Year: 2025
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Working group on hate crimes against LGBTIQ people and women of the Municipal Prevention Council of the City of Mainz
Following a number of incidents, the Municipal Prevention Council of the City of Mainz decided to set up a working group on hate crimes against LGBTIQ people and women. Since then, the following topics have been addressed: • Police report on the topic of “queerphobic hate crimes” • Incidents at CSD and information for visitors…
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Day of Remembrance for the Victims of National Socialism on January 27
January 27, 2025, marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. In Germany, this day has been commemorated since 1996 in memory of the victims of National Socialism. Mayor Haase took part in a memorial service at the LSBTIQ stele on Ernst-Ludwig-Platz. He reminded those present that a democratic and mindful…
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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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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…