Queer and Trans Mental Health Forum: South Asian LGBTQ & Family Acceptance

Date & Time: Oct 21st 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

This workshop aims to explore the experiences of people in the South Asian LGBTQ community and family acceptance. Some of the topics that will be covered are –  religion and culture, toxic masculinity and various familial issues are faced by the community impacting their mental health. We will be joined by Prabh Kehal. 

Facilitators: 

Dipesh Kennth: Public speaker and a mental health advocate. Passionate about bettering the community and battling the stigma of mental health. 

Prabhdeep singh kehal: Writer and educator. In their professional work, they research how people understand contemporary and historic racism and how they use that knowledge to address inequalities in their lives and workplaces. Prabhdeep’s work within and outside Sikh communities aspires to identify and fight how ideologies of white supremacy, anti-queerness, and gender conformity emerge in our lives, both within and outside the Sikh and Sikh-American diasporas. They are queer, non-binary, and use they/them/theirs pronouns.