Resources
Resources
Inside out
An Aotearoa charity working to make our country safe for all LGBTQ+ individuals. They offer education, resources, and support, to individuals and larger associations and companies.
Rainbow youth
Provides support, information, resources, and advocacy for Aotearoa’s queer, gender-diverse, takatapui, and intersex youth.
Takatapui NZ
A resource for Takatapui individuals and their whanau.
Intersex Aotearoa
An intersex-led non-profit organisation that provides affirmation, advocacy and referral for intersex people and their whanau.
Legal support
A division of Rainbow Youth, working to financially support individuals in the process of legal name changes.
Mental health - It’s OK to ask for help
Mental health organisation, with a free call line that welcomes rainbow individuals or their whanau wanting to ask questions or receive support.
The leading crisis organisation for LGBTQ individuals, available 24/7. They have resources for talking about one’s identity, and mental health within rainbow communities.
The Trevor project Website
Healthcare and Sexual Health
Previously Family Planning, rainbow friendly and educated services.
Read more on the Healthcare and Sexual Health website
Rainbow Youth NZ, a directory of verified Rainbow-friendly community services and providers.
Emergency Contraceptive Pill
If you are eligible to register with a GP or Doctor you can get the emergency contraceptive pill for free. This is through a Doctor, Pharmacy, Sexual Health Clinic or Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa (was Family Planning).
Healthline article on accessing safe healthcare as a queer person. Although this recommends multiple USA resources that do not apply to Aotearoa, it has a great list of steps to take to help you find a healthcare provider.
Healthline websiteprovider#before-an-appointment
Parents and Whanau
A New Zealand group for parents of Transgender individuals, to share advice, support, and stories. Includes lists of resources that are local, online, and suggests books for kids, and parents.
Read more on the website
For those who feel uncertain about their child’s coming out.
Supporting Rainbow rangatahi in a Christian setting
Resources on how to have tougher discussions with your kid and navigate social situations that are unique to rainbow individuals.
Focused on creating a safe inclusive environment for all youth. Has resources for education, families, faith, physical and mental health and youth.
Read more on the Gender spectrum website
General
A compiled list of rainbow organisations in New Zealand.
Focused on creating a safe inclusive environment for all youth. It has resources for understanding gender and identity, and practical guides for dealing with healthcare providers, schools, etc.
Gender spectrum website
Stories of rainbow individuals who grew up in small towns in New Zealand.
Guide to understanding identity and coming out in a way that feels safe and fitting for YOU.
