British Asian LGBTI and Finding A Voice Birmingham South Asians LGBT

Support for British Asian LGBTI community.

Why is this minority group so under represented and what is the common experience?

This online forum aims to help unite this community and reduce isolation and discrimination faced, defend global LGBTI rights including repealing Section 377 in India and Asia, specializing in intersectionality of race and sexuality issues. This group does important work on queer visibility and aims to reduce homophobia and racism, improving understanding of South Asian LGBTI mental health issues as well as promote acceptance.

Birmingham South Asians LGBT Finding A Voice (FAV)

Finding A Voice is an award winning LGBT support group which meets once a month in Birmingham. FAV is open to all South Asian LGBTIQ men and women over 18, regardless of faith, culture, religion and disability. One of the aims of this group is social inclusion for all and supports those who may be of different backgrounds, who have a mental health issue and those who choose to remain silent about their sexual identity or orientation.

See also the #salgbtuk hashtag for related groups including Gaysian Faces and Gaysians.org