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Rainbow Path was recently invited to the Cross Agency Rainbow Network (CARN) Conference. We really enjoyed listening to and connecting with other Rainbow people of colour. In our presentation, we talked about: We highlighted the extra challenges trans and intersex asylum seekers and refugees face, especially in accessing the essential services we are entitled to,Continue reading “Rainbow Path presented at the CARN Conference”

These are the words refugee members of Rainbow Path were planning to share at the Tāmaki Makaurau Trans Solidarity protest today. The speeches needed to be cut short, and the crowd of supporters stretched back way beyond the capacity of the sound system. So Rainbow Path is sharing these words via our blog and FBContinue reading “Rainbow Path’s speech for the Trans Solidarity Protest in Tāmaki Makaurau”

The government has announced its final decisions about the new process for trans and intersex people to amend their gender on a New Zealand birth certificate – and that applications open in less than four months, on 15 June 2023. This law change, recognising our right to self-determination, is a huge win for trans andContinue reading “Trans and intersex people born overseas still excluded from legal gender and name recognition”

Overseas born trans, non-binary and intersex people need our correct name and gender recognised in Aotearoa too! All overseas born trans, non-binary or intersex people living in Aotearoa are invited to this community discussion, especially People of Colour – including people on temporary visas such as international students, migrant workers, refugees, and asylum seekers. AreContinue reading “Join this Community Discussion organised by Rainbow Path”