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, 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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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 highlights exemplary initiatives that actively advance equality and inclusion in the city. In 2025, the Equality Award was presented to Homosexuelle Arbeitsgruppen Zürich (HAZ –…
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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, memorial mapping, escape room, etc.). City Profile: Lausanne
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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 of the box closet with the work of Tou·te·x·s Visibles and Queers of Romandie, which features portraits of LGBTIQ people living in Lausanne. City Profile:…
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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, these benches symbolize the city’s desire to create welcoming, visible, and non-discriminatory public spaces. City Profile: 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 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…