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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”

Rainbow Path had the pleasure and privilege of speaking at Nelson Pride last month. We were part of their “ Speak Out” event that featured Pecha Kucha style presentations from other rainbow organisations like InsideOut as well as other influential people from the community. We enjoyed being part of the event and learning more aboutContinue reading “Rainbow Path attended Nelson Pride”

Yesterday, the Department of Internal Affairs updated its website to announce that it is “deferring  further work on developing a process for people born overseas to register their gender”.  Rainbow Path has conveyed to the Department the huge level of disappointment and frustration of our members, who are left without having useable IDs. This impactsContinue reading “Government fails to provide gender recognition for trans and intersex people born overseas”

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”

If you are a trans, non-binary, or intersex person who was born overseas, please register for one of these sessions hosted by the Department of Internal Affairs. They take place THIS THURSDAY 30 JUNE and on TUESDAY 5 JULY, from 6.30 – 8pm. The new BDMRR Act only introduces a self-ID process for people bornContinue reading “Help create a legal gender recognition solution for people born overseas”

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”

All people have the right to legal gender recognition, whatever their immigration status. Rainbow Path strongly believes that Aotearoa can be a country where that is a reality for every trans, non-binary and intersex person living here. Everyone should be able to obtain official New Zealand documents with their correct name and gender. People whoContinue reading “Select Committee recommends a legal gender recognition solution for asylum seekers and refugees”

The Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration (BDMRR) Bill returns to Parliament this week. Trans asylum seekers, refugees and migrants are some of the groups most often asked to show a photo ID to prove their immigration status in Aotearoa. Yet they are currently excluded from the Bill’s provisions. It’s not too late to commitContinue reading “Rainbow Path’s concerns and hopes for the BDMRR Act”

Midnight this Tuesday 14 September is the closing date for submissions on the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration (BDMRR) Bill. Rainbow Path supports this Bill. It is a huge step forward for trans and non-binary people born In Aotearoa. However, it excludes most trans, non-binary and intersex asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Together weContinue reading “Support Rainbow Path’s submission on the BDMRR Bill”