The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South Korea in 2014 and 2024, Taiwan in 2017 (the starting point of Trip By Trip), Singapore in 2018, Hong Kong…

Explore the challenges facing Pride events today as they strive for sustainability while staying true to their community roots and values.

Antwerp singer-songwriters Fallenium and Rubus will represent COC Limburg at the Dutch COC Songfestival on 24 October 2026 with ‘Human Throughout’, a song about identity, labels and equality.

Pink Screens, Brussels’ queer film festival, celebrates its 25th edition from 28 October to 7 November 2026 with a record programme of more than 170 films, alongside exhibitions, discussions, readi…

Belgium’s anti-gender movement has grown rapidly in recent years, shifting from small Catholic and far-right circles into mainstream political debate, according to the Belgian country analysis in F…

No country in Europe is now untouched by the anti-gender movement, while its influence has continued to grow over the past 25 years, according to a new study published by Brussels-based civil socie…

Acceptance of homosexuality among young people in the Netherlands has fallen sharply in recent years, with the decline particularly pronounced among boys. The proportion of secondary-school student…

In January 2026, YouTube channel Queer Kingdom published the video ‘These Countries Want More LGBTQ Tourists!’. Queer Kingdom is an unnamed “gay political scientist and world trav…

Solidarity protests are due to take place across Europe on Friday as Turkish authorities continue a sweeping crackdown on LGBTQIA+ organisations, activists and supporters.

Nearly 50 LGBTQIA+ activists and rights defenders detained as authorities invoke ‘family protection’ Turkish police have carried out a coordinated wave of raids and detentions targeting LGBTQIA+ ac…

Schools across the Netherlands will turn purple on Friday 9 October 2026 as COC Nederland’s Purple Friday is held in October for the first time. Hundreds of thousands of students, teachers and othe…

Discover Stockholm's vibrant LGBTQ scene and the rich history of Absolut Vodka at the Spritmuseum, a must-visit for gay travelers.

Antwerp’s annual Q-Week will return from 14 to 20 September 2026, bringing a week-long programme of films, workshops, performances, social activities, discussions and community events for the LGBTQ…

Explore Stockholm's vibrant metro art scene while discovering its rich LGBTQIA+ culture and history. Plan your tour today!

Join the Queer Walk in Antwerp, exploring LGBTQIA+ history with Linx+. Celebrate diversity and discover stories from a vibrant community.

Ben Scheelen, a 33-year-old banker from Pelt in Limburg who lives in Antwerp, has been crowned Mister Gay Belgium 2026. He was announced as the winner on Saturday evening at Antwerp’s Elckerl…

Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.

The Netherlands will – again – be absent from the Eurovision Song Contest, as the Dutch skipped 2026 and will also not send someone to Bulgaria. But the country will still have a Songfe…

The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South Korea in 2014 and 2024, Taiwan in 2017 (the starting point of Trip By Trip), Singapore in 2018, Hong Kong…

Belgian deejay Hannelore Hooyberghs, better known as DJ Dr. T, says she received a death threat after announcing that she will perform at Love Out Loud Turnhout, the first Pride event in the Kempen…

Charleroi’s annual LGBTQIA+ celebration, Les Fiertés Carolos, will return on 29 August 2026 for its second edition under its current name, bringing a day of activism, community and celebratio…

Two of France’s major LGBTQIA+ Pride marches will take place in October this year, after both Paris and Lyon postponed their events originally scheduled for June.

Many gay men who are open about their sexuality still struggle to feel they belong within the mainstream gay community, according to a new survey – ‘Gay, but Not Gay Enough?’ &#82…

After Bonn in 2023 and Münster in 2024, Dennis and I went further than North Rhine-Westphalia for our 2025 Christmas market in Germany outing. We went to Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, at the con…

ILGA-Europe and the Equal Rights Association (ERA) have warned that anti-LGBTI legislation and democratic backsliding are becoming a defining feature of the European Union enlargement region, urgin…

Belgian human rights defender and international relations expert Rémy Bonny has been appointed the prestigious Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Fellowship for 2026–27 at Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr-Ry…

A coalition of Dutch civil society organisations has launched a petition calling on the Tweede Kamer, the Lower House of Representatives, to step up enforcement of European rules governing social m…

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – …

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – …

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – …

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – …

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – …

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – …

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – …

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – …

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – …

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – …

Leuven Pride will return for its third edition on Saturday 26 September 2026, with organisers placing a renewed emphasis on safety following revelations about a suspected foiled attack targeting th…

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – …

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – …

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – …

“We’ve been doing this for 13 years”, Antwerp Queer Arts Festival says. Since 2013, AQAF organises a queer, more edgy, more ‘alternative’, less polished, less gentrified (?) festival for LGBTQIA+ p…

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – …

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – …

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – …

Following the deadly attack at Berlin Pride on 25 July 2026 and the suspected foiled attack targeting Leuven Pride, Flemish LGBTQIA+ umbrella organisation çavaria has called on governments to make …

In 2024, I showed Oscar from Denver, Colorado the highlights of London. It was his first time in England. In contrast, Thanh and I have been to the capital of the United Kingdom many times. During …