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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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Raising the Flag, Starting with Equality”: Rainbow Flag Flies High for the World Masters Games, Showcasing Taipei’s New Stance on Gender Inclusion
On May 17, 2025, Taipei City held a rainbow flag-raising ceremony at City Hall to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) and to celebrate the opening of the World Masters Games. The event welcomed athletes and guests from Taiwan and around the world, highlighting LGBTIQ+ inclusion in sports. To enhance public…
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2025 Color Taipei
To celebrate Pride Month 2025, the Taipei City Department of Information and Tourism is partnering with TWeen Drag Queens of Taiwan to launch the “2025 Color Taipei” series. The highlight of the program is the limited-time Rainbow Sightseeing Bus Tour, which will run from October 3 to 26. The tour features LGBTQ+ influencers and drag…
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New editions of the masterclass against discrimination
The masterclass organised by the city of Bordeaux in partnership with UNESCO continued with two additional editions in 2025, with more than 100 pupils per session. The latest edition, with the theme ‘The making of discrimination: how the media create and dismantle discrimination’, highlighted the important role of the media in transmitting discriminatory discourse, and…
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Testing based on sexual orientation or gender identity to measure the discriminations faced by candidates seeking apprenticeships
The City of Paris commissioned this innovative study to assess the discriminations faced by candidates when accessing apprenticeships, focusing on two criteria: sexual orientation and gender identity. The research, led by economist Yannick L’Horty, tested 3,000 Parisian recruiters in 2025 using simple requests for information prior to submitting apprenticeship applications. The results were presented on…
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Inauguration of a monument honoring homosexual victims of deportation and all LGBTQIA+ people persecuted throughout history
On May 17, 2025, a memorial created by artist Jean-Luc Verna was inaugurated in Paris. The project was led by the organization “Les Oublié·e·s de la Mémoire”, which has worked to raise awareness and ensure recognition of deportation based on homosexuality in France and beyond since 2003. For this memorial, the organization collaborated with an inter-association LGBTQIA+…
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Queer youth panel
The Queer Youth Panel was established following the research project “Nothing Without Us” conducted by The Hague University of Applied Sciences and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. One of the key findings of this research is that trans youth often face obstacles in accessing healthcare, both due to negative experiences with healthcare professionals and a general lack…
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Queer youth shelter
Le Refuge is a pioneering best practice in The Hague’s queer policy. Developed by SHOP Den Haag and Stichting Queer Mind, inspired by Le Refuge Bruxelles, it offers both a safe space and temporary shelter for queer youth. The project provides a homelike environment where young people can be themselves, supported daily by peers with…