OutLine Aotearoa

20/11/2025

OutLine Aotearoa stands in solidarity with PATHA in their condemnation of yesterday’s decision from Minister of Health Simeon Brown introducing a ban on new prescriptions of GnRH analogues (puberty blockers) for transgender children and young people who are not currently on them.

There is plenty of evidence that supports how critical access to gender affirming healthcare is for young people.

Such as 2024 research paper from McNamara et al,
‘An Evidence-Based Critique of “The Cass Review” on Gender-affirming Care for Adolescent Gender Dysphoria.’

“Children benefit from innovative medical treatments that improve their survival and quality of life. Pediatric care would all but cease if physicians denied treatments for which the evidence base is imperfect.” (McNamara et al., 2024, p. 15)

Dr Elizabeth McElrea, GP specialist in gender affirming care and PATHA Vice-President says,

“The ban will lead to a deterioration in mental health, increased risk of suicidality and increased dysphoria in gender diverse children and young people, and will put them at a higher risk of experiencing marginalisation and discrimination.”

You can read more from PATHA through the link in our bio 🔗

12/11/2025

We couldn’t have done this without the support from the many hands that held this organisation, from community to funders 💕 tēnā koutou 🙏🏽

From volunteers, advisors, service users, allies and funders. We’re all really grateful for your support!

10/11/2025

TĀMAKI MAKAURAU RAINBOW RANGATAHI – come make siapo with us!

🌺 Siapo (also known as tapa) is one of the oldest Samoan art forms, made from the bark of the u‘a plant. You’ll learn the process and create your own siapo with the amazing .ai.lou.igoa 🌈 Toi Together is about making things side by side, slowing down, and sharing kōrero – for Rainbow rangatahi and someone they trust.

📍 Orange Community Centre, Onehunga, Tāmaki Makaurau
📅 Sat 15 Nov | 10:30am –12:30pm
🍽 Free kai
🔗 Sign up via our Instagram bio

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10/11/2025

Against all odds, we’re still here! We’ve been working hard over the last few months to ensure that OutLine Aotearoa can keep the lights on, and are looking ahead with strengthening our services.

We couldn’t have done this without the support from the many hands that held this organisation, from community to funders 💕 tēnā koutou 🙏🏽

15/08/2025

TĀMAKI MAKAURAU RAINBOW RANGATAHI – come make siapo with us!

🌺 Siapo (also known as tapa) is one of the oldest Samoan art forms, made from the bark of the u‘a plant. You’ll learn the process and create your own siapo with the amazing .ai.lou.igoa 🌈 Toi Together is about making things side by side, slowing down, and sharing kōrero – for Rainbow rangatahi and someone they trust.

This is our LAST Toi Together workshop in Tāmaki Makaurau (for now 😉), so if you’ve been thinking about joining, THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO COME ALONG!

📍 Te Atatū Peninsula Community Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau
📅 Sun 24 Aug | 10am–1pm
🍽 Free kai
🔗 Sign up via our Instagram bio

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26/07/2025

15/07/2025

WHANGĀREI RAINBOW RANGATAHI – come make siapo with us!

🌺 Siapo (also known as tapa) is one of the oldest Samoan art forms, made from the bark of the u‘a plant. You’ll learn the process and create your own siapo with the amazing .ai.lou.igoa 🩷

🌈 Toi Together is about making things side by side, slowing down, and sharing kōrero – for Rainbow rangatahi and someone they trust.

📍 Hihiaua Cultural Centre, Whangārei
📅 Sat 26 July | 10am–1pm
🍽 Free kai
🔗 Sign up via our Instagram bio

✨ Spots are limited – register now so we can save yours + prep your materials! ✨