How To Help

There are many simple and easy ways that you can help GALVA end bigotry and prejudice towards gays and other third-gender people in Vaishnavism and Hinduism. Here are a few of them:

1. If you are a gay Vaishnava or Hindu, live honestly and be straightforward about yourself to others. Set a good example as a religious person and be friendly and respectful toward all others.
2. Stand up against bigotry and hatred toward gays whenever it rears its ugly head. Do not tolerate any joking, mistreatment, or exclusion of gay people, especially at temples and religious gatherings.
3. Talk to temple leaders about making sure your local temple is “gay-friendly” and all-inclusive.
4. Tell as many people as you can about GALVA and talk to them about the importance of all-inclusiveness in spiritual life. Explain to them about the Vedic third gender and direct them to our website.
5. Join the GALVA e-group. Even if you wish to remain anonymous and only listen in, we still greatly appreciate your presence and membership.
6. Add our GALVA link to your personal website, or submit the GALVA link to other websites.
7. Help us translate the GALVA research into another language, or set up a new GALVA website in another language.
8. Set up a local chapter of GALVA in your area where you can meet, plan activities, and engage in spiritual practices together.
9. Preach to the LGBTI community about spiritual life and welcome them to visit your local temple. Maintain a presence at parades, festivals, and other venues where you can set up booths, distribute books, GALVA pamphlets, prasadam, etc.
10. Make donations to GALVA, which is a non-profit, religious organization. We can use small contributions to pay for distributing books, pamphlets, etc., and large donations for purchasing land or establishing centers.

Thank you very much for helping in whatever way you can!
May the Divine Couple, Sri Sri Radha and Krsna, bless you always.