Do you think your child has questions about their gender or sexuality? If your child is planning to come out, they may be watching for clues to guess how accepting and open you might be. Consider the following tips: Try not to assume. It is natural for parents to make […]
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A project that uses art to tell the stories of queer and gender diverse people’s experiences and hopes for New Zealand’s mental health and addiction services. Out of this project, a report was created that outlines the themes and recommendations found through the stories shared. The report was then submitted […]
Auckland based family support for parents and caregivers of young people who are questioning their gender, transitioning, or exploring gender identity. Meets first Tuesday evening of every month from July 2019. For more information contact the group facilitator Adam on 027 700 6080 or adam.bouman@kahuitukaha.co.nz.
Guidelines for Gender Affirming Healthcare 2018 (low resolution version) Guidelines for Gender Affirming Healthcare 2018 (high resolution version) Click the links to read these important guidelines about providing gender affirming healthcare in New Zealand. Relevant to anyone working in health services (primary, secondary, youth, mental health, specialist care). Aims to […]
These resources have been created by the Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) for trans people, their families, friends and colleagues. There are some huge gaps in the information available to trans people across Asia and the Pacific. APTN asked its members to share the most common questions they are asked […]
Research from Massey University graduate Krystle Chester found that partners of transgender people often felt unsupported during the gender transition process and needed suitable support. Krystle says, “I therefore decided to put together these materials with the team at Massey University to illustrate some of the experiences partners have and […]
The All of Us Project is a resource booklet aiming to start a conversation around increasing access and inclusion for intersex, gender diverse and queer young people who also have other minority identities. It aims to uplift the voices of people who’s perspectives and experiences are not often visible or […]
New and compelling research out of Australia! Trans Pathways is the largest study ever conducted of the mental health and care pathways of trans and gender diverse young people in Australia (859 participants). It is also the first Australian study to incorporate the views of parents and guardians of trans young people […]
This is aimed at anyone working in primary care and contains very useful information about how to have conversations about gender transitioning, including what kind of questions to ask about names and pronouns and the goals for that person in their transition. It also contains technical information about medication and […]
Across the Auckland Region, the two main service providers are Centre for Youth Health for young people and adolescents, and Auckland Regional Sexual Health Service for adults. These two services have multiple clinics across Auckland. They provide support around exploration of gender identity and social transition, family/whānau support, puberty blockers, hormone therapy and referral […]
“Making Schools Safer for Trans and Gender Diverse Youth” is a beautiful resource from Wellington-based organisation InsideOUT, aimed at providing tools and information to schools to create safer and more inclusive environments for their trans and gender diverse students. If you are working with young people who are trans or […]
Julia Serano wrote an essay about the problematic aspects of separating sex from gender, when sex categories are viewed as being ‘purely biological’ and therefore more truthful or accurate, and gender is regarded as ‘entirely social’ or constructed. This argument is used to invalidate trans women as women, which is […]
This is a fantastic Wellington-based site with wide ranging information about topics relevant to gender and sexual minorities. Check it out @ Gender Minorities Aotearoa Resources
Joey was fortunate to be invited to speak about non-binary identities and access to health services at the National Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (ICAMHS) Leaders Day in Wellington on Friday 21st April 2017. This is an excerpt from that presentation, focusing on the nuances of non-binary gender. The longer presentation also […]
This research from 2012 remains relevant and useful since it clearly articulates the need for respectful and timely health services for transgender people. Note that it does contain information about suicide and self-harm. This data unequivocally demonstrates that lack of access to appropriate transition related services negatively impacts transgender people’s mental […]
In a world that often dismisses and shames people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, takatāpui take a stand to say we are proud to be Māori. We are proud to be part of both our Māori and Rainbow whānau and we celebrate what is unique and amazing about our lives and our culture. […]
These are the results and strategic recommendations from a consultation process that the Ministry of Social Development commissioned from Ara Taiohi and the LGBTIQ youth sector in 2014-2015. LGBTIQ release Ministry of Youth- Development (Click to open PDF)
Youth’12: Fact Sheet about Transgender Young People (Click to open) This fact sheet presents selected findings on the health and wellbeing of secondary school students who identified as transgender. It is based on the Youth’12 health and wellbeing survey of 8,500 New Zealand secondary school students undertaken in 2012.
Same or Both-Sex Attracted & Transgender Infographics (Click to open either) These two infographics show us the numbers that young LGBTIQ people face, both the challenges and the positives. Created for Ara Taiohi http://www.arataiohi.org.nz by Sam Orchard http://www.thesamorchard.com
Considerations when providing mental health first aid to an LGBTIQ person (Click to Open) So that you can better support an LGBTIQ person with mental health problems, learn as much as you can about the LGBTIQ community, including the way culture and religion impact on LGBTIQ people, e.g. shame due […]
“Wherever you live in Auckland, you can now access gender affirming health care through several different health clinics, all of which accept self-referrals. If you are a health provider you can also refer someone to these services or seek more support for providing transition related care (information on healthpoint link below).” Northern […]
Joe talks about mental health, transgender health care and informed consent. Go here for more: https://dpsn.net.nz/2016/10/10/vlog-mental-health/ Credits go to: Sam Orchard, creator and vlogger at DPSN (Diversity Promotion through Social Networking). Check out DPSN for more blogs here: https://dpsn.net.nz/ Check out Sam’s work here: http://www.thesamorchard.com/
I was pleasantly surprised to see that the latest Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People (August 2015) from the American Psychological Association begins with an acknowledgement that “gender is a non-binary construct that allows for a range of gender identities and that a person’s gender identity […]
Read here: World Medical Association statement This statement emphasises that “everyone has the right to determine one’s own gender and recognises the diversity of possibilities in this respect. The WMA calls for physicians to uphold each individual’s right to self-identification with regards to gender.” It also reinforces the need for access […]
Click: 5 Things I Wish You Knew About Intersex People Georgiann Davis recently authored a book called “Contesting Intersex: the Dubious Diagnosis” and it seems to be well received by intersex people and their friends, families, and advocates. The link above highlights some of the key things Davis wants people to […]
Check out this excellent three minute video about what it’s like to be intersex. Created by Intersex Youth Advocacy Group: http://www.interactyouth.org
21 Ways to be an Ally to Your Trans Youth Clients This is a handy one page tip sheet with gems such as: “Take youth and their gender identity and expression seriously. You may be the first – or only – person in their life to do so.” I find this […]
Working therapeutically with LGBTI clients: a practice wisdom resource This is one of my favourites. I’ve found it to be a really helpful tool in my workshops about how to create safe spaces for LGBTI-etc people, especially in the context of support work and engaging with someone holistically. In fact I think it’s […]