Know About Lakshya Trust

Lakshya literally means 'aim' or 'target'. As the name suggests, the organization strives to achieve sexual tolerance, gender equity and help the community members to empower themselves and mainstream them in the society.

Lakshya is a community based organization registered as a public charitable trust that has been the centre of excellence in the field of sexual health programme for the community since its inception in 2000.

The organization works on various issues addressing and advocating the social, economic, legal, psychological, spiritual and health aspects of sexual minorities (Gay, Bisexual and Transgender population) in the western Indian state of Gujarat.

Lakshya primarily works on HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention among MSM (men having sex with men) and GBT (gay, bisexual and transgender) in three major cities of Gujarat State of India (Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot).

With 11 DIC's (drop-in centers) in three cities, more than 179 PEs (peer educators) and a project team of 83 personnel, Lakshya Trust is the largest community based organization of MSM population in the state of Gujarat as well as in the country.

Lakshya is also a western zone representative of Integrated Network for Sexual Minorities (INFOSEM), a country level network of community based organizations working on the issues of MSM and TG populations.

The HIV/AIDS related outreach services reaches out to more than 10,000 MSM, female partner of MSM and TG population in these three cities. This work is supported by the local government.

Lakshya Trust registered as : Public Charitable Trust

Trust registration Number : E/639/Narmada

Date of registration : 14/02/2006

FCRA : R .NO. 041990071

FCRA NO. II/21022/64(0108)2009-FCRA-II

12 A Registration Number : BRD/EXS-1/110-03-L/2000-1

Income tax registration number (Pan Card No.) : AAATL2360A

LAKSHYA TRUST 80G NO. U/S .80G (5) OF IT ACT 1961 AS

PER CERT. NO. BRD/CIT-III / TECH /104/183-L/2010-2011

Vision & Mission

Working to improve the lives of Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Hijra and Koti minority groups and communities. With main focus on cultural, social, spiritual, physical and mental health of all sexual minority groups.

Inclusion

Every identity deserves respect and equality.

Dignity

We uphold dignity and human rights for all.

Equality

We advocate for equal rights and opportunities.

Definition of GBTHK

Gay

Gay is one who has significant (to oneself) sexual or romantic attractions primarily to members of the same gender or sex, or who identifies as a member of the gay community.

Bisexual

Bisexual is one who has significant (to oneself) sexual or romantic attractions to members of both the same gender/sex and opposite gender/sex, or who identifies as a member of the bisexual community.

Transgenders

Transgenders are those who transgress social gender norms; often used as an umbrella term to mean those who defy rigid, binary gender constructions, and who express or present a breaking and/or blurring of culturally prevalent gender roles.

Hijra

Hijra are biological/anatomical males who reject their 'masculine' identity in due course of time to identify either as women, or "not-men", or "in-between man and woman", or "neither man nor woman". Hijra is a culture & being a part of the Hijra community requires acceptance from other Hijra prominent members.

Kotis

Kotis can be defined as males who show obvious feminine mannerisms and who are involved mainly, if not only, in receptive anal/oral intercourse with men. A significant proportion of Kotis have bisexual behavior and many also eventually get married to a woman.

Board of Trustees & Core Committee

Name of the Member