Review of … Continue reading Checklist for initiating gender-affirming hormone treatment

BDMRR consultation with DIA

Come to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) consultation on the BDMRR, to have your say on how amending birth certificates and getting legal gender recognition should work. Attend an online hui, and/or make a written submission to the DIA. Background In December 2021, parliament voted yes unanimously, to change the Births, Deaths, Marriages and … Continue reading BDMRR consultation with DIA

Sexual violence and family violence survey

We are carrying out an assessment of sexual violence and family violence support across the country, to see how ready the services are to help transgender and intersex people. Please help us complete this important piece of work by filling out our survey. If you are transgender or intersex, and have ever wanted to get … Continue reading Sexual violence and family violence survey

Budget 2022: new developments in transgender health

The government recently announced their latest budget, which includes funding initiatives to improve services for transgender patients. Transgender healthcare The government has allocated $2.18 million over four years, to improve primary healthcare services for transgender patients. Primary healthcare refers to a broad range of health services provided in communities, such as your regular doctor (General … Continue reading Budget 2022: new developments in transgender health

Free webinar for primary health providers – informed consent

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

Informed Consent 101 – a 3 minute guide

Check out our 3 minute video on informed consent in gender affirming healthcare. You can also download this video as a PDF. We also want to give a shoutout to AusPATH – you can find their Standards of Care in our health information section here. These standards are some of the best we’ve seen. While … Continue reading Informed Consent 101 – a 3 minute guide

Wellington, Wairarapa, and Hutt Valley DHB online hui and survey

Wellington, Wairarapa, and Hutt Valley DHBs’ Sex and Gender Diverse Health Outcomes Working Group (SGDWG) is holding a community update hui, and separate but connected a survey about accessing gender affirming healthcare in these regions. Annual community update hui The SGDWG is run by the Capital and Coast, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa DHBs. It is … Continue reading Wellington, Wairarapa, and Hutt Valley DHB online hui and survey

Submission on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill

The Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill submissions close tonight at 11.59pm, 9 December 2021. There is still time to make a submission, even if it’s as simple as saying “Please name transgender people as a priority group. We don’t want to be lumped into ‘rainbow’, we want our unique disparities addressed and our unique needs … Continue reading Submission on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill

Transgender experiences of faith-based community

Connection to communities is one of the strongest protective factors for transgender people. While trans people (32%) are less likely than the general population (44%) to identify as having a religion or spirituality, almost a third of trans people have religious or spiritual beliefs, and may belong or have belonged to a faith-based community. For … Continue reading Transgender experiences of faith-based community

National strategy to eliminate family violence and sexual violence

Today marks the launch of Te Aorerekura – the government’s National Strategy and Action Plan for the Elimination of Family Violence and Sexual Violence. The strategy was launched by The Honorable Marama Davidson – Green Party Co-leader and Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence, together with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and … Continue reading National strategy to eliminate family violence and sexual violence

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