Desi Rainbow WhatsApp Registration Form
Thank you for your interest in joining the Desi Rainbow WhatsApp community and regional groups!

WhatsApp registration is now exclusive to Desi Rainbow members -- memberships start at $5 a month*. Become a Desi Rainbow member to unlock the Desi Rainbow WhatsApp community and other perks.

Please fill out the following short form to help us manage safety in our virtual community.
  • The Desi Rainbow WhatsApp serves LGBTQIA+ folks and their families who trace their ancestry to South Asia, and are based in North America.
  • Please be patient with admission - we are a very small team and want to do our best to protect everyone's safety.
  • Questions? Please email support@desirainbow.org.
About identity groups:
LGBTQIA+ - only for people who identify as LGBTQIA+
Trans/GNC/Nonbinary - only for people who identify as transgender, gender nonconforming, nonbinary, and/or another gender-expansive identity (genderfluid, genderqueer, pangender, agender, etc)
Allied Parents/Family - for people of all identities who have an LGBTQIA+ loved one
Dads - only for fathers/dads of LGBTQIA+ individuals
Queer Parents - only for people who do identify as LGBTQIA+ and are parents
Supportive Siblings - only for people who have an LGBTQIA+ sibling (can be allied or identify as LGBTQIA+)

Any personal identifying information or contact information that you provide via this form will only be used by Desi Rainbow internally for our records. Desi Rainbow will never share this information without your direct consent.

Please note that while we will do our best to keep the groups a safe and supportive space, we cannot guarantee that anything you post will remain confidential, so please do not share anything you would not share publicly.

*No one will be turned away for lack of funds, first please fill out this form if you need a no-cost membership, and return to this form to register.
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WhatsApp registration is now exclusive to Desi Rainbow members -- memberships start at $5 a month*. Become a Desi Rainbow member to unlock the Desi Rainbow WhatsApp and other perks.

*No one will be turned away for lack of funds, first please fill out this form if you need a no-cost membership, and return to this form to register.
After making your payment, you will receive an emailed receipt. Please provide your Givebutter receipt reference number: *
Basics
First Name
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Last Name
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WhatsApp Username
Pronouns (example: he/him, they/she)
What is your phone number? Enter numbers only without spaces or dashes. (ex: 12345678)
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Please double check this is correct. This will allow us to add/invite you to the correct groups.
WhatsApp Display Name
What name will you use while on the app?
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What part(s) of South Asia/diaspora do you trace your lineage to? (example: Pakistani; Indo-Caribbean)
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I am a(n)...
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Identity-based Groups
How do you identify?
LGBTQIA+  means Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual/Pansexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Aro/Ace, and other non-straight + gender-expansive identities
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Which of our large identity-based WhatsApp groups do you want to join (or are you already a part of)?

IDENTITY: You may only join identity-based groups that match your identity. Allied means you do not identify as LGBTQIA+ yourself
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Would you like to join any special identity WhatsApp groups (or which are you already a part of)?

IDENTITY: You may only join identity-based groups that match your identity. Allied means you do not identify as LGBTQIA+ yourself

Supportive Siblings - for siblings of LGBTQIA+ people
Desi Rainbow Dads - Allied fathers of LGBTQIA+ people
Queer Desi Parents - for LGBTQIA+ people who are also parents
TGNCNB - for trans, gender nonconforming, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people
Bay Area Organizing - live in Bay Area and interested in organizing

Where are you primarily located - region?
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What is your zip code?
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If applicable: Where is your secondary location - region?
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Which of our location-based WhatsApp Groups do you want to join (or are you already a part of)?

REGIONAL: Members are generally permitted to be in two regional groups max, only where they live, work, or visit often.
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Would you like to join the Advocacy WhatsApp Group? This is a discussion about ongoing activism and allyship opportunities.
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Would you like to join the Desi Rainbow mailing list to receive our newsletter? Click here to subscribe or use the QR code below.
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Please review and confirm your agreement to the WhatsApp community guidelines:
1. Confidentiality: Don’t share anyone’s personal story or information with others outside this group
2. Respect: Its important to be respectful, particularly when we disagree.
3. Don't advice anyone or expect that your solution fits someone else’s problem.
4. Safety: No solicitation for professional or personal benefit is allowed
5. Any violation of community guidelines will result in expulsion from the group. 
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