Resources
InsideOUT
A national charity working
to make Aotearoa safe for
LGBTQIA+ young people,
offering support and resources
tailored for educational settings,
amongst others.
https://insideout.org.nz/
Rainbow Youth
A national organisation providing
support, resources, and
advocacy for LGBTQIA+ young
people in Aotearoa.
https://ry.org.nz/
Supporting LGBTIQA+
students
A Ministry of Education guide
and repository of resources for
schools in Aotearoa
https://inclusive.tki.org.nz/
guides/supporting-lgbtiqastudents/
Supporting Aotearoa’s
Rainbow People
A Practical Guide for Mental
Health Professionals
https://www.
rainbowmentalhealth.com/
Healing Spiritual Harms
Report
Supporting recovery from
conversion practices
https://www.latrobe.
edu.au/__data/assets/
pdf_file/0007/1201588/
Healing-spiritual-harmsSupporting-recovery-fromLGBTQA-change-andsuppression-practices.pdf
Gender Minorities Aotearoa
A database of affirming
healthcare providers and
resources and support for people
navigating a gender-affirming
journey.
https://genderminorities.com/
Te Ngākau Kahukura
An organisation within Te Ara
Taiohi that works to improve
safety and inclusivity of
LGBTQIA+ people in Aotearoa
https://www.tengakaukahukura.
nz/
Born Perfect
An American organisation
dedicated to supporting
survivors of conversion
practices, and a good source of
survivor stories.
https://bornperfect.org/
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human
Rights Commission
To make a complaint or seek
guidance about conversion
practices contact the
Commission free on 0800 496
877 to leave a message for a
case advisor or email infoline@
hrc.co.nz. You can also find
information, guidelines and
resources on our website at
www.tikatangata.co.nz including
specific guides for mental health,
medical healthcare and faith
settings.
1111
Conversion Practices Guidance for those working with rangatahi and their whānau