Below
are links to some useful local, national and international organisations
and websites. Suggestions for further links are welcome
1.
Useful Sites in Dunedin
Otago Gaily Times
The Otago Gaily Times is published quarterly by a Dunedin-based
group of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people. Each
issue covers a three month time period. Copies are available from
a wide range of venues around Dunedin, or can be sent to you at your
home address. An annual New Zealand subscription costs $10 for individuals/families
and $20 for institutions. Good local directory.
Dunedin
Methodist Parish
includes a number of lgbt-affirming parishes. Good page on lgbt issues
here.
UniQ
Is
the social network of queer and friendly students at Otago University.
UniQ hosts "fruit salad", a weekly lunchtime meet and greet,
"Parfait" (a monthly Queer club night) and other special
events throughout the year. To receive UniQ's newsletter or to find
out more email uniq.otago@gmail.com
OUSA
Queer Support (Student Support/Queer Support)
Offers peer support and hosted social groups POSSE/DOC (which are
run prioritising discretion), advocacy and a resource library with
queer affirming DVDs, Books and Magazines. To find out more txt:021
4 QINFO, Phone 03 479 5445, email: q.support@ousa.org.nz or pop in
to the OUSA Student Support Centre (640 Cumberland Street in the Archway)
and ask for Emmie. All enquiries are confidential.
Rainbow Families
"is a group for all those in the queer community who have, want or
are trying to have children to get together for support and social
activities. Different events are planned for the first Saturday of
each month. Contact Barb on 453-1108 or
tigger-@clear.net.nz"
2.
Other PFLAG groups
New Zealand
Hamilton PFLAG
7pm on the 3rd
Tuesday of each month at the Methodist Centre, 62 London Street,
Hamilton. For more information phone Kate on 839 3917 or Susan on 839
3951
For more info, please phone
Methodist City Action:
Kate 839 3917
Or Susan 839 3951
Citizens Advice Bureau 839 0395
or Cambridge 07 827 4855
Australia
PFLAG in Victoria,
Australia
Canada
PFLAG Canada
United Kingdom
FFLAG
Manchester Parents' Group
Parents' Enquiry
Scotland
United States
PFLAG
3.
Useful Sites Elsewhere in New Zealand
Aids Foundation
of New Zealand and Rainbow Youth Out
There: A Queer Youth Development Project in Aotearoa / New Zealand
OUTLINE
(LGBTI Phone Counselling)
Support, Information, Counselling, Referrals
Phone: 0800 OUTLINE
Gayline
Wellington
"Put together by gay guys based in Wellington for gay guys, coming
out guys, guys who are wondering what's happening, lesbians, counsellors,
teachers and anyone else who is interested in information about being
gay or lesbian in Wellington - and beyond. This is a safe place to
find out more."
Queer
Queenstown
Contact: Sarah Strang
Phone: (03) 441 8183
FAX: (03) 441 8183
E-mail: wahinehouse@xtra.co.nz
31 Lomond Crescent
Queenstown
Rainbow Youth
"Rainbow Youth is an Auckland-based organisation providing support,
contact, information, advocacy and education for Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual, Transgender, Takataapui and Fa'afafine young people and
their families/whanau"
SGnLS (Southland Gay and Lesbian
Support)
"affirming, empowering and informing the gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgender, takataapui and fa'afa-fine communities of Southland, and
those questioning their sexuality. Are you interested in meeting for
support, information and friendship? For more information please
contact Stephen Jenkins on (03) 211-0900 or email
sgnls@woosh.co.nz "
4.
Useful Sites Further Abroad
Bi-NSW
Bisexual network in New South Wales, which has a good pamphlet on
bisexuality here.
Mogenic
An Australian-based site for Gay and Lesbian Youth, including news,
advice, chat, coming-out stories, email
Oasis Mag
A U.S.-based international "writing community for queer and questioning
youth"
OutProud
Site for "OutProud," The National (i.e. U.S) Coalition for
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth. Includes a wide range
of resources available for youth and educators.
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