Scout Barbour-Evans

Guest writer

Scout Barbour-Evans is a takatāpui-identifying student, hopeful politician and hobby-writer living in Dunedin. They are Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa and Ngāti Porou. Follow Scout on Twitter @ScoutRiver.

Jami-Lee Ross speaking outside the Wellington Central police station (Radio NZ, livestream)

Please stop being eggs about Jami-Lee Ross and mental health

Public speculation and privacy violations only serve to hinder the help and support needed, writes Scout Barbour-Evans

By Scout Barbour-Evans | 23rd October, 2018

Scout. Credit: Paul S Allen

I’m pregnant and I’m going to be a dad

Scout Barbour-Evans is pregnant and will be a dad. Here at The Spinoff Parents they share what it has been like so far.

By Scout Barbour-Evans | 4th July, 2018

Teaching love: How to support your children through questions about gender identity

Teaching love: How to support your children through questions about gender identity

Teaching love, tolerance, and inclusivity in the face of hate groups like Family First is incredibly important for our children. Scout Barbour-Evans has advice on talking to kids about gender, and how to support them if they're transgender, takatāpui, and/or gender-diverse.

By Scout Barbour-Evans | 23rd February, 2017