The First South Asian LGBTQ National Helpline

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:36:50 -0400
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Announcing the Launch of DeQH, 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. launched *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.