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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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.
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
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 […]
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 […]