Community Centres, Shelter Homes for LGTQ People in India

Garima Greh Shelter Homes List 2024 for Transgender Persons

NameDescriptionNGO In-chargeLocation
AstanaIt provides temporary shelter to its members, including those driven away from their homes upon coming out. SourceAssociation of Transgender/Hijra- Bengal South Kolkata
Agarwal’s Shelter HomeIt is the first of its kind in Uttar Pradesh for transgender community and accommodates 20 people at a time. SourceRanjana AgarwalKhurja, Bulandshahr  
Transgender Children HomeIndia’s first homes for transgender children in need of care and protection. The two transgender homes have the capacity to house 50 children each. SourceGovernmentBengaluru
Thanal Transmen Care HomeIt has the capacity to accommodate 25 persons who can avail the facility for a maximum of three months. SourceQueerythmKunnukuzhy, Thiruvananthapuram
Tritiyo NivasIt is a shelter home cum skill development centre for the third gender. SourceAll Assam Transgender AssociationHatigaon, Guwahati
The Rainbow Home of the Seven Sisters (RHoSS) Residents learn to read and write, stich, drive, make candles. They can learn technical skills and ways to lead a dignified life in society and the family, making them self-sufficient. SourceSister Prema ChowallurGuwahati, Assam
Lgbtqa+ community campus Rajpipla It works on various issues addressing and advocating the social, economic, legal, psychological, spiritual and health aspects of sexual minorities. Lakshya TrustRajpipla, Gujarat
Asha KiranaIt is the only standalone health care facility for HIV/AIDS in the state. It provides free of cost treatment to people with HIV/AIDS. SourceAsha Kirana charitable trustMysuru
Queer-Trans Wellness and Support Center (QT Center) It provides emergency services (helpline, access to counselling and medical care, temporary housing) and create a support network that will mitigate and provide accessible support and care for the queer communities. SourceYugantarHyderabad, Wed to Sun: 11 AM – 7 PM
MithrakulamStarted by a 200-member trust, it is a home for all — divorcees, single parents, senior citizens, queer and trans people.SourceMithrakulam Charitable TrustPipeline Road, Thammanam
LGBTQIA+ CentreWellness, cultural & outreach centre for LGBTQ in India. Naz FoundationEast of Kailash, New Delhi. 10am – 6pm daily
TRA-Garima Greh டி ஆர் எ-கரிமா கிரஹ் Free secure accommodation with basic amenities, Life Skills development training, Library
and Games
TRANSGENDER RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
Chennai
Nammane summane destitue homeIndia’s first transgender destitute home is run by a transgender woman. It takes care of orphans, destitute, homeless, shelterless. Gangondanahalli, Bengaluru
Shelter homeAs part of integrating transgender people into the mainstream. SourceSocial Justice Department, KeralaThrikkakara, Ernakulam