Enabling Equitable Healthcare for the LGBTQ+ Community in India.

India
Joined September 2018
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To the psychologists, counsellors and psychiatrists in Tamil Nadu still promising parents that they can change the sexual orientation or gender identity of their queer/trans children, please note the following is in the state mental health policy pp 31-32 cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/…
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Tanvi from @access_safe talks about why the first step in seeking help - reaching out - is the most vulnerable in itself. #ExpressYourself #HelpAwaitsYou #ReachingOut
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The mental illnesses and challenges that India’s #LGBTQIA++ people face need comprehensive and long-term solutions, writes @ChapalMehra bit.ly/3bXPlo9 @humansofqueer @TheQKnit @HumsafarTrust @aiqalgbtqia @HumansOfQueerT @humansofqueer @MobberaF @access_safe
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The number and diversity of community members associated with the Orinam @chennaipride and Gender Euphoria spaces who are trained in peer support has gone up, thanks to @access_safe - their profiles are among those listed at safeaccess.co.in/profiles-of…
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Safe Access: apply now for a 6-months long virtual training and guided practice program that enables you to become a peer support volunteer (PSV) who can offer emotional support for LGBTQIA+ community members. Last date May 22, 2022 safeaccess.co.in/communitywe… @access_safe
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Kachina Chawla @usaid_india talked about the importance of integrating intersectional trans-affirmative care within the medical curriculum instead of having a separate chapter. #TranscareMedEdConference
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Gautam from @access_safe how the fear of being misgendered and dead named made him avoid going to the hospital despite going through many medical issues. When he was finally forced to go, he was dead named and interrogated about binding his chest. #TranscareMedEdConference
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*** Let's talk about desire and disability *** There are many myths around disabled folx and sexuality — disabled women are either not seen as sexual at all and stripped of sexuality, or are hypersexualised. This needs to change. (via @FeminismInIndia) feminisminindia.com/2018/12/…
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This #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities, we are listening to the multiple, invisibilised forms of violence that women with disabilities experience. Here are some takeaways from a workshop we conducted with Karnataka Vikalachetanara Samasthe (KVS) on addressing GBV.
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Few days left for our fundraiser! Help us meet our goal of providing ration, hygiene kits, + mobile phone recharge to 1000 #covid19 affected sex worker and #LGBTIAQ+ families in Tamil Nadu! Support us, donate to and amplify our fundraiser today: m-lp.co/sexwor45
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This month's stories of Pandemic Series is PRIDE🏳️‍🌈 in times of COVID 19 and otherwise. #pridemonth Series supported by @SAATHII cutt.ly/PmyRFZO Do read & share @mariwalahealth @vartatrust @CJLS_JGU @access_safe @INBreakthrough @tarshingo @TheQKnit
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We are running Campaign Iqra to help 25 school children from underprivileged families to get Digital Devices We need Rs 85,000 to reach our target. HUMAN SOLIDARITY FOUNDATION Account Number:50200053008793 IFSC CODE: HDFC0000578 UPI: (8860708840) Paytm | GPay | PhonePe – at New Delhi, India
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Also, we at AIQA are very happy to share some stories from the members of community we were able to support during the pandemic. It was an overwhelming and heart wrenching experience to see how well we are trusted by the community.
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#Ghana 🇬🇭: UN human rights experts condemn arbitrary arrest of #LGBT human rights defenders, urge their release. "All evidence available points to the fact that they were detained while peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly & association."
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The Trans led Community kitchen has been feeding those in need in Chennai since the first wave of the lockdown. They are now raising funds to carry on serving the community. Direct donation link- upi://paypa=arvindbadri.india@okicici&pn=Aruvi&aid=uGICAgICAzJGMIw!donate & amplify!
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This International Sex Workers' Day, we stand in solidarity with all sex workers. End violence and discrimination against sex workers. #sexworkiswork #internationalsexworkersday
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💌Write a Love Letter💌: With all that’s going on with #Covid19, we may have forgotten to love & care for ourselves. How about you try & write a no-holds-barred #LoveLetter to yourself? This worksheet from our website #SelfCareEssentials can help: tarshi.net/selfcare/wp-conte…
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APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 4TH JUNE! Through Enabler Program, we hope to support youth with #disabilities in reducing barriers so that they can participate & thrive in their chosen fields! Visit our website to apply- bit.ly/3bG0MOd CIRCULATE WIDELY!
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#COVID stress is a reality and we all could use a little help in managing it. Here are some tips to manage COVID stress. If you need professional help to take care of your #Mentalhealth, please connect with one of our partners - @access_safe @CovidMitra @onefuture_india
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