| Italy | GenderLens Sportello Bologna | The GenderLens Bologna service is a space specifically designed for younger trans individuals and their families. Inside, you'll find experienced individuals ready to offer support, advice, discussions, assistance, training, and much mor | | LGBTQ+ Support Services | e.romagna.gl@genderlens.org | https://www.instagram.com/genderlens_associazione/p/DJUVCRzoLbS/?img_index=2 |
| Italy | Hubsoleto | Hubsoleto is a Queer Center for Gender Self-Determination that aims to challenge the existing system by promoting true self-determination. It rejects prerequisites or rigid expectations, focusing only on the existence and well-being of individuals. The center is dedicated to reclaiming health and care for all. | | LGBTQIA+ Support Services | Contact form in the website | https://hubsoleto.weebly.com/ |
| Italy | 6 come sei | The service “6 come sei” offers an environment for counselling and psychological support for adolescents, young adults, couples, and families who are dealing with sexual orientation and/or gender identity issues. The “6 come sei” service aims to help specifically adolescents and young adults to address issues such as identity, disclosure, building a satisfying love life, and relations in a protected, non-judgmental environment. | | Mental Health Support | seicomesei@uniroma1.it | https://dppss.web.uniroma1.it/orientamenti-sessuali-e-identit%c3%a0-di-genere |
| Italy | Gay Centre /Gay Helpline | A free nationwide call center offering psychological, legal, and medical consultations, as well as online support, LGBTQ+ group resources, gender transition assistance, anti-homophobia services, and social, family, and work mediation | | LGBTQIA+ Support Help Line | 800713713 | https://gayhelpline.it/ |
| Italy | Linea Lesbica Antiviolenza | Linea Lesbica Antiviolenza offers support and assistance to lesbian, bisexual, trans, and queer women experiencing violence, including within their intimate relationships. | | LGBTQIA+ Women Support Help Line | linealesbicaantiviolenzabo@gmail.com
3913359732 | https://www.casadonne.it/linea-lesbica-antiviolenza/ |
| Italy | Casa Arcobaleno | Casa Arcobaleno is a safe space dedicated to welcoming young people discriminated against by their families due to their sexual orientation, gender identity, or ongoing transition. It provides a protected environment for those who, after coming out, find themselves without a home or family. | | LGBTQIA+ Support Center | info@spazioapertoservizi.org | https://spazioapertoservizi.org/servizi/casa-arcobaleno/ |
| Italy | Rete Genitori Rainbow | Rete Genitori Rainbow is an organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender* individuals who have experienced or are currently in heterosexual relationships that resulted in one or more children. It provides legal and psychological support, as well as training for those navigating these unique family dynamics. | | LGBTQIA+ Support Center | Contact Details: on the website | https://www.genitorirainbow.it/ |
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| Netherlands | Colored Qollective | A foundation by and for the racialised queer community, committed to building spaces and platforms to support, empower, and care. | | LGBTQIA+ Support Center | info@coloredqollective.org | https://www.coloredqollective.org/en/ |
| Netherlands | Queer365 | Queer platform for workshops, art and education | | LGBTQIA+ Institute | info@queerisnotamanifesto.com | https://queer-365.com/ |
| Netherlands | The Hang Out 070 | A QUEER/LGBTIAP+ SAFER SPACE with a focus on activism and education, organizing activities that strengthen the queer (BIPOC) community. | | LGBTQIA+ Organisation | welkom@thehang-out070.nl | https://www.thehang-out070.nl |
| Netherlands | Dona Daria | A foundation focused on emancipation of people (women, LGBTQIA+, people of color, etc) | | Education Center | info@donadaria.nl | https://www.donadaria.nl/
https://www.instagram.com/donadariarotterdam/ |
| Netherlands | The Hang Out 010 | A cultural and recreational space for the LGBTQIA+ youth | | LGBTQIA+ Cultural Organisation | https://www.instagram.com/thehangout010/?hl=en | https://www.instagram.com/thehangout010/?hl=en |
| Netherlands | Roze Salon | A meeting place for senior individuals who have homosexual, lesbian, bisexual, and/or transgender feelings, identify as LGBTQ, or are intersex | | Senior LGBTQIA+ Support Center | 06–12513187 | https://gayrotterdam.nl/en/rskhome/roze-salon |
| Netherlands | COC | COC is actively committed to a diverse and inclusive society. They connect the rainbow movement and stand up for emancipation, acceptance and equal rights for all lgbti+ persons | | LGBTQIA+ Organisation | (020) 623 45 96 | https://coc.nl/en/ |
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| Cyprus | Queer Collective Cyprus | A Queer and LGBTQI+ initiative across the Cyprus divide with a focus on activism, empowerment and providing safe spaces for events, workshops and more. | | LGBTQIA+ Organisation | info@queercollective.cy | https://www.instagram.com/queercollectivecy/?hl=en |
| Cyprus | Kuir Kıbrıs Derneği – Queer Cyprus Association | Queer Association based in Northern Cyprus is a non-governmental organization fighting against discrimination based on sex, gender expression, sexual orientation and gender identity. | | LGBTQIA+ Organisation | info@queercyprus.org | https://www.queercyprus.org/en |
| Cyprus | ACCEPT Cyprus | NGO which fights for acceptance, self-acceptance, equality, equity, and simultaneously harmonizing on an equal basis the Cypriot society with issues concerning the LGBTQI community.It also receives reports of incidents of violence and/or discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. | | LGBTQIA+ Organisation | info@accept.cy | https://accept.cy/home/ |
| Cyprus | SPAVO - Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family | National support line for domestic and/or intimate partner violence issues, and/or gender-based violence issues | | Support Help Line | 1440 (Republic of Cyprus) | https://domviolence.org.cy/en/1440-2/ |
| Cyprus | Human Rights Platform | The Human Rights Platform centers on monitoring, advocacy, empowerment, and awareness raising among others. They have a hotline, available between 10:00-18:00 on weekdays where they provide support to victims of trafficking, LGBTQIA+ discrimination, refugee rights etc. | | Support Help Line | 0090 0542 862 00 60 (Northern Cyprus) | https://insanhaklariplatformu.eu/about |
| Cyprus | Rainbow Families | A community of rainbow families, that promotes the rights of same sex families in Cyprus. They organize monthly meetings for LGBTQIA+ families in a safe space of mutual exchange | | LGBTQIA+ Support Group | rainbowfamiliescy@gmail.com | https://www.instagram.com/rainbowfamiliescy/ |
| Cyprus | UCY's LGBTQIA+ and Allies Club! | A LGBTQIA+ and allies club community for the students of University of Cyprus. They provide community meetings, events, workshops and support within the university. | | University LGBTQIA+ Support Group | | https://www.instagram.com/lgbtucyclub/ |
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| Italy | Mors tua, Ormone mio | This article of Antonia Caruso offers a sharp critical reflection on the pathologization of trans individuals, gatekeeping, and how, in Italy, the approach to caring for trans people has always been through control and medicalization | | Article | https://antonipe.medium.com/mors-tua-ormone-mio-e4fad3fa4ccc | |
| Italy | HollySiz - The Light | This video-clip depicts how breaking gender norms can destabilize the environments closest to a child, such as family, school, classmates, and acquaintances. It highlights the importance of family support for the well-being of young people with non-normative gender expressions or those exploring their gender identity. | | Video-Clip | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf79KXBCIDg | |
| Italy | PRIDE & POLITICS - Che cos'è l'antilgbtqismo? | Anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment is not just a social or cultural reaction, but a concrete political strategy. In this episode, we analyze how the anti-gender discourse has evolved into restrictive legislative and administrative measures, from Trump’s policies in the USA to the rhetoric of the European radical right | | Podcast | https://www.spreaker.com/episode/08-pride-politics-che-cos-e-l-antilgbtqismo--64149235 | |
| Netherlands | Coming Out Day | Article by queer journalist about Coming Out Day where he discusses a more nuanced way to look at identity and coming out | | Article | https://www.rocherkoendjbiharie.com/blog/coming-out-day | |
| Netherlands | Ma’maQueen | Documentary about Ma’maQueen, a trans non binary person and their challenges in living in a society that is obsessed with labeling people | | Documentary | https://www.esmee-van-loon.nl/film/mamaqueen | |
| Netherlands | Rotterdam Pridecast | Podcast about queerness - interviews with celebrities and non-celebrities about all things queer | | Podcast | https://open.spotify.com/show/0pYUIeFx2zyTTobI3t0tXk?si=74dc61bd905e4b16 | |
| Cyprus | Voices of Love -- Ομάδα Γονέων της Accept ΛΟΑΤΙ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ | A video testimony from a family member of an LGBTQIA+ family sharing their experience with the Rainbow Families gathering, the importance of family acceptance and community. | | Video | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RfBmP8Cnb0&pp=ygUNYWNjZXB0IGN5cHJ1cw%3D%3D | |
| Cyprus | How queer solidarity crosses the border in a divided Cyprus | An article about how the queer community are building connections in Cyprus that transcend the border between north and south. | | Article | https://thelead.uk/how-queer-solidarity-crosses-border-divided-cyprus | |
| Cyprus | United by Pride | Radio αφοα Ε03 | A podcast talking about the "United by Pride" bicommuncal event, as well as the queer struggles, the importance of intersectionality and intercommunality, as well as the role that the LGBTQIA+ movement has in the struggle for reunifying Cyprus.. | | Podcast | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqXei0pYl-M | |