Year: 2025
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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…
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SEIN – a Photo Art Project for Greater Understanding and Acceptance
This year, the City of Linz, in collaboration with the artist couple Iris and Erik Diewald-Hagen, launched the photo art project “SEIN” (BEEING). Using historical photographic techniques, the project portrays twelve queer individuals. At its heart lies a simple yet profound question: “Can everyone truly BE as they wish?” The exhibition unfolds in three compelling…
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Certificate LGBT friendly
The purpose of the certificate LGBT friendly is primarily to raise awareness among people. The aim is that within the working environment and externally to the customers to create a climate that is favourable to all. The certificate is awarded to all public and private organisations that complete the education (a 4-hour seminar for management…
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TIN-Sauna Day at a Public Pool
From Sept. 2025 to Feb. 2026, one of the public swimming pools in Cologne is opening the doors of its entire sauna area exclusively for transgender, intersex, and non-binary people (=TIN) every second Wednesday of the month. The swimming pool area can be used as well, but is not only visited by TIN persons. The…
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Inviting LGBTIQ+ Filmmakers from Sister Cities
Since 2017, activists from some of Cologne’s 22 sister cities have been invited to be part of the exchange programme “Sister Cities Stand Together – LGBTI Rights are Human Rights”. New focus in 2025: inviting LGBTI filmmakers to show their latest film (with English subtitles). Each screening is followed by a hosted Q&A session (in…
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LGBTI-Funding Programme: Focus to Reduce Violence and Discrimination at Schools
Since 2022, the City of Cologne has been supporting projects to prevent violence and reduce discrimination against LGBTI people with its own funding programme. New in 2025: Focus to reduce homo- und transphobic violence and discrimination at schools. Generally, associations, groups, organisations and individuals from Cologne’s LGBTI communities as well as those that are not…