MISSION
ABOUT THE ORG
Founded in 1999, Sappho for Equality began as a safe space and support group for members of the trans and queer community with a focus on those within the spectrum who are assigned female at birth, including lesbians, bisexual women, and trans men.
The organisation aims to foster a safe, gender-affirmative society by promoting dialogue around gender and sexuality. Sappho offers various support initiatives, including capacity building, job access, crisis intervention, counselling, and shelter support.
Moments
of Pride
A reflection of the impact of Sappho for Equality's work in West Bengal
Entrepreneurs were brought together at an organised queer and trans-led flea market called Rongdhonu Mela
individuals attended the event, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community and persons with disabilities.
Books are being translated to build awareness: Oshubhodrishti – Kubul Korini (English), which documents how marriage is used to coerce queer and trans people into cis-heterosexual lives, and the Gender Primer (Bangla), a foundational text to enable safe conversations on gender and sexuality in schools and colleges.
Books of their earlier publications are being revised to reflect the changes in laws and the evolving understanding of gender and sexuality; Transbarta and Lingo Jounata.
TESTIMONIAL
"The process of planning stalls, discussing pricing, and designing products has helped build confidence and a sense of ownership among queer and trans participants.
One participant shared that for the first time, they are thinking about their work as something valuable, something that deserves to be shown and celebrated publicly. These everyday moments of recognition and self-belief are becoming powerful stories of change.”
