Payana has set out the following goals: to build the strength of the sexual minority community; to develop independent community leadership; to encourage collective action; and to support individuals in taking responsibility for their own lives and bringing about positive change for improved living, while fostering harmony with wider society. Furthermore, our aim is to mobilise the community across the state on a single platform, enabling members to recognise and harness their collective strength. To bring the community into the mainstream, there is a need for members to understand their status in society and the reasons they face stigma. The purpose of the network is to unite the community on one platform, demonstrating strength and solidarity, not as a threat to society, but as a means of raising awareness about societal attitudes that have an oppressive impact on the community.