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COMMUNITY AREA

Every day, people stand up for our community in various ways.

That deserves a big round of applause! In our Community Area, you will find associations and initiatives that champion LGBTIQ+ causes. This is not about traditional job advertisements. Instead, the associations offer you insights into their work, invite you to exchange ideas and welcome people who are interested in volunteering. 

 

Find out about your community’s involvement in the region and get in touch with people who are doing everything they can to make our community a little more colourful every day. Here you can easily discover new projects close to your heart, network and maybe even find a place where you can make a difference as a volunteer.

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We are craftspeople and allies from all over Germany from a wide variety of trades. Together, we stand up against all forms of discrimination and are in favour of visible and active diversity in the skilled trades.

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Qu:ib – queer at work supports queer young people between the ages of 15 and 25 in Berlin-Spandau with career guidance. We offer individual counselling by email, telephone or in person in German, English and, if required, with language mediation. Our services range from queer-sensitive support in the search for internships and apprenticeships to application training in small groups and individual coaching sessions. Reflecting on your own strengths, dealing with experiences of discrimination and networking with other queer young people are also part of our work. In addition, qu:ib offers awareness-raising modules for training companies, schools and youth welfare organisations on topics such as LGBTIQ* realities of life in the context of work, transgender in human resources and inclusive language.

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We offer a space where you can explore your queer identity and your professional goals:

In our 6-month mentoring programme L@work, you will reflect on your career path in tandem with a mentor and plan the next steps to change your professional situation.

In our workshops, we offer dialogue and networking on topics such as queer in the workplace, self-employment and empowerment in situations of professional upheaval.

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Bundesverband Trans*

For gender self-determination and diversity

The Bundesverband Trans* e.V. campaigns for the rights of trans* and non-binary people. Its aim is to promote respect, recognition, equality, social inclusion and good health.

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Wirtschaftsweiber e.V.-the voice for lesbian and queer women in the world of work We are a nationwide network that offers contacts for lesbian and women-specific issues in the world of work and society. As an association, we are committed to lesbian visibility and equality. We offer a safe space for lesbian and queer women to exchange experiences and supporting each other in developing our full potential in professional careers.

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The Feminist Law Clinic (FLC) is the first law clinic in Germany to specialise in free feminist legal advice, especially for FLINTA* and queer people. From 20 January 2025, around 200 volunteer FLC advisors will be providing advice on the topics of sexualised violence, separation maintenance and the right to self-determination under the supervision of fully qualified lawyers. In this way, the Feminist Law Clinic endeavours to support all people who suffer particularly from discrimination and patriarchal violence in their fight for justice.

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verMITTELPUNKT offers discrimination-sensitive coaching formats in German, English and other languages at various locations in Berlin. Our pool of coaches consists of over 30 people with a wide range of professional backgrounds, realities of life and profiles. With us, you can reflect on your personal and professional concerns in a queer-sensitive environment in order to develop effective ideas, options for action and strategies for yourself. We focus on the following communities: LGBTQIA+, BIPoC, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, people with psychological stress, burnout, bullying experience & solo parents.

For us, intersectionality, diversity and social justice are values that we share as a team and that we constantly reflect on critically. It is particularly important to us to make our coaching sessions accessible to people who do not have the necessary financial resources of their own. A 100% subsidy from the Agentur für Arbeit, Jobcenter and Deutsche Rentenversicherung is possible!

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Berliner Aids-Hilfe was founded in 1985 as a self-help organization to support people with HIV or Aids as a non-profit and charitable association. Today, we are a human rights organization with a focus on health care. We fight against the stigmatization of HIV-positive people and for a life free of discrimination. On behalf of the state of Berlin, we take on tasks in the field of health care and prevention in the areas of HIV and AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STI) and hepatitis.

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The non-profit organisation Berliner CSD e. V. organises Berlin Christopher Street Day and Berlin Pride Month in Berlin and works year-round to promote the rights, visibility and equality of LGBTQIA+ people. Through political campaigns, demonstrations and community work, the organisation sends a clear message in support of diversity, human rights and an open, democratic society. Berlin CSD will take place for the 48th time on 25 July 2026, and this year’s theme is “HALTUNG IST HOT”.

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The Berlin Bruisers are an inclusive rugby club based in Berlin that places a strong emphasis on diversity, team spirit and respect. As part of International Gay Rugby (IGR), we welcome people of all genders, identities and experience levels – from complete beginners to seasoned players. As well as training, we are committed to visibility, equality and an open, non-discriminatory community within rugby and beyond. Our aim is to create a safe space where everyone can flourish and be part of a strong team.