About

Tibetan Equality Project aspires to uplift the perspectives and lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ Tibetans and reimagine what is possible in an inclusive Tibetan future. Geographically separated from each other by political conditions, Tibetans are born already displaced from home and relatives. Tibetan Equality Project resists the violence of further displacement by being the only Tibetan collective in the world that centers the needs and creativity of LGBTQIA+ Tibetans while prioritizing their safety and privacy. Through visibility, education, and collaboration with Tibetan allies, we seek to transform Tibetan spaces so all Tibetans can live without fear of discrimination and persecution.

Behind the

TEP Logo

Tibetan Flag with Pride Flag in the back
Tibetan Equality Project Logo

Tibetan Equality Project’s logo is based on the Tibetan flag, which has a three-sided golden border. This design represents flourishing values that are capable of change. The three borders symbolize one's own point of view or wisdom, while the empty or open border indicates openness to other points of view.

This logo was created in 2017 with our founding. Tibetan Equality Project is proud to forge our distinct points of view as LGBTQIA+ Tibetans, perspectives which have existed throughout Tibetan history and which will continue into the future.

Tibetan Equality Project’s name is inspired by the Tibetan Nuns Project and the Caribbean Equality Project.

Meet the QTs behind TEP

  • Picture of a striped brown cat with its eyes closed

    Tenzin Tsomo (she/her)

  • Graphic art of a figure with a Tibetan wrathful mask on the shoulders of a pink and black suit and tie. The head/mask is surrounded by a solid red circle against a teal background.

    Tselha (she/they)

  • Trans masculine Tibetan looks at the camera, wearing a blue Tibetan shirt while sitting in front of a Tibetan restaurant in Queens.

    T. Mingyur Paldron (he/they)

and many more around the world!