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LGBTIQ* safety networks for Munich
As an outcome of the new safety strategy a network was set up for staff of community centres and services who come together several times per year for updates on the security situation and to discuss safety. Existing safety measures were evaluated with the support of the local police, funding was provided and new safety…
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New LGBTIQ* strategies and policies in Munich
In 2025 a strong focus of our work was the building of new strategies with regard to the LGBTIQ* community, city politics and administration and urban society to safeguard the accomplishments of the past, to maintain the standards of anti-discrimination and equality that have been reached in the last decades and to take steps to…
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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 stronger together. At LHBTI+ Support, diversity is the standard. They offer individual guidance, tailored to age and life stage, on topics such as coming out,…
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Third municipal Frankfurt Pride Month (June 14 to July 18)
The third Pride Month was organised by the Anti-discrimination unit within the department of diversity, anti-discrimination and societal cohesion and the Department of Multicultural Affairs. Thanks to special funding of €50,000, queer life was made visible with over 32 events in fifteen districts. The festivities kicked off with the “Diversity on the Main” festival organized…
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Frankfurt Pride
Under the motto “Never silent again – Frankfurt is loud,” Pride was celebrated over four days in Frankfurt. For the first time, the festival was located on the banks of the Main River. In addition to various stages, information and food stands, there was a youth area and, for the first time, a separate area…
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The power of storytelling – giving queer people and their biographies a stage
Together with the Equal Opportunities and Diversity Office at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, the Coordination Office for LGBTIQ Issues organized the symposium “Queering Family – between loving practice and discriminatory law.” In addition to expert input, queer people living in different family constellations shared their experiences, challenges, and joys. At another storytelling panel at…
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Tour d’Amour
Tour d’Amour is an initiative from the Empowerment Foundation that focusses on the position of the LGBTI-elderly. They have grown up in a time during which it they were not able to talk about their feelings. It is often still hard for them to talk about these issues out of fear of bullying and incomprehension,…
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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 sexual violence, with 25% of gbMSM affected annually. The program counters stigma and harmful masculinity norms with trauma-informed interventions. Key activities include public campaigns on…
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Gender Equity through Interactive Games
The Magic School 2 Board Game and Interactive Exhibition, organized by TGEEA (Taiwan Gender Equity Education Association) at the New Taipei City Youth Art Hub, tackles bullying and gender-based violence commonly seen in school and online environments. The board game introduces visitors to common forms of campus bullying – including sexual, verbal, physical, and relational…
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Gender-neutral official correspondence
The ongoing debate on gender-inclusive language in German-speaking countries has made it necessary for the city administration to address this issue. The LGBT+ Coordination Office was commissioned to draft a proposal for new administrative language. In order to reflect as many relevant perspectives and interests as possible and to ensure broad acceptance of the new…