Are you in danger or do you know anyone in danger that might need help?

Here’s a list of key help lines across Asia —by country and in the primary languages spoken there—specifically focused on women and LGBT+ at risk of abuse, domestic violence, or human trafficking:

(This list has been published by Am I Safe in 2025, it will be updated annually)

Japan (日本)

• DV相談プラス (DV Hotline Plus)

  • Languages: Japanese phone consultations; English and other languages via chat DV相談プラス 内閣府.

  • Note: No publicly known LGBTQ+–specific DV hotline.

• Fukuoka Prefecture LGBT Domestic Violence Hotline

  • Japan’s first initiative addressing domestic violence within same‑sex couples in Fukuoka Prefecture. Hotline operated twice monthly, with shelter access for urgent cases. Fukuoka Now.

South Korea (대한민국)

• 여성긴급전화 1366 (Women’s Emergency Hotline 1366)

  • Korean-language crisis line for all genders, supporting victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, and more. Find A Helpline.

• Chingusai (친구사이) – “Between Friends”

  • LGBT-focused NGO offering counseling and a suicide-prevention helpline program called 마음연결 (Heart Connection). Professional responses within 48 hours. Wikipedia.

• Additional community-based support (no direct helpline numbers publicly available):

  • Dding Dong – Youth crisis support (LGBTQ+ teens).

  • Korean Lesbian Counseling Center – Counseling for lesbians.

  • Solidarity for LGBT Human Rights of Korea (행동하는 성소수자 인권연대) – Advocacy and counseling Wikipedia.

  • According to a community-sourced list:

    "Chingusai (gay/transgender majority) … Ddingdong (LGBTQ teenagers) … Lesbian Counseling (lesbian focused LGBTQ)…" Reddit

India (भारत)

Nationwide and regional support:

• The Naz Helpline

  • Supports LGBTQ+ individuals (youth/adults) with issues like domestic violence, identity, abuse. Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi. lifeline-intl.findahelpline.comFind A Helpline.

• Dhwani 24×7 Crisis Hotline

  • Immediate support for women and queer survivors. Toll-free: 18001027282. LGBTQ India Resource.

• NGO SPACE Helpline (Delhi)

  • Supports LGBTQ+ (any age): bullying, sexual abuse, identity issues. Languages: English, Hindi. Call/text: 9958966861. Find A Helpline.

• Sappho for Equality (Kolkata)

  • LGBT-focused, particularly lesbian, bisexual women, and trans men; offers peer counseling and helpline (no number available in source). Wikipedia.

• Nazariya QFRG (Delhi NCR)

  • Queer feminist resource group offering helpline (Mon–Fri, 11 AM–6 PM): +91‑9818151707. Wikipedia.

  • Reddit mentions confirm Nazariya’s queer helpline: “+91‑9818151707: Nazariya (Queer Helpline) (Mon‑Fri 10 am to 5 pm)”Reddit.

• Other notable LGBTQ+ support in India:

  • Humsafar, Transgenie, Queerythm, Smiling Rainbow Helpline, Parivarthan, Srishti Madurai—various regional services catering to LGBTQ+ mental health, crisis support. LGBTQ India Resource.

  • CREA, Humrahi, Sangini, Sangama—offer helplines or counseling focused on queer individuals and sexual minorities. OpenCounseling.

  • Regional services include Sahayatrika (Kerala), PCVC in Chennai, Good As You (Bangalore), LesBiT, InnerSight, Sangama Bangalore—many provide peer support and counseling. orinamhealing-home.org.