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Háttér Társaság

Budapest, Hungary

LGBTQ+Human rightsHealthJustice & Legal aid
AssociationFounded 1995National reach1-10 staff
Profile last updated: July 24, 2026

About

Founded in 1995, Háttér Társaság is a non-profit association based in Budapest, Hungary working on lgbtq+, human rights, health +1 more.

Háttér Társaság is one of Hungary's oldest and most active LGBTQ civil organisations, founded in 1995. It works for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex people and for reducing prejudice and promoting social integration. Its services in Budapest and across Hungary include free legal aid, an information and emotional support line, HIV counselling and prevention, and personal support. It also lobbies on anti-discrimination legislation, runs training for LGBTQI people and professionals, conducts research on social exclusion, maintains an LGBTQI archive and library, and takes part in organising Budapest Pride. It accepts reports of discrimination, harassment and hate incidents.

Location

Budapest, Hungary

Founded

1995

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

egyesület

Staff

1-10

Languages

HU

Causes & programmes

Causes

LGBTQ+Human rightsHealthJustice & Legal aid

Works for

LGBTQ+ peopleFamiliesPatients

How they work

Direct servicesAdvocacy & campaigningResearchAwareness & educationCapacity buildingCommunity programmes

Programmes

Információs és Lelkisegélyszolgálat

LGBTQ+ · Hungary

Telephone and Skype information and emotional support service for LGBTQI people, their families and professionals, operating since 1996.

Jogsegélyszolgálat

Justice & Legal aid · Hungary

Free legal advice and, where justified, representation for victims of discrimination, harassment and violence based on sexual orientation or gender identity, provided with partner lawyers.

HIV Segítő Szolgálat

Health · Hungary

Non-stop telephone and internet counselling for people living with HIV, plus HIV/AIDS prevention work and condom distribution from machines in LGBTQI venues.

Személyes Segítő Szolgálat

LGBTQ+ · Hungary

Free personal support for LGBTQI people in areas such as self-acceptance, relationships, mental wellbeing and coming out, since 2014.

Countries of operation

Hungary

Funding & support

Ways to support

Volunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

ILGA-EuropeMagyar LMBT SzövetségCivil AIDS FórumNonprofit Humán Szolgáltatók Országos Szövetsége

Partnerships

Labrisz Leszbikus Egyesület, MTA Szociológiai Kutatóintézete

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