South Asian HangOuts - Chai and Community: End-of-Year check-in

Topic: Chai & Community: End-of-Year check-In

Date: Tuesday 16th December, 2025

Time: 6-8pm

Where: Zoom

Let's chat about how our year has been and what we are looking forwards to in 2026!

What were the highlights or achievements of 2025?

How is South Asian HangOuts or other social support groups you may be going to, helping your mental health and wellbeing and sense of community?

What one thing do you want to achieve in 2026?

This will be an informal, relaxed and friendly get together, so we can connect with each other.

About South Asian HangOuts

A twice monthly friendly and welcoming online social support group for gay, bi and trans men with South Asian heritage.

Our aim is to reduce isolation by creating a safe space to get to know each other through shared lived experiences, topic discussions and creative activities.

This online space is an opportunity to build community by coming together and connecting with one another in a safe and friendly non-judgmental space.

• We meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month 6-8pm
• Please try to arrive 5 minutes early. The Zoom room closes at 6.10pm (this is so we can minimise any disruption).
• Please read our online group agreement

By South Asian we mean countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka and beyond. We welcome gay, bi & trans men from all South Asian faith backgrounds as well as those who don’t identify with any faith. One of the main aims of the groups is to reduce isolation including social, cultural and geographical, by connecting with each other's lived experiences.

How You Can Support and Conect with LGBT HERO

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4. Advocacy: Stand with us in our campaigns. Spread the word, join events, and push for policy changes that support LGBTQ+ rights.

Connect with us

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