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Our activities

Rainbow Seniors peer groups , intended for people over 50,  who seĺf-identify as part of LGBTIQA+.

Our guiding principle is to provide discussions in safe and confidential environment.

The groups are peer-supportive by nature, and topics important to the participants are discussed. Activities are planned together.

The principles of our groups always include confidentiality, the right to self-determination or right to stay undefined, and mutual respect.

The peer activities have their own email :

ryhmatoiminta@sateenkaariseniorit.fi

This same email also receives group registrations if necessary.

You can also subscribe to our regular newsletter about our activities.

Link to the feedback form.

In the groups, we follow the PRINCIPLES OF A SAFER SPACE!

Welcome!

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Our organization

From the beginning (2021), we have been actively working on advocacy and offering peer activities to senior LGBTIQ+ people.

During the presidency of chairman Risto Hartikainen, a wide network of partners was created, including the The Finnish Association for the

Welfare of Older Adults , the City of Helsinki,  Reality Research Center, Sirkus Magenta. We have gained visibility and expanded our activities country-wide.

Our peer activities include numerous remote, hybrid and local groups.

There will be local groups in Helsinki, Turku and Oulu in spring 2025 (in cooperation with The Finnish Association for the Welfare of Older Adults ). People living abroad also participate in remote groups.

In addition to groups, our activities include trips, theater and art exhibition visits. We participate in Pride and other LGBTIQ+ around Finland.

According to the survey, the most important form of peer activity is meetings in groups. Discussions with people from the same minority are really meaningful to many people. Group meetings may be the sole opportunity for some to participate safely as they are.

The principles of a safer space serve as a guideline in all groups.

Information about group activities can be found on the association's Group Activities page.

We welcome you!