a Desi lgbtQ Helpline
On National Coming Out
Day, Thursday, October 11th, 2012, a coalition of South Asian lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) organizations and individuals in the
U.S. will launch DeQH, the first South Asian LGBTQ national helpline.
DeQH offers free, confidential, culturally sensitive peer support, information
and resources by telephone for LGBTQ South Asian individuals, families and
friends around the globe. The intent is to provide a safe and supportive ear
for callers to share their concerns, questions, struggles or hopes through
conversations with trained LGBTQ South Asian Peer Support Volunteers.
Callers can reach the
helpline at (908) FOR-DEQH (908-367-3374) 8pm-10pm on Thursdays and Sundays, Eastern
Standard Time [5-7pm PST]. Days and times will expand over time.
For general
information, check out www.deqh.org and
contact deqh.info@gmail.com.
DeQH is a
collaboration of South Asian LGBTQ groups and individuals around the nation
including AQUA North Carolina, Hotpot! in Philadelphia, SALGA NYC, Satrang in
LA, and Trikone San Francisco. Please contact us if your group is interested in
joining our effort, and/or if you are interested in becoming a general
volunteer or would like to be trained as a peer support volunteer.
DeQH operates with
support from NQAPIA. Trikone is a fiscal sponsor of DeQH.
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