Welcome to the Rainbow Youth NZ Website

Rainbow Youth is an Auckland based Queer*/GLBTTFI** Youth Organisation. Run by Youth for Youth.

We provide support in the form of youth groups and a wide network of professional support, advocacy and resources. We have our own library of books and DVDs as well as other teaching materials.

We present our "Affirming Diversity" Workshops in schools and organisations throughout Auckland.

Rainbow Youth - Know Who You Are, Be Who You Are.
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text RAINBOW to 883 to automatically donate $3 to Rainbow YouthWe're now OPEN WEEKENDS! 12pm - 2pm
so come along, chill out, read a book, watch DVDs etc.

  • On the North Shore?
    Queer 4 Shore meet on Friday 25th July 3.30pm till 5pm

  • 18 year olds and up..
    The next I.D. is on Sunday 27th July
    @ Kamo     (drop by from 5pm)
    Then Sunday 3rd August @ RYC (drop by from 5pm)

  • Transgender or questioning your Gender Identity?
    Come along to GenderQuest @ RYC
    on Sunday 27th July (3pm till 6pm)

  • Are you 20 or younger?
    Come to GQ (Generation Queer) on Friday 1st & 15th August
    @ RYC     (6pm till 8.30pm)

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*Queer - The youth of Aotearoa New Zealand reclaim this word to be used as a positive diversity affirming umbrella term to incorporate the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, takataapui, fa'afafine and intersex people in our communities and families.
**GLBTTFI - An extended form of GLBT or LGBT to incorporate the unique diversity of the Queer community of Aotearoa New Zealand. GLBTTFI is an acronym incorporating - gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, takataapui (maori cultural term), fa'afafine (samoan cultural term) and intersex people.

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Auckland City CouncilNZ Lottery Grants BoardGay Auckland Business Association Charitable Trust

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