Queerala
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Queerala, a registered community-based organization (CBO) for Malayali LGBTIQ people, gives adequate support to Malayali persons who belong to the sexual and gender minorities. Queerala originally started in May 2013 as a secret Facebook page where closeted LGBTQAI+ community members met online. Since its start of operations, Queerala has been an active platform for the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community in Kerala and India and focuses on various awareness campaigns on sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC). Queerala's representatives have been marking its presence in areas of literature, art, cultural spaces, and academic discourses as well as conducting case studies on issues pertaining to sexual orientation and gender identity. They also focus on sensitization on SOGIESC inclusive healthcare services, educational curriculum, workplace policies, and local self-governance.
Queerala, a registered community-based organization (CBO) for Malayali LGBTIQ people, gives adequate support to Malayali persons who belong to the sexual and gender minorities. Queerala originally started in May 2013 as a secret Facebook page where closeted LGBTQAI+ community members met online. Since its start of operations, Queerala has been an active platform for the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community in Kerala and India and focuses on various awareness campaigns on sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC). Queerala's representatives have been marking its presence in areas of literature, art, cultural spaces, and academic discourses as well as conducting case studies on issues pertaining to sexual orientation and gender identity. They also focus on sensitization on SOGIESC inclusive healthcare services, educational curriculum, workplace policies, and local self-governance.
Etymology
"Queerala" gets its name from "Queer" + "Kerala." The community emphasizes creating awareness in society regarding LGBTIQ issues, with a focus on queer lives in Kerala.
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