Our vision is to create awareness, tackle homophobia / biphobia / transphobia and build bridges within and beyond our communities.
“Nanak naam chardi kala, terey bhaney sarbat da bhalla”
Nanak says that with God’s name comes happiness and well-being, and with Your blessings, may there be peace and prosperity for all mankind. The term Sarbat translates to ‘the whole of mankind’.
What we provide.
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Awareness & Conversations
We want our volunteers to move the conversation forward about issues faced by LGBT+ Sikhs. We anticipate this would be done by increasing awareness, engaging in social media, and addressing homophobia.
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Social & Support
We want our volunteers to create and continually develop spaces where LGBT+ Sikhs meet each other and find support.
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Resources
We want our volunteers to develop and provide useful resources about the Sikh perspective on LGBT+ issues not only for our community but those outside it.
Who we are.
Sarbat is a volunteer-led group addressing LGBT+ issues from a Sikh perspective.
Core Ethics
The concept of Seva or selfless service – i.e. not expecting any material reward for volunteering at Sarbat
Treating others with equality and respect
Acknowledge the five fundamental human qualities which our Gurus extensively advocated – Sat (truth), Daya (compassion), Santokh (contentment), Nimrata (humility), and Pyaar (love).
Confidentiality and discretion
