Gruppo Trans APS
Bologna, Italy
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Founded in 2016, Gruppo Trans APS is a non-profit association based in Bologna, Italy working on lgbtq+, health, human rights +3 more.
Gruppo Trans APS is an Italian association of social promotion founded by transgender, intersex and non-binary people. Based in Bologna and operating nationally, it advocates for legal recognition, health services and anti-discrimination protections for trans people in Italy. Its work includes free legal, employment and nutrition counselling services, training for healthcare workers and school staff, anti-bullying workshops in schools, trans-inclusive sport initiatives, and European projects on trans entrepreneurship. It is funded largely by membership fees and donations, is affiliated with CSEN, and is supported by the EU Erasmus programme for its G.A.T.E. project.
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G.A.T.E. (Gender Affirmation Through Entrepreneurship)
Employment & Skills · Italy, Bulgaria, Serbia
Erasmus-funded European project, run with Asociacija Duga and Balkan Bridge, that supports entrepreneurship among young trans people aged 20 to 35 and works with employers on trans-inclusive workplaces.
NuTra (Sportello Nutra)
Health · Italy
Free nutrition and food-education counselling for trans, queer and non-binary people in the Province of Bologna, delivered by a specialist physician and a dietitian.
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Employment & Skills · Italy
Free career support for trans people, including job search assistance and diversity management services for companies and public administrations.
Sportello legale
Human rights · Italy
Free legal assistance for trans and LGBTI people facing discrimination and violence.
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Asociacija Duga, Balkan Bridge, Croce Rossa Italiana Bergamo Hinterland, AUSL Bologna
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