Policy Field: Health
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LHBTI+ Support
LHBTI+ Support provides specialized services for LGBTQIA+ people, with a focus on gender and sexual diversity. Their mission is to foster resilience and empowerment, helping individuals and communities to grow […]
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MenAsWell
MenAsWell supports LGBTQIA+ individuals, especially gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM), through education, visibility, peer support, and therapy. These efforts address the psychological harm of […]
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Six new guides that support vulnerable LGBTQIA+ people
LGBTQIA+ people are more exposed to violence, discrimination, rejection, and stigmatization. This makes them more vulnerable to depression and suicidal thoughts. The association Vers Paris sans sida (Paris without Aids) […]
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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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Conference for More Inclusive First Aid Care for Trans People
In light of IDAHOT, we collaborated with the city of Roeselare and TIP (an organization for trans care) to organize a conference on how to provide more inclusive primary care […]
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Training for employees in the health and care services
For a four-year period, Bergen municipality will arrange annual competence-enhancing seminars for employees in health and care services on topics related to gender and sexuality with an intersectional perspective. Current […]
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Milestone for Sexual Health and Prevention – Mannheim becomes Fast-Track City
By deciding to become a Fast-Track City, Mannheim is sending out a strong signal in the fight against and destigmatization of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). Mannheim is […]
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Competence center for gender and sexuality
Bergen municipality will increase expertise on gender and sexuality at the Health Centre for youth and students. Funding is provided to train two health nurses in the field of sexology. […]