The Humsafar Trust

Founded in 1994 by Ashok Row Kavi, The Humsafar Trust is India's oldest LGBTQ organisation and one of Mumbai's most important community anchors. From its base in Vakola (Santa Cruz East) it runs sexual-health and HIV services, counselling, crisis support, advocacy and research, along with community programmes through its youth wing Yaariyan and its LBT support group Umang. For LGBTQ+ visitors and newcomers, Humsafar is the best first point of contact for plugging into local queer life, events and support networks.