The initiative to carry out this project arose among youth and youth workers from Poland, Denmark, and Italy, who had previously had the opportunity to cooperate during youth mobility projects funded by the Erasmus+ program. The catalyst for discussion was the statement of President Ursula von der Leyen (European Parliament, July 7, 2021): Europe will never allow the stigmatization of parts of society based (among other things) on whom they love. We realized that unfortunately, in our countries, despite being members of the European Union, there is currently no such guarantee, and consequently, European values such as inclusivity, tolerance, justice, and solidarity are not respected. Human rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, such as the right to be free from discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation, are also being violated. In 2021, Poland, for the second consecutive year, ranked last among European Union countries in the ILGA-Europe ranking measuring the level of equality for LGBTI individuals in Europe. Troubling stigmatizing tendencies in our country limit the space for freedom of speech, activism, and peaceful protests. The number of hate crimes is increasing, politicians condemn and seek to exclude parts of society, for example, by voting on anti-LGBT resolutions and banning equality marches. We decided to collectively tackle the issue and expand partnerships through training. The mere existence of this topic in the public sphere already has a positive impact on the morale of the LGBT+ community, demonstrating active support and solidarity with the LGBT+ community, normalizing the phenomenon, and promoting visibility of LGBT+ individuals, which in itself is a form of activism. This remains a relevant issue even among countries whose politics and culture can serve as a good example; it is important to continue discussing it as a warning. Especially in Poland, a country that suffered greatly during World War II, we should remember the dark side of human nature and not trivialize it even in times of peace. In every European country, it is necessary to actively maintain peace and ensure that history does not repeat itself. We were aware that people fear what they do not know, and homophobia is a fear fueled by hatred that can be mitigated through appropriate presentation of the topic and education. Our goal was to educate people in an attractive, patient, and pragmatic way so that theycould feel genuinely motivated and engaged in spreading knowledge and defending European values even after the project. This goal was pursued through a series of following assumptions: - developing and supporting the competencies of youth workers in their daily work in diverse environments - promoting a tolerant and equal attitude among youth workers and youth - actively combating existing hate speech - fostering an empathetic attitude towards disadvantaged youth and minimizing social exclusion - breaking stereotypes - developing creative skills in an international and diverse team - learning about the cultures of partner organizations participating in the training - overcoming cultural and language barriers - establishing dialogue and cooperation with the local community Based on the initiative of youth and youth workers from partner organizations in Poland, Denmark, Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Malta, we wanted to organize training for youth workers so that young people understood the mechanisms of hate speech, promoted the idea of tolerance and equality both online and in the real world, and developed their initiative, creativity, and empathy. The training aimed to facilitate the exchange of good practices among participants based on the concept of mutual learning from each other and from trainers who presented methods of working with youth from diverse backgrounds. From our discussions, it appeared that each of us had at some point in our lives witnessed or been the recipient of homophobic hate speech. This was also a common phenomenon in the media. Implementing this project was a response to the needs expressed by all project participants and partner organizations, such as: - supporting youth development, - fostering intercultural dialogue and promoting the idea of tolerance and fostering an empathetic attitude among youth not only in their peer group but especially among excluded or at-risk individuals. Through project implementation, we aimed to make youth workers aware of the relationship between intolerance and the mental health and development of their charges and colleagues. The image of our countries certainly benefited from implementing this project, demonstrating a diplomatic, pro-equality stance.