12 Online LGBTQIA+ Groups For Awareness, Safe Spaces, Queer-Literature & More

Gaysi Family is an online blog (with a forum) for desi Gays to talk about their stories and experiences of coming out and understanding their sexuality. From poems and erotic fiction to books and movie reviews, you can find tons of queer literature on their site. They also conduct an open mic across India, called “Dirty Talk.” The event is a roaring success and includes participants like Ankur Tiwari, Imaad Shah and Sorabh Pant. Take a look at their online magazine, which aims to make 'being queer' a more common concept amongst desi households. 

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Pride Circle is an online support group, functioning both in India and the UK. The group spreads awareness, spotlights queer narratives, hosts queer friendly events but their main aim is to generate jobs for people of the LGBTQIA+ community. They aim to cultivate an inclusive workspace and conduct frequent online job fairs with participation from MNCs, the Big 4's, and more. They also have campus engagement programs, helping graduates find better opportunities and conduct their annual Rainbow Bazaar to promote inclusivity. 

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Working towards the rights of lesbians, bisexual, and transgender people  of Kerala, Sahayatrika has quickly become a safe space for LGBT education, awareness, news, experience articles, and more. They work includes counselling, building public awareness, and protecting sexual minorities. They conduct workshops and webinars to spread awareness and invoke discussion.

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A community born out of the rising need for LGBTQIA+ education and awareness, Yes We Exist is a watchdog for news and updates on the community. They have conversations on caste, queerness, asexuality, queer communities and their rights, awareness about sexuality and so much more. What's more? They spotlight queer artists and help invoke conversations around queer narratives. 

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Founded in March 2017, this community was created to combat queerphobia and hatred towards muslims, while trying to create acceptance for queer muslims.  They aim to spotlight queer muslims and their stories of being a part of the community. Their QueerFrames Screenwriting Lab cohort helps queer South Asian writer-directors gain a global stage to showcase the experiences of South Asian queers through their writing. They also host open mics and discussions across Indian cities to spread awareness and grow an inclusive community.

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The QKnit is a dedicated Mumbai and Delhi team whose primary aim is to spread awareness about the social rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. They strive to unite mini-groups and communities across areas under the cause of spreading awareness. They have a lot of literature on coming out stories, posts on intersectionality, prose and poems, education about Section 377, and more. They have monthly newsletters and short film projects to educate and spread awareness about the queer community. Their queer parades to kick off the Pride month comes with initiatives to promote inclusivity. 

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LBB Tip: You can join their mailing list here for newsletters and invitations to events. 

Founded by Yash in 2020, Official Humans Of Queer is a community that shares experiences from the LGBTQIA+ community to foster better societal acceptance and acknowledgement for queer individuals. You can submit your story here, highlighting any significant moment that changed you or helped you grow: be it coming out, self-acceptance, love stories, relationships with your family, and more. Their writing cohort program, lets you be a part of their editorial process. 

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LGBTQIA+ India is a safe space on Reddit for discussions regarding queer issues, sharing thoughts, and ranting out your problems to a community that understands and identifies with you. This Reddit community posts helpful tips for understanding sexuality, navigating coming out journeys and living together as a queer couple. Dating on your mind? They have a pinned thread exclusively for dating — you can connect with people here and find dates. A daily updates thread ensures you have a space to vent out and share your thoughts. On Sundays, you can add your selfies to their Selfie Sundays thread.

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LBB Tip: This is the Reddit global homepage dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community. 

All India Queer Association is a godsend for the queer community. Stated off as a network to connect, they have now grown as a group. There’s therapy on request, weekly support group  sessions to discuss and share experiences. They help find temporary homes for survivors of violence and help them find jobs to start afresh. In a bid to increase employability among the community, they have regular skill development courses  too.

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Queerbeat Media is an independent media portal that covers LGBTQIA+ stories to promote varied views on current events and how they affect the community. They stories aim to evolve the conversations revolving around the community and to call out the systems that hinder their growth and survival. You can support them by becoming a member of the club here. Their Heartbreak Hotel is a safe space to discuss heartbreaks, where you can submit your stories anonymously. They welcome stories that explore the complexities of queer love, loss, and everything in between.

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Delhi Queer Spaces is an online community that conducts and hosts queer events, safe spaces and parades. The community aims to spread awareness through curated spaces, spotlighting small businesses, activities, and walks that help support the group. Their monthly newsletter, Queeriosity Digest, covers a new theme every month spanning from mental health and coming out to being queer in a workspace and more. 

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Safe Access is an online community that works towards enabling access to healthcare for the LGBTQIA+ community. They help finding healthcare providers, talk about sex education and work to create an affordable and more inclusive healthcare landscape. Their trans and queer resource centres help explore resources curated for queer-trans health and well-being. You can sign up for their newsletter here. 

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