Purpose of the Project

The aim of the project "Tell us" - which is implemented by the NGO Colour Youth – Athens LGBTQ Youth Community LGBTQ Athens, is:

• Collecting and recording incidents of violence and/or discrimination based on gender identity gender expression and/or sexual orientation

• Providing the victims of such incidents with charge free and professional legal and/or psychological support

• Training employees, members and volunteers of LGBTQI+ organizations in managing such incidents of violence and/or discrimination

• Training and raise awareness of law and police academy students as well as professionals of the Justice system and Law enforcement services on issues such as violence and discrimination against LGBTQI+ people

• Raising awareness of Greek society on the phenomenon of homophobia/transphobia/biphobia and its various manifestations.

The project is not only addressed to those people who have faced violence and/or discrimination on grounds of gender identity, gender expression and/or sexual their orientation. It is but also addressed to people who have been witnesses of such incidents and wish to report them.

The project is not only addressed to those people who have faced violence and/or discrimination on grounds of gender identity, gender expression and/or sexual their orientation. It is but also addressed to people who have been witnesses of such incidents and wish to report them.

Project Services

The services of the Project – charge FREE psychological and legal support services by professionals – are provided within the region of Attica and to all people - regardless of color, age, national origin, political or religious beliefs.

Recording of violence or discrimination incidents:

The incidents of violence and/or discrimination are recorded by using the special form of the Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN) and during a personal interview with the victims or witnesses. The process is strictly confidential and the anonymity of the persons concerned is ensured.

Psychological support:

When a person is exposed to a traumatic experience that threatened his/her physical integrity or life, he/she may present a variety of emotional and/or physical symptoms, such as feeling the revival of the traumatic event via nightmares or flashbacks, sense of guilty, inability to concentrate, irritability and aggression etc. Similar symptoms may also occur in people who have witnessed such traumatic events. These symptoms affect the functionality and quality of one's life.

In 'Tell us' project counseling/supporting sessions are provided - within a safe therapeutic context - by a psychologist in order to restore mental health of the interested individual. The number of required sessions is adapted to the needs of each individual.

Legal assistance:

A lawyer will provide legal support through specialized legal advice to victims of homophobic and transphobic violence and/or discrimination. If the victim wishes, services such as the preparation of all the necessary legal documents, the preparation of the relevant files and the legal representation before the courts and authorities will be provided as well as every other necessary judicial, administrative or other proceeding.

Funding of the Project