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
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
Tips for writing a submission to a Parliamentary Select Committee. Continue reading How to Write a Submission to Select Committee
Once the BDMRR Bill is released, we need transgender people and supporters to make submissions supporting legal gender recognition provisions that are based on self-determination. Continue reading BDMRR Action 2021: We Need You
Nau mai haere mai, our Raw Sugar monthly transgender sober social is back for 2021! Continue reading Raw Sugar Social Events: 2021
Our new resource Camping for Beginners is the first in our new Sport and Recreation series. Camping can be fun and a great way to relax. Check out our tips for beginners here; be prepared, be safe, and have a great time. Continue reading Camping for Beginners: Sport and Recreation Series
This course is designed to increase your knowledge of issues affecting transgender people in Aotearoa, and to build your confidence in speaking about these issues and supporting transgender people. Continue reading Supporting Transgender People: Online Course
We’re starting up our monthly socials again soon, and we would love to have more volunteers to help run them! Continue reading Volunteers Needed in Wellington
In our “Be an Ally 101” we discuss how common trans people are, what their lives are like, how to support a trans person you know, how to support trans rights, and where to find out more. Article, video, and booklet format. Continue reading Be An Ally 101
While transgender people make up about 1% of the general population, they make up at least 10% of the autistic population. Some studies suggest 13% or higher.
Find out more about autistic people’s experiences here. Continue reading Autistic Transgender People
