RainbowYOUTH’s Statement on the Findings from the Education Review Office: ‘Promoting Wellbeing Through Sexuality Education Support’ Report

RainbowYOUTH is disappointed, but not surprised about the findings from ERO’s ‘Promoting wellbeing through sexuality education support’ which shows that 80.2% of schools surveyed are not providing comprehensive sexuality education, with 27.6% not meeting the curriculum requirements ‘well at all’. The non-profit organisation, which works with and advocates for queer, gender diverse and intersex (LGBTIQ+) […]

September 12, 2018 |

Report Shows Current Mental Health and Addiction System Is Vastly Under-serving Aotearoa New Zealand’s Rainbow Communities

A report has been released outlining a series of recommendations to the panel of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction based on the submissions of rainbow[1] communities to the Out Loud Aotearoa project run by RainbowYOUTH and #wearebeneficiaries. Out Loud Aotearoa is a project that uses art to share the stories and wishes […]

August 9, 2018 |

RainbowYOUTH does Trans Day of Visibility 2018

March 31st, 2018 RainbowYOUTH does Trans Day of Visibility 2018 Today we’re observing Trans Day of Visibility and the complexities that come with being visible as a gender diverse person. In an effort to share what we want for the future of Aotearoa, we reached out to a few of our friends to share their whakaaro […]

March 30, 2018 |

RainbowYOUTH Seeks New Support Manager

PRESS RELEASE: 20 March 2019 RainbowYOUTH Seeks New Support Manager Morgan Butler, a leader in the youth development sector, particularly for intersex, queer and gender diverse youth, is moving on from RainbowYOUTH after three years Applications for the Support Manager role open from now until 8th April, with plans for the new Support Manager to […]

March 20, 2018 |

Rainbow organisations question government election promises

Nine of New Zealand’s leading rainbow organisations have written to various ministers of the new government about the campaign promises made to the rainbow community, asking to see action and prioritisation of rainbow community issues. After an election campaign which featured many historic commitments, rainbow organisations around the country have sent letters to Minister of […]

March 2, 2018 |

Empowering young people is the key to RainbowYOUTH’s work

During the Auckland Pride Parade 2018, RainbowYOUTH staff & members witnessed two people walking in front of the parade holding a banner that said ‘stop giving kids sex hormones, protect lesbian youth’. The banner reflects a wider coversation around transgender people within the rainbow community that focuses on challenging the legitimacy of their identities […]

February 19, 2018 |

RainbowYOUTH Introduces New Executive Director Frances Arns

The Executive Board at RainbowYOUTH announced today the appointment of Frances Arns as the new Executive Director of RainbowYOUTH. She will replace outgoing Executive Director Duncan Matthews who leaves the role after four years. “We’re excited to have Francis joining the RainbowYOUTH whānau,” says Sophie Sills, RainbowYOUTH Board Co-chairperson. “Over the last few years, we’ve […]

September 25, 2017 |

RainbowYOUTH on the hunt for a new Executive Director

RainbowYOUTH is on the hunt for a new Executive Director with Duncan Matthews leaving the organisation after four years. Executive Director Duncan Matthews leaves the organisation after its strongest financial year yet Applications for the Executive Director role open from now until July 10th Applications accepted via the RainbowYOUTH website Current RainbowYOUTH Executive Director Duncan […]

June 19, 2017 |

25K Raised For RainbowYOUTH At Charity Gala

Images by Express Magazine Images by Express Magazine Images by Express Magazine Images by Express Magazine Images by Express Magazine Images by Express Magazine Images by Express Magazine Images by Express Magazine Images by Express Magazine RainbowYOUTH’s first ever charity auction went off with a bang last Thursday night – with $25,000 raised to support […]

May 8, 2017 |

RainbowYOUTH and Tīwhanawhana Trust Release Resource to Help Whānau

After the release of the ground-breaking resource, Takatāpui: Part of the Whānau, Tīwhanawhana Trust Chair and takatāpui activist Dr Elizabeth Kerekere has collaborated with RainbowYOUTH to release the second resource in a series about takatāpui* well-being. Growing Up Takatāpui: Whānau Journeys is a print and digital resource which is informed by interviews with seven takatāpui […]

March 29, 2017 |

ASB and RY 2017 Tertiary Scholarship Winners

In an effort to spotlight and celebrate the work of volunteers in the rainbow community, ASB and RainbowYOUTH have selected the recipients for the 2nd round of the ASB and RY Tertiary Scholarships. ASB and RainbowYOUTH are excited to announce the recipients of the ASB and RY Tertiary Scholarships for 2017 – Kassie Hartendorp and […]

March 3, 2017 |

RainbowYOUTH does Outward Bound

The role of volunteers at RainbowYOUTH is vital to our day-to-day running, and to several of the services we’ve been providing since our earliest days (such as our peer support groups). We work hard to make sure that our volunteers are recognised for the work they do, and also have access to some cool opportunities […]

September 20, 2016 |

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