Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association

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Workers of Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association participating Taiwan Pride in their shiny skirts.
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Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association (TTHA) is an organization providing people (especially LGBT) with peer counseling, support networks, and a community resource center.

It is a joint effort of 4 LGBT and gender issue-concerning groups, established in 1998. In 2000, it became the first registered LGBT group in Taiwan.

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TTHA's tasks focus on counseling, cultural events, and the protection of LGBT rights.

  • Counseling on gender identity
  • Counseling on LGBT relationship
  • Counseling on Gay rights issues
  • Providing LGBT-related information
  • Hosting counseling and supporting groups for parents of LGBT
  • Organizing and training volunteer workers
  • Educating on Safe sex and prevention of AIDS
  • Hosting "Understanding LGBT" workshop for teachers since 2000.
  • Hosting 2005 Taiwan Pride

2004, Hotline joined forces with other local NGO to promote Gender Equity Education Act.

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