Rainbow students
We offer a range of services and resources for students who identify with diverse sexual orientations and sex and gender identities.
Online appointments
Rainbow and inclusion is offering online appoints on Zoom during the University closure. You can book an appointment through rainbow and inclusion advisor Georgia Andrews. Call 027 359 6739 or email georgia.andrews@vuw.ac.nz.
At Victoria University of Wellington, our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual/agender (LGBTQIA+), and takatāpui communities are known as the Rainbow community.
The University's rainbow and inclusion adviser supports LGBTQIA+ and takatāpui students and works with our community to make sure our campuses are a safe and inclusive environment for students of all sexualities, genders and sex characteristics.
Rainbow and inclusion adviser
Learn about the role of our rainbow and inclusion adviser and how you can contact her.
Gender diverse bathrooms
There are gender diverse bathrooms located at all our campuses. See the full list of locations and find the one that's nearest to you.
Rainbow community groups and events
See upcoming Rainbow events and discover Rainbow community groups you can connect with.
Resources and links
- Updating your preferred or legal name
- Victoria University of Wellington no room campaign poster [PDF; 288KB]
- Victoria University of Wellington rainbow and inclusion poster [PDF; 5.5MB]
- Advice for including rainbow students (Wellington School of Business and Government)
- View or download the Queer and Trans 101: A super simple comic book guide
- Watch InsideOUT's 'More than Four' YouTube series
- Growing up Takatāpui Whānau Journeys: Interviews with seven takatāpui rangatahi and their whānau help to inform this resource.
- The Genderbread person: A teaching tool for breaking down the big concept of gender down into bite-sized, digestible pieces.
- Accessing gender-affirming healthcare.