The Gender Park

The Gender Park is an innovative initiative of the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala, India, with an aim to create a unifying platform for its initiatives towards gender equity. Address: A-17 Brahmins Colony Lane Thiruvananthapuram, India 695005 https://www.facebook.com/thegenderpark/ http://www.genderpark.gov.in/

Bindu Queer Seed Fund Initiative

I, Bindumadhav Khire the founder of Samapathik Trust am taking a tiny step in this direction towards self-reliance and self-empowerment as I step into the 50th year on my birthday falling on 21st June 2017. Starting today I am starting the “BINDUMADHAV KHIRE QUEER GRANT”. I will donate a minimum of 1 lakh Rs. every year for a minimum of 15 years to be used for giving small grants to other organizations or groups working on LGBTI empowerment in India.” Source

Diwali Lonely Hearts Dinner

It is seen that during Festivals like Diwali (or Christmas in the US/Europe) lonely LGBTI community members are more prone to depression. So Samapathik Trust, Pune has yearly tradition (from 2012) for those lonely LGBTI community members (and non-community members too) who are not going to their homes (for whatever reason) to celebrate Diwali. Samapathik Trust invites them for a get-together Diwali Dinner. (Source)

Bold Transgender Modeling Agency

The agency is the brain child of Rudrani Chettri, a Delhi-based transgender activist and head of Mitr Trust. “The idea came out of a feeling of frustration as I saw many young beautiful transgenders who are made to feel ugly from a young age. I was one of them,” says Chettri. (Source) Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/boldtransmodels/

GHAR घर Gay Housing Assistance Resource گھر

G.H.A.R., (Gay Housing Assistance Resource) which means ‘home’ in many Indian languages. It is a FREE all-India location-based, short-, medium- and long-term accommodation resource bulletin board for LGBTIQ people and allies who are or plan to be renters, roommates, flatmates or owners in India. Keeping up with the evolution of the internet,the group has moved from started on E-groups (1998), moved to Yahoogroups (2001) and then to Facebook (2012). (Source)

101 Coming Out Stories from India

It publishes coming out stories from members of LGBTAIQ+ community & Allies from India. Its voices of individuals from diverse backgrounds on their story of being their authentic self. Source
Website: http://101comingoutstories.in/

Samanwaya Programme

A first of its kind in the country launched by Kerala’s state Literacy Mission, as many as 145 transgenders are attending classes across the state and are preparing for the Classes IV, VII, X and higher secondary equivalency exams. Read more

Kudumbashree Ayalkoottam

In an effort to bring transgender persons in the district together and encourage them to take up entrepreneurial ventures, the Malappuram district Kudumbashree Mission has launched two exclusive units popularly called as Ayalkoottam (neighbourhood group). The mission provides awareness and skill training to equip them to launch their own ventures. Read more.

QAMRA

The Queer Archive for Memory Reflection and Activism is a multimedia archival project which aims to chronicle and preserve the stories of communities marginalised on the basis of gender and sexuality in India. https://qamra.in/

Pink List India

Pink List India is the country’s first archive of politicians supporting LGBTQIA+ rights. Situated at the intersection of politics, queerness, and technology, we aim to push for accountability and transparency from our elected representatives. https://www.pinklistindia.com/ https://twitter.com/pinklistindia

The Chinky Homo Project

Digital and print queer anthology of Northeast India https://thechinkyhomoproject.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TCHP-Digital-and-Print-Queer-Anthology-of-northeast-India-256800974973465/

Safe Access

It is a community-led initiative by Qequal Foundation, based in Delhi. They work at the intersection of health and technology to enable equitable healthcare for the LGBTQ+ community in India. https://www.facebook.com/followsafeaccess/ http://www.safeaccess.co.in

Kineer

Kineer is working towards empowering dignified employment opportunities to the members of the transgender community. https://www.facebook.com/kineerblessed

Samanwaya

Free continuing education scheme for transgender individuals. It will enable them to continue their education which they may have had to abandon half-way due to social ostracisation. https://literacymissionkerala.org/en/services/continuing-education-programme-for-transgenders/

Project TransCreations

TransCreations is an initiative of Enactus Ramjas to uplift the transgender community both socially and financially. https://www.instagram.com/transcreations/

LGBT Cell

The First ever LGBT cell in India by Nationalist Congress Party https://www.instagram.com/ncplgbtspeaks/

The QDrishti Grant

QDrishti grant is disbursed via Kashish Arts Foundation to the aspiring filmmakers in India to encourage their creativity and promote their next short film project. The grant consists of a cash award plus mentorship towards scriptwriting as well as other technical aspects of filmmaking. The short film then premiers at the next Kashish International Film Festival held in Mumbai, India.  https://lotusvisualpro.com/

Maharashtra Queer Network 

Maharashtra Queer Network- A Community State Network for Organisations and Individuals from the LGBTQI community, and their allies. To address issues of improving the lives of LGBTQI in Maharashtra and India. https://www.facebook.com/MahQueerNetwork/

Dalit Queer Project

Breaking hetero norms & caste shackles one post at a time. A collaborative space for all people Dalit & Queer. https://www.instagram.com/dalitqueerproject

The Indian Queer Project

India’s first digital archive devoted exclusively to queer Indian youth. We’re queer-led, community-centered and love love! https://www.instagram.com/theindianqueerproject

Queer Hub

Uplifting #LGBTQIA+ creators and small businesses across India – for, of and by the queer community. https://www.instagram.com/queer_hub

Habitat

India’s first Inclusive living, Beyond Co-Living! Come let’s build a beautiful community without any boundaries together! https://www.instagram.com/habitat.inc

Queer Academia

 It seeks to create a space for amplifying queer voices in the Indian academic discourse. https://www.instagram.com/queeracademia

TeluGAY Queer project

It is celebration of Telugu LGBTQA+ excellence https://www.instagram.com/telugayqueerproject

Queer Spot India (QSI)

It provides queer affirmative mental health/ medical aid, legal aid, real estate, and employment opportunities to the LGBTQ+ community worldwide. https://www.queerspotindia.com/

D’ Kommunitee

Rental Spaces for specifically the LGBT Community. An inclusive community https://www.dkommunitee.com/

Samavesh

A non-profit that focuses on bringing diversity, & more value to a business by making it more inclusive for every individual out there and at the same time empowering Queer businesses by providing them the much needed access and opportunity. https://www.instagram.com/samaveshchamberofcommerce/

SocioQueers

A group of individuals striving to spread awareness about the LGBTQIAH+ community in educational institutions. https://www.instagram.com/socioqueers

Let’s Talk Gender

Ongoing series of conversations around gender identity and expression by Tinder and Gaysi Family. https://www.letstalkgender.in/

Belongg

It is a platform that promotes diversity & inclusion in cities, communities, and organizations. https://belongg.net/

Inqlusive Newsrooms 

It is a project by The News Minute, Queer Chennai Chronicles, and QueerBeat to make the Indian media ecosystem more sensitive towards LGBTQIA+ individuals and identities.  https://www.news-inq.com/ https://www.instagram.com/news.inq/

The Queer Plexus

The Queer Plexus is a community of people creating a safe space for young adults and working professionals enabling them to be more confident in self and hence increasing their chances of success. https://www.instagram.com/thequeerplexus/

Isthara Coliving 

At Isthara, we are unlocking a new way of living in Hyderabad. Join a community of like-minded people. https://www.isthara.com/home

Project Almirah

It is run by artist Avril Stormy Unger documents stories of queerness. https://projectalmirah.com/

CBQdesi

This research project is funded by the British Academy and it looks at LGBTQ+ desi migration stories.https://twitter.com/CBQdesi

TRANSGENDER INDIA

It answers all questions related to legal, medical, and social transitions. https://transgenderindia.com/

The Raahat Project

It aims to provide relief to LGBTQIA++ youth by improving their well-being and addressing their mental health concerns. https://theraahatproject.org/

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A public art project, taking queerness to the streets. Re-casting and Re-constructing iconic Hindi film characters from a genderqueer lens. https://www.instagram.com/kamph_pankajdahalia/