Presentation of Rainbow Index of Churches in Europe 2025. Public day of International Consultation

Name: Presentation of Rainbow Index of Churches in Europe 2025. Public day of International Consultation
Start: 2025-10-11T09:15:00+02:00
End: 2025-10-11T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Schedule

Sat Oct 11 2025 at 09:15 am to 07:00 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands | Amsterdam, NH

SECOND LGBTI+ INCLUSIVITY INDEX OF EUROPEAN CHURCHES PRESENTED ON INTERNATIONAL COMING OUT DAY
On 11 October 2025, in Amsterdam, the European Forum of LGBTI+ Christian Groups will present the 2nd edition of the Rainbow Index of Churches in Europe (RICE). The presentation is open for public attendance. To participate, please register using this link: https://form.jotform.com/252332296674058
The index will be presented as a part of an international consultation organised by the European Forum of LGBTI+ Christian Groups focusing on the topics of allyship and inclusion. The public day, Saturday, 11 October, will include the report presentation, panel sessions and workshops. We will conclude the day with ecumenical worship service, praying for the spirit of inclusion for the churches and for God’s blessing for allies in those churches.

Schedule
9.15-9.30 Morning prayer
9.30-10.30 Presentation of the RICE report and remarks from church and political actors, as well as the international human rights community
10.30-13.30 Panel sessions ‘Understanding RICE as an instrument’ and ‘Strategies for inclusive church narratives’
13.30-14.30 Lunch
14.30-17.00 Workshop ‘Everyday allyship in the church’
17.30-19.00 Ecumenical worship service.

Registration
Due to limited venue capacity and security considerations, we kindly ask everyone interested in attending to register using this form: https://form.jotform.com/252332296674058
Registered participants will receive all practical information within several days. Registration is open until 7 October 2025.
About RICE
The Rainbow Index of Churches in Europe (RICE) measures the inclusivity of churches towards LGBTI+ people. It is unique and gives both LGBTI+ people (of faith) and churches a highly informative insight in the ongoing process of inclusivity of religious communities throughout the European continent. The position of LGBTI+ people in churches from over 25 countries is measured based on 52 criteria organised into the categories of ‘institutional equality and non-discrimination’, ‘church practices’, ‘language and speech’ and ‘public policy’. An international team of prominent academic scholars built on the framework of the 1st edition of RICE (2020-2021), working closely with over 40 respondents/co-researchers from the field, knowledgeable about their churches and experiencing the lived reality of inclusion or lack thereof. Data from the 1st edition can be found here: www.inclusive-churches.eu. 2nd edition data will become public on 11 October 2025.