City: Geneva
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A call to action against cyberviolence
The internet and social media have transformed the ways we connect, share information, and mobilize. For many LGBTIQ+ people, these spaces offer refuge, support, and the freedom to express themselves, especially when acceptance is lacking in their immediate surroundings. However, they are also spaces where specific forms of violence occur : harassment, hate speech, algorithmic…
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A new LGBTIQ+ public network in French-speaking Switzerland
At the initiative of the City of Geneva, representatives in charge of LGBTIQ+ issues within public institutions across French-speaking region of Switzerland have met since 2023 to share experiences and strengthen cooperation. To ensure continuity, greater visibility, and enhanced impact, the working group formally became an association earlier this year under the name “Conférence Romande…
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A specific program for trans, non-binary and intersex people
As more and more individuals, particularly among youth, dare to reveal themselves as trans, non-binary or intersex, the need for specific support for these persons is increasing, as well as the call for awareness-raising measures among the public and the professionals, to help them better understand these issues. In 2024, the City of Geneva started…
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Addressing the Afroqueer specific challenges
Racialized LGBTIQ+ people suffer from multiple discriminations. They are more affected by precariousness, difficulties in accessing housing and employment, overcriminalization, harassment and violence. Public policies tend to approach discrimination by categories: fight against racism and discrimination based on origins, on the one hand, fight against homophobia and transphobia on the other. People who find themselves…