It can be hard being a rainbow, takatāpui or intersex young person in Aotearoa.

If you have a rainbow young person or loved one in your life, you may wish to learn more about their identities and get advice on how to support them.

We can direct you to educational resources and support groups for whānau and allies embarking on these learning journeys.

Our Resources

Rainbow Pasifika - More Than Four

Inside Out is a national charity, and our vision is to support all rainbow young people across Aotearoa to have a sense of safety and belonging in their schools and communities.

We provide a range of support to schools, workplaces and community organisations to create more rainbow inclusive spaces.

We also run a range of youth development programs in Wellington to support young people to connect with others like them.

Rainbow young people in New Zealand are five times more likely to attempt suicide because of the discrimination that they’re facing.

Inside OUT believes that every young person has the right to be safe and free to be who they are.

More Than Four

A video resource from InsideOUT, exploring the identities and experiences of and beyond ‘LGBT’ identities.

Hearing from a wide range of people within the rainbow community:  asexual, aromantic, intersex, non-binary, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, takatāpui, fa’afafine, akava’ine, queer parents and people who identify as both Māori, Pasifika or Asian and queer.

Te Ao TakatāpuiTrailer

Inside Out is a national charity, and our vision is to support all rainbow young people across Aotearoa to have a sense of safety and belonging in their schools and communities.

We provide a range of support to schools, workplaces and community organisations to create more rainbow inclusive spaces.

We also run a range of youth development programs in Wellington to support young people to connect with others like them.

Rainbow young people in New Zealand are five times more likely to attempt suicide because of the discrimination that they’re facing.

Inside OUT believes that every young person has the right to be safe and free to be who they are.

Te Ao Takatāpui

Te Ao Takatāpui is a video documentary series from InsideOUT Kōaro celebrating and sharing the stories and perspectives of takatāpui community members.

All episodes available to watch on our YouTube channel.

Te Ao TakatāpuiTrailer

Inside Out is a national charity, and our vision is to support all rainbow young people across Aotearoa to have a sense of safety and belonging in their schools and communities.

We provide a range of support to schools, workplaces and community organisations to create more rainbow inclusive spaces.

We also run a range of youth development programs in Wellington to support young people to connect with others like them.

Rainbow young people in New Zealand are five times more likely to attempt suicide because of the discrimination that they’re facing.

Inside OUT believes that every young person has the right to be safe and free to be who they are.

Rainbow rangatahi at secondary schools in Aotearoa

Rainbow young people share their reflections and experiences of being secondary school students in Aotearoa.

Available to watch online.

Te Ao TakatāpuiTrailer

Inside Out is a national charity, and our vision is to support all rainbow young people across Aotearoa to have a sense of safety and belonging in their schools and communities.

We provide a range of support to schools, workplaces and community organisations to create more rainbow inclusive spaces.

We also run a range of youth development programs in Wellington to support young people to connect with others like them.

Rainbow young people in New Zealand are five times more likely to attempt suicide because of the discrimination that they’re facing.

Inside OUT believes that every young person has the right to be safe and free to be who they are.

Rainbow tamariki and whānau at primary/intermediate schools

Listen to the voices of rainbow tamariki and whānau at primary and intermediate schools in Aotearoa.

Available to watch online.

Pronouns

Inside Out is a national charity, and our vision is to support all rainbow young people across Aotearoa to have a sense of safety and belonging in their schools and communities.

We provide a range of support to schools, workplaces and community organisations to create more rainbow inclusive spaces.

We also run a range of youth development programs in Wellington to support young people to connect with others like them.

Rainbow young people in New Zealand are five times more likely to attempt suicide because of the discrimination that they’re facing.

Inside OUT believes that every young person has the right to be safe and free to be who they are.

Pronouns

We have created a helpful video resource on using and respecting pronouns. Sharing your pronouns and asking for someone else’s is an easy way to signal to the person you’re talking to that you aren’t assuming what their gender identity is or how they wish to be referred to.

Be There

A collaborative project between InsideOUT Kōaro and rainbow organisations across Aotearoa to provide guidance and resources for parents, family and whānau of rainbow young people. 

Supporting Aotearoa‘s Rainbow People (Mental Health Resource)

Rainbow people in New Zealand face a range of complex issues, and mental health professionals don’t always receive specific training about their needs and experiences.

This guide is for anyone who provides mental health support in Aotearoa, including (but not limited to) counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, tohunga (Māori healers), social workers, mental health nurses, and GPs. It will also be helpful for youth workers, group facilitators, and peer supporters.

Storm Clouds and Rainbows

Storm Clouds and Rainbows – The Journey of Parenting a Transgender Child offers insights from a parent perspective on how best to support a transgender child.

This resource is based on international research and interviews with parents in Aotearoa from different social and cultural backgrounds, who were asked to reflect on their experience of raising a transgender child.

Visit be-there.nz for more information.

OUT ON THE SHELVES

Out on the Shelves is an online resource that lists books from around the world with rainbow themes and characters. It aims to support all rainbow young people to find stories that represent their identities in positive and affirming ways.

Posters

A collection of rainbow posters from InsideOUT Kōaro and other rainbow organisations across Aotearoa that can be downloaded and printed for free.

Other Resources

Help! Is My Child Transgender?

A digital resource of ideas and suggestions for parents of trans, non-binary and gender-questioning young people created by Gender Minorities Aotearoa.

Listening to and supporting trans and non-binary young people

A factsheet created by Counting Ourselves and Te Ngākau Kahukura that explains what the Counting Ourselves Survey (2018) tells us about listening to and supporting trans and non-binary young people in Aotearoa.

Families in TRANSition

Families In TRANSition: A Resource Guide for Parents of Trans Youth (2020) is a Canadian resource written and published by CTYS (Central Toronto Youth Services). It summarizes the experiences, strategies, and successes of a working group of community consultants – researchers, counsellors, parents, advocates as well as trans youth themselves. It provides the stories of parents and youth along with practical and sensitive parent-to-parent and professional therapeutic advice. 

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Opportunities for allies

If you aren’t a member of rainbow, takatāpui or MVPFAFF+ communities but want to support our mahi, there are lots of ways you can do so! We welcome support from individuals, whānau, groups, workplaces, clubs, community organisations, schools and businesses.

Check out our getting a training from us to ensure that your workplace is abiding by best practice when it comes to rainbow inclusion.