Resources for Parents, Relatives, Allies of LGBTQIA+
- My family member has come out to me as an LGBTQIA+ person. What do I need to know now?
- Visit this page http://orinam.net/resources-for/friends-and-family/
Or http://www.deepakkashyap.com/pinkbooklet/
For School going children: http://genderdiversityandschools.in
- I have recently discovered that my spouse has been watching same-sex porn/ meeting people of their own gender, and maybe queer. How can I get support ?
- This group as a support space is inclusive of spouses of anybody who may be queer. Please reach out to us. Discovering your spouse may be queer can be quite distressing. We can help you meet a counsellor, for yourself and as a couple. We keep an open-minded space and will help you figure out how you wish to act on this
In-person counselling and support groups can also be made available. Wirte to goodasublr@gmail.com
- We are worried about legal implications for our LGBTQIA+ friend or family member. Where can we know more about this law and current status?
- For Section 377 specific info: http://377.orinam.net/
- For NALSA judgement: Supreme Court ruling on Transgender rights
- Do you have any meetings where I can meet families of other LGBTQIA+ members?Goodasyou conducts meetings typically every November (before Pride March) for parents and families of LGBTIA members and sometimes at other times of the year too. Look for the announcements from goodasyou FB or INSTA pages for the next meeting time and venue.
- I am a parent of an LGBTQIA+ child. I want to talk one-on-one with another parent who is experienced in handling these issues?
- Write to us an email goodasublr@gmail.com. We will try to connecting to other parents of your comfortable language.
- Is there any international support group/organization for Parents/Families of LGBTQIA+?
- Yes, www.pflag.org has many chapters across USA and the following link has resourses for other countries: http://community.pflag.org/intlfamilygroups
- Can we get more information about LGBTQIA+ in Indian languages?
- We know only a few un-organized sites/blogs listed below. If you know something, Please do let us know, we would list it here.
- Hindi:
- http://www.gaylaxymag.com/hindi/
- https://sansadhan.wordpress.com/
- http://orinam.net/content/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/LGB_FAQ_APA_Hindi_SachinJain_Orinam.pdf
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIUQJN1B0aQ
- http://www.deepakkashyap.com/pinkbooklet/
- Tamil: http://orinam.net/ta/
- Kannada: http://kannadarainbow.blogspot.com/
- Telugu: Mobbera Foundation Info
- To know more about transgender individuals, Please watch this youtube channel by Transvision in Telugu/Kannada/Urdu:
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYjwx0gcDp-C-uPZITPrbJg
- Any personal stories of LGBTQIA+ members that we can read/listen/watch ?
- SatyamevJayate Episode and other videos lists down numerous videos of stories of LGBT members: http://www.satyamevjayate.in/accepting-alternative-sexualities.aspx
The following links refer to many blogs/personal stories of Indian LGBTQIA+ members. - Do you have any matchmaking service for Gay Marriage or Shaadi to find a (queer) gay life partner for our family member ?
- No, we don't. but you can visit enquire with platforms like Amour or similar websites/pages/groups for such a requirement.