Country: Switzerland
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Honoring Queer Activism through Zurich’s Equality Award
The City Council of Zurich recognizes outstanding achievements and commitment to gender equality and the rights of LGBTI people through its biennial Equality Award. Endowed with CHF 20’000, the award […]
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Month of LGBTIQ+ actions and visibility
The 2025 theme was LGBTIQ+ History & Archives. In collaboration with associations in Lausanne, more than 10 events open to the public were proposed (a queer walk to iconic sites, […]
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Exhibition “OUT OF THE BOX”
Out of the box, a traveling device created by the University of Lausanne, is designed to collect LGBTIQ stories and raise awareness about SOGIESC. The exhibition brought together the Out […]
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Rainbow & trans colored benches
The City of Lausanne has inaugurated rainbow & trans colored benches. These benches are distributed throughout the city’s streets and parks. Installed in agreement with the LGBTIQ associations in Lausanne, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]