Monitoring
What we monitor
Legislation and policy
We track proposed, current, and changing laws and policies at local, Welsh, and UK levels that impact LGBTI+ communities.
Media and discourse
We monitor how LGBTI+ issues are represented in the media and public debate, identifying harmful narratives as well as positive shifts.
Community safety
We gather information on reported hate incidents and broader safety concerns affecting LGBTI+ individuals and communities.
Resources
LGBTI+ grade map ➜
Our assessment of each local authority’s work on LGBTI+ rights, including councils and police.
Reports ➜
Our large publications on LGBTI+ affairs in Wales.
Agored ➜
Our open-access platform for data we have obtained about the LGBTI+ community in Wales
Human rights aren't up for debate
Rights on paper mean nothing without accountability in practice. Cwiar exists to bridge the gap between policy and reality. We are a grassroots-funded, fiercely independent body that observes how public institutions treat our community.
From the Senedd to local councils, from police forces to health boards – we are watching, we are documenting, and we are demanding better.
