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Our Groups

GQ (Generation Queer)

GQ is the Rainbow Youth social group for 18 year olds and under. GQ is a place where young people can come together to meet others like themselves, chat about life, school and just relax. We meet fortnightly on Fridays in Rainbow Youth Centre.

I.D. (Identity)

I.D. is the Rainbow Youth social group for 18 to 27 year olds. We meet every week on Sunday in Rainbow Youth Centre.

 

G-IQ (Gender Identity Quest)

This Rainbow Youth social group is especially for young people who are questioning their gender identity, ages 13 – 27. Contact the Rainbow Youth Centre if you’re interested in attending this group.

 

(Q4S) Queer4Shore)

Based in Takapuna, is our North Shore group for 13 to 27 year olds. We meet once a fortnight on Fridays (alternate to GQ meetings), 5pm to 7pm at Phab for 13 to 27 year olds. Click through for more details!

 

Out and About

Is our East and South Auckland group based in Papatoetoe. We meet once a fortnight on Fridays (alternate to GQ meetings), 5pm to 6:30pm at Youthline Manukau for 13 to 27 year olds. Click through for more details!

 

QWest

West Auckland group based in Henderson.  We meet once a fortnight on Saturdays 3 – 5pm.  Click through for more details!

 

Other Groups

Don’t live in the Auckland area? Check out curious.org.nz to find a group near you.

What we mean when we say queer

A reclaimed word that represents sexuality and gender diversity. We use it to encompass lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, fa'afafine, and takataapui identities, as well as everyone in between and not sure. This word is used by many people, but it is also appreciated that it is not the preferred term for everybody.


What we mean when we say trans*

Rainbow Youth uses the word 'trans*' as an umbrella term for gender-diverse people, including for example; whakawahine, tangata ira tane, FtM, MtF, transsexual, fa'afafine, transgender, whakawahine, transmen, transwomen, akava'ine, leiti, genderqueer and gender-neutral people.