Role models are people, collectives and institutions who live authentically, lead in their field and make room for others. We celebrate them so that anyone wondering who they are or where they belong can find themselves in a real person.
The Luxembourg Role Models take place every two years. Dates for Edition 2 will be announced on our LinkedIn and Instagram.
LGBTQIA+ people under 30 who show early on that being fully yourself leads somewhere.
Employees, founders and liberal professionals who are openly themselves at work.
Journalists, artists and cultural workers who humanise LGBTQIA+ lives through their work.
People who uplift others through advocacy, mentoring and creating spaces.
Non-LGBTQIA+ people who support us with action, beyond symbolic gestures.
Networks, ERGs and organisations whose practices go beyond rainbow washing.
Final categories depend on the nominations we receive.
Eleven nominees, a jury of six, and a full house at the Rainbow Center. Each winner received a flower trophy by CVRCLE Collective, with two stems: one in all six colours of the flag for the community, one in a single colour for the person's own path.
The inspiration can be small. If they can do that, why not me?
Olivier Li, Role Models project lead, to RTL Today
Journalist, Tageblatt
Presented by juror Dr. Jan Kayser
As a young queer girl, I lacked role models. It is an honor to be considered one myself today.
Intersex & Transgender Luxembourg a.s.b.l.
Presented by juror Esmeralda Wirtz
Start by listening. Not to answer, not to correct, but to understand.
Transfeminine multimedia journalist and rights defender from Azerbaijan
Presented by juror Shihui Yang
This nomination is about visibility, courage, and collective resistance.
First woman president of Rosa Lëtzebuerg, 8-year mandate
Presented by juror Estelle Ray
Inclusion, love and diversity, in private life and at work, are part of human rights.
Director, Rosa Lëtzebuerg & Rainbow Center
Presented by juror Priscilia Talbot
What are you waiting for?
Country Head Luxembourg, Aztec Group
Presented by juror Marcello Montenero
Do not wait to feel fully ready or legitimate. Start where you are.
Laboratoire d'Études Queer, sur le Genre et les Féminismes
Hours before the ceremony, LEQGF withdrew from the Collective category so as not to compete with frontline activists, at a time when trans communities were under attack. We created a new award to honour their research and that act of solidarity.
Photo: LEQGF co-founders and members at the San'Up event, Belvaux.
Alongside the winners, the jury reviewed five more nominees whose work deserves to be known.
Grassroots activism, corporate diversity work and community bridge-building, around one table.
Blom is a member of the European Pride Business Network. Two of our winners, Loic Choquet and Gaby Schneider, were selected to represent the Grand Duchy at the 2nd European LGBTQIA+ & Allies Role Models Awards in Prague in May 2026, the first time Luxembourg took part, alongside national ceremonies in more than ten countries.
The European events often focus on politicians and large companies. Ours stays grassroots: a place that connects people from every walk of life.
The first edition was a collaboration between Blom and CVRCLE Collective, a young group of artists and creators in Luxembourg. They designed and hand-made the flower trophies and ran the social media campaign that introduced each nominee.
For CVRCLE Collective, role models carry stories that deserve to be seen, shared and kept.
Nominate a person, a collective or an organisation, or nominate yourself. Tell us who they are, what they do and why they inspire you.
The Luxembourg ceremony is independently funded. Sponsors cover the venue and reception, portrait videos and the communication campaign. Companies can also nominate, join the jury or speak.
Thank you to Facilitec, the Rainbow Center, Rosa Lëtzebuerg and our artistic partner CVRCLE Collective for Edition 1.