Discussion about transgender people in India usually centers around women, often referred to as hijra, kinnar, and aravanis (in Tamil Nadu). There are numerous support and advocacy organizations throughout India that assist women, but less obvious are the resources that are available to trans men.
While certainly not exhaustive, this guide to resources for transgender men in India includes information about helplines and support groups, mailing lists, and doctors and surgeons.
Special thanks to @questioncurl and @FireboltX for contributing to this article.
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Help Lines and Support Groups
Bangalore
Sangama
A sexuality minorities human rights organization for individuals oppressed due to their sexual preference, including Female-to-male/male-to-female transsexuals and other transgenders. We aim to help live their lives with self acceptance, self respect and dignity.
Helpline: see website
Web: www.sangama.org
Gujarat
Lakshya Trust
Support group for LGBT communities, AIDS awareness programs for MSM in Baroda, Surat and Rajkot.
Contact: Sylvester Merchant
Email: lakshya121@rediffmail.com
Parma Vadodara
Helpline, support group for lesbians, bisexual, transgender.
Contact: Indira Pathak/Maya Sharma
Email: parma@hotmail.com
Phone: 0265-5535610, Monday to Friday, 10 – 4p
Karnataka
Alternative Law Forum
Bisexual women, lesbians, MSM in general, transgender people.
Email: alforum@vsnl.net
Jagruthi
Sexual health agency for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender people.
Contact: Renu Appachu
Email: jagru@vsnl.net, jaagru@yahoo.com
Kerala
Sahayatrika
Provides support for queer women, lesbian, bisexual women and F2M transgender people.
Helpline: 9744955866
Email: sahayatrika@gmail.com
Maharashtra
Transpal Foundation
A volunteer-run, non-profit community support organization for transgender people, providing assistance to anyone troubled by gender dysphoria, plus support for SOFFA’s (significant others, families, friends and allies.)
Contact: Kiran
Email: transpals@yahoo.com, transpals@hotmail.com
Mumbai
Bombay Dost
Bi-monthly ‘Sunday High’ events related to LGBT rights and health issues and other regular events (picnics, outings, etc.)
Contact: Nitin Karani, Vivek Raj Anand, Girish Kumar P
Email: bombaydost2009@gmail.com
Web: bombay-dost.pbworks.com, www.bombaydost.co.in (magazine)
New Delhi
Anjuman – Jnu Students’ Queer Collective
Anjuman seeks to initiate discussion on queer issues on campus.
Email: anjuman_jnu@yahoo.co.in
Sangini (India) Trust
Counseling and Community Support Program for women attracted to women and women dealing with issues around gender and/or sexual orientation.
Email: sangini97@hotmail.com, info@sanginii.org
Web: www.sanginii.org
Tamil Nadu
Saathii – Chennai
Support/empowerment of all non-heterosexual and transgender people regardless of self-identification; awareness-raising of alternate sexualities and gender issues.
Contact: Dr. L. Ramakrishnan, Country Director (Programs and Research)
Email: saathii@yahoo.com, ramakrishnan@saathii.org
Web: www.saathii.org
Manasu
A helpline for members of the transgender community, their families and the public.
Phone: 044-25990505
Mailing lists
Sampoorna
Email list for transgenders, transsexuals and intersexuals of Asian and Asian diasporic origin. Communicate, debate, exchange information and support each other.
Web: groups.yahoo.com/group/sampoorna
LGBT-India Yahoo! Mailing List
Web: groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbt-india
Doctors and Surgeons
Calcutta
Dr. Manoj Khanna
Top surgery
Web: www.cosmeticsurgery-india.com
Madras
Dr. Sudhakar Krishnamurti
Top surgery
Email: sudhakarkrishnamurti@rediffmail.com
Web: www.sudhakarkrishnamurti.com
New Delhi
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research
Gender Dysphoria and its Management
Dr. Kavita Arora (therapy)
Dr. Kotwal (top surgery)
Web: gender.dysphoria.googlepages.com/home
Dr. Sadhna Vohra
Top surgery
Phone: 011 – 26021324
Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma
Top surgery
Web: www.aestheticsurgeon.org
Dr. P.K. Talwar
Top surgery
Phone: 011-91-11-6312
Dr. Suresh Gupta
Top Surgery
Phone: 91-11-618077
Dr. S.S. Sethi
Top Surgery
Phone: 011-91-11-5894
Dr. Selja Sen
Top Surgery
1. FTM International
2. Sangama
3. Sanginii India Trust
Last updated: 11/28/09
