As human beings we have a natural longing for social connection and support by others. Due to individual and structural discrimination queer people have an ever higher risk to suffer from chronic loneliness.

In collaboration with the State Office for Equal Treatment – Against Discrimination, we are village | queer matters has launched a program that addresses loneliness in the queer community. Since then, we are village has developed into a central point of contact that provides support, connection, and community for queer people.

The Project Belonging versus loneliness offers a variety of initiatives aimed at combating loneliness and isolation among queer people. The workshops and activities are run and curated by Kai Ehrhardt, founder of we are village.

We aim to gain a better understanding of how people feel within their social environment, and have created a survey.

Your honest answers will help us develop measures and strategies that can contribute to addressing loneliness and generate a greater sense of belonging.

Please answer the following questions as honestly as possible. We kindly ask you not to provide any personal information that could reveal your identity. Your responses will be treated confidentially

Finding Community: Pathways Out of Loneliness
In our group work, spaces emerge in which belonging and exchange can be experienced directly. Personal topics are explored together and experiences are shared, making new ways out of isolation tangible.
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Loneliness in the LGBTQIA+ Community
We all feel lonely sometimes. As humans, we have a natural longing for social connection and support from others.
Fill out our survey on loneliness in the LGBTQIA+ community here.
*Fill up our survey

Join the We Are Village Buddy Program
Become part of our Buddy Program and join a warm and supportive community where we help each other and build lasting friendships.
*Register now

Meet new people by becoming a volunteer.
As a volunteer, you have the opportunity to participate in our events for free. Our project can only come to life through community action. Are you interested in taking on volunteer work and helping to create an extraordinary place for yourself and others?
*Then contact us!

Our Loneliness survey in the LGBTQIA+ Community

Review of our Village Salon talk “Loneliness and LGBTQIA+ Health” on October 17, 2025. Presentation by Deniz Yıldırım Doğan.
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Review of our panel discussion “Loneliness in the queer community” with Prof. Dr. Anna Steigemann, Prof. Dr. Mirjam Fischer, Lilith Reza, Deniz Yıldırım Doğan, Dr. Jochen Kleres, and Tomer Einav
Due to a technical error, the image is unfortunately no longer visible in the second half of the video. However, the audio is complete. We have nevertheless decided to publish the video, as the content of the discussion is too important not to make it accessible. Thank you for your understanding.

Review of our Panel “Queer & Sober in Berlin” on July 4th, 2024 with Dipl. Psych. Dr. Gisela Fux Wolf, Sarnt Utamachote, Andre Fau

In cooperation with Lemonade Queers

Review of our panel discussion “Loneliness in the queer community” with Prof. Dr. Anna Steigemann, Prof. Dr. Mirjam Fischer, Lilith Reza, Deniz Yıldırım Doğan

Review of our Village Salon talk “Building Bridges of Belonging” on June 27, 2023. Presentation by Dr. Dominique Piber