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Directory of organisations

Support services are subject to change – please check directly with the relevant organisations. In an emergency, contact any non-governmental Belarusian organisation. The list includes public initiatives; if necessary, they can put you in contact with non-public ones.

Directory of organisations

Support services are subject to change – please check directly with the relevant organisations. In an emergency, contact any non-governmental Belarusian organisation. The list includes public initiatives; if necessary, they can put you in contact with non-public ones.

TransMann e.V.
TransMann e.V.

TransMann e.V.

A nationwide German organisation acting as a point of contact for trans and intersex people who have transitioned from female to male. The organisation’s activities include running regional support groups across Germany and providing information on medical and legal matters. The team also offers support to families and immediate friends and relatives.

For those abroad Germany Help for trans-people

LSVD⁺ – Verband Queere Vielfalt e.V.
LSVD⁺ – Verband Queere Vielfalt e.V.

LSVD⁺ – Verband Queere Vielfalt e.V.

Germany’s largest human rights organisation advocating for the interests of the LGBTQ+ community. The association’s work is focused on achieving full legal equality and combating discrimination. The team also provides support to LGBTQ+ families and runs a project to assist people with refugee backgrounds — Queer Refugees Deutschland.

For those abroad Germany Legal assistance Violence protection Community and events Information and media

Lambda Bundesverband
Lambda Bundesverband

Lambda Bundesverband

A German youth organisation for LGBTQ+ people (a youth association ‘by young people, for young people’). The organisation’s activities include ‘Queersupport’ (mutual support groups and counselling), the digital youth centre ‘lambda space’ and the publication of the magazine ‘out!’. The team also organises events such as workshops and camps (‘Winterfreizeit’) and advocates for the rights of queer young people.

For those abroad Germany Psychological support Community and events Information and media

Lambda Queersupport
Lambda Queersupport

Lambda Queersupport

A support service for LGBTQ+ young people in Germany. The project offers professional and peer-to-peer counselling, as well as support groups. The team provides specialist advice on the Self-Determination Act (SBGG), helping young people to navigate the legal aspects of changing their gender marker.

For those abroad Germany Psychological support Violence protection Community and events

Trans-Ident e.V.
Trans-Ident e.V.

Trans-Ident e.V.

The German association supports trans and intersex people, as well as their loved ones. The team provides peer-to-peer counselling on transition and coming out, and organises regular mutual support groups. The project organises educational training sessions and workshops for schools and social institutions.

For those abroad Germany Help for trans-people

Quarteera e. V.
Quarteera e. V.

Quarteera e. V.

A German voluntary organisation for LGBTQ+ people, people with a migration background, and refugees from Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus. The organisation’s activities include cultural and educational projects, as well as political awareness-raising. The team provides advice on legal, psychological and medical matters, assists with integration and offers emergency support to people in situations of forced displacement, including help with temporary housing and basic necessities.

For those abroad Germany Psychological support Legal assistance Community and events Information and media

KuB - Kontakt- und Beratungsstelle für Flüchtlinge und Migrant_innen e.V.
KuB - Kontakt- und Beratungsstelle für Flüchtlinge und Migrant_innen e.V.

KuB - Kontakt- und Beratungsstelle für Flüchtlinge und Migrant_innen e.V.

A Berlin-based organisation providing support to people with experience of refugee and migration. The organisation’s work involves providing advice on asylum and residence rights, as well as social and psychosocial support. The team offers German language courses, including special groups for LGBTQ+ people.

For those abroad Germany Psychological support Legal assistance Community and events

Support Centre for Foreigners in Białystok
Support Centre for Foreigners in Białystok

Support Centre for Foreigners in Białystok

A centre in Białystok that helps foreign nationals to integrate and settle in. The organisation offers free advice to Russian-speaking people, particularly those with Belarusian citizenship. The team creates opportunities for learning and personal development, as well as helping people to make new friends and settle into Polish society more quickly.

For those abroad Poland Psychological support Legal assistance Material support

Fundacja HUMANOSH im. Sławy i Izka Wołosiańskich
Fundacja HUMANOSH im. Sławy i Izka Wołosiańskich

Fundacja HUMANOSH im. Sławy i Izka Wołosiańskich

A Polish organisation that provides humanitarian and medical assistance to people with refugee experience. The organisation's activities include medical transport and evacuation (Humanosh Emergency Medical Team). The team also runs 'Mirnyj Dom' shelters for those seeking refuge and organises integration activities for children and adults.

For those abroad Poland Psychological support Legal assistance Housing and shelter Material support

Dapamoga
Dapamoga

Dapamoga

The team in Lithuania provides comprehensive support to Belarusians who have been forced to leave their homes. The team helps them find temporary accommodation and work, and also provides medical assistance. The organisation coordinates the work of a free clothes bank and holds group psychological support meetings.

For those abroad Lithuania Psychological support Legal assistance Housing and shelter Community and events