City: Hamburg
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Dialogue as a Driver of Sustainable Change
With the updated action plan “Hamburg l(i)ebt vielfältig”, the city of Hamburg pursues a comprehensive strategy to promote sexual and gender diversity. A key element is dialogue-based monitoring: measures are not only co-developed with the community but also jointly reviewed and strengthened. This approach builds transparency, mutual understanding and trust – for community needs as…
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One-Stop Support for All Forms of Discrimination
The Horizontal Anti-Discrimination Office provides advice on all grounds protected under the German General Equal Treatment Act – age, disability, gender, perceived origin, religion and belief, and sexual identity. It evolved from two long-standing projects that previously offered support only on specific grounds. By bringing these services together under one roof, the office offers a…
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LGBTIQ+ Commission – Shaping Inclusion in Sports in Active City Hamburg
The LGBTIQ+ Commission at the Hamburg Sports Association, established in 2021, drives concrete measures to better include queer people in sports. While sports promote social cohesion and well-being, many LGBTIQ+ individuals still face exclusion. Some hide their sexual orientation, and trans*, inter*, and non-binary people participate less due to lack of accessible programs, while consistent…
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Ageing under the rainbow – Project for queer-sensitive open work with senior citizens
“Älterwerden unterm Regenbogen” (Ageing under the Rainbow) is a pilot project from Hamburg dedicated to making open senior citizen work more inclusive for queer individuals. The project collaborates with both senior citizen services and the LGBTIQ+ community to enhance acceptance of queer people within this sector. It offers tailored workshops, training sessions, and creative ideas…
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WELCOMING OUT
The WELCOMING OUT initiative was launched in June 2022 in Hamburg to support fear-free coming out for queer individuals by making acceptance and openness visible in society. The initiative emerged from the realization that, although many people hold positive attitudes toward queer individuals, they often do not express this openly, leaving queer people uncertain and…
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Guideline Development Process for Gender-Reflective Youth Services
The participation, acceptance, and self-realization of girls*, boys*, and queer young people—both with and without disabilities—remain unequal. Gender-reflective work in youth welfare must critically examine gender-specific roles and expectations. To assist professionals in this task, guidelines are provided. However, many still adhere to a binary understanding of gender, focusing solely on girls and boys. To…
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Findbüro – Database for gender & diversity research
The Findbüro is a Hamburg-based database that connects academics researching gender, queer studies, diversity, and intersectionality at local universities. It brings together various approaches in gender and diversity studies, fostering networking among researchers. Students also benefit by finding tutors with specialized expertise, especially when their research questions cross disciplinary boundaries. Additionally, the Findbüro assists journalists…
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OHNe Hass – Online portal for reporting hate and hate speech on the internet
The “OHNe Hass” portal enables the public to report online offenses such as insults, threats, and incitement to hatred directly to the Hamburg public prosecutor’s office with ease. No registration or login is required. Users are guided through a process to enter links, times, and other relevant details, and can also upload screenshots. There is…