Queer Tamil Collective

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 International Family Equality Day
2026-05-04
This day celebrates LGBTQ+ families and chosen families worldwide. It advocates for equal rights, protection, and recognition.

🌺Lesbian Visibility Day
2026-04-26
A day within Lesbian Visibility Week focused on celebrating lesbian identity and challenging erasure in both queer and mainstream spaces.

💖 Lesbian Visibility Week
2026-04-20 00:00 - 2026-04-26 23:30 (America/Toronto)
Lesbian Visibility Week (April 20–26) celebrates the lives, stories, and contributions of lesbians around the world.It’s a time to uplift lesbian voices, challenge stereotypes, and build visibility, pride, and community. 🌈

🧪National Trans HIV Testing Day
2026-04-18
Raises awareness about HIV prevention, testing, and care for trans communities, while addressing barriers like stigma and healthcare discrimination.

🤫Day of Silence
2026-04-11
A student-led action highlighting the silencing effects of bullying and discrimination against LGBTQ+ people, especially in schools.

🧠National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day
2026-04-10
Centers young people in HIV education, prevention, testing, and care. Emphasizes empowerment, access to information, and stigma-free support.

♠️International Asexuality Day
2026-04-06
A day to recognize and celebrate asexual people and the full spectrum of asexual identities. It raises awareness about asexual visibility, challenges misconceptions about attraction, and affirms that all experiences of connection and intimacy are valid.

🏳️‍⚧️International Trans Day of Visibility
2026-03-31
A global day celebrating trans and gender-diverse people while raising awareness about discrimination, safety, and the need for full social and legal recognition.

🪶Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ Awareness Day
2026-03-21
A day honoring Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, recognizing traditional knowledge, resilience, and the impacts of colonialism on gender and sexuality.

🏳️‍🌈National LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week
2026-03-16 00:00 - 2026-03-20 23:30
A week focused on health equity for LGBTQ+ people, including access to affirming care, mental health support, and culturally competent services.

✊International Women’s Day
2026-03-08
A global day recognizing women’s achievements and ongoing struggles for gender justice. It also centers trans women, nonbinary people, and gender-diverse communities impacted by sexism.

🌈 Zero Discrimination Day
2026-03-01
A day to affirm dignity, fairness, and equal rights for all people. It highlights how discrimination, based on identity, health, or status, harms communities and calls for inclusion and accountability.

🌈 Chosen Family Day
2026-02-22
A day to celebrate chosen family—the people we build bonds with through care, trust, and mutual support. For many queer and trans people, chosen family provides safety, love, and belonging beyond traditional family structures.

✍🏽 Audre Lorde’s Birthday
2026-02-18
A day to honour Audre Lorde—Black feminist, lesbian, poet, and activist—whose work continues to shape conversations on race, gender, sexuality, disability, and justice. Her writing reminds us that caring for ourselves and each other is an act of resistance.

💚 Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week
2026-02-15 00:00 - 2026-02-21 23:30
A week dedicated to increasing understanding of aromantic identities and experiences. It affirms that meaningful relationships exist beyond romance and that everyone deserves recognition and respect for how they connect with others.

💍 National Freedom to Marry Day
2026-02-12
This day recognizes the ongoing struggle for marriage equality and relationship recognition worldwide. It celebrates the right to love, commit, and build families freely, while acknowledging that legal equality remains uneven across regions.

🖤 National Black HIV/AIDS Day
2026-02-07
A day to raise awareness about the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black communities and to centre prevention, testing, treatment, and care. It also honours Black leaders, advocates, and communities working toward health equity.

💜 Bisexual Health Awareness Month
2026-02-01 00:00 - 2026-02-28 23:30
A month focused on the physical, mental, and emotional health of bisexual people, who often face unique barriers in healthcare and community spaces. It highlights the need for affirming care, visibility, and research that reflects bi+ experiences.

Tamil Heritage Month Celebration
2026-01-24 10:00 - 15:00
Tamil Heritage Month is a time to honour our language, culture, art, and history. The Tamil LGBTQ+ community is an essential part of this story — their courage, creativity, and lived experiences add depth and strength to our heritage. Their voices keep our culture alive, proud, and evolving.

A New Digital Home for Queer Tamil Voices: Queer Tamil Collective Website Relaunches on January 24
2026-01-24 | Queer Tamil Collective, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
On January 24, Queer Tamil Collective proudly launches its official website—a dedicated digital space created by and for Queer Tamil people across the world. This launch marks an important milestone in our ongoing journey of visibility, solidarity, and community care.
Why This Website Matters
For many Queer Tamil individuals, finding spaces that reflect both sexual/gender identity and Tamil culture can be difficult. Our website is built to bridge that gap. It exists to amplify voices that are often unheard, to document our stories, and to create connections across borders—from Sri Lanka, India, Singapore and Malaysia to Canada and the global Tamil diaspora.
This platform is more than just a website. It is a safe, affirming, and community-driven space where Queer Tamil identities are respected, celebrated, and centered.
What You’ll Find on the Website
The Queer Tamil Collective website brings together resources, creativity, and community engagement in one place:

Community Stories & News – Articles, updates, and lived experiences from Queer Tamil people
Advocacy & Awareness – Content addressing human rights, inclusion, and social justice
Volunteer & Membership Opportunities – Ways to get involved and support the community
Events & Initiatives – Information about workshops, gatherings, and cultural programs
Creative Expressions – Art, media, and storytelling that reflect Queer Tamil lives

Each section is designed with care, accessibility, and dignity in mind.
Rooted in Culture, Reaching the World
Tamil identity is rich with language, history, art, and resilience. Our website honours this heritage while embracing diverse Queer realities. Whether you are Tamil-speaking or part of the wider community seeking to learn and stand in solidarity, this platform welcomes you.
Looking Ahead
As we launch on January 24 2026, we see this website as a growing, evolving space—shaped by community voices and collective action. We invite Queer Tamil people, allies, artists, activists, and organizations to engage with us, share stories, and help build a more inclusive future.
Together, we continue to create visibility, safety, and pride.
Welcome to the Queer Tamil Collective.

🏳️‍⚧️ Trans Prisoner Day of Solidarity and Action
2026-01-22
A day to raise awareness about the experiences of trans and gender-diverse people who are incarcerated, including issues of safety, healthcare access, and dignity. It is also a day of solidarity, calling for care, accountability, and alternatives to systems that cause harm.
