By Dear Straight People,
The coronavirus pandemic is impacting lives everywhere, and marginalised groups such as the LGBTQ+ communities are being hit hard.
There are many LGBT organisations in Asia doing fantastic work that are in need of our support. Below are just some of the non-profit organisations you can donate to.
LGBT ORGANISATIONS IN SINGAPORE
1. Oogachaga – Singapore’s Most Established LGBTQ+ Counselling Centre
Oogachaga is a community-based, non-profit professional organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning & queer (LGBTQ+) individuals, couples & families in Singapore since 1999.
Your contribution will:
- Support their counselling services for the LGBTQ+ community.
- Conduct outreach programs such as workshops, community events and support groups.
- Maintain the professional staff and centre.
Donate: https://oogachaga.com/donate
2. The Green House – Substance Addiction Recovery Centre
The Greenhouse is a substance addiction recovery centre in Singapore for marginalised communities.
Your contribution will:
- Contribute to the rental for The Greenhouse’s space.
- Be used to deliver the wide range of programmes and activities required for successful treatment.
Donate: http://bit.ly/TheGreenhouseSG
3. The T Project – Singapore’s Only Trans Shelter
The T Project is Singapore’s first and only social service for the transgender community.
Your contribution will:
- Maintain their shelter and their residents.
- Provide food and other resources to the needy and elderly transgender community.
Donate: www.thetprojectsg.org/support
LGBT ORGANISATIONS IN TAIWAN
4. Harmony Home Foundation – Sanctuary For People Living With HIV/AIDS
Founded by Nicole Yang, Harmony Home Foundation is a sanctuary that provides ‘shelter, care, treatment access and support for people living with and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Taiwan’. This non-profit organisation currently has two centers that shelters around 100 individuals.
Your contribution will:
- Maintain their shelter and their residents.
- Provide their residents with adequate healthcare and treatment
- Fund their HIV prevention and education campaigns
Donate: https://www.twhhf.org/
5. Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association – Taiwan’s Oldest LGBT Organisation
Founded in 1998, Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association is Taiwan’s oldest LGBT organisation. A trailblazer in Taiwan’s LGBT rights movement, Hotline aims to educate the public through public dialogue and provide LGBTQ+ affirming resources for the community.
Your contribution will:
- Enable Hotline to ‘advocate, educate, and engage the public to advance LGBT rights in Taiwan’.
Donate: https://hotline.org.tw/english/211
LGBT ORGANISATIONS IN THAILAND
6. The Love Foundation – Anti-HIV Organisation
The Love Foundation is a not-for-profit anti-HIV organisation in Thailand.
Your contribution will:
- Help them buy food for LGBT people who lost their jobs.
- Be used to buy ARV medication for those living with HIV.
- Be used to buy prevention supplies (PrEP, condoms etc).
Donate: www.lovefoundation.or.th/donation
LGBT ORGANISATIONS IN MALAYSIA
7. Gay Straight Alliance Kota Kinabalu (GSAKK)
Based in Kota Kinabalu, GSAKK is a social platform for the local Sabahan LGBTQIA+ community. They are currently running a Queer Solidarity Fund which aims to raise RM10,000 in public donations.
Your contribution will:
- Contribute towards the marginalised LGBTQ+ community in Sabah
Donate: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAXwAnhAKKW/
Support These LGBT Organisations In Asia
We will continue to update this list, so that it eventually becomes a comprehensive resource for people looking to support LGBT organisations in Asia.
Do let us know in the comments or drop us an email at admin@dearstraightpeople.com if there are any other non-profit LGBT organisations in Asia we should include in this list.
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