Mission

Luxembourg City has a long-standing reputation as an open and tolerant city, committed to equality and inclusion at every level. An equality officer was appointed in 2006. Since 2021, the implementation of the City's LGBTIQ+ inclusion policy has also formed part of the equality officer’s remit.

In its 2023-2029 Mission Statement, the College of Aldermen lists three major goals to which the City is committed:

  • To support awareness-raising initiatives,
  • To support associations that promote gender sensitivity in the city,
  • To combat clichés in all their forms.

The overarching purpose is:

  • To reduce the number of attacks on members of the LGBTIQ+ community
  • To promote an inclusive society, focusing on the general public and also raising awareness among municipal employees
  • To make the whole city a safe space for the LGBTIQ+ community, as advocated by Freedom Zones.

The City's commitments

The City's political commitment to minorities – in particular, to the LGBTIQ+ community – has been reaffirmed in recent years: Luxembourg City has been an LGBTIQ+ freedom zone since 2021. A political motion reaffirmed this commitment in March 2025, and on the same occasion, the Municipal Council decided to join the Rainbow Cities Network.

Since 2023, the City's 2 Municipal Museums have been running a programme of tours from a queer perspective, for both the general public and queer audiences, after commissioning an analysis and report from a local LGBTIQ+ research centre. A meeting with museums all over the country is planned for 2025 to discuss this experimental programme and its implementation.

The Théâtres de la Ville intend to focus on LGBTIQ+ topics for their 2026/2027 season.

Since 2023, the City has been a partner of the "Luxembourg Pride Run" – an LGBTIQ+ solidarity race which attracted over 2,000 runners in 2024.

The City also supports data production and discussion groups to provide a solid basis for subsequent development of its public policies and actions.

Partners

As with all issues surrounding equal opportunity, the municipal authorities have developed solid, long-term partnerships with local organisations active in the city. The authority supports these bodies financially, helps them organise actions, and has them take an active role in shaping public policies and implementing measures.

This ongoing dialogue means the City can ensure that it acts where necessary, in consultation with its partners.

Partners of the Equal Opportunities Bureau:

Resources

Listening

Events and community

Documentation, training

Sexual health and emotional wellbeing

City of Luxembourg initiatives in support of the LGBTIQ+ community

In addition to the above-mentioned decisions, the City of Luxembourg has undertaken the following initiatives to support LGBTIQ+ people:

  • Awarding the Anne Beffort Prize to the Centre LGBTIQ+ CIGALE in 2021 for its tireless engagement and actions to promote equal opportunities for the LGBTIQ+ community.
  • Providing the CID | Fraen an Gender library with educational materials on the subject of intersexuality, in collaboration with the association ITGL (Intersex & Transgender Lëtzebuerg).
  • Designing a carry-case for the CID | Fraen an Gender's book collection entitled, "Alles Familie!!" – which explores the topic of family diversity – and making it available to schools.
  • Actively participating in the LGBTIQ+ working group run by the business network, IMS – Inspiring more sustainability, which seeks to raise awareness of LGBTIQ+ issues and promote equality in businesses
  • Holding the first Luxembourg Pride Run in 2023 – an organised 5 or 10 km run through the capital. This is a unique opportunity to show support for the LGBTIQ+ community by participating in a celebratory and inclusive run event.
  • In summer 2024, to mark US Pride Month and Luxembourg Pride Week, Boulevard Emmanuel Servais was renamed Boulevard James Hormel for a month in honour of the former US ambassador to Luxembourg (the United States' first ever openly gay ambassador), recognising his support for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community.