LGBTQ+ & Inclusion NGOs in India
28 verified Indian NGOs working on lgbtq+ & inclusion, spread across 11 cities — the largest clusters are in New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai. Each listing links to the organisation's own site so you can verify them before giving.
28 organisations listed
Where these lgbtq+ & inclusion NGOs work
Born2Win Social Welfare Trust
Transgender-led trust building dignity, education and opportunity in Tamil Nadu
500+ lives transformed
Deepshikha Samiti
Delhi grassroots group running health, legal-aid and livelihood programmes for women and transgender communities since 1994
Provided legal aid to more than 1,500 women victims of domestic violence
Deepstambh Foundation
Residential higher-education support for disabled, orphaned and transgender students
2,200+ students supported till now
GiftAbled Foundation
Accessibility consulting, inclusion training and livelihoods for people with disabilities
31422+ community members engaged
Godrej Foundation
Grants to catalyse inclusive economic growth in India
India HIV/AIDS Alliance
Community-led HIV prevention, treatment and care partnerships across India since 1999
5m lives impacted to date
Keshav Suri Foundation
Skilling, mental health support and workplace inclusion for LGBTQIA+ Indians.
Founded by Keshav Suri
Kinnar Asmita
Transgender-led rights and livelihood organisation in Thane, Maharashtra since 2010
2,600+ reached with HIV/AIDS treatment and support
Mitr Trust
Shelter, healthcare and livelihoods for India's transgender community
National Network for Transgender Persons (NNTP)
India's only national network exclusively dedicated to transgender rights and welfare
80+ exclusively transgender community-based organisations (CBOs) as members, across 20 states of India
Naz Foundation (India) Trust
HIV/AIDS care and sexual-health rights since 1994
2,34,464 people supported through its LGBTQIA initiative
Nazariya: A Queer Feminist Resource Group
Queer feminist resource group affirming the rights of LBT persons in Delhi
Omysha Foundation
Delhi foundation working on inclusion, sustainability and ethical technology programmes
One Future Collective
Feminist leadership, mental health support and social justice advocacy
2,500+ emerging young leaders reached through early programs (2018)
Queerala
Support and community space for Kerala's LGBTIQ+ people
SAATHII
Rights-based health, legal and social services for communities marginalised by HIV status, gender or sexuality
Svetana programme worked across 361 districts in 22 states and union territories, reaching 10.45 million pregn
Sahodaran
Chennai's first community-based organisation run by and for MSM and transgender people
Supported a cultural event lasting 60 hours which entered Asian Book of Records.
Sahodari Foundation
Trans-led work on education, livelihoods and rights
12,564 transgender beneficiaries supported
Sangama
Bengaluru-based collective mobilising sexual minorities, sex workers and the urban poor since 1999
Sappho for Equality
Eastern India's registered organisation for the rights of lesbians, bisexual women and trans men
Shakti Shalini
Promoting gender equality, individual choice and dignity since 1987
15,000+ women supported over 36 years
Solidarity Foundation
Supporting sex workers and gender/sexual minorities to build leadership and livelihoods
The Humsafar Trust
India's oldest LGBTQ community organisation
India's oldest community-based organisation for queer health and well-being, working since 1994
The Inclusion Movement
Volunteer-powered inclusion for Indians with disability
We host monthly free sign language workshops at Cubbon Park, where 100s of people join us every month to take
Turnstone Global
Kolkata social enterprise running transgender welfare, disability and skill-development programmes
58,632 patients screened under Eye Care on Wheels in 2019-20
TWEET Foundation
Transgender-led crisis support, healthcare, and employment across Delhi and Mumbai since 2015
3,000+ transgender persons provided various services
Varta Trust
Promoting dialogue on gender, sexuality and queer-friendly services
Ya_All
Manipur's first queer-led youth network
Khudol Initiatives reached 20,000 people
Frequently asked
- How many lgbtq+ & inclusion NGOs does Daan list?
- 28 verified organisations working on lgbtq+ & inclusion across 11 Indian cities. The list grows as we verify more.
- Which lgbtq+ & inclusion NGO should I donate to?
- We deliberately do not rank them — the right choice depends on whether you care about scale, a specific city, or a particular approach. Read a few profiles, follow the link to each organisation's own site, and look at their annual report before deciding.
- How do you decide which NGOs get listed?
- We list organisations we can independently confirm exist and are operating, using their official website and published material. NGOs do not pay to be listed, and nobody can buy a higher position.
- Can I volunteer with lgbtq+ & inclusion organisations instead of donating?
- Yes — open any profile and use the Volunteer tab. If the organisation has not joined Daan yet you can still register interest, and we will notify you when they post opportunities.
- Is my donation tax-deductible?
- Many Indian NGOs hold 80G certification, which allows a deduction, but it differs per organisation and can expire. Ask the NGO for their current 80G certificate before assuming a donation qualifies.