Kolkata Rista

Kolkata, West Bengal

Asexual people, Gay and bisexual men, other men who have sex with men, Intersex persons, Lesbians and bisexual women, Queer persons, Trans feminine persons / transgender women, Trans masculine persons / transgender men


Services offered:

  • COVID-19 prevention material (masks, sanitizers, etc)
  • COVID-19 testing and treatment support
  • COVID-19 vaccination support for transgender persons
  • Food security support - community kitchen (cooked food provision)
  • Food security support - dry rations
  • Health services - mental health counselling
  • Health services support - gender affirmative care for transgender persons
  • Health services support - general health issues
  • Health services support - gynaecological issues
  • Health services support - HIV prevention and treatment (antiretroviral therapy or ART)
  • Health services support - STI prevention and treatment
  • Legal aid services - dealing with any form of discrimination or violence
  • Legal aid services - gender identity documentation for transgender persons
  • Social security support - donation of clothing items
  • Social security support - livelihood assistance
  • Social security support - social welfare schemes
  • Social security support - temporary shelter or housing
  • Support for mobile phone recharges

Contact: Dr. Santosh Kumar Giri, Secretary

Address: 2/H/9 Ghore Bibi Lane, Kolkata, Pin 700 054

Phone: 93392 19696

Email: kolkatarista@yahoo.co.in, santoshrista@gmail.com


Nature of organization: Queer (LGBTIQA+) community-based organization

Other information: NA

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