LGBT+ individuals in the Nordic region face significant online harassment, hate and violence, often targeted with derogatory comments, threats and cyberbullying, leading to severe psychological distress. Anti-gender ideologies exacerbate these issues by promoting harmful stereotypes and misinformation, undermining the LGBT+ movement.

With the Safer Queer Cities Program we aim to address these issues and build a safer Nordic region for LGBT+ people. Using Reykjavik City as a pilot case, we unite researchers, politicians, analysts, civil society, policymakers and local stakeholders from across the Nordic region to create a local action plan for a safer city.

The Safer Queer Cities Program aim to enhance the safety and resilience of LGBT+ individuals by equipping municipalities and organizations in Reykjavik with up-to-date knowledge and tools to combat online and offline threats and harassment. Building on this work we aim to create an report with concrete recommendations and actions to be shared with all Nordic cities to create safer Nordic cities for queers.