RY offers a selection of peer support groups which cater to queer and trans* youth of different ages and locations around Auckland, Whangarei or Tauranga.

Our groups are a place where queer and trans* youth can meet others like themselves and relax in a friendly and inclusive environment. Those who are not from Auckland can check out the national directory of queer and trans* youth groups on I’m Local.

Thinking of starting your own diversity group? Check out this information or email us at info@ry.org.nz

GQ – Under 18

Generation Queer (GQ) is RYs’ peer-support group for under 18 year olds, who identify as queer, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, takatāpui, fa’afafine, questioning or curious. Check out our Facebook group! Who goes to it? GQ usually has between 10 and 20 young people at each group ranging in age from 13 to 18. Most people who […]

ID – 18 to 27

Identity (ID) is an Auckland-based queer peer support group, for those aged 18 – 27. We’ve have been meeting for over a decade. Check out our Facebook group! Who goes to it? ID is open to anyone queer and trans* between the ages of 18 – 27. Members can be questioning or have just recently come out and others might […]

Out & About

Out & About is RY’s South Auckland-based queer youth group, providing a safe and supportive environment for queer and questioning youth. Out & About was established in December 2009 and has grown to a reasonable size group today. Check out our Facebook group! Who goes to it? Anyone under the age of 27. Many are questioning their […]

Queer 4 Shore

Queer4Shore (Q4S is RYs’ North Shore peer-support group for those under the age of 27 year old, who identify as queer, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, takatāpui, fa’afafine, questioning or curious. Check out our Facebook group! Who goes to it? Q4S usually has between 10 and 20 young people at each group ranging in age from 13 to 27. What […]

QWest

QWest is RY’s peer-support group that is run in Henderson. QWest provides a relaxed social environment for queer and trans* youth. Check out our Facebook group! Who goes to it? QWest is for anyone aged 13 – 27 based in (or visiting!) West Auckland. QWest is open to all gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender, takatapui, fa’afafine or otherwise […]

Star*

Star* is a social support group open to any gender diverse and currently questioning youth. It provides a respectful and relaxed environment where any identity is supported and affirmed. Check out our Facebook group! (This group is ‘secret’ so that non-members cannot see who is in it. If you want to join the Facebook group, […]

Tauranga Pryde

Tauranga Pryde is RY’s Tauranga based group set up to support queer and trans* youth in the area. They meet 5 pm every Wednesday. Check out the RY calendar on the front page to find out when the next meeting is and to ask where it is held. Find us on Facebook! (It’s a secret group, so will […]

WhangaReinbow

WhangaReinbow is RY’s Whangarei based youth group for queer and trans* young people aged 13-24 in the area. We meet at 4.30pm fortnightly on Wednesdays, please get in touch to find out where abouts we meet. We welcome anyone with a friendly smile Join our group on Facebook to meet the facilitators and find out when group is! […]

Outside the Box

Outside The Box is an Auckland-based RainbowYOUTH group. We are a group for anyone who loves going on adventures and being in the great outdoors. It provides a respectful and relaxed environment where any identity is supported and affirmed. Join our Facebook group to get updates on what’s happening at our next meeting and what cool […]

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