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    LesMigraS

    from Berlin

    LesMigraS is an organization that has been promoting diversity and equality for LGBTIQ+ individuals since 1999. It offers counseling, empowerment projects, and support for refugees to create a safe environment and combat multiple discrimination.

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    LesMigraS: An Organization for Diversity and Equality

    Who are we?

    LesMigraS is an organization that has developed since its founding in 1999 as a central place for lesbian, bisexual, trans*, inter*, non-binary, and queer individuals. With its roots in lesbian counseling, which has existed since 1981, LesMigraS has expanded into a diverse and inclusive community that includes people of all genders, sexual orientations, and ethnic backgrounds, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, migrants, and refugees.

    Key Products and Services

    LesMigraS offers a wide range of services tailored to the needs of LGBTIQ+ individuals. These include:

    • Counseling: Specialized counseling for lesbian, bisexual, trans*, inter*, non-binary, and queer people.
    • Empowerment Projects: Projects aimed at empowering those affected and providing them with strategies to cope with violence and discrimination.
    • Support for Refugees: Special support services for LGBTIQ+ refugees, including counseling and empowerment programs.
    • Workshops and Events: Regular workshops, information tables, and an active presence at political, artistic, and sporting events to promote exchange and support.

    Main Mission and Values

    The main mission of LesMigraS is to create a safe and supportive environment for all LGBTIQ+ individuals, especially those affected by multiple discrimination. The organization works intersectionally, partisan, empowering, and multidimensional to address the complex challenges of violence and discrimination.

    • Intersectionality: LesMigraS views racism, trans* discrimination, and homophobia as inextricably linked and acts accordingly in an anti-racist and queer feminist manner.
    • Partisanship: The needs of individuals who have experienced violence are at the center. LesMigraS supports these individuals in processing their experiences and determining how they can best be supported.
    • Empowerment: The organization promotes exchange and mutual support among members to strengthen their skills and strategies for action.

    Sustainability Goals and Initiatives

    LesMigraS is engaged in numerous projects and initiatives to achieve long-term change:

    • Combating Multiple Discrimination: Through EU projects and its own initiatives such as the "Queer Refugee Support" project and "Tapesh – With Heart and Vision Against Violence and Discrimination," LesMigraS works to address the specific challenges faced by LGBTIQ+ People of Color and Black Queers.
    • Research and Studies: LesMigraS conducts studies to document and understand the experiences of violence and multiple discrimination faced by lesbian/bisexual women and trans* individuals.
    • Political and Social Presence: Through its active participation in political, artistic, and sporting events, LesMigraS advocates for the rights and visibility of LGBTIQ+ individuals.

    LesMigraS is a vibrant example of the commitment and solidarity necessary to create a more inclusive and just society. Through its work, the organization significantly contributes to ensuring that all people, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, or ethnic background, can live in dignity and without fear of violence and discrimination.

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