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New research shows link between conversion practices and negative mental health for trans and non-binary people

Jack Byrne October 20, 2021

Media release 20 October 2021 New findings published from a national survey led by University of Waikato researchers has found that trans and non-binary people living in Aotearoa New Zealand…

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Transgender people who experience discrimination and stigma are more likely to have poor mental health outcomes

Jaimie Veale October 13, 2020

A University of Waikato study has found that transgender people who have experienced stigma, including harassment, violence, and discrimination because of their identity are much more likely to have poor…

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Historic step made towards counting all rainbow communities

Jack Byrne June 29, 2020

The University of Waikato’s Transgender Health Research Lab strongly welcomes today’s announcement that the 2023 Census will collect data on sexual orientation and gender identity. In 2018, the Transgender Health…

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Groundbreaking report on trans and non-binary people’s health released

Jack Byrne September 23, 2019

The Counting Ourselves research team has just released its ground-breaking report showing that trans and non-binary people in Aotearoa New Zealand experience alarmingly high levels of psychological distress, suicidal thoughts…

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Scholarships open for Trans Health Symposium

Jack Byrne April 11, 2019

The Organising Committee for the Aotearoa NZ Trans Health Symposium has been fundraising for scholarships for trans and non-binary people who want to attend the 4 May Symposium in Hamilton….

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REGISTER NOW for the Aotearoa NZ Trans Health Symposium, 4 May

Jack Byrne March 14, 2019

We are really excited to announce that registrations are open for the Aotearoa New Zealand Trans Health Symposium at the University of Waikato on Saturday 4 May. The Symposium will include…

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Counting Ourselves survey closes this Sunday 30 September

Jack Byrne September 24, 2018

This week is your last chance to have your voice counted in the Aotearoa New Zealand Trans and Non-binary Health Survey, Counting Ourselves. If you haven’t started the survey yet, now…

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Counting Ourselves survey for trans and non-binary people getting strong response

Jack Byrne September 24, 2018

19 September 2018 Media release Researchers at the University of Waikato have been overwhelmed by the huge response to Counting Ourselves, a community-led survey on the health and wellbeing of trans and…

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1 month to go – time to dig deep!

Jack Byrne August 30, 2018

The Counting Ourselves survey closes in exactly 1 month – on 30 September. In the 10 weeks the survey has been live, we have already received over 900 submitted surveys….

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What a great first week

Jack Byrne June 29, 2018

Thank you so much to the 156 people who completed the survey in our first 8 days. That is such a wonderful start! We know that there are also people who…

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Recent Posts

  • New research shows link between conversion practices and negative mental health for trans and non-binary people October 20, 2021
  • Transgender people who experience discrimination and stigma are more likely to have poor mental health outcomes October 13, 2020
  • Historic step made towards counting all rainbow communities June 29, 2020
  • Groundbreaking report on trans and non-binary people’s health released September 23, 2019
  • Scholarships open for Trans Health Symposium April 11, 2019

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