Our Team
Meet the awesome staff and volunteers who run and govern RainbowYOUTH! OUR STAFF Duncan Matthews – General Manager Hi, I’m Duncan, the General Manager at RainbowYOUTH. I started out life down in the...
View ArticleYour Rights at RainbowYOUTH
Your rights at RainbowYOUTH Whenever you attend a RainbowYOUTH event or space, e.g. a group, the RY drop-in centre, an education session or another event, there are some basic rights you can expect:...
View ArticleGQ – Under 18
Generation Queer (GQ) is RYs’ peer-support group for under 18 year olds, who identify as queer, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, takatāpui, fa’afafine, questioning or curious. Check out our...
View ArticleID – 18 to 27
Identity (ID) is an Auckland-based queer peer support group, for those aged 18 – 27. We’ve have been meeting for over a decade. Check out our Facebook group! Who goes to it? ID is open to anyone...
View ArticleOut & About
Out & About is RY’s South Auckland-based queer youth group, providing a safe and supportive environment for queer and questioning youth. Out & About was established in December 2009 and has...
View ArticleQueer 4 Shore
Queer4Shore (Q4S is RYs’ North Shore peer-support group for those under the age of 27 year old, who identify as queer, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, takatāpui, fa’afafine, questioning or...
View ArticleQWest
QWest is RY’s peer-support group that is run in Henderson. QWest provides a relaxed social environment for queer and trans* youth. Check out our Facebook group! Who goes to it? QWest is for anyone...
View ArticleStar*
Star* is a social support group open to any gender diverse and currently questioning youth. It provides a respectful and relaxed environment where any identity is supported and affirmed. Check out our...
View ArticleTauranga Pryde
Tauranga Pryde is RY’s Tauranga based group set up to support queer and trans* youth in the area. They meet 5 pm every Wednesday. Check out the RY calendar on the front page to find out when the next...
View ArticleWhangaReinbow
WhangaReinbow is RY’s Whangarei based youth group for queer and trans* young people aged 13-24 in the area. We meet at 4.30pm fortnightly on Wednesdays, please get in touch to find out where abouts we...
View ArticleWe’re Moving!
2016 is gonna hit a whole new level of awesome when RainbowYOUTH moves into our new home at 11 Edinburgh Street. 281 Karangahape Road has been our base for 10 years – and it’s served us well. While the...
View ArticleCall for Executive Advisors
Do you have an interest in mentoring and leadership? RainbowYOUTH is seeking executive advisors who are interested in mentoring and youth development to join our governance board in a voluntary...
View ArticleRainbowYOUTH 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...
View ArticleRY Donation Form – InFoodle
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View ArticleRainbowYOUTH 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...
View ArticleRainbow Vegas
Rainbow Vegas is RainbowYOUTH’s peer-support group based in Rotorua for anyone under 27 years old, who identifies as queer or gender diverse (LGBTIQ+). What happens there? Rainbow Vegas is a fun,...
View ArticleEmpowering 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...
View ArticleRainbow 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...
View ArticleRainbowYOUTH 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...
View ArticleRainbowYOUTH 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...
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