Gender 101
Gender 101
Take a look through our extensive list of gender resources. You can find gender and intersex resources as well as stories from intersex people. At the bottom of the page you can find resources for friends & whānau of intersex people and intersex groups.
Gender
Growing Up Takatāpui: Whānau Journeys
Interviews with seven takatāpui rangatahi and their whānau inform this resource about the journey to and the importance of whānau support in a takatāpui young person's life.
Help! Is My Child Transgender?
Information developed by Gender Minorities Aotearoa from the frequently asked questions and stories they receive from parents about gender identity.
Let's Talk: A Resource Guide for Parents
A resource developed by OUTLine with information and advice for parents of queer and gender diverse people.
How to Talk to School Staff and Parents About Gender Identity (U.S.)
A guide by USC Rossier for parents and school staff about understanding gender identity is in school environments. The guide also includes a glossary of gender identity terms for school counselors and teachers.
First Steps
Shared stories from parents and caregivers of trans* and gender diverse children.
Trans 101 for Friends and Family (AUS)
Has someone around you recently come out? There can be a lot to catch up on, so here's what you need to know.
Inclusive Language Guide (U.S.)
Inclusive Language: Importance and Examples.
Intersex
Intersex: What We Wish Our Parents Knew (U.S.)
InterACT created this resource as a way to prepare other families with intersex kids for the journey ahead of them.
Counting Ourselves (NZ)
A report on the health and wellbeing of trans and non-binary people in Aotearoa New Zealand (2019).
Fact Sheet about Transgender Young People
This New Zealand fact sheet presents selected findings on the health and wellbeing of secondary school students who identified as transgender (2012).
A place to stand (NZ)
A place to stand : creating inclusive environments for diverse gender tertiary students. An unpublished thesis (2016).
Transgender youth are strong (NZ & U.S.)
Resilience among gender expansive youth worldwide. An article from the International Journal of Transgenderism (2018).
Gender minority stress: A critical review. (NZ)
A version of an article published in the Journal of Homosexuality (2019).
Risk and protective factors for transgender youths' substance use (NZ, U.S., CANADA)
Research on substance use and protective factors among transgender youth (2019).
TranzNation (AUS + NZ)
TranzNation : A report on the health and wellbeing of transgender people in Australia and New Zealand (2007).
Injustice at every turn (U.S.)
A report of the national transgender discrimination survey (2011).
Trans Mental Health Study (SCOTLAND)
Trans Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Study (2012).
‘Part of me already knew’ (NZ)
The experiences of partners of people going through a gender transition process (2017).
All About Intersex (NZ)
A pamphlet explaining intersex identities and tips for allies to our intersex whānau. Available to order using our resources request form. Check out the video version here.
Intersex 101 - Everything you want to know (U.S.)
A downloadable resource for everything you need to know about intersex identities and diverse sex characteristics.
More Intersex resources
Links to a rich bibliography of resources: academic and news articles, human rights rulings, policy statements, legal rulings, and other information related to intersex human rights, history, and medical treatment!
Stories from Intersex People
Intersex Activist TED Talk - The Way We Think About Biological Sex Is Wrong (U.S.)
Did you know almost 150 million people worldwide are born intersex -- with biology that doesn't fit the standard definition of male or female? (That's as many as the population of Russia). At age 10, Emily Quinn found out she was intersex, and in this wise, funny talk, she shares eye-opening lessons from a life spent navigating society's thoughtless expectations, doctors who demanded she get unnecessary surgery and advocating for herself and the incredible variety that humans come in (Mature content).
What It’s Like To Be Intersex (U.S.)
A video describing personal experiences of being Intersex.
The Interface Project (U.S.)
Communicating the lived experience of intersex people around the world and sharing their lived experiences.
Yellow for Hermaphrodite - Mani’s Story (NZ)
This documentary traces the life of intersex activist Mani Mitchell. 'Intersexual' is a term to describe a person with atypical combinations of the biological features that usually distinguish males from females.
Friends & Whānau of Intersex People
What We Wish Our Friends Knew (U.S.)
InterACT created this resource to show their friends the best ways to support intersex people and their journeys.
Supporting an intersex teenager (U.S.)
This article provides some background to help you understand what your teen may be experiencing, information on health and medical care, and links to support and guidance services.
Groups
ITANZ (Intersex Awareness in New Zealand)
An organisation that provides information, education and training for organisations and professionals who provide services to intersex people and their families.
Intersex Youth Aotearoa (NZ)
A place to share information, find support and network, we aim to improve the visibility of intersex young people, to create community and support.
InterACT, Advocates for Intersex Youth (U.S.)
InterACT uses innovative legal and other strategies, to advocate for the human rights of children born with intersex traits.