How starting a dialogue on queer mental health can create safe spaces for the community

How starting a dialogue on queer mental health can create safe spaces for the community

June is Pride Month and in the midst of the celebrations it is also a time to remember that the LGBTQIA++ community continues to fight discrimination every day. In India, there are an estimated 45.5 million people who identify as queer. The LGBTQIA++ community, despite being accepted by law, has had to face stigmatization, social … Read more

Violence, stigma and identity: Why the queer mental health crisis requires attention

Violence, stigma and identity: Why the queer mental health crisis requires attention

During the Covid-19 pandemic, mental health re-emerged as a neglected global crisis. Somewhere in the midst of these urgent discussions, critical gaps in queer mental health or well-being for LGBTQI++ communities who are historically excluded and stigmatized, languish. This is not surprising since a large part of these discussions are led by heteronormative think tanks … Read more