Rainbow Resources for Youth and Whānau

Resources for Rainbow Youth

Rainbow Youth: This organisation works towards creating social change by providing support, information, resources and advocacy for queer, gender diverse, takatāpui and intersex young people across Aotearoa. Click here to check out their resources.

InsideOut: This organisation’s mission is to create an Aotearoa New Zealand that allow all rainbow young people to have a sense of safety and belonging in their communities and schools. Click here to check out their resources for youth.

Intersex Aotearoa: An intersex-led non-profit organisation that provides affirmation, advocacy and referral for intersex people and their whānau. Click here to check out their resources.

Trans Student Educational Resources: National organisation run by young transgender people. Click here to check out their infographic resources.

I’m Local Project: Aims to help queer and gender diverse youth all over Aotearoa to feel valued, recognised and supported in their local communities. Click here to check out their resources.

Takatāpui Hub: A resource hub for Takatāpui and their Whānau. Click here to check out their resources.

The Trevor Project: A non-profit suicide prevention organisation that provides support and advocacy for LGBTQ+ young people. Click here to check out their resources.

Resources for Parents and Whānau of Rainbow Youth

Gender Minorities Aotearoa: Resources for parents and whanau of transgender youth, children, and gender diverse young people in Aotearoa NZ. Click here to check out their resources.

Be There: Be There is a website and an awareness campaign that aims to support the parents and whānau of trans, non-binary, takatāpui, queer, intersex, and rainbow young people to be more inclusive, affirming and safe. Click here to check out their resources.

Sparklers: Helping tamariki live brighter. “How to support our rainbow kids”.

InsideOut: This organisation’s mission is to create an Aotearoa New Zealand that allow all rainbow young people to have a sense of safety and belonging in their communities and schools. “Resources for Whānau and Allies who want to learn more about rainbow identities and how to support rainbow youth”

Project Village Aotearoa: A research project exploring transgender young people’s experiences of family support in Aotearoa. “Storm Clouds and Rainbows: The journey of parenting a transgender child”

Intersex Aotearoa: An intersex-led non-profit organisation that provides affirmation, advocacy and referral for intersex people and their whānau. “A Support Guide for Parents of Intersex Rangatahi: Your child is a taonga”

VSC: Promoting healthy and positive outcomes for people born with a variation in sex characteristics (VSC). “A Practical Guide for Parents in Aotearoa New Zealand”.

PFLAG: Creating a caring, just and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them. “Parents: Quick Tips for Supporting your LGBTQ Kids-and YOURSELF-During the Coming-Out Process.”

San Francisco State University, Family Acceptance Project: A research, intervention, education and policy initiative to prevent health and mental health risks and to promote well-being for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified (LGBTQ) children and youth. “Family Acceptance Project Posters”.

White Ribbon: “Toolbox for Parents: Kids and Gender: Support Kids to be Themselves”

The Trevor Project: A non-profit suicide prevention organisation that provides support and advocacy for LGBTQ+ young people. “Behaviours of Supportive Parents and Caregivers for LGBTQ Youth”.

Outline: A nationwide, all-ages rainbow mental health organisation. “Let’s Talk: A Resource Guide for Parents”.

Te Ngākau Kahukura: An organisation which works across a range of kaupapa and sectors to build understanding, embed rainbow-competent practice and grow the capacity of people who are making change. “Be There: a webinar for parents and whānau of intersex young people” and “Counting Ourselves: Listening to and Supporting Trans and Non-Binary Young People”

Gender Minorities Aotearoa: “Help! Is My Child Transgedner: ideas for parents of gender questioning kids”

Village Collective: “Talanoa – Clearing Pathways: a collection of stories from rainbow Pasifika people and their families”

NZ Parents of Transgender and Gender Diverse Children: A parent led group for information, support and advice. “Supporting Parents to Support Their Children”.