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Gender identity resources for schools & sport organisations
Rauemi tuakiri ā-ira mā ngā kura me ngā umanga hākinakina
All tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) in Aotearoa New Zealand have rights. These include the rights to be safe and included. They also include the rights to take part in education, sport and society.
The resources below provide guidelines for schools and sports organisations. They may also be useful for parents to know what to expect from these groups.
Support groups can help you advocate for gender-affirming environments and activities.
HealthInfo recommends the following pages
- Te Wehengarua NZ Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) – Affirming diversity of sexualities and gender identities in the school community
Guidelines for principals, boards of trustees and teachers.
- RainbowYOUTH's Inside Out – Education resources
A guide for educators working to support rangatahi in accepting sexual and gender diversity. It includes videos and a free resource pack.
- InsideOUT – Making schools safer for trans and gender diverse youth
A resource aimed at making schools safer environments for trans and gender diverse rangatahi.
- Ministry of Education Te Kete Ipurangi Inclusive Education – Supporting LGBTIQA+ students
Information about initiatives that acknowledge, value, and respect the diversity that exists within the school community.
- Sport NZ – Transgender Inclusion
Guiding principles for the inclusion of transgender people in community sport.
Written by Ko Awatea gender-affirming care co-design group. Adapted by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed March 2023.
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