Partner Organizations
Below you find links to various organizations in Switzerland that support the Queer Community.
Amnesty International
National Umbrella Organization
Amnesty International Switzerland is one of over 70 country sections. It implements Amnesty International's global and regional campaigns and is involved in national human rights issues. It provides information, education and youth work and contributes to the financing of the international organisation.
+41 31 307 22 22
Pink Cross
National Umbrella Organization
Pink Cross is Switzerland’s national umbrella organisation of gay and bisexual men* and represents their interests in all four language regions. We stand in for gay and bisexual men’s interests in politics, administration, as well as the public.
LOS
National Umbrella Organization
The Swiss Lesbian Organisation LOS is the national umbrella organisation for lesbian, bisexual and queer women in Switzerland. We fight for the legal and social equality of lesbian, bisexual and queer women.
+41 79 727 40 97
TGNS
National Umbrella Organization
The Transgender Network Switzerland, or TGNS for short, is a nationwide organisation founded in 2010 by and for transgender people. TGNS aims to represent the interests of individual trans people, their local groups and organisations at national level and to facilitate networking between them.
+41 31 372 33 44
Dachverband Regenbogenfamilien
National Umbrella Organization
The umbrella organisation Regenbogenfamilien represents the concerns and interests of rainbow families in Switzerland and acts as a point of contact for authorities, politicians and the public. The association promotes the social and legal equality of rainbow families.
+41 44 551 01 70
InterAction Suisse
National Umbrella Organization
InterAction is a Swiss national association for intersex people or people with congenital variations of sex characteristics. We are part of the LGBTIQ+ family and also collaborate with other civil society networks and human rights organisations.
Milchjugend
National Umbrella Organization
Milchjugend is the largest youth organisation for lesbian, gay, bi, aro-ace, trans and intersex young people, and for everyone in between and beyond. With Milchjugend, we create spaces to enable contact and exchange between young people who do not want to identify with heteronormative concepts of gender, sexuality and relationships.
HAZ - Queer Zürich
National Umbrella Organization
HAZ – Queer Zurich is one of the largest LGBTQIA+ organisations in Switzerland and has been campaigning since 1972 for the respect of fundamental and human rights and full legal equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in all areas of life.
+41 44 442 34 05
Checkpoint
National Umbrella Organization
Checkpoint Zurich is one of the largest centres for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in Switzerland. We offer you medical, psychological and preventive services. For queer people and everyone else who thinks we’re great.
+41 44 455 59 10
queerAltern
National Umbrella Organization
We are visible and raise awareness. We network and support each other. We offer recreational activities and define ourselves as a caring community. We support and initiate projects for senior living and LGBTQ+-inclusive care and support. We see ourselves as a hub between civil society, institutions, and government.
No phone number
Hab queer Bern
Homosexual Working Groups Bern
Our goal: Full equality for LGBTIQ+ people before the law and in society. Furthermore, we promote and support a confident and open presence of LGBTIQ+ people in all areas of their lives.
+41 77 464 82 96
Asylex
Online Legal Advice Organization
AsyLex is a Swiss non-profit organization dedicated to providing online legal advice to asylum seekers in Switzerland and worldwide. We believe that everyone, regardless of their origin or circumstances, deserves to understand their rights and navigate the complexities of the asylum procedure with expert guidance.
No phone number
Asexuelles Spektrum Schweiz
Aro-Ace-Spektrum Schweiz
We are the Aromantic and Asexual Spectrum Switzerland. Whether you're A, Demi, Gray, or looking, you're welcome here! Here you'll find information, background knowledge, and people to connect with.
No phone number
du-bist-du
Program based on peer principles
du-bist-du promotes the mental and physical health of young LGBT+ people and young people who are unsure of their sexual and/or romantic orientation and/or gender identity through peer counseling, knowledge transfer and workshops for professionals working with young people.
LGBTIQ Helpline
Peer-to-Peer Advisory Service & Reporting Office
The LGBTIQ Helpline is the place to go for all matters surrounding life as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, intersex, or queer person. It is a peer-to-peer advisory service and reporting office for anti-LGBTIQ violence. Our advisory services are open to all people who have questions and concerns regarding LGBTIQ life – no matter their own sexual orientation or gender identity.
+41 800 133 133
nonbinary.ch
Information about non-binary gender
This website provides information about non-binary gender. It is aimed at people exploring their own gender identity and at individuals or organizations that interact with non-binary people in their daily lives – with a focus on Switzerland.
No telephone number
BiPlus.ch
Bisexuell Schweiz
As an association, we aim to promote greater visibility, acceptance, and better networking for bisexual people in Switzerland. We use bisexuality as an umbrella term, encompassing not only the identification as bisexual but also other non-monosexual self-descriptions such as pansexual, fluid, or omnisexual.
No telephone number
ABQ
School visits for queer education
ABQ is a non-profit organization in German-speaking Switzerland. ABQ is a play on words combining ABC and Q for queer. Our school visits allow young people to meet queer people directly. This creates an opportunity for open dialogue and helps to break down barriers and prejudices. The goal of our work is to enable young people and teachers to form independent opinions on sexual and gender diversity.
+41 31 371 20 22
