Youth

Do Good Tees Podcast: An Incomplete Guide To Rainbow Parenting

Do Good Tees Podcast: An Incomplete Guide To Rainbow Parenting

Check out Do Good Tees Podcast Okay, you’re a good parent, but when it comes to gender diversity and sexuality, you don’t know your Heteronormatives from your Non-Binaries. But now your kid has changed their name and wants their personal pronoun to be they and them, and you just don’t get it. You’re not alone. […]

Family Planning – Coming Out Support

Family Planning – Coming Out Support

New Zealand Family Planning have shared a good video on how to support someone coming out on twitter and Facebook. So if a family member might have disclosed to you that they are queer, or transgender. Here’s how you can support them If you, or they need more support, then Outline is available between 6-9pm […]

International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia 2020 – #IDAHOBIT2020

International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia 2020 – #IDAHOBIT2020

Today is International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia which first started in 2004 to draw attention to the violence & discrimination experienced by LGBTI people & all other people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, & characteristics. #IDAHOBIT2020 is a day to draw attention to the alarming situation faced by queer, gender-diverse […]

Rainbow Youth Seeks Board Members

Rainbow Youth Seeks Board Members

Rainbow Youth are looking for young people aged 13-27, anywhere in NZ to join their board starting from June 2020. They’ll make sure you have all the tools to do your best, you just have to be motivated and passionate about our kaupapa. More info here, please share this around! https://ry.org.nz/what-we-do/ryboard We're looking for young […]

UniQ Victoria’s Pride Week – 23 to 28 July 2018

UniQ Victoria’s Pride Week – 23 to 28 July 2018

UniQ Victoria’s Pride Week is back in July 2018 with a fantastic line up of events and activities. Check out the event pages and our posters around campus for more info. Plus keep your eyes on the social media for updates and details. Proudly brought to you with VUWSA – Victoria University of Wellington Students’ […]

Stuff: Growing up trans in regional New Zealand

Stuff: Growing up trans in regional New Zealand

Stuff recently published a story on Growing up trans in regional New Zealand With the subtitle “He’s a teenager, he’s transgender and he lives in small-town New Zealand. Oliver Tapiki-Thorpe shares his story with Andre Chumko” Tapiki-Thorpe says the Kawerau community has been supportive. “Mostly people are very accepting.” Read the full story: Growing up […]

RainbowYOUTH Seeks New Support Manager

RainbowYOUTH Seeks New Support Manager

Morgan Butler, a leader in the youth development sector, particularly for intersex, queer and gender diverse youth, is moving on from RainbowYOUTH after three years. Morgan has been with RainbowYOUTH for three years, after starting out as an intern at a time when RainbowYOUTH was much smaller. Over that time, Morgan has built the support […]

Shift Hui 2018 – 20 to 23 April 2018 – Porirua

Shift Hui 2018 – 20 to 23 April 2018 – Porirua

Shift is a hui (gathering) for young people of minority sexualities, genders and sex characteristics run by InsideOUT! Join them for 4 days and 3 nights of making connections, learning about different issues facing the rainbow community, taking part in workshops and activities (talent show!) and gaining new skills and knowledge to help you set […]

Harvest Pop Up Cafe – 2 March 2018 – Petone – Wellington

Harvest Pop Up Cafe – 2 March 2018 – Petone – Wellington

Check out the Harvest Pop Up Cafe taking place in Petone this Friday, raising funds for Intersex Youth Aotearoa! Hosted by Faith Communities United By Love as part of the Wellington Pride Festival I Tū whakahīhī e Te Whanganui-ā-Tara. pic.twitter.com/baBOLAqSRE — InsideOUT (@insideoutkoaro) February 28, 2018 Website: insideout.org.nz Twitter: Follow insideoutkoaro

OUSA Queer Support Teaming up with Q-Squared Trust for Dunedin Pride 2018 – 8 to 15 April 2018

OUSA Queer Support Teaming up with Q-Squared Trust for Dunedin Pride 2018 – 8 to 15 April 2018

As Auckland Pride Festival comes to a close you may be thinking ‘Why does Auckland have all the fun’. Well fear not, the new local organization, Q-Squared Trust and OUSA Queer Support are busy organizing Dunedin Pride 2018, April 8th – 15th. This year at the Auckland Pride Parade there was an anti-transgender protest that […]