RainbowYOUTH fosters safe, inclusive, accepting and diverse environments that are drug, smoke, and alcohol free. Our motto is “know who you are, be who you are.” Tīwhanawhana Trust have gifted us a version of our motto in te reo Māori: 'whāia tō ake ngakaunui i te pono i te mārama,’ simply translated, it means: follow your desires with truth and clarity.”
RainbowYOUTH envisages a future where all young people thrive in Aotearoa, he waka eke noa, or a waka which we are all in together, without exception. To do this, we create social change in Aotearoa by providing support, information and advocacy for queer, gender diverse and intersex youth, their friends, whānau, and communities. RainbowYOUTH’s values or kaupapa are: affirming and empowering young people from all walks of life; to be for the youth and by youth, allowing young people to determine their journey; to proactively and respectfully honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi; to facilitate and maintain strengths-based advocacy.
