Itanagar, Jun 5: 'AP Queer Station', which is the first LGBTQ+ support group in Arunachal Pradesh conducted its 2nd queer community meet-up on Saturday. The meet-up included awareness programs on the topic 'Mental Health and Sexual well-being of Queer Persons'. 
The event unfolded with a welcome speech by Sawang Wangchha, founder of AP Queer Station and an introductory session by all the members. A total number of about 20 LGBTQ+ members turned up at the event and a few heterosexual allies as well. The event had two technical sessions, the first technical session was on Mental Health which was conducted by Yuma Narah (She/Her), Psychologist & Jt Sec IPR & Literature, AAPPA, followed by a session on 'Sexual well-being of queer persons' by Shivalal Gautam (He/Him), Queer activist & co-founder of Xomonnoy based in Guwahati, Assam. Lastly, the floor was kept open for queries and experience sharing.
The space was aimed at making everyone feel welcomed and included which was seen to be achieved as per the feedback received, boosting the morale of everyone involved. The meeting went successful with a promise at the end of the program by 'AP Queer Station' to keep on organising more such community meet-ups in addition to other programs such as awareness and sensitization programs in the days to come.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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