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According to the European Agency for Human Rights, 60% of LGBTIQ people in Croatia felt discriminated or stigmatized because of their sexual orientation. It is a group that enjoys a worse status in society and does not have much power. There is a large percentage of the public who are willing to discriminate against others on the grounds of their sexual orientation. It is expected that LGBTIQ people in our society will be exposed to situations of violence and discrimination, ie a high risk of minority stress, which will have a negative impact on their quality of life and the development of permanent psychosocial difficulties. Although there are many associations in Croatia and the LGBTIQ movement is relatively branched, in eastern Croatia (Slavonia) there is no association, movement or service that deals with the protection of LGBITQ people who are exposed to violence and discrimination in this part of Croatia. LGBTIQ people are invisible in society, they hide their identities, and with severe violence and discrimination, lose self-esteem which leads to the development of psychosocial difficulties. With this project proposal we want to strengthen the providers of psychosocial services and counseling to work with the LGBTIQ population, and through the establishment of a platform to support LGBITQ people lay the foundations for the development of content and services for this vulnerable, invisible and discriminated group in our society. Donor country organisation contributes with know-how on target group and hosting of study visit while local partnes contribute with knowledge on target groups, establishment of info office for LGBTIQ+ population in Požega County, legal aid and recearch.