Freedom in diversity.
Equality in rights.
LGBTIQ+ YOUTH
Want to know what LORI can offer young people? Or what activities young LGBTIQ+ people are involved in? Check here.
PARENTS AND FAMILIES
Your child has come out to you? You can find useful information for parents and families of LGBTIQ+ persons here.
FOR EMPLOYERS
Want to make your work environment more inclusive of LGBTIQ+ persons? Do you know why this is important? Find information here.
PROFESSIONALS
You work with people and would like to broaden your knowledge and skills in order to work with LGBTIQ+ persons? Explore how LORI can help you.
SCHOOLS AND FACULTIES
You want education to be safe and inclusive of LGBTIQ+ children and young people? Find more about what LORI does in this area here.
News
Smoqua 2026 @Kalvarija: LELO Sex-ED Quiz, The Rebellion of Lesbian Jacobins, and "What Colour is Truth?" Performance
This year’s Smoqua Festival takes place in Rijeka from October 1st to 3rd, and the second festival evening we are at Kalvarija (Ri Teatar) with a diverse programme. The repertoire includes: LELO quiz on sexuality with great prizes
Workshops @Smoqua 2026
Smoqua always strives to be inspiring and supportive – a place where new ideas, skills, and people from the community create together. That is why this year's workshops bring a touch of activism through hands-on crafting, reflecting on successful career management
Queer-UP! Party @Smoqua 2026
Klub Palach (Kružna ulica 8, Rijeka)📅Saturday, October 3, 2026🕘21:00 – 2:00 Get ready, however you like—dancing shoes, sneakers, or slippers (if you REALLY must...😊), and proudly come over to Palach: an epic and nostalgic Queer-UP! Party
Smoqua 2026 Values: Building Community Together!
From October 1 to 3, 2026, Rijeka will once again become a gathering place for queer and feminist culture, art, and activism—and this year, we’re celebrating 10 years of the festival! Over the years, Smoqua has grown and evolved, but the values that drive and guide us remain the same.
Najavljen Hod za slobodu pod geslom „Naš izbor, naš zakon“
Inicijativa Građanke i građani Rijeke poziva na ovogodišnji Hod za slobodu, koji će se održati u subotu, 12. rujna 2026. godine. Okupljanje počinje u 10:00 sati na Jadranskom trgu u Rijeci,
Smoqua 2026 is calling: Join our volunteering crew!
Do you live in Rijeka or the surrounding area, and are you interested in organizing community events, queer and feminist culture, human rights, and contributing to a more equal society? The anniversary 10th edition of the Festival of Queer and Feminist Culture Smoqua is taking place in Rijeka from October 1 to October 3, 2026
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"Building LGBTIQ-Inclusive and Safe Schools"
The handbook is intended for teachers, school counselors, principals, and professionals working with young people. It was published by the Lesbian Organization Rijeka “LORI” and can be used by anyone who believes that every child should have the opportunity to learn, grow, and develop without fear of rejection, discrimination, or violence.
Announcements
E-learning platform on LGBTIQ+ topics for mental health professionals
As part of the project CommonPoint an innovative and easy accessible material for training mental health professionals was created, in order to improve the quality support of LGBTIQ+ persons.
Join our Network of collaborators
We invite you to join our Network of collaborators in the field of combating homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in educational system and among youth.
Useful resources on LGBTIQ+ topics
Digital resources for schools, organisations and youth on various LGBTIQ+ topics were created within project “Supporting Inclusive Education - Building a Safe Future“.
Poziv na radionicu
Focus on how you can help and benefit your user. Use simple words so that you don't confuse people.
QueerUp Party
Focus on how you can help and benefit your user. Use simple words so that you don't confuse people.
Join our Network of collaborators
Focus on how you can help and benefit your user. Use simple words so that you don't confuse people.
Support for LGBTIQ+ persons
We provide free individual, couples, or family counseling services delivered by experts knowledgeable about the specific needs of LGBTIQ+ individuals.
Peer support includes conversations and counseling among individuals from the same community or with similar experiences.
Legal counseling is conducted by lawyers and activists with many years of experience in the field of LGBTI human rights.
Smoqua
As a combination of art and activism, Smoqua gathers artists and activists from Croatia and abroad with the aim of promoting queer and feminist culture and questioning social prejudices and “inviting” to reflect on them.
In three days of mingling and open dialogue in the City that flows, the audience can feel and “dive” into queer and feminist culture through: exhibitions, panel discussions and talks, workshops, theatre plays, research presentations, drag shows, performances, games and other interactive content.
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LORI library
Browse our brochures and other publications and have a look at the treasure trove of queer writings.
Lesbian Organisation Rijeka – LORI is a beneficiary of Institutional Support, a programme approved and financed by the National Foundation for Civil Society Development.