Gender Quest
What is this group?
Gender Quest is a social support group for youth questioning their
When do we meet?
The meetings are every fourth Sunday of the month.
Where do we meet?
At the Rainbow Youth Centre, 281 Karangahape Rd, Auckland (beside Heroes Comics and the Newton Pharmacy, across the road from the French Bakehouse). Often after the GenderQuest meeting friends go for a coffee at Kamo, just along K' Road.
Facilitator
GenderQuest is run by Cam, who identifies as transgender female to male (F2M/FTM).
Cam quite knowledgeable about the history of transgender people in our society. He knows heaps of useful websites, documentaries, videos and books which you may find useful.
Email Cam on genderquest@rainbowyouth.org.nz
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.