CENTRE LGBTIQ+ CIGALE WELCOMES YOU
Centre of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer + communities
THE RECOGNITION OF LGBTIQ+ PEOPLE IN LUXEMBOURG
CIGALE is a professional office which offers advice and support to every person having questions regarding sexual orientation, coming-out and gender identity. CIGALE was created in 2002 and is officially recognized by the Ministry of Family, Integration and the Greater Region. Our Centre welcomes the LGBTIQ+ community (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer) and every person interested in topics related to sexual and gender diversity.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Check all our events on our facebook calendar.
SERVICES
We organise various events and strive to promote the visibility and non-discrimination of LGBTIQ+ people in Luxembourg by offering different services.
SUPPORT
CIGALE is a community Centre which offers a safer space for sexual and gender minorities. We offer individual counselling sessions, group and leisure activities, as well as wellbeing workshops to empower the lives of our communities.
EDUCATION
CIGALE is a competence Centre which offers professional training on sexual and gender diversity for the formal and non-formal education sector, for youth and social workers, for medical staff, for public administrations and companies. Every year we integrate various school projects or offer awareness sessions in schools and youth centres.
CULTURE
CIGALE is a documentation and resource Centre with more than 1000 publications and books specialised in LGBTIQ+ topics. We regularly organise conferences for a wider audience and we participate in the dissemination of queer culture by conceiving and promoting artistic activities (reading nights, exhibitions, films, theatre, etc.)
RIGHTS
CIGALE is an advocacy Centre giving a voice to the struggles of the LGBTIQ+ community. We listen to the needs of our community, collect data and write reports with specific recommendations, which we submit to national authorities.
STI SCREENINGS
Every Thursday from 12:30 to 14:30, the Croix-Rouge luxembourgeoise comes to the center to do HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis screenings. Consults are free, anonymous and without having to make an appointment.
PROJECTS
CIGALE coordinates and carries out a large range of short- and long-term projects. Here a selection of a few of them.
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PUBLICATIONS
[FR] COVID-19 & LGBTIQ+
The impact of the epidemic on the lives of LGBTIQ+ people in Luxembourg
FLYER COMMUNITY CIGALE
General flyer
FLYER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
We also offer trainings in English
FLYER PINK LADIES
Women's Activities
[FR] BROCHURE SANTÉ FSF
Booklet on sexual health and wellbeing of women having sex with women (WSW) only available in FR & LU for now
[LU] FSF GESONDHEETSBROSCHÜRE
Booklet on sexual health and wellbeing of WSW only available in LU & FR for now
[FR] RAPPORT SITUATION DPI/BPI
Report on the situation of queer asylum seekers and refugees in Luxembourg/FR only
[EN] REPORT SITUATION OF LBQ WOMEN
Report on the situation of lesbian, bisexual and queer women in Luxembourg/EN only
[FR] GUIDELINES ECRITURE NON-SEXISTE
Guidelines for non-sexist and inclusive writing in French /FR only
[FR] COMMUNIQUE 25 NOVEMBRE
Press release for the Elimination of violence & discrimination towards women/FR only
CONTACT CENTRE LGBTIQ+ CIGALE
16, rue Notre-Dame L-2240 Luxembourg (2nd floor)
Opening hours: Monday-Thursday 12h-18h or take an appointment
For a quality service we suggest to take an appointment.
Friday: closed
Phone: 00352 26 19 00 18