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Contact usIn 2022, çavaria and Wel Jong joined forces to pull off a project on safe(r) environments. The goal? To explore how we can facilitate and organize more safe(r) environments for LGBTQ+ persons. While the rights of LGBTQI+ persons in Flanders have progressed significantly over the past few decades. But the well-being of the LGBTQI+ community has not improved to the same extent. Being heterosexual and cisgender is still the norm. LGBTQI+ persons also still experience very high levels of violence. This still too often leads to psychological distress for LGBTQI+ persons. Society needs to become more inclusive for LGBTQI+ persons. Wel Jong and çavaria are working together with partners in a variety of sectors to achieve that. This is in line with the Flemish Equal Opportunities Policy, which also wants to create a more inclusive society.
Safe(r) spaces or Safe(r) and Trusted Environments (VVOs) are essential to the well-being of LGBTQI+ persons. They come together to meet others, share experiences, have conversations and develop themselves. An LGBTQI+ specific safe(r) space or VVO primarily bans all forms of LGBTQI+ phobia.
On this Queerkaart (Queer map), we list places, spaces, or contexts where LGBTQI+ persons report feeling safe(r). We do this thanks to input from our (LGBTQI+) community and their allies. You can look up places, give feedback, or add a place yourself.
This map is a prototype. That means the site will still evolve based on feedback we receive. Do you have ideas on how we can make the site better? Let us know via the “Contact Us” button on the main page.