Community rallies to save trans support center for South Asian immigrants

[Sarah B ✅]

Title: Community rallies to save trans support center for South Asian immigrants amid funding struggles
Link To: Article 🔗 [Link: lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/community-​rallies-​to-​save-​trans-​support-​center-​for-​south-​asian-​immigrants-​amid-​funding-​struggles/]
Author: Faefyx Collington
Date: August 30, 2026, 5:00 pm EDT
Trigger Warning: None
Brief summary of the article
Parivar, a San Francisco organization led by trans South Asian immigrants, has faced funding challenges that threatened its operations and forced the closure of its immigrant cultural center. LGBTQ+ and immigrant groups, local officials and donors have since rallied to support the organization while it seeks longer-term funding.
Main Points of the Article
"An organization led by trans South Asian immigrants is struggling to survive in the face of fewer opportunities for city and state funding."

"Named for the Hindu word for "family," Parivar was established in 2018 in San Francisco to help trans South Asian immigrants thrive in the face of discrimination."

"The group offers job training programs and has also launched the Bridges 2 Belonging: TILARI initiative that works to make legal services accessible, affordable, and affirming for the trans immigrant community."

"A big part of the organization's mission is also to prepare people for the discrimination they might face in the workplace for being both trans and an immigrant, as well as educating them on the rights that they have in the face of such discrimination."

"Parivar has always relied on state and city grants for the bulk of its funding"

"The PICC has been forced to close its doors due to the lack of funding, but after news of the struggle spread, Parivar has been surrounded by support"

"Donations received since have surpassed $10,000, but it still has a long way to go to reach its goal of $500,000, which will allow it to continue operating long term."

"Since then, the San Francisco Human Rights Commission has said it will vote in September on a funding resolution to extend a $150,000 grant to Parivar."

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