Rosa Strippe eV

Rosa Strippe e.V. is a registered non-profit organization that has been advocating for the individual and societal issues of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, trans* individuals, and inter* individuals for years. Based in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rosa Strippe offers a comprehensive range of counseling and support services.

• Psychosocial Counseling: Personal, telephone, and email counseling on topics such as coming out, health, discrimination, partnerships, migration background, and disability. The counseling is barrier-free and can also be conducted via video calls[1][2][5].
• Group Offers: Rosa Strippe offers various groups such as "Café freiRAUM" for young LSBT*I*Q, "Senlima" for LSBT*I*Q with refugee or migration experience, and "wandelBAR" for adult trans* and non-binary individuals. Additionally, there are self-help offers like "ALTERnativ-LOS!" for older lesbians and a running group[2][3].
• Anti-Discrimination Projects: Rosa Strippe is active as a sponsor of anti-discrimination projects, such as the "SCHLAU Bochum" project, which conducts workshops with school classes and other educational institutions to educate about sexual and gender diversity[2].

The main mission of Rosa Strippe e.V. is to reduce prejudices and discrimination based on sexual or gender identity and to create a safe space for marginalized individuals. The organization advocates for diversity and inclusion and is a signatory of the "Charter of Diversity" as well as a cooperation partner of "School of Diversity." All employees and visitors are treated with respect regardless of gender, nationality, origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, and identity[2][5].

• Barrier-Free Accessibility: The building of Rosa Strippe is barrier-free accessible to ensure that all people, regardless of their disability, can utilize the services[1][2].
• Funding and Donations: The organization relies on donations to finance its ongoing work and future projects. These donations directly support the continuation and expansion of the services[1].