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Álava Records 30 Incidents of LGTBI+phobia in 2025, Report Shows

The Ikusgune Observatory has released its annual report, highlighting an increase in LGTBI+phobic incidents, attributed to improved detection tools and social work.

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The Ikusgune Observatory, based in Gasteiz, has reported 30 new incidents of LGTBI+phobia in Álava during 2025, six more than the previous year, indicating a persistent reality in the territory.

The Ikusgune Observatory, which monitors LGTBI+phobia in Gasteiz, has warned that LGTBI+phobia is a "persistent" reality in Álava, with attacks of all kinds and intensity against the collective currently "on the rise". These statements were made during the presentation of its IX annual report on incidents related to sexual orientation and gender identity in Araba, which details 30 new cases recorded in the territory throughout 2025, six more than in the previous year.
According to observatory officials, this increase in incidents should not be understood solely as a rise in violence, but rather as a result of "strengthening detection tools" and "sustained work by the social fabric". Nevertheless, it also "evidences" that LGTBI+phobia "requires firm and structural responses".
The report confirms that homophobia remains the most frequent form of violence in the territory, with a total of 12 cases registered in 2025, ahead of transphobia, which accounted for 10 incidents. These were joined by four cases of lesbophobia, as well as one case of enebyphobia (directed at a non-binary person), another of biphobia, and two more general cases of LGTBI+phobia.
Regarding the typology of incidents, hate speech once again occupied a "central place" in Ikusgune's tracking work last year, with a total of 11 detected cases, more than a third of the total. This "confirms its role as a basis and legitimization for other forms of violence". Aggressions followed in the ranking, with 9 cases, also the highest figure in recent years, followed by grievances and offenses (six) and situations of discrimination (four).
Public spaces continue to be the main setting for incidents, with nine cases recorded throughout 2025. These are followed by the family or home environment (four) and institutions (four), as well as other spaces such as social networks, educational centers, and the workplace, all with three incidents each. Ikusgune certifies that "these data show that LGTBI+phobia permeates all areas of social life, including those that should guarantee safety and rights".

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