South Asia LGBTQIA+ Support Groups & Organisations
This page provides a directory of publicly available resources
for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and
other gender and sexual minorities across South Asia.
Listings may include community organisations, counselling and
support services, human-rights organisations, health resources,
HIV and STI support services, legal resources and advocacy
networks.
IndianDost provides this page as an informational resource.
We do not operate or represent the organisations listed below
unless explicitly stated. Please contact an organisation
directly to confirm its current services, office address,
telephone number, opening hours and eligibility requirements.
Directory reviewed: 27 September 2026
Afghanistan
Rainbow Afghanistan Organization
Rainbow Afghanistan is an Afghan LGBTIQ organisation
providing support, assistance, information and advocacy
for LGBTQI+ people, including people in Afghanistan and
displaced communities.
Support email:
support@rainbowafghanistan.com
General enquiries:
info@rainbowafghanistan.com
Website:
Rainbow Afghanistan
The organisation advises people seeking assistance to use
its dedicated support contact and notes that information
about individuals is treated confidentially.
Afghanistan LGBTIQ+ Organization (ALO)
ALO is an Afghan LGBTQI+ organisation working on community
support, protection, advocacy and access to resources.
Its website provides a dedicated support channel for
LGBTQ+ young people.
Support / WhatsApp:
+34 566 555 589
Email:
info@afghanlgbt.com
Website:
Afghanistan LGBTIQ+ Organization
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Bangladesh
Bandhu Social Welfare Society
Bandhu Social Welfare Society works with sexual and gender
minorities and provides health, human-rights, social-support
and related community services.
Address:
99 Kakrail, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Telephone:
+88 02 222229898 / +88 02 22222868
Helpline:
+88 01714 048418
Legal helpline:
+88 01771 444666
Email:
info@bandhu-bd.org
Website:
Bandhu Social Welfare Society
PRANTOZ Foundation
PRANTOZ is a youth-led community organisation based in
Khulna working with Hijra and other marginalised youth.
Its programmes include health and SRHR awareness,
counselling and referral support, legal assistance,
livelihood development and social inclusion.
Address:
75 Shipyard Road By Lane, Shipyard,
Khulna 9201, Bangladesh
Phone:
+880 1961641075
Email:
prantozjubosongho@gmail.com
Website:
PRANTOZ Foundation
Boys of Bangladesh
Boys of Bangladesh is a community initiative associated
with LGBTQ+ advocacy and community support in Bangladesh.
Local and online community resources can be useful for
people seeking peer connection and information.
Because contact arrangements can change, please use the
organisation's current online channels before sharing
personal information.
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Bhutan
Queer Voices of Bhutan (QVoB)
Queer Voices of Bhutan is a community-based, volunteer-led
advocacy network supporting LGBTIQ+ communities in Bhutan.
Its work includes community engagement, education,
wellbeing, legal awareness, civic participation and
advocacy.
Email:
queervoicesofbhutan@gmail.com
Website:
Queer Voices of Bhutan
RENEW – Rainbow Help Desk
RENEW operates the Rainbow Help Desk in collaboration with
Pride Bhutan and Queer Voices of Bhutan. The service
provides inclusive support for LGBTI+ people, including
psychosocial support, sexual and reproductive health
referrals, HIV/STI testing referrals, legal-aid linkages
and support related to gender-based violence.
The Rainbow Help Desk was launched in December 2024 and
has continued to operate as an LGBTI+ support resource.
Organisation:
RENEW, Bhutan
Website:
RENEW
Pride Bhutan
Pride Bhutan is a community-led LGBTIQ+ organisation and
network in Bhutan. It has been involved in community
development, awareness and advocacy relating to sexual
orientation and gender identity.
For current contact information, use its current official
social and community channels.
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India
The Humsafar Trust
The Humsafar Trust is a long-standing LGBTQ+ community
organisation providing community support, counselling,
health services, HIV-related services, legal and
socio-legal referrals and advocacy.
Mumbai office:
3rd Floor, Manthan Plaza, Nehru Road,
Vakola, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400055
Mumbai:
+91 9892940966
Delhi:
011-46016699
Guwahati:
+91 88128 53117
Nagpur:
+91 9823049986
Email:
info@humsafar.org
Website:
The Humsafar Trust
Umang – Humsafar LGBTQ+ Support Group
Umang is a support group within The Humsafar Trust for
lesbian, bisexual and transmasculine people. Its services
include community support, counselling, legal support and
community events.
Helpline / WhatsApp:
+91 9892940966
Website:
Umang LGBTQ+ Support Group
The Naz Foundation (India) Trust
Naz provides LGBTQIA+ counselling, care and support,
medical referrals, telephonic counselling, information
about sexual health and HIV testing, and support related
to discrimination and coming out.
Address:
A-86, East of Kailash,
New Delhi 110065, India
Phone:
+91 11 41325042
Additional phone:
+91 11 40793157 / 58
Naz Dost Helpline:
+91 8800329176
LGBTQIA+ clinic:
+91 11 47504630
Email:
info@nazindia.org
Website:
Naz LGBTQIA+ Initiative
Sappho for Equality
Sappho for Equality is a Kolkata-based organisation
working with gender and sexual minorities, with a
particular history of supporting lesbian, bisexual and
queer women and other marginalised communities.
Helpline:
+91 98315 18320
Office:
+91 33 2441 9995
Email:
sappho1999@gmail.com
Drop-in centre / office:
68, Rajdanga Main Road,
Kolkata, West Bengal 700107, India
Website:
Sappho for Equality
Sangama
Sangama works with transgender persons, sexual minorities,
sex workers and other vulnerable communities, with a
focus on health, wellbeing, human rights and social justice.
Address:
4th Floor, Sri Lakshminarasimha Soudha,
2nd Cross, Dena Bank Colony,
Aramane Nagar, Bengaluru 560032
Phone:
+91 9606224404
Email:
sangama@sangama.org
Website:
Sangama
SAATHII
SAATHII works in HIV, health, gender and sexuality-related
programmes and provides information and referral resources
for LGBTIQ+ friendly healthcare and legal providers.
General enquiries:
+91 44 2440 3947 / 3663
Email:
info@saathii.org
LGBTIQ information:
helpline@saathii.org
Delhi office:
+91 11 41007035
Website:
SAATHII
Orinam
Orinam is a volunteer-led collective providing information,
community resources and support-related referrals for
LGBTQIA+ people, particularly in Tamil Nadu and the wider
Tamil-speaking community.
Orinam specifically states that it does not provide
dating, matchmaking or hookup services.
Website:
Orinam
Contact:
Orinam Contact / Support
Keshav Suri Foundation
The Keshav Suri Foundation works on inclusion,
empowerment, employment opportunities and support for
LGBTQIA+ and other marginalised communities in India.
Address:
Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place,
New Delhi 110001
Email:
info@keshavsuri.foundation
Website:
Keshav Suri Foundation
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Pakistan
Naz Male Health Alliance (NMHA)
Naz Male Health Alliance provides community and health
support for men who have sex with men and transgender
communities, including HIV and STI-related services,
counselling, testing referrals and community outreach.
Address:
House 44, Block K-2, Model Town,
Lahore, Pakistan
Phone:
+92 321 3025583
Email:
qasim.iqbal@nmha.org.pk
Website:
Naz Male Health Alliance
Neengar Society
Neengar Society works on social inclusion, human rights
and support for marginalised communities, including
transgender communities in Pakistan.
Email:
info@neengar.org
Website:
Neengar Society
Rainbow Afghanistan – Regional Support
Rainbow Afghanistan's current support channel also states
that it assists LGBTIQ+ individuals in Pakistan and other
countries in the region. This can be useful for people who
cannot safely access a local organisation.
Support:
support@rainbowafghanistan.com
Website:
Rainbow Afghanistan Contact
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Sri Lanka
EQUAL GROUND
EQUAL GROUND is a Sri Lankan nonprofit organisation
working with the LGBTIQ+ community on social inclusion,
wellbeing, health, education, housing, legal protection
and human-rights issues.
General phone:
+94 11 4334279
Email:
media@equalgroundsrilanka.com
Website:
EQUAL GROUND
Queer Agenda Sri Lanka
Queer Agenda Sri Lanka is a volunteer-led initiative
focused on LGBTQ+ awareness, community visibility and
equality in Sri Lanka.
Email:
queeragendasl@gmail.com
Instagram:
@thequeeragenda.sl
Équité Sri Lanka
Équité Sri Lanka is a nonprofit trust working on equality,
human rights and issues affecting LGBTIQ communities,
women and young people in marginalised settings.
Hotline:
+94 71 7033298
Email:
equitesrilanka2019@gmail.com
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South Asia & Regional Resources
ILGA Asia
ILGA Asia is the Asian regional network of ILGA World.
It connects LGBTIQ+ organisations and advocates across
Asia and maintains a broad regional member network.
Its current network includes organisations from
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka and many other Asian countries.
Website:
ILGA Asia
Member directory:
ILGA Asia Members
Outright International
Outright International publishes country and regional
information about LGBTQI+ rights, legal frameworks,
organisations and human-rights issues.
It can be useful when a local organisation is difficult
to locate or when additional country-specific information
is required.
Website:
Outright International
UNDP South Asia LGBTQI+ Resources
UNDP has published regional resources addressing HIV,
human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity in
South Asia, including country-specific advocacy resources.
Resource:
UNDP South Asia Regional Resource Guide
Trikone – South Asian LGBTQ+ Community
Trikone is a nonprofit organisation supporting LGBTQ+
people of South Asian descent. Its South Asian community
scope includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Although Trikone is based in the United States, it can
provide useful diaspora and community resources for people
connected to South Asia.
Website:
Trikone
Helpline:
+1 908 367 3374
Email:
contact@trikone.org
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