LGBTQI support

LGBTQI support

  • Support services and information for anyone who is gay, lesbian, bisexual, transexual, queer, intersex or undecided.
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Adhikaar Aotearoa NZ(external link)
Adhikaar Aotearoa is a charity that provides education, support and advocacy services for and on behalf of queer and trans people of colour, especially South Asians. Aotearoa.

Body Positive(external link)
Freephone 0800 HIV LINE (0800 448 5463), Auckland 09 309 3989 or email [email protected]. A peer support organisation, founded by and run for, all people living with HIV in New Zealand. Offers support services for people living with HIV, helping to break down isolation and building a sense of community, while advocating on behalf of people living with HIV at a national level.

Burnett Foundation Aotearoa(external link)
Freephone 0800 802 437 Providing services for gay, bisexual and other cis or trans men who have sex with men (and their sexual partners, which could include trans women and non-binary people), and people living with or affected by HIV. Their services include rapid HIV testing, STI screening, and counselling.

F'INE Pasifika Aotearoa Trust(external link)
F’INE (fee-neh) is a Pacific Peoples LGBTQI-focused provider, providing whānau ora navigational services in the Auckland region. Email [email protected].

Gender Minorities Aotearoa(external link) 
A nationwide transgender organisation, which is run by and for transgender people; including binary and non-binary, irawhiti takatāpui, and intersex trans people. They are a population health organisation, with a human rights lens. Email [email protected], phone 04 385 0611, or mobile 022 673 7002.

Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence(external link)
A charitable trust focused on preventing and addressing violence experienced by Takatāpui and Rainbow people. They take a community development and research-based approach to prevent violence, improve responses after people have experienced violence and promote wellbeing for people in Takatāpui and Rainbow communities across the lifespan. They also offer training, advice and support for violence response agencies and policy makers. Email [email protected]

Indian Origin Pride New Zealand(external link)
Email [email protected]. Empowers rainbow Indian people in Aotearoa, alongside their families, to celebrate their ethnic, cultural, sexual and gender identities collectively. Provides peer support(external link) and organises social events.

InsideOUT(external link)
Provides education, resources, consultation and support for anything concerning rainbow and takatāpui communities. They offer guidance, professional development and workshops for schools, workplaces and community organisations across Aotearoa. Phone 027 331 4507 or email [email protected].

Intersex Aotearoa(external link)
IA/ITANZ is the peak body for intersex-led advocacy in Aotearoa, committed to providing affirmation and referral for people with intersex variations/ira tangata. By intersex people, for intersex people. Email [email protected].

OUTLine Aotearoa(external link) 
Phone 0800 OUTLINE (0800 688 5463) or outline.org.nz/chat, hours 6pm to 9pm daily. Provides rainbow mental health support throughout Aotearoa. Confidential phone and chat support, counselling and trans peer support.

Rainbow Path NZ(external link)
An advocacy and peer support group for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, gender diverse, queer and intersex refugees and asylum seekers living in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is led by LGBTQIA+ refugees and asylum seekers, with support from other LGBTQIA+ human rights defenders. Email contact at [email protected].

Rainbow Youth peer support groups(external link) 
A registered charity, we work with young rainbow youth aged 13-27 and provide holistic peer support. They are about fostering safe, inclusive, accepting and diverse environments that are sober, family friendly spaces. Scroll through to read about our values, strategies and constitution.

Same Same But Black(external link)
A collective working for black, indigenous, and people of colour within the LGBTTQIA+ community in Aotearoa.

Takatāpui(external link)
Resource hub for takatāpui and their whānau.

Resources

Here are some resources you may find useful.

Gender diversity support resources.
Rainbow organisations(external link)(external link) key support services available. 
Takatapui resources(external link)(external link) with a takatāpui specific focus as well as general resources and information.
Beyond blue(external link)(external link) guide for parents and families of young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, gender diverse or who are questioning their sexuality or gender identity.
Intersex COVID-19(external link)(external link) provides COVID-19 resources for the intersex community and for the LGBTQI+ community.
The Trevor Project(external link) is an affirming online international community for LGBTQI+ young people aged 13–24 years.
Them.us(external link)(external link) is a website providing a range of topics for the LGBTQI+ community.
Accessing gender-affirming care in Aotearoa(external link)(external link) RainbowYOUTH, NZ, 2019
The LGBTQ+ guide to safety online(external link) vpnMentor, 2023

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