South Asian LGBTQ Support Groups
NEW (July 2017): DeQH - Desi Queer Helpline
100% CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT FOR SOUTH ASIAN / DESI LESBIAN, GAY, BI, TRANS, QUEER, QUESTIONING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS
DeQH can help with…
questions on gender, identity, coming out
dealing with family, culture, or faith
trying to find community in your area
finding a good doctor, lawyer, or therapist
advice for a friend or family member
listening as you work through things
Go to: http://www.deqh.org/ for more information or
call 908-367-3374 on Thursday or Sunday between 8pm and 10pm EST.
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South Asian LGBTQ Support Groups
"Healing of spirit, emotions, body, and heart take precedence over everything."
Support groups for South Asians who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or who are questioning (LGBTQ) their identity.
South Asians face unique cultural influences that place additional or alternative
challenges in the navigation of a South Asian LGBTQ identity. LGBTQ persons and
their families each face their own challenges during the development of an LGBTQ
identity and then later in managing familial and community relationships.
Supporting both is essential for the healthy development and lived experiences of
the LGBTQ identity.
With support from Parents and Families of the LGBTQ (PFLAG) community, support groups providing safe, respectful, and confidential spaces for exploring identity development and lived experiences are now available. These support groups provide mutual peer support where individuals participate, or simply just even listen, to their personal comfort level.
Support groups open to LGBTQ persons, their families and allies.
An individual meeting prior to attending a meeting can be arranged on request.
An alternative meeting can be arranged on request for those parents of LGBTQ children preferring to meet separately.
These meetings will provide a safe and confidential place for families to discuss their concerns and challenges,
obtain knowledge to gain a better understanding, and obtain and offer mutual support. All family members
are welcome.
Date: Second Saturday of every month
Time: 2pm – 4pm. First half hour is social, meeting begins at 2.30pm.
Contact: Please contact Surinder Bal at southasianpflagatl@gmail.com for location of meetings and for further information.
All communication via email is strictly confidential. We look forward to meeting
you.
