Groups and organisations

OutLine Aotearoa provides a nationwide, free, and confidential support line (0800 OUTLINE - 0800 688 5463) and online chat service at outline.org.nz/chat between 6pm-9pm every evening, for people who want to speak to a trained volunteer from rainbow communities. OutLine also provides specialist counselling for rainbow people and their whānau, an Auckland-based trans and non-binary peer support service, and a peer support group for survivors of conversion practices.

Parents and Guardians of Gender Diverse Children in NZ is a parent-led group that provides information, guidance, advice and companionship to help parents and guardians who have trans or gender diverse children. They provide support through a secret Facebook group (not searchable on Facebook). Email nzparentsoftransgenderchildren@gmail.com for support or to join the group.

RainbowYOUTH provides 1:1 peer support to queer, gender diverse, intersex and takatāpui youth and their whānau across Aotearoa, with peer support groups and in-person support available in Northland, Auckland, Taranaki, Bay of Plenty and Wellington. They can help with housing, support for parents and whānau, transitioning, accessing gender affirming care, coming out, information and resources

InsideOUT provides a range of services which support rainbow young people to have a sense of safety and belonging in their schools and communities. InsideOUT specialises in supporting schools to be rainbow inclusive and can support students, family, whānau around any challenges they might be facing with schools, or help you choose a more inclusive school for your child. @insideoutkoaro across social media.

Qtopia is a social support service for LGBTQIA+ youth, their whānau, and their communities in Ōtautahi Christchurch and the wider Waitaha Canterbury area.

Moana Vā, Navigators of Pacific Pride is a community led organisation providing support, advocacy and mentorship to Pacific Rainbow+ MVPFAFF+ communities. Moana Vā focuses on connecting or reconnecting, sharing aspirations, goals, stories and creating narratives to be heard and pass on to future allies. Moana Vā also run a monthly parents and whānau group in Ōtautahi. Call 021416347 or email moanava2022@gmail.com.

Mana Tipua enhances the hauora and mana of Takatāpui. Based in Ōtautahi/Christchurch, Mana Tipua runs kaupapa Māori social groups, noho marae, individual well-being support and community advocacy for Takatāpui/Māori LGBTQIA+ youth aged 12 - 25 years. Get in touch with them at kiaora@manatipua.nz.

Gender Minorities Aotearoa is a nationwide transgender organisation. It is run by and for transgender people; including binary and non-binary, intersex, and irawhiti takatāpui. GMA supports transgender people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds, and provides one-to-one peer support and information nationwide.

Intersex Aotearoa provides intersex-led advocacy and support. They welcome all people with intersex variations, their whānau and friends. Intersex Aotearoa is a registered charitable trust that provides information, education and training for organisations and professionals to improve services and healthcare for intersex people.

Rainbow Hub Waikato is a non-profit organisation that creates spaces and works alongside communities across the Waikato to embrace, celebrate, and support diversity and identity, where all people thrive and feel empowered to be themselves.

Q Youth is a Nelson-based organisation that provides support, information, advocacy and education for queer and trans young people, their friends and families. Q Youth offers services in the Nelson/Tasman region. Groups and events are open to all young people up to the age of 24 as they are a queer/straight alliance.

Dunedin Pride is a volunteer-run organisation with a vision to create an inclusive and affirming environment for Rainbow & takatāpui communities in Ōtepoti Dunedin and surrounding areas.

Gender Dynamix holds a regular Pride Parents Support Group in Tauranga “open to any parent or guardian seeking informative and healing discussion based on caring for LGBTQI+ youth”, as well as a range of groups for trans people and those exploring their gender.

Holding Our Own provides Auckland-based support for parents and whānau of LGBTQ children (all ages) - currently not meeting as a group but contact Amanda to talk: holdingourown@outlook.com or 021 125 7775.

Find more groups and support: I’m Local regional directory, trans community groups database, rainbow organisations