City: Bern
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Special Event «Understanding Trans Identity and Non-Binarity»
Together with the «Fachgruppe Trans Bern», a multidisciplinary, trans*/cis*-inclusive group for gender variation, the Gender Equality Office organized a two-part event. The first part was aimed at psychotherapists to improve the precarious state of care. After an introduction to the topic, the participants explored in discussions what support therapists need to better accompany trans and…
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LGBTIQ+ friendly sports classes and photo exhibition for IDA-HOBIT
For this year’s IDAHOBIT, the City of Bern teamed up with local sports clubs and trainers to offer introductory training sessions for queer people and allies. The aim was to create a safe and welcoming space where participants could explore new sports in a queer-friendly environment alongside other community members. In the afternoon, the annual…
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Violence against queer people is offside – campaign during Euro 2025
The «Bern schaut hin» campaign against sexism and queerphobia was present at the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 in Bern. Football topics were used creatively to reach out to as many people as possible and encourage moral courage in everyday life. The campaign stressed that violence against queer people – like offside in football – has…
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Re-certification with the Swiss LGBTI-Label
The City of Bern has once again been re-certified with the Swiss LGBTI label, a quality seal awarded to organizations in Switzerland that promote equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and other queer individuals in the workplace. The recertification of Bern is an important distinction for an open, diverse, and inclusive city administration that…