Sahayathrika

Sahayathrika is an organization catering to lesbian/bisexual women and transgender persons of Kerala origin. The name is a Malayalam word meaning "Women fellow-travelers".

The organization mainly works on counselling, community-organizing and survival of women from gender and sexual minorities. It was started by Canadian immigrant Malayali Deepa Vasudevan. The organisation also collaborates on LGBT public awareness-building programs.[1]

Sahayathrika was formed in the backdrop of rising lesbian suicide rates at a certain point in time in Kerala. Initial discussions on Sahayathrika happened in 2001. The first project, in association with a mental health organization, FIRM, was started in 2002. In 2008, Sahayathrika became an independent registered organization.

References
  1. Staff Reporter (21 September 2008). "Meet highlights woes of sexual minorities". THG Publishing PVT LTD. The Hindu. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
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