Helplines in Maldives.

Get support for gender and sexual identity from a LGBTQ-friendly hotline in Maldives

If you identify as LGBTQ or if you’re undecided about your gender or sexual identity, you may be more prone to depression and mental health problems. This is especially true if you experience discrimination, bullying, and rejection. If you struggle with any of the following, reach to a hotline in Maldives – 1 are available:

• Feeling sexually attracted to people of the same gender as you
• Feeling isolated from your family friends because of how you identify
• Feelings of anxiety about not being accepted for who you really are
• Not knowing where to get or how to wear a binder
• Feeling like how you are on the outside doesn't represent who you are on the inside
• Wanting to come out but not knowing how
• Experiencing homophobia or transphobia from family or friends
• A sense of wrongness about the gender you were assigned at birth

As someone who identifies as LGBTQ, or as someone who is questioning their gender or sexual identity, you may feel isolated. Unfortunately, there are still people out there who are homophobic and transphobic. Worrying about social rejection can make it hard to express your true self with pride.

LGBTQ-friendly volunteers and counselors in Maldives are available to help you no matter what you're going through. A huge weight can be lifted off your shoulders when you're given the chance to express your true feelings without any fear of judgement.

Consider contacting a hotline in Maldives right away for free, private help with gender & sexual identity.