2016
The Journey Before TISAR TRUST FOUNDATION: Grassroots Work and Collective Mobilization Before the formal establishment of TISAR Trust.
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We helps individual claim their rights, and lead lives with self-determination and respect.
TISAR (Transmasculine Initiative for Solidarity, Advocacy, and Resistance) is a grassroots, community-based organization dedicated to empowering transgender, gender-variant, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Our activism spans across West Bengal, with a particular focus on supporting the transmasculine (female-to-male or FTM) population.
What we do
TISAR works to promote dignity, equality, and inclusion
by addressing the core challenges faced by transmasculine and gender-diverse individuals. Such as lack of access to education, employment, healthcare, legal recognition, and social acceptance.
Prevention & Healing Services
We offer holistic support to transgender individuals to help them heal from trauma, navigate stigma, and access mental and physical well-being.
Stakeholder Training & Capacity Building
To create an inclusive society, we engage institutions, service providers, and community leaders through targeted training programs.
Public & Policy Advocacy
TISAR works to influence change at the policy level to create a just and inclusive society for all gender identities.
Gender-Affirmative Health Camps
TISAR regularly organizes free health camps to make essential healthcare more accessible for transgender individuals.
The Journey Before TISAR TRUST FOUNDATION: Grassroots Work and Collective Mobilization Before the formal establishment of TISAR Trust.
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TISAR Trust is a trans-led grassroots organisation committed to advancing dignity, rights, and collective well-being of transmasculine and gender-diverse communities through advocacy, care, and resistance. Rooted in lived realities, TISAR builds inclusive, trauma-informed spaces that transform survival into solidarity and systemic change.