Community & help
Queer associations, advice and support across Switzerland.
Associations, helplines, community hubs and support (including chemsex/addiction help) for the queer community in Switzerland. We link the official organisations — reach out to them directly.
Switzerland-wide
ABQ
Non-profit in German-speaking Switzerland that brings knowledge about sexual and gender diversity into classrooms: workshops with queer people for school classes, teaching materials (Lehrplan Q) and training for teachers. Formed in 2023 from the ABQ school project (Bern, 1999) and GLL (Zurich, 2000).
- school workshops on sexual and gender diversity
- teaching materials (Lehrplan Q)
- teacher training
- volunteer opportunities
Aids-Hilfe Schweiz
Aids-Hilfe Schweiz plans, coordinates and implements HIV prevention and STI harm reduction projects, with particular focus on most-affected groups including MSM and the queer community. Provides chemsex and harm-reduction resources and advocates for the rights and equality of people living with HIV.
- HIV prevention and STI harm reduction
- chemsex harm-reduction resources and training
- counselling and support for people with HIV
- training for health professionals
- policy advocacy and rights
Support and harm reduction, no judgement.
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Aro-Ace-Spektrum Schweiz
Umbrella association for people on the aromantic and asexual spectrum in Switzerland (formerly asexuell.ch). It offers information, group conversations, chats and monthly meetings at various places in Switzerland or online; the next meeting listed on its site is Sunday, 8 November 2026.
- information pages
- group conversations and chats
- monthly meetings in different places or online
- contact form
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Dachverband Regenbogenfamilien
Umbrella association for rainbow families in Switzerland (families with at least one lesbian, gay, bi, trans* or queer parent). Provides counselling for families and LGBTIQ* people with a desire to have children, and advocacy with authorities and politics. Active since 2010.
- counselling for rainbow families
- support for LGBTIQ+ people with wish to have children
- advocacy
- networking
- public information
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du-bist-du
Peer counselling for young people on sexual and romantic orientation, gender identity, coming out and everyday life; via email and in-person meetings in German-speaking Switzerland.
- peer counselling
- coming-out support
- gender identity support
- youth support
- information pool
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GWHF – Girls Wanna Have Fun
GWHF (Girls Wanna Have Fun, founded in 1995) is a Switzerland-wide group for transgender people; relatives, friends and acquaintances are welcome. Open monthly meetings for LGBTQI* people, alone or with a companion, each from 19:00 to 22:30 at Hotel Al Ponte in Wangen an der Aare. It also offers excursions, mutual support and a newsletter; free, with no membership fees. Next meetings on its website: Friday 6 November 2026 and Saturday 5 December 2026.
- open monthly meetings in Wangen an der Aare
- excursions
- mutual support
- newsletter
- contact form
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InterAction Suisse
InterAction Suisse is the national association for intersex people in Switzerland. Founded on Intersex Awareness Day 2017, it campaigns to end non-consensual medical interventions on children and provides safe spaces for inter* people and their families.
- community space for intersex people, parents and allies
- phone advice (Sundays and Tuesdays)
- education and public awareness
- political advocacy (end non-consensual interventions)
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Lesbenorganisation Schweiz (LOS)
- lesbian, bi & queer women's visibility
- advocacy
- anti-discrimination
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LGBTI Youth Fund Switzerland
Independent Swiss fund (founded 2022) supporting local, regional and national initiatives for LGBTIQ youth. Young queer people (18–25) can participate in decision-making groups that determine which projects receive funding. Supported by the Oak Foundation and Swiss Philanthropy Foundation.
- grants for LGBTIQ youth initiatives in Switzerland
- youth participation in grant decision-making
- funding for local and national queer youth programmes
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LGBTIQ Helpline
- advice
- report discrimination or violence
- referrals
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Milchjugend
Swiss youth organisation for lesbian, gay, bi, aro-ace, trans and intersex young people, and everyone in between or beyond those labels.
- queer youth community
- youth events
- Milchbar network
- Milchbuechli magazine
- peer information
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network — gay leadership
- gay & bi men's network
- regional groups
- leadership / community
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Pink Cross
- gay & bi men's rights
- community
- political advocacy
- helpline partner
PinkCop Schweiz
Independent nationwide association for queer people working in policing and justice. PinkCop provides a professional network, supports community concerns and shares information on protection and support routes for homophobic, biphobic, interphobic and transphobic violence or discrimination.
- peer network for queer police and justice staff
- hate-crime information and referral
- LGBTIQ awareness training for police
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Queeramnesty Schweiz
- queer human rights
- LGBTIQ refugee support
- mentoring
- awareness
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Transgender Network Switzerland (TGNS)
- trans advice
- legal information
- community networking
- trans welcome
By city
Aquarius Lausanne
LGBTIQ+ swimming club in Lausanne for adults of all ability levels. The non-profit association offers coached sessions and social activities; a waiting list is currently in place due to demand.
- LGBTIQ+ swimming
- coached training
- social activities
- competition participation
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Association 360
Association 360 in Geneva offers a legal service (the only one in French-speaking Switzerland), a Trans* and non-binary programme, LGBTQ+ family support and a seniors project. Its volunteer groups Tamalou and Babayagas serve older gay men and lesbian women. It also provides training and awareness activities for professionals and the public.
- legal service (unique in French-speaking Switzerland)
- Trans* and non-binary support
- LGBTQ+ families support
- LGBTIQ+ seniors project
- Tamalou: volunteer group for gay seniors
- Babayagas: volunteer group for lesbian seniors
- training and awareness for professionals and the public
Association Lilith
- lesbian & feminist community
- support space
- visibility
- events
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Dialogai
- LGBTIQ+ community
- welcome and listening centre
- community health
- social support and guidance for young people and their loved ones
- community activities
- anti-discrimination
- training on LGBTIQ+ topics
Fondation Agnodice
Foundation based in Lausanne working towards a Swiss society in which the plurality of genders and their expressions is part of human diversity. Its website has separate sections for the people concerned and for professionals, plus a resources page; TGNS lists it as a foundation for people with an atypical gender identity. Reachable by phone Wednesday to Friday, 9:00–17:00.
- information portal for people concerned
- portal for professionals
- resources section
- contact by phone Wednesday to Friday 9:00-17:00
Geneva Guardians
LGBTQIA+ rugby club founded in Geneva in 2026. The team explicitly welcomes complete beginners and experienced players, combining training with an inclusive community.
- LGBTQIA+ rugby
- beginner sessions
- team training
- community activities
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H2O Genève
LGBTIQ+ swimming club in Geneva, founded in 1997 and open to adults. Professionally coached evening sessions take place at Le Lignon pool, alongside social activities organised by the association.
- LGBTIQ+ swimming
- coached training
- social activities
- competition participation
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hab queer bern
- community
- counselling
- political advocacy
- social offers
habs Queer Basel
- community groups
- projects
- meetings
- consultations
- expat group
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HAZ — Queer Zürich
- community groups
- advocacy
- meetups
- bi group
- trans & non-binary groups
- migration support
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Imbarco Immediato
- LGBTQIA+ association
- meetups
- information
- training
- Italian-speaking Switzerland
Khur Pride
Organisation behind Khur Pride in Chur, the most visible queer event in Graubünden. The 2026 Pride took place on 29 August under the motto "flurir ensemen" (Romansh for "blooming together"), with a march from Alexanderplatz and a festival in the Stadtgarten. Contact via info@khurpride.ch.
- Pride Chur
- community events
LSBK Basel
LSBK Basel is a queer church-related branch of «Menschen für die OKE» at the Offene Kirche Elisabethen. Founded in 1991 as the «Lesbian and Gay Grassroots Church», it now mainly supports the OKE's queer events (for example the Regenbogenfeiern, or rainbow services), collects queer-theological texts, points to books, films and events, and creates contacts. Newsletter, «QuerKreuz» circular and podcasts; since 2021 the OKE itself holds the services as Regenbogenfeiern. Next dates on its website: 14 November 2026, 17:00, rainbow service at the Offene Kirche Elisabethen, and 13 to 19 November 2026 «Sistaazhood – Faces of Resistance».
- support for the queer events of the Offene Kirche Elisabethen
- queer-theological texts, book and film tips
- newsletter, QuerKreuz circular and podcasts
- contact form
c/o Offene Kirche Elisabethen, Elisabethenstrasse 10-14, 4051 Basel · Basel
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Milchbar Luzern (Milchjugend)
Regular queer youth meetup run by Milchjugend in Lucerne — bar nights, exchange and community for young queer people.
- queer youth meetup
- community
- events
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Pride Aargau
Association organising the Pride in Aarau and other queer community events across canton Aargau. Pride 2026 took place on 5 September in Aarau under the motto "Together: With and For Each Other". Reachable by email and Instagram, with an events calendar and merchandise shop.
- Pride Aarau
- community events
- events calendar
Pride Zentralschweiz
Central Switzerland's Pride in Lucerne — known for its night-time Pride march through the city and the festival at Vögeligärtli.
- Pride demonstration
- NightPride
- visibility
- community mobilisation
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PROFA / Checkpoint Vaud — Conso & Chemsex
- chemsex support
- harm reduction referral
- psychological support
- sexual health
Support and harm reduction, no judgement.
Queer Lozärn
- central contact point
- meetups
- QueerLicht
- community
- events
- projects
queerAltern Region Basel
queerAlternBasel is an association founded in 2021 in the Basel region, advocating for self-determined, visible and diverse queer life in old age. Monthly Stammtisch at Bistro Rosa, cultural outings, and work on queer housing, healthcare and political participation.
- monthly Stammtisch at Bistro Rosa Basel
- monthly Socin-Abende (third Thursday)
- cultural outings and museum visits
- podcast and newsletter
- queer aging, housing and healthcare advocacy
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QueerBienne
Association networking queer people (LGBTIQ+) in Biel/Bienne, the Seeland and surroundings — with a regular QueerStamm meetup.
- networking
- QueerStamm meetup
- community
- awareness
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QueerSport Bern
- queer sports
- community sport
- anti-discrimination in sport
QueerUnity Luzern
Association for LGBTQ+ students at the University of Lucerne — exchange, networking and visibility on campus.
- LGBTQ+ student community
- networking
- campus inclusion
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Rainbow Sport Zürich
- LGBTIQA+ sports club
- community sport
- events
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Refuge Genève
Reception and support space in Geneva for young LGBTIQ+ people in difficulty and their entourage: individual follow-up by appointment (Tue–Fri, 10:00–18:00), open reception (Wed–Fri, 15:00–20:00 per the October notice), groups for young people and for family and friends, and awareness-raising for professionals. Confirm current hours and groups with the team.
- individual follow-up for young people and their entourage
- open reception
- groups for young people and for family and friends
- awareness-raising for professionals
Regenbogenhaus Zürich
- community space
- partner organisations
- events
- co-working
- discussion groups
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Sarigai
- welcome structure
- listening
- information
- HIV/STI prevention
- advocacy
Totem jeunexs LGBTIQ+
Volunteer-run meeting, support and listening group for young LGBTIQ+ people and their friends in Geneva. Open Tuesday evenings (next dates 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec and 22 Dec 2026), outings, and a library of books and media.
- Tuesday evening social nights
- outings
- library and media catalogue
UniQueer HSG
- LGBTQ+ student community
- contact point
- networking
- campus inclusion
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VoQueer
- LGBTIQ+ community
- advice
- advocacy
- activities
wilsch — queer Winterthur
Queer meeting place in Winterthur with regular meetups for the LGBTQIA+ community.
- queer space
- regular meetups
- FLINTA meetup
- youth meetup
- community care
Zonaprotetta — Gayticino
Gayticino is a Zonaprotetta project in Lugano focused on prevention and sexual health, particularly for men who have sex with men (MSM). It offers information, counselling and testing for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea and hepatitis C. Identità Plurale is Zonaprotetta’s LGBTQIA+ service in Ticino, with Spazio Queer for young people, Gruppo Trans Ticino and meetings for parents and relatives. Spazio Queer takes place at Zonaprotetta, Via Bagutti 2, 6900 Lugano.
- HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea and hepatitis C testing in Lugano
- sexual health counselling for MSM
- Spazio Queer: drop-in for LGBTQIA+ youth, Thursdays 15:00–19:00, with a peer worker and community volunteers
- Gruppo Trans Ticino: monthly peer support for trans, non-binary and questioning people
- Monthly support meetings for parents and relatives of LGBTQIA+ people, with a professional facilitator
- harm reduction resources
- community outreach and education in Ticino
Support and harm reduction, no judgement.
Zurich Pride Festival
- Pride demonstration
- visibility
- political advocacy
- community mobilisation
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