EQUAL GROUND is a nonprofit organisation seeking human and political rights for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning (LGBTIQ) community of Sri Lanka. We are committed to creating a safe space for all LGBTIQ individuals and to providing opportunities for self help including mental well being, economic, social and political empowerment, access to health, education, housing and legal protection for the LGBTIQ community. EQUAL GROUND is the only truly mixed organisation in Sri Lanka which includes the wider identities of the Queer community in Sri Lanka as well as our heterosexual allies and friends. Core Values We are dedicated to professionalism in all aspects of our work. Our Trustees and Staff adhere strictly to a clear code of ethics. We maintain transparency and set high ethical standards in our day to day dealings including confidentiality, security and trust. We believe in equal opportunity and an equal representation of ethnicity, language, religion, abilities, sexual orientation and gender in every aspect of our work and our organisation. We strive to lead by example and believe in inclusion and equality for all sexual orientations and gender identities.