Rainbow Fale provides safe, affirming, and inclusive spaces for MVPFAFF+ / Rainbow+ youth and their families. We help young people explore their identities, build confidence, and strengthen connections to their Pasifika culture. Grounded in love, respect, and belonging, we work to ensure every Rainbow+ youth person can flourish as their full, authentic self.
The Affirmation Space
About Rainbow Fale
FOR YOUTH
The Affirmation Space is for MVPFAFF+ youth and allies looking for a place to be unapologetically themselves. Our Fale provides a safe environment to connect with others, express your identity, and find community - whether you’re at school, home, or anywhere in between.
Our programmes are designed by and for Pasifika Rainbow+ youth, including: Matala Spaces - in-school program fostering safe spaces for MVPFAFF+ and LGBTQIA+ youth to explore identity, build confidence, and navigate the world authentically.
Mafutaga - after-school gatherings that provide a safe and empowering space for connection, growth, and mentorship. Va’Hine Lei - a peer support and advocacy initiative amplifying Rainbow+ voices within health, youth, and community settings. Lanu - a celebration of youth and community connections, honoring Pasifika queer joy, identity, and leadership.
Every Rainbow Fale initiatives is led with care, cultural grounding, and the goal of helping our young people feel seen, supported, and proud of who they are.
FOR COMMUNITIES & PARTNERS
We collaborate with schools, community groups, and organizations to create inclusive environments for Pasifika Rainbow+ youth.
Our partnerships aim to raise awareness, build understanding, and foster belonging through: MVPFAFF+ Professional Development Training - tailored workshops helping workplaces, schools, and families build confidence in supporting Pasifika third-gender and Rainbow+ identities. Community Collaborations - working alongside local groups and youth organizations to host inclusive activations. Health & Wellbeing Partnerships - Collaborating with our Care team and health partners to ensure accessible, affirming services for Rainbow+ youth and their whanau.
Together, we aim to shift perceptions, strengthen support systems, and create safe spaces across Aotearoa where all our Rainbow+ Pasifika people can thrive.
VOICES FROM THE VILLAGES
“Stunning training delivered in such a warm, generous, and safe way. YOU HAVE REALLY ENHANCED
MY PRACTICE” - MVPFAFF+ PD Workshop Attendee.
“Matala Ball reminded me of the power of community, self expression, and being seen. It’s helped me embrace more of who I am and showed me that there’s beauty in every identity and story. Being part of that energy was both empowering and healing” - Matala Ball Attendee
"Matala has impacted me in alot of ways on a personal scale through educating me about sexuality education and prior knowledge for LGBTQIA+ students. these things i wish i had learnt sooner but thankful that diversity has allowed me to be informed with these aspects of our identities and learning to embrace them rather than hiding them. i have also been privileged to feel a sense of acceptance outside of diversity itself and feel comfortable in my own skin which I believe had alot to do with diversity & truly being proud of my identity in cultural and social settings" - Matala (school initiative)
Our Work in Action
Recent highlights include: Matala Spaces - workshops across South Auckland schools, supporting Rainbow+ youth to express identity with pride.
- Matala Ball - an evening hosted by Village Collective in collaboration with Ballroom Aotearoa, celebrating the vibrant ballroom scene in Aotearoa and the community that uplifts it. The event showcased the creativity, diversity, and self-expression of our Rainbow+ community through fashion, performance, and storytelling.
- Leading up to the event were the Matala Workshops - curated by prominent ballroom community leaders - where participants learned about voguing, creative expression, and the deeper cultural significance behind ballroom art forms.
- Lanu 2024 - an evening celebrating Pasifika Rainbow+ excellence and community leadership.
- MVPFAFF+ PD sessions with Penina Trust, Fale Pasifika, Strive.
- Va’Hine Lei advocacy series featuring community talanoa on identity, belonging, and visibility across Pasifika spaces.
- Mafutaga hangouts creating lasting friendships and safe spaces for young people to connect and grow.
Each of these initiatives reflects our ongoing mission - to uplift, educate, and empower Pasifika Rainbow+ communities with love, authenticity, and pride.
SEI LEILEI
Our Village Collective Clinic is a safe and trusted space for all Pasifika Rainbow+ peoples and their families with therapists experienced in working with our rainbow+ communities. At Village Collective, we understand intimately, the need for our Pasifika Rainbow+ young people to feel safe and resilient to navigate life’s challenges. As such, our Village Collective Clinic and Rainbow Fale, have united to offer unique supports for the mental health and wellbeing of our Pasifika Rainbow+ young people and their families:
- Talanoa Therapy
- Group-based programmes
- Peer Navigation
- Family & Parental Support
If you, or someone you care for, is interested in accessing these supports, complete our Clinic Referral Form or email us at [email protected]
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