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Courage* – Counselling Centres
Austria-wide counseling centres operating under the Federal Family Counseling Promotion Act: www.familienberatung.gv.at
Focus areas: Sexualities & relationships | Same-sex lifestyles | Trans* / trans identities | Non-binarities | Diversity of gender variations | Inter* / intersexuality | Rainbow families | Violence and sexualized violence | Violence against FLINTA as well as gay and bisexual men.
Chemsex Network
Anonymous, free of charge and not abstinence-oriented counseling and support service for chemsex abuse
TransX - Association for transgender persons
Association for personalised counselling and psychological assistance for transgender persons
Aids Hilfe
Non-profit association focusing on HIV-related services (testing, counselling, therapy mediation, care, etc.). Helpline available in every Federal State of Austria
Gay Health Chat
Chat with full-time and voluntary counsellors. Free of charge and anonymous daily between 5.00 and 8.00 p.m.
VIMÖ - Association of Intersex People in Austria
Austrian national association of intersex people, member of the Organisation Intersex International (OII). Offering peer-counseling for persons with variations of sex characteristic (vsc) and for parents of children with vsc.
Queermed
Directory of queer- and trans-friendly doctors and therapists
Homosexuelle Initiative (HOSI) Wien
the largest political advocacy group for LGBTIQ people in Austria. Information centre for all aspects of sexual and gender diversity.
Queer Base (Vienna)
support centre for LGBTQIA+ refugees and asylum seekers providing psychosocial support, advice and community ties.
Rosa Lila Villa
Austrian LGBTQIA+ center, designed as a housing project, restaurant, event and counseling venue for LGBTQIA+ people in Austria.
Therapy Center "Rainbow" (Kabinet Daga) – GLAS Foundation
Psychological & Psychotherapeutic Support
Services: Individual Psychotherapy | Group Therapy | Support for Families of LGBTQI+ Youth
A specialized facility providing professional psychotherapeutic support specifically tailored for LGBTQI+ individuals. It offers a safer environment to discuss identity, mental health, and personal development with sensitive and trained therapists.
Single Step Foundation
Psychological & Psychotherapeutic Support
Services: Licensed Psychological Help | Peer Support Groups | Online Chat & Phone Consultations
Provides psychological support and career orientation for LGBTQI+ youth and their parents. They operate a national licensed helpline and specialize in the coming-out process.
Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (BHC)
Legal Aid & Human Rights Protection
Services: Legal Consultations | Representation in Hate Crime Cases | Strategic Litigation.
The oldest and largest human rights organization in Bulgaria. They provide expert legal assistance and representation in cases of discrimination, hate crimes, and human rights violations.
Deystvie (LGBT Action)
Legal Aid & Human Rights Protection
Services: Free Legal Aid | Litigation | Information on Legal Rights.
A leading legal organization focused on strategic litigation, legal gender recognition, and equality for same-sex couples and families in Bulgaria.
Rainbow Hub (Sofia)
Community & Peer Support
Services: Youth Groups | Trans & Non-binary Support | Psychological Counseling | Library.
The primary community center in Sofia, managed by Bilitis and GLAS. It serves as a central safer space for meetings, workshops, and various support groups.
Bilitis Foundation
Community & Peer Support
Services: Trans & Non-binary Support | Intersex Advocacy | Community Events | Legal Support.
The oldest active LGBTQI+ advocacy organization in Bulgaria, focusing on the rights of intersex, trans, and non-binary people and bisexual women.
GLAS Foundation
Community & Peer Support
Services: Workplace Inclusion Programs | Media Campaigns | Sofia Pride Organizer | Social Projects.
Focuses on social change, workplace inclusion, and organizing Sofia Pride. They work to increase visibility and acceptance of LGBTQI+ people in society.
Queer Varna Foundation (Varna)
Community & Peer Support
Services: Community Meetups | Support Groups | Cultural Events (Queer Art) | Local Advocacy & Visibility Campaigns.
The primary LGBTQI+ advocacy organization in the coastal region of Bulgaria. It focuses on building a strong local community, providing a safer environment for young people, and increasing the visibility of the community through cultural and social initiatives in Varna.
Pogled Foundation and Community Center Pogled (Plovdiv)
Community & Peer Support
Services: Community Meetups | Social & Networking Events | Art Workshops | Info & Resource Point
Plovdiv’s only active LGBTQI+ NGO and its first community center. Serving as a vital regional safe space, the foundation empowers the local community through culture and activism, focusing broadly on human rights and LGBTQI+ equality.
CheckPoint Sofia
Health & Specialized Care
Services: Free & Anonymous HIV/Hep C testing | PrEP/PEP Info | Sexual Health Consultations.
A specialized health center focused on sexual health, offering a safer and non-judgmental environment for testing and professional consultations.
- Sofia, 45 Tsar Samuil Str.
Arcigay - Associazione LGBTQIA+ italiana
Gay Center - Centro servizi LGBT+ Roma
Gay Help Line (Gay Center)
Arcigay Giovani
rete gruppi giovanili locali
Arcigay Torino “Ottavio Mai
Live Your Rainbow - Consultorio LGBT+
InfoTrans - Elenco associazioni transgender
Associazione Con-te-stare Transgender
Centro Tice - Comunità LGBTQ+
Refuge LGBT+
Speakly / Speak in Chat
FELGTBI+ (Federación Estatal LGTBI+)
National umbrella organisation coordinating LGBTQI+ associations across Spain. Provides legal guidance, advocacy, and referral to local services.
LGBTQI+ NGO / Legal & Social Support
Provides legal advice, psychosocial support, and inclusion programmes for LGBTQI+ people across several Spanish regions.
COGAM (Madrid)
Madrid-based LGBTQI+ association offering youth groups, counselling services, legal advice and community activities.
Casal Lambda (Barcelona)
One of Spain’s oldest LGBTQI+ organisations. Offers psychosocial support, HIV prevention, and youth inclusion programmes.
Chrysallis (Families of Trans Minors)
National association supporting families of transgender minors. Offers peer support and guidance.
Asociación Euforia
Provides support for trans and gender-diverse youth and families.
Observatorio Madrileño contra la LGTBIfobia
Offers support and legal assistance to victims of LGBTQI+ discrimination and hate crimes.
Ministerio de Igualdad – LGTBI Services
Official governmental resources on LGBTQI+ rights and anti-discrimination legislation.
028 – Línea Arcoíris (National LGBTQI+ Helpline)
24/7 helpline for LGBTQI+ people facing discrimination, violence or needing support.
Teléfono de la Esperanza
24/7 emotional crisis and mental health support line.
ANAR Foundation (Youth Helpline)
Confidential support for children and adolescents in distress (including LGBTQI+ youth).
Stop LGBTfobia (Valencia)
Provides awareness campaigns and victim support services.
Diversitat (Alicante)
Local support association offering counselling and community inclusion activities.
COLEGAS Confederación
National confederation advocating for LGBTQI+ rights and support.
It Gets Better España
Online storytelling and empowerment initiative for LGBTQI+ youth.
