For Rainbow Young People
Resources
Helpful Links
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Our Resources
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 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.
Rainbow secondary school students in Aotearoa
Listen to the voices of rainbow rangatahi at secondary schools in Aotearoa.
Available to watch online.
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.
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.
SpeakOUT
InsideOUT volunteers run a podcast radio show, SpeakOUT – with Wellington Access Radio on 106.1FM, playing live on Wednesday 6pm every fortnight.
Speak Out covers local and international news and events, interviews and discussion, music by LGBTQIA+ artists, reviews, live performances and more. Speak OUT is also uploaded online as a podcast that you can listen to here: Spotify, Podbean, Apple Music.
Posters
A collection of rainbow posters from InsideOUT Kōaro and other rainbow organisations across Aotearoa that can be downloaded and printed for free.
Helpful Links and Support
If you are looking for support, community or other resources, we have compiled a comprehensive list of rainbow support services, social groups and organisations across Aotearoa.
National Resources & Organisations
RainbowYOUTH
National organisation based in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland providing peer support, information and resources for rainbow young people.
OutLine
Confidential, free, all-ages phone support line answered by trained rainbow volunteers every evening from 6pm – 9pm (0800 688 5463).
OutLine also offers paid in-person and video rainbow specialist counselling as well as an Auckland-based trans and non-binary peer support service. Check out their resource for families.
Gender Minorities Aotearoa
A Wellington-based advocacy organisation run by and for transgender people (including binary, non-binary, intersex, and irawhiti takatāpui).
You can find a range of resources, information and research on transitioning and accessing gender affirming healthcare on their website.
They also offer one-to-one peer support to transgender people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds.
Intersex Aotearoa (ITANZ)
Intersex-led education, lobbying, advocacy and peer support around Aotearoa welcoming all people with intersex variations, as well as their whānau and friends.
Keep up with Intersex Aotearoa on Facebook
LAGANZ
Lesbian and Gay Archives of NZ | Te Pūranga Takatāpui o Aotearoa.
LAGANZ collects, preserves and makes available for research the records and personal papers of LGBTTIFQ people and organisations in New Zealand.
The Archives are owned by a Trust and housed in the Alexander Turnbull Library of the National Library of New Zealand, Wellington.
TAKATĀPUI.NZ
A resource hub for takatāpui people, their whānau and communities.
Learn about the history of the term ‘takatāpui’ as well as the key elements that make up takatāpui identity. Access stories and information about identity, wellbeing and suicide prevention
Te Ngākau Kahukura
Te Ngākau Kahukura is a partnership with rainbow communities held within the organisational structure of Ara Taiohi.
They aim to make communities, environments and systems more safe and inclusive for rainbow people by working strategically with key leverage points including funders, political decision makers, researchers, training providers, sector bodies and large agencies that provide health and social services.
PATHA
The Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa (PATHA) is an interdisciplinary professional organisation working to promote the health, wellbeing and rights of transgender people.
They have over 200 members who work professionally for transgender health in clinical, academic, community, legal and other settings.
Rainbow Path
Rainbow Path is a human rights advocacy and peer support group for rainbow refugees and asylum seekers living in Aotearoa New Zealand.
It is led by rainbow refugees and asylum seekers, with support from other rainbow human rights defenders. It works to build support for changes to laws, policies and practices that uphold the human rights of rainbow refugees and asylum seekers.
The Manalagi Project
The Manalagi Project is New Zealand’s first Pacific Rainbow+ Health and Wellbeing survey of its kind. It is investigating both general and healthcare-specific experiences of Pacific Rainbow+ / MVPFAFF+ communities in Aotearoa.
The Manalagi Repository is an open-access digital archive of research, scholarship and creative publications that focuses on Pacific Rainbow LGBTQIA+ MVPFAFF+ communities in Aotearoa-New Zealand and the Pacific.
Counting Ourselves
Counting Ourselves is a kaupapa Māori informed anonymous health survey designed by and for trans and non-binary people living in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Identify Survey
The Identify Survey survey was conducted to identify what it is like to be young and rainbow in Aotearoa. It looked at rainbow young people’s experiences at home, at school, at work and in the community to better understand what sort of environments help young rainbow people to be well and thrive, and what things make life difficult and challenging.
Read the Identify Survey Report.
Adhikaar Aotearoa
Adhikaar Aotearoa is an educational and advocacy organisation uplifting the lived experiences of South Asian rainbow people in Aotearoa.
Based on community consulation and interviews, the Adhikaar Report documents the unique experiences that LGBT+ South Asians face in Aotearoa
Rainbow Violence Prevention Network (RVPN)
RVPN is a nationwide collective of organisations and individuals who work in various stages of violence prevention. Our membership includes not for profit social services that work directly with and for the Rainbow community and mainstream organisations.
Naming New Zealand
Naming New Zealand is an initiative to inform, support and financially assist queer, gender diverse, takatāpui and intersex young people to update their identity documents to correctly reflect their identities.
Transgender and Intersex NZ
A Facebook group providing a supportive social environment and a Safer Space* for gender and sex minorities to ask for and share information. It is also available for partners, parents, whānau, friends, and supportive others to find information and to ask questions.
NZ Parents of Transgender & Gender Diverse Children
A website made by and for parents, caregivers and whānau of trans and gender diverse children in Aotearoa NZ.
NZPOTC provides advocacy and peer support and facilities families’ access to good quality information, research, guidance, and relevant support services.
Their support group includes parents, guardians and caregivers of all ages, ethncities and personal and professional backgrounds.
To join, visit their Portal Facebook Group.
FreedHearts Aotearoa NZ
A facebook support group for those parents who have lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or questioning children of any age and would like to find information and support in order to affirm and support their children.
Requirements for membership are that you love and support your children, and that you’re prepared to maintain privacy and confidentiality with the group.
To join, visit their Portal Facebook Group.
Regional Organisations & Groups
Auckland Pride
Auckland Pride is an annual pride festival that boasts an expansive arts programme across a variety of mediums, disciplines, and artforms. From drag artistry, experimental live art, plays and improv comedy. To exhibitions, gigs, literary panels and creative workshops.
Auckland Pride also houses Te Tīmatanga – a rangatahi-led public art & digital festival, that celebrates the legacy, resilience, talents and nuanced lived experiences of Aotearoa’s Kāhui Takatāpui.
F'INE Pasifika Aotearoa Trust
F’INE is a Pacific LGBTQI+ / MVPFAFF+ focused Charitable Trust that provides Whānau Ora navigational services to Pacific Rainbow/MVPFAFF+ people and their families in the wider Tāmaki Makaurau region.
Follow them on instagram.
Rainbow Fale
Rainbow Fale is a support group run by South Auckland based Pasifika organisation Village Collective. Its programmes and initiatives help build supportive and safe environments for Pasifika rainbow young people.
Gender Dynamix Aotearoa
Gender Dynamix is a clinical and social organisation meeting the mental health service needs of the transgender and nonbinary community of the Bay of Plenty.
They offer individual mental health support, gender exploration, peer-driven group therapy support, peer support, whānau support, community and provider education, and more.
Rainbow Hub Waikato
Rainbow Hub Waikato is a non-profit organisation that creates spaces and works alongside communities to embrace, celebrate, and support diversity and identity, where all people thrive and feel empowered to be themselves.
They facilitate a number of peer support spaces and events throughout the Waikato, including spaces for youth, families, and interest-based hobbies.
Nevertheless
Nevertheless is a Māori, Pasifika and Takatāpui non profit organisation that sells apparell and advocates for equitable mental health outcomes.
Nevertheless also runs Manioro, an annual gathering for LGBTQIA+, Takatāpui, MVPFAFF+, Pasifika Rainbow, Rainbow+ people to come together with whānau and friends to be educated, uplifted and inspired through storytelling, creative wānanga and the celebration of Polynesian culture.
This kaupapa has also seen the launch of the Manioro Rainbow Hub Hawkes Bay
Pride Whanganui
Pride Whanganui is a charity striving to make Whanganui more inclusive of the LGBTTQIA+ community. They are working to establish more resources, create better health care processes, and encourage regular events.
Pride Youth Whanganui
Pride Whanganui runs two weekly rainbow youth groups in Whanganui: Year 7/Age 11 to Year 11/Age 15 and Year 11/Age 16 to Age 20.
Follow Pride Youth Whanganui on instagram for meeting times and updates.
Wellington Pride
Wellington Pride organises Pōneke’s annual pride festival – a series of events and performances celebrating and involving the capital’s rainbow community.
Since 2018, it has also organised the community-led Pride Hīkoi, a march prioritising the safety and representation of families, youth and QBBIPOC.
Tīwhanawhana
Tīwhanawhana is a takatāpui community group that meets regularly in Wellington. It welcomes people of diverse sexualities and gender identities.
Tiwhanawhana exists for the takatāpui community and gives meaning to its kaupapa through different threads;
Kapa Haka, Advice, Advocacy, Support of LGBTI Community.
Ngā Uri o Whiti Te Rā Mai Le Moana Trust
First established in 2013 as a Māori Performing Arts/Kapa Haka group, Ngā Uri o Whiti Te Rā Mai Le Moana Trust is a charitable organisation that works to generate community inclusion for Pasifika and Māori in Porirua and the wider Wellington region.
The trust provides programming through a Hāpori Fale (Youth Hub) and is dedicated to providing a safe environment for Pacific rainbow youth. They also provide assistance to other organisations that work with Pacific rainbow people of all ages.
Te Ngākau Kahukura o Te Awakairangi
A rainbow organisation based in the Hutt-Valley opening a service and youth hub space in 2023.
Keep up to date with them on Facebook.
Q Youth
Q-Youth is a by-youth, for-youth charitable organisation based in Nelson. It is dedicated to making the Nelson region a safe place to grow up LGBTQIA+.
They offer two weekly youth groups for different ages as well as support, advocacy and information for queer and trans youth, their friends, whānau and wider communities.
Qtopia
Qtopia provides support for rainbow young people in Ōtautahi Christchurch and the wider Waitaha Canterbury area.
They offer youth groups, whānau support and resources as well as volunteering opportunities, from group facilitation to organising social events.
Moana Vā
Christchurch Pride
Christchurch Pride is an annual pride festival in Ōtautahi/Christchurch.
Dunedin Pride
Dunedin Pride is a volunteer-run organisation that’s all about connecting and supporting Ōtepoti’s local takatāpui and rainbow community.
In addition to running Dunedin Pride Month in March each Year, Dunedin Pride also hosts a monthly all-ages, free community event called Pride Night.
Chroma Initiative
Chroma is an LGBTQI+ initiative for the greater Southland area of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Check out their Facebook page for information about their events and meet-ups.
Support Lines
OutLine
Confidential, free, all-ages phone support line answered by trained rainbow volunteers every evening from 6pm – 9pm (0800 688 5463).
OutLine also offers paid in-person and video rainbow specialist counselling as well as an Auckland-based trans and non-binary peer support service. Check out their resource for families.
YouthLine
Youthline is a “with youth, for youth” organisation that supports young people throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
Youthline offers a free Helpline service (text, phone, webchat & email), free face-to-face counselling services, youth mentoring, programmes in schools and communities to help people grow and develop.
Free call 0800 376 633 | Free text 234
1737
1737, need to talk?’ is New Zealand’s national mental health & addictions helpline number.
Free call or free text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day.
You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor or talk to a peer support worker who can help support you or a loved one/family member you’re concerned about.
Sexual Health Services
Burnett Foundation
Burnett Foundation Aotearoa (formerly New Zealand AIDS Foundation & Ending HIV NZ) is a sex-positive public health organisation working to prevent HIV transmission, reduce stigma and support those living with HIV.
Burnett Foundation has service centres in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington and Ōtautahi Christchurch. They provide HIV and STI testing, counselling, group support and other services at these centres and remotely for people anywhere in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa
Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa clinics can help with contraception, STI testing and treatment, cervical screening, pregnancy testing, abortion advice, period problems, menopause, HPV vaccinations, and advice for other sexual and reproductive health issues including what to do if you’ve had unprotected sex.
Their services are confidential and non-judgemental and for people of any age, gender, sexual orientation or nationality. They are free for New Zealand citizens/residents under the age of 22.
DECIDE.org.nz
DECIDE.org.nz is a website and telehealth service that provides information about abortion services and abortion care in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Most abortion services are free for most New Zealand citizens and residents.
Get Involved!
Shift Hui
Returning in 2025
Shift is our long-running national hui (gathering) for rainbow, takatāpui, MVPFAFF+ and intersex young people aged 15-20. It is a safe place for rangatahi to connect, grow, and learn about different issues facing the rainbow community in Aotearoa.
Participants take part in a variety of informative workshops and fun activities, gaining new skills and knowledge that they can utilise in their lives, schools and communities.
We want to see a shift in the dominant culture and contribute to making Aotearoa New Zealand a safe place for everyone, regardless of their sex, sexuality or gender.
Shift Hui is historically held in-person at Horouta Marae every April. In response to the Covid pandemic, we have also hosted Shift Hui online.
“Coming from a smaller town, I was one of the only people I knew in the rainbow community. It makes everything a lot less lonely, and gives one hope for the future.” – Shift Hui participant
Youth Volunteers
We are always looking for young people (under 27) to join our volunteer team and get involved!
Our volunteers take on tasks of facilitating workshops, hosting our radio show, filming and editing, graphic design and supporting events and campaigns.
Volunteering opportunities come up all across Aotearoa, so get in touch to see how you can get involved in your region.
Email our Volunteer and Community Engagement Coordinator tobias@insideout.org.nz with any questions.