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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]