Contacts
Contacts
Find partner schools, local support in Belgium and Iceland, and LGBTQ+ helplines across Europe. All services listed are LGBTQ+ friendly.
If you or someone you know is in danger, call the local emergency number (112 in the EU) immediately.
Partner schools
- EEB1 – European School of Brussels I (Brussels, Belgium) — eeb1.com/en
- VMA – Verkmenntaskólinn á Akureyri (Akureyri, Iceland) — vma.is
- Sollentuna skola (Stockholm, Sweden) — sollentuna.se
LGBTQ+ support in Belgium
| Organization | Description / Contact |
|---|---|
| RainbowHouse Brussels (Maison Arc‑en‑ciel) | Community center supporting LGBTQ+ people and groups in Brussels. 📍 Rue du Marché au Charbon 42, 1000 Brussels 📞 +32 2 503 59 90 ✉️ 🌐 rainbowhouse.be |
| Genres Pluriels | Association supporting trans and non-binary people. 📍 Rue des Grands Carmes 20–22, 1000 Brussels 📞 +32 487 63 23 43 ✉️ 🌐 genrespluriels.be |
| ILGA‑Europe | European LGBTI rights organization based in Brussels. 📞 +32 2 609 54 10 ✉️ 🌐 ilga-europe.org |
| IGLYO | International LGBTQI Youth and Student Organisation (Brussels-based). ✉️ 🌐 iglyo.com |
| Lumi Belgium | Free and confidential helpline for questions about gender and sexual orientation. 🌐 lumi.be |
| Transgender Infopoint | Information and support for trans people in Belgium. ✉️ 🌐 transgenderinfo.be |
| UNIA | Belgian centre for equal opportunities and against discrimination. 📞 +32 2 212 30 00 / 0800 12 800 🌐 unia.be |
| Rainbow Refugee Committee | Support for LGBTI+ asylum seekers. 📞 WhatsApp: +32 491 76 99 26 🌐 lumi.be/asylum |
| Egow (English‑speaking Gay Organization for Women) | Social group for lesbian and bisexual women in Brussels. ✉️ 🌐 rainbowhouse.be/egow |
Iceland
| Name | Description / Services | Contact info |
|---|---|---|
| Samtökin ’78 (National Queer Organisation of Iceland) | Iceland’s main LGBTQ+ NGO. Offers counseling, legal help, workshops, education, and community support for queer people, families, and professionals. | 📍 Suðurgata 3, 101 Reykjavík 📞 +354 552 7878 ✉️ 🌐 samtokin78.is/english |
| Trans Ísland | Association supporting trans and non-binary people in Iceland. Organizes meetings, events, and peer-support groups. | 🌐 trans.samtokin78.is ✉️ via Samtökin ’78 contacts |
| Q – Queer Student Association | Student organization promoting visibility, inclusion, and wellbeing for LGBTQ+ students in Icelandic schools and universities. | 🌐 gayice.is/gay-guide/organizations |
| Hinsegin Austurland | LGBTQ+ organization for East Iceland. Promotes awareness and organizes community events in the region. | 🌐 gayice.is/gay-guide/organizations |
| Intersex Ísland | Advocacy and awareness group working for the rights of intersex people in Iceland. | 🌐 gayice.is/gay-guide/organizations |
| VERA – Queer Women & Non‑binary Network | Community group for queer women and non-binary people, organizing social gatherings and safe-space activities in Reykjavík. | 🌐 gayice.is/gay-guide/social-groups |
| The Hump Day Social | Weekly informal social group for gay and bisexual men in Reykjavík. | 🌐 gayice.is/gay-guide/social-groups |
| Jafnréttisstofa (Directorate for Equality) | Governmental body responsible for implementing and monitoring equality legislation in Iceland. Provides training, advice, and support on gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and non-discrimination. | 📍 Hafnarstræti 91–93, 600 Akureyri 📞 +354 460 6200 ✉️ 🌐 jafnretti.is |
LGBTQ+ helplines & support contacts (Europe)
All services are confidential and LGBTQ+ friendly. Availability may vary; check websites for hours.
| Country | Service / Contact |
|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | HOSI Wien — counseling & info for LGBTQ+ people. 🌐 hosiwien.at ☎️ +43 1 585 39 57 |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | Lumi — free & confidential helpline. 🌐 lumi.be ☎️ 0800 99 533 Transgender Infopunt — support for trans & non-binary people. 🌐 transgenderinfo.be |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | LGBT+ Danmark — peer support & counseling. 🌐 lgbt.dk ✉️ |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | Seta ry — national LGBTQ+ human rights organization. 🌐 seta.fi ✉️ |
| 🇫🇷 France | SOS Homophobie — support line for victims of discrimination. 🌐 sos-homophobie.org ☎️ 01 48 06 42 41 Le Refuge — supports LGBTQ+ youth in crisis. 🌐 le-refuge.org ☎️ 06 31 59 69 50 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | TelefonSeelsorge — 24/7 free hotline. 🌐 telefonseelsorge.de ☎️ 0800 111 0 111 / 0800 111 0 222 Deutsche Aidshilfe — support & resources. 🌐 aidshilfe.de |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | Háttér Society — legal & psychological support. 🌐 hatter.hu ☎️ +36 1 329 3380 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Gay Help Line — national helpline. 🌐 gayhelpline.it ☎️ 800 713 713 |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | COC / Genderpraatjes Helpline — peer support for youth. 🌐 genderpraatjes.nl ☎️ 085 303 7680 |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | FRI — information & peer support. 🌐 foreningenfri.no ✉️ |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | Lambda Warszawa — psychological & legal support. 🌐 lambdawarszawa.org ☎️ +48 22 628 52 22 |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | ILGA Portugal — counseling & legal support. 🌐 ilga-portugal.pt ☎️ 969 367 005 / 218 873 918 |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 028 Arcoíris (Rainbow Line) — 24/7 national helpline. 🌐 igualdad.gob.es ☎️ 028 |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | RFSL Support Service — national hotline. 🌐 rfsl.se ☎️ +46 200 777 777 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Switchboard — LGBTQIA+ helpline. 🌐 switchboard.lgbt ☎️ 0800 0119 100 LGBT Foundation — advice & wellbeing services. 🌐 lgbt.foundation ☎️ 0345 3 30 30 30 |
