QUEER REFUGEESWHERE TO FIND WHAT

Welcome to the Community!

Here you will find a variety of offers and events. From legal advice, parties, sports to medicine and health.

For many offers there are discounts for LGBT refugees. Ask either in the Welcome Cafe or directly to your mentor.

Sprache / LANGUAGE / LANGAGE / ЯЗЫК / لغة

GET TOGETHER

Each third Saturday of the month (normally): Our event from Queeramnesty (QAI). It’s our aim to get in touch, have some beverages, share snacks, … dance and do whatever we feel like. Normally we present each month, LGBTI groups with whom you might connect (as well as our mentors from QAI).

Registration
The entry is free, just make sure you register at: refugees@queeramnesty.ch

Where?
We meet at “ Das Regenbogenhaus”, Zollstrasse 117, in Zürich.

Dates /Time:
15.01 / 19.02/ 19.03 / 16.04 / 21.05 / 11.06 / 16.07 / 20.08 / 17.09 / 15.10 / 19.11 / 17.12

Open from 14:00 till 17:00.

No matter if you were born or raised here or if you’ve moved here: You’re welcome to enjoy an afternoon to chat, network and to get or give support where needed.

If interested:
Daniela Dubs (WhatsApp) +41 (0)79 215 51 98
Mail: daniela.dubs@gmx.ch

Dates:
08.01 / 05.02 / 05.03/ 02.04/ 14.05/ 04.06/ 02.07 / 13.08 / 03.09 / 08.10 / 05.11 / 03.12

Regular get-togethers take place throughout German-speaking Switzerland, and German is generally spoken in the groups

www.tgns.ch/de/agenda/

CULTURE

GENERAL RESOURCES

KulturLegi

Affordable leisure, culture, sports and education experiences with your KulturLegi. The KulturLegi is a personal pass for people having to live on a tight budget, for example because they have a low income or rely on welfare benefits.

With the KulturLegi you can benefit from a 30 to 70% discount valid for 3600 different offers  all over Switzerland. For example:

  • You pay less when visiting museums or going to the theatre.
  • Your football or tennis club membership is cheaper.
  • You pay less for your German course.
  • You make considerable savings on family trips to the zoo or the swimming pool.
  • You get a library membership or a newspaper subscription for little money.

You can apply for the KulturLegi with the regional KulturLegi office at your place of residence. It is valid for one year but can be extended. The KulturLegi is valid all over Switzerland. Limitations are mentioned in the description of the individual offers.

More Information and list of reductions in all regions
www.kulturlegi.ch

SOLINETZ
Offers a variety of meeting projects (German lessons, integrational help etc.) and has multiple sites, mostly in ZH

www.solinetz-zh.ch

The Regenbogenhaus offers a variety of events, groups and meetings for LGBTI-people. It is an ideal connection point, with a library and many interesting offers. Come by and have a look!

Regenbogenhaus Zürich
Zollstrasse 117, 8005 Zürich
044 545 20 55 info@dasregenbogenhaus.ch
www.dasregenbogenhaus.ch

ACTIVITIES, ETC.

Library at Regenbogenhaus
Our library in the Regenbogenhaus (Zollstrasse 117, 8005 Zurich) houses non-fiction, fiction and comics in German and English, for children, teens and adults on lesbian, gay, bi, trans and inter topics, as well as books on asexuality and aromanticism. Opening hours and events can be seen in the agenda on www.haz.ch and at www.dasregenbogenhaus.ch.

 

PESTALOZZI-BIBLIOTHEK
The PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich is the public library in Zürich. It is a modern public library with an up-to-date and wide range of media. Its locations are conveniently situated and attractively equipped.

The annual pass can be applied for free with N-ID. www.pbz.ch

KINO REX BERN
Queer films are shown regularly. Discounts with N-ID.

Schwanengasse 9, 3011 Bern
www.rexbern.ch

 

Queermigs movie nights
Movie nights organized by Queermigs in whose you can attend. You pay whatever you can or you don‘t pay.

www.queermigs.ch

SOCIAL FABRIC

Open Sewing Courses take place twice per week:

  • Wednesdays from 2.30 until 5 p.m.
  • Thursdays from 9.30 a.m. until 12 p.m.

​The courses take place in our atelier and are opened to all participants with refugee background. The aim of our courses is to bring together people to learn how to make clothes and accessories, and to establish a network of support. It’s an easy-going social space with lots of possibilities for creativity.

​Courses are free of charge and require no prior registration. We have a stock of donated fabrics available to the participants of the courses, and our volunteers are here to guide the process.

​Everyone is welcome to participate!

www.socialfabric.ch

Theater Neumarkt Zürich
An ensemble theater on the square of the same name in the old town of Zürich. Since 1966, its profile has stood for innovative and experimental theater.
Free entry for persons with identity card n (asylum seekers) or identity card f (provisionally admitted foreigners)

www.theaterneumarkt.ch

ZOO ZÜRICH
Zürichbergstrasse 221 8044 Zürich
044 254 25 00 www.zoo.ch

Admission with N- & F-ID for 6 francs (this needs to be confirmed)

 

Wildpark Peter und Paul
Traveling by St.Gallen bus to the Sonne Rotmonten stop will bring you comfortably to the Wildpark with a subsequent short walk: SBB timetable. The Wildpark is open throughout the day. Admission is free.

www.wildpark-peterundpaul.ch

EVENTS

BIG EVENTS

ZÜRICH PRIDE
Festival and demonstration on 17 – 18 June www.zurichpridefestival.ch

GENEVA PRIDE
One week of pride in Geneva
www.genevapride.ch

PINK APPLE
Gay and lesbian movie festival in Zürich and Frauenfeld
www.pinkapple.ch

LUSTSTREIFEN
LGBTI movie festival at Basel
www.luststreifen.ch

QUEERSICHT
LGBTI movie festival in November
www.queersicht.ch

PINK PANORAMA
LGBTI movie festival in November in Luzerne / LGBTI festival de Lucerne en novembre.
www.pinkpanorama.ch

PARTIES

LGBTI-Events, parties and social participation in Zürich.

It‘s so much more than party!

Instagram.com/fagdomfagdom

Queer bar/party in Zürich.

Each Wednesday evening. Free entry
heldenbar.ch

Kweerball is an extraordinary fashion party: Come as you are or as you truly wish to be! Free entry for QAI refugees. Announcements in the Welcome Cafe Chat group!

Free entry: Ask us at Welcome Cafe.
kweer ball on Facebook

Party organized by milchjugend (queer youth organization) at Heaven Zurich.

Molke by Milchjugend

Offstream is an alternative in the party life of the LGBT community in Zürich. Offstream is a relaxed meeting place for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans people and other weird birds.

The Offstream has long been an established party label, yet admission has remained cheap for over 15 years, and it stays that way. Indie, rock, pop, and electro is the sound the Offstream audience can expect. In between, the Offstream DJ collective throws trashy numbers and pearls from the queer disco universe onto the turntables – just as the mood takes you.

Free entry: Ask us at Welcome Cafe

www.offstream.ch

Tanzleila has already been dancing on the golden parquet of Zurich for 35 years. And thus wins the imaginary prize for the longest-running party series in the city with Z. From 2015 we open the gates and hearts at Club Exil for FLINT* and celebrate life or something else with you four times a year!

FLINT* stands for women, lesbians, intersex, nonbinary and trans people. This list is not exhaustive and stands in other words for all people except cis men.

www.tanzleila.ch

GERMAN CLASSES

QUEERAMNESTY
GERMAN COURSE FOR FOCUS REFUGEES, Kalkbreitestrasse 6, 8003 Zürich (Tram 2 & 3 to Kalkbreite)
Registration via Jakob Keel, jkeel@queeramnesty.ch

SOLINETZ ZÜRICH
Wide range of offers for asylum seekers: German courses, excursions, sports courses, etc.
www.solinetz.ch/projekte/deutschkurse

AUTONOME SCHULE ZÜRICH
German courses and courses in physics and math, computer courses, programming, French, Arabic, sports, society & law, English and more.
www.bildung-fuer-alle.ch

AOZ OERLIKON
Hofwiesenstrasse 379, 8050 Zürich. Every Thursday from 9:30-11:30 (except school holidays).
www.aoz.ch/introdeutsch

HELLO WELCOME

Meeting place for refugees at Kaufmannweg 9, 6003 Lucerne (behind the Hotel Astoria).
German courses, textile work and play evenings, music making, MO-DO 14 – 18:00 and SA 10 – 15 hrs.

www.hellowelcome.ch

DREHPUNKT AARAU
Neumattrastrasse 29, 5000 Aarau.
Various German courses, bicycle workshop, clothing exchanges, etc.

www.netzwerk-asyl.ch/projekte/drehpunkt

SOLINETZ OSTSCHWEIZ
German courses in St. Gallen, Romanshorn Toggenburg, Wil and in the Rhine Valley. www.solidaritaetsnetz.ch/deutschkurse

FLÜCHTLINGE HELFEN
Platform for refugee aid in various Swiss cities. Large collection of further links. German courses, housing, work integration programs and more.
www.fluechtlingen-helfen.ch

SPORT

RAINBOW DANCER – Dance courses
www.rainbowdancer.ch.

Ursula Winterhalder Dipl. Tanzlehrerin Swissdance
CH-3604 Thun ​ Tel: +41 76 378 36 97 info@rainbowdancer.ch

Every Thursday at Löwenbräu Silo in Zurich. No prior knowledge needed and free entry / Material arts and fitness for fugitives – each Thursday at Silo in Zurich. No previous knowledge needed and free entry.

www.heks.ch/farbe-bekennen

Sport offers for LGBTIQs, meeting point depending on the sport practised

www.glsbe.ch

LES LACETS ROSES
LGBTI hiking group (need to be contacted in advance)
www.lacetsroses.ch

Aerobics, badminton, bootcamp, wrestling, rugby, swimming, etc.
free – just consult queeramnesty
www.gaysport.ch

Zürich

Bern

Please be careful with the current.

LEGAL ADVISORY SERVICE

FREIPLATZAKTION ZÜRICH
Dienerstrasse 59, 8004 Zürich
www.freiplatzaktion.ch/rechtsberatung

ZENTRALE BERATUNGSSTELLE FÜR ASYLSUCHENDE ZÜRICH (ZBA)
Flurstrasse 50, 8049 Zürch
www.zbasyl.ch

AsyLex.ch
AsyLex is an online legal advice service on Swiss asylum law. We offer you help and support by guiding you step by step through your asylum procedure.

www.asylex.ch

FLÜCHTLINGSHILFE – LIST OF ALL CANTONS

www.fluechtlingshilfe.ch/assets/hilfe/180530-rbsadr-extern.pdf

The legal advice of TGNS helps trans people and all other persons and institutions who have legal questions about trans. From cost coverage by the health insurance or change of name and official gender, rights and obligations of employees and employers to the penal system, asylum or military – we help in all areas of life.

tgns.ch/de/beratung/recht/

MEDICINAL STUFF

We offer: HIV Test, STI Test, PrEP, PEP, Hepatitis A/B Vaccination, Counseling, Drugs & Chemsex, Coming out, Trans Counseling, Prevention, Male & Trans Sex Work

Clarastrasse 4 – 4058 Basel, +41 61 685 95 58, basel@mycheckpoint.ch mycheckpoint.ch/de/standorte/basel

We offer: Check at Home, Drugs & Chemsex, Male & Trans Sex Work, Female Sex Work, LGBT+ Counseling, Prevention, PrEP, HIV Therapy, STI Test, Hepatitis A/B Vaccination, PEP, Safe Space Bern, HPV Vaccination, HIV Test.

Checkpoint Bern
Schwarztorstrasse 11 3007 Bern
mail@checkpoint-be.ch +41 31 390 36 46

or

Universitätsklinik für Infektiologie
Haus 5, Freiburgstrasse 16 P, 3010 Bern
www.infektiologie.insel.ch +41 31 632 69 69

Please book an appointment by phone or online.

We offer: HIV testing, STI testing, Check at Home, PEP, PrEP, HIV therapy, HPV vaccination, Hepatitis A/B vaccination, GP, counseling, coming out, drugs & chemsex, male & trans sex work, living with HIV, prevention.

Rue du Grand-Pré 9 1202 Geneva

+41 22 906 40 30 geneve@mycheckpoint.ch www.mycheckpoint.ch/de/standorte/geneve

We offer: HIV testing, STI testing, PrEP, counseling, coming out, living with HIV, prevention, Male & Trans Sex Work.

Museggstrasse 27, 6004 Luzern
luzern@mycheckpoint.ch +41 41 410 69 60
www.mycheckpoint.ch/de/standorte/luzern

Kantonsspital St.Gallen, Klinik für Infektiologie
Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are common and often go undetected. If you have changing sexual partners, come talk to us and get tested. Whether you are a woman, man or transgender, heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual – with us you are at the right address and welcome.
Haus 20, Rorschacherstrasse 95, CH-9007 St. Gallen

Tel +41 71 494 10 28  infektiologie@kssg.ch

Fachstelle für Aids- und Sexualfragen
The AIDS and Sexuality Center offers information and counseling on HIV/STI prevention and sexual health – both for migrants and for professionals in the field of migration.
Tellstrasse 4, Postfach 8, 9001 St. Gallenhttps://www.ahsga.ch/ich-bin-migrantin/
info@ahsga.ch +41 71 223 68 08

We offer: HIV testing, STI testing, Check at Home, Hepatitis A/B vaccination, HPV vaccination, PEP, PrEP, HIV therapy, Drugs & Chemsex, Counseling, Coming out, Trans, Living with HIV, Male & Trans Sex Work, Prevention.

Rue Saint-Pierre 2, 1003 Lausanne 021 631 01 76 www.mycheckpoint.ch/de/standorte/vaud

CHECKPOINT Zurich is one of the largest health centers for HIV and other STIs in Switzerland and offers medical, psychological and psychosocial services. We also carry out various campaigns, mobile testing and other events. Our services cover prevention, counselling, testing and treatment.

Chemsex Drug Checking
Vaccinations
Male Sex Worker
Medical Services
PEP
PrEP
Psychological counseling
Psychotherapy
STI Testing
Trans
Trans Psychology/Medicine

Konradstrasse 1, 8005 Zürich,
+41 44 455 59 10, mail@cpzh.ch www.cpzh.ch/en/

 

CHECKPOINT@WELCOME CAFE: See chat for infos

Checkpoint
Zurich, Bern and Lausanne have a specific consulting offer for trans people

www.mycheckpoint.ch

HELP IN CASE OF SEXUAL, HOMO- OR TRANSPHOBIC VIOLENCE

Have you been victim of any kind of LGBTI violence? In an urgent case, please contact the Police under their free phone number 112. When-ever you feel save and wheter you need medical treatment, 0800 133 133 is the number to dial.

0800 133 133 – hello@lgbt-helpline.ch – www.lgbt-helpline.ch

OPFERHILFE

Are you a victim of sexual violence? Victim Support Switzerland will help you deal with this traumatic experience, tell you about your rights and point you towards further support.

www.opferhilfe-schweiz.ch

MENTAL HEALTH

Psy4Asyl

Offers free psychological and psychotherapeutic support for people with a refugee background as well as supervision for caregivers of asylum seekers and migrants.

Send your request, preferably by e-mail, to psy4asyl@vap-psychologie.ch with a brief description of the situation, current place of residence, initial situation, previous clarifications.

Zollrain 2, 5000 Aarau psy4asyl@vap-psychologie.ch
www.vap-psychologie.ch/fachgruppe-psy4asyl

Outpatient clinics for victims of torture and war
Offers psychiatric-psychotherapeutic assessment and treatment to severely traumatized refugees.

 

Checkpoint Zürich
We provide professional psychological counseling and therapy for queer people. For an initial consultation, contact us by phone at 044 455 59 10 or by email at psychologie@cpzh.ch www.cpzh.ch/psychologie/

Checkpoint Bern
We provide professional psychological/psychosocial counseling services for LGBT+.
Psychological & psychosocial counseling
Psychological/psychosocial counseling can be helpful for particular challenges or difficulties in various areas of life.

Schwarztorstrasse 11, 3007 Bern
mail@checkpoint-be.ch  +41 31 390 36 46 www.mycheckpoint.ch/de/standorte/bern

Checkpoint Lausanne
At the Checkpoint, we also counsel trans people on psychological, social and medical issues. If necessary, we can refer you to other specialists.
You can talk to us about your questions about your gender.

Rue Saint-Pierre 2, 1003 Lausanne 021 631 01 76 www.mycheckpoint.ch/de/standorte/vaud