Join us on Saturday 16 May 2026

Brussels Pride celebrates 30 years

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Pride in Brussels. Thirty years of struggle, pride and visibility for the LGBTQIA+ community. The theme chosen for 2026 reflects the challenges of a world in turmoil: When Times Get Darker, We Shine Brighter. A powerful and unifying message, more necessary than ever in a troubled international context where the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community are under constant threat.

When times get darker, we shine brighter, prouder, more united and more visible.

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Pride March

Departure 14:30, Mont des Arts

Pride Village

Boulevard de l'Empereur

Belgian Pride Festival 2023
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Concerts & DJ sets

Albertine stage - Mont des Art

Brussels Pride 2025
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Safer Pride

Safer Pride is an initiative that aims to ensure the safety and protection of participants at LGBTQIA+ events such as Brussels Pride. Safer Pride is a partnership between the organisers of LGBTQIA+ events, the Brussels police, the emergency services and other partners in the city.

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at a certified hotel

These hotels have been awarded the ‘Queer Destinations’ label, an official and regulated certification awarded to establishments whose staff have been trained and who are committed to providing an inclusive welcome to their guests. The label ensures a safe and welcoming environment for all.

Jill Hotel Brussels

Hi, it's Jill! Discover the Jill Hotel Brussels, a completely renovated haven of peace nestled in the heart of Brussels. With its 55 rooms, double-height lobby, bar, picturesque garden and gym, the Jill is much more than just a hotel. Immerse yourself in a modern and elegant atmosphere with our boutique lifestyle hotel, offering a unique and unforgettable experience to both business and leisure travellers looking for authenticity in the city. At Jill, our priority is to provide you with excellent service. Our dedicated team focuses on hospitality, comfort and quality. With an in-depth knowledge of Brussels and its surroundings, our team is here to guide you through the iconic monuments, professional conventions and local history. With its ideal location, friendly service and comfortable rooms, the Jill Brussels has everything you need to make your stay unforgettable.

Jill Hotel Brussels

Adagio Access Brussels Delta

The new Aparthotel access Brussels Delta is ideally located opposite the Delta-Chirec. Easily accessible, the Delta metro station is 500 metres from the entrance of the aparthotel with a direct line to the European Quarter, which can be reached in 10 minutes. You also have several combinations of public transport available for easy access to the city centre and the European Quarter. Whatever the duration of your stay, our residence offers 120 studio-type apartments, including 84 studios for 2 people and 36 for 4 people. Each of them contains all the equipment you need for your comfort. You have the benefit of a real kitchen, with the provision of all kitchen utensils and appliances so you can really take advantage of it. To make your stay really special, the residence also houses a shop, a library of objects, a shared kitchen, a laundry, a fitness room, as well as a coworking space. The entire team wishes you a pleasant stay!

Adagio Access Brussels Delta

Meininger Hotel Bruxelles Gare du Midi

MEININGER Hotel Brussels City Center

Welcome to the MEININGER Hotel Bruxelles City Center! Find us is in a cool, historic brick building that used to be the Bellevue brewery. Now, it’s the perfect spot by the Brussels canal, combining industrial charm with cozy comfort. You'll love our concrete ceilings, brick walls, wooden floors, and colorful furniture. Plus, we’re proudly CO2-neutral. Located right by MIMA and just a short walk from top sights like Grote Markt and Manneken Pis, you'll be ready to explore Brussels in zero time. Choose from a variety of rooms across 4 floors, perfect for solo travelers, families, couples, and groups. We’ve got everything you need: friendly vibes, a 24h reception, free WiFi, unique computer stations in giant beer barrels, lockers, laundry facilities, a guest kitchen, a game zone, and a lively bar. Grab a cocktail, sink into our comfy leather armchairs, or play a game of pool. Enjoy our delicious breakfast, rent a bike, or sleep in with our late check-out option. Experience an awesome mix of comfort and fun with us. See you soon in Brussels!

MEININGER Hotel Brussels City Center

Thon Hotel Brussels Airport

Situated in close proximity to Brussels Airport and the NATO headquarters, Thon Hotel Brussels Airport provides a comfortable and tranquil stay. The hotel features 100 modern and stylish rooms and is conveniently located just 5 minutes from Brussels Airport and 20 minutes from the city center. Additionally, it is in close proximity to the Diegem business district, Palais 12, and Brupark. Guests can enjoy the amenities of a bar and outside terrace, a 24/7 Grab & Go service, and the hotel prioritizes sustainability through eco-friendly practices.

Thon Hotel Brussels Airport

a&o Brussel Centrum

Like all a&o Hotels and Hostels, the a&o Brussel Centrum offers excellent value for money, enabling everyone to travel affordably – that is the a&o philosophy, everyone can travel. Guests from all over the world are welcome at the a&o Brussel Centrum, where they will find everything they need for a carefree stay. Modern rooms, a private bathroom with shower/toilet, comfortable beds, cleanliness and hygiene in all areas, friendly hotel staff available at the reception 24/7, a hotel bar with drinks and snacks, good transport links and much more. Why spend a lot of money on a room when you can stay for less and save on your travel budget? The affordable a&o Hotel Brussel Centrum offers you low-priced accommodation without having to compromise on comfort or service. If you are travelling with your pet, you can bring it with you to your room for just €14 per night (single/double room). - 3,000m² garden - 20 meeting rooms - 45 secure underground parking spaces - 2 Tesla charger - 2 bus parking spaces in front of the hotel - 586 solar panels - 290 bedrooms - 1 restaurant - 1 bar - 1 grab & go market open 24/7

a&o Brussel Centrum

Brussels Booking Desk

No matter the size or type of event we manage your reservation platforms! The Brussels Booking Desk was founded in 2009 by the Brussels Hotels Association – Visit.Brussels and Brussels Enterprises Commerce and Industry (BECI). With over 15 years of experience, we specialize in providing seamless hotel solutions, free of charge, for PCOs, event managers, international associations, and more. From cozy meet-ups to grand conferences, we've got your back with custom solutions for your stay and event arrangements. Our expert team ensures that, no matter the size or type of event, your delegates feel at home and have easy access to the venue. We take the stress out of finding accommodation, allowing you to focus on what truly matters. With personalized service, we manage your reservation platforms, guaranteeing a smooth and efficient process from start to finish. Let us handle the details so you can sleep tight, knowing your event is in good hands. Dare to feel welcome!

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Brussels Booking Desk

Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection

Cardo Hotels introduces a new lifestyle concept in Brussels with the opening of Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection, the largest hotel in the city. Strategically located on Place Rogier, this hotel offers a mix of modern business facilities and relaxation options, ideal for business travelers and event organizers. Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection is part of Marriott Bonvoy's Autograph Collection, renowned for its unique hotel experiences worldwide. The 31-story building provides an impressive view of Brussels and is within walking distance of the business district and the city center. Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection promises to redefine hospitality and hotel experiences, all under one roof. The hotel features 532 spacious rooms (including 42 unique suites) with contemporary interiors that nod to Belgian culture and art (with a nod to René Margritte), and a wide range of amenities. The rooms are decorated with artworks and specially designed furniture that create a playful atmosphere. Guests can enjoy a 160m² fitness center, a unique indoor rooftop pool (located on the 31rst floor), and the Contour Spa with a sauna and 5 treatment rooms. For business meetings and events, Cardo Brussels offers 15 flexible meeting rooms equipped with the latest technology and plenty of natural daylight. The ballroom, suitable for large-scale events such as car launches, conferences, product presentations, and parties, along with the stylish pre-function area, can accommodate + 5OO people in theatre style, and up to700 people for cocktails. This makes the hotel an excellent choice for conferences and large-scale events. From 29 floors up, this meeting floor it’s the ideal place for some blue-sky thinking offering stunning views on the Place Roger & Brussels Sky line. Culinary delights are presented in various bars and restaurants within the hotel. Gritto's Restaurant offers Belgian dishes with a creative twist, while Doodles Bar in the lobby provides a cozy spot for coffee and cocktails. The unique Akai rooftop restaurant & bar, located at the top of the hotel, promises to be a lively spot with an eclectic design, a combination of Asian and Mediterranean dishes, signature cocktails, and panoramic views over Brussels. Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection – a destination on itself.

Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection

First Euroflat Hotel

In the heart of the European District! Located in the European Commission district and only at 100m from the Schuman station (metro, bus, trains, airport shuttles), the First Euroflat Hotel welcomes you in the international environment of the European Village. In the classic comfort of its 133 bedrooms, the hotel atmosphere is warm and friendly.The bright and spacious rooms, the generous breakfast and the privileged location of the hotel will place your business trips under the sign of detente. Great location just 15mn from Grand Place, bars and restaurants.

First Euroflat Hotel

Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie

Situated along the fashionable Avenue Louise, our accommodation is ideally positioned, making it an excellent option for your upcoming journey. Our roomy and contemporary guest rooms are equipped with all essential amenities to ensure your comfort and relaxation. Additionally, we hold the Green Key eco-label, offer 142 spacious rooms (among the largest in Brussels), provide a 24/7 Grab & Go service, feature Business rooms and Suites with in-room saunas, and present The 91 trendy bar and stylish restaurant.

Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie

Thon Hotel EU

Thon Hotel EU stands out as a stylish and contemporary hotel catering to the needs of both business and leisure travelers. Its distinctive commitment to sustainability and responsible tourism distinguishes it from other city hotels. Situated in Brussels' European Quarter, the hotel offers 405 rooms with modern amenities, features a rooftop vegetable garden and bee hives for honey production. The Twelve bar & restaurant with an inner terrace, a 24/7 Grab & Go service, and the prestigious Green Key eco-label contribute to the hotel's appeal. Thon Hotel EU also actively engages in waste management and supports various environmental initiatives.

Thon Hotel EU

Pullman Brussels Centre Midi

Looking for an unforgettable stay in the european capital? Located in the heart of the Midi train station, the 4-star Pullman Brussels Centre Midi hotel offers privileged access and premium rooms and suites. You will also find a fitness room and a hammam so as to create a truly relaxing stay. You are an international company looking for premium seminar rooms? The Pullman hotel is a leader in the organization of business events. The hotel gathered 11 fully-equipped and adjustable meeting rooms, providing the ideal setting for your meetings and banquets.

Pullman Brussels Centre Midi

Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's

Only the most legendary Steigenberger hotels are permitted to call themselves “Steigenberger Icons”. Nestled in the most exclusive district on the most prestigious venue Avenue Louise, The Wiltcher's invites you to feel the heartbeat of the city. A unique blend of sophistication, history, and warmth make the Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher’s the ideal place for a quintessentially Belgian experience. The passion and uncompromising five-star superior services are The Wiltcher’s mantra. Unrivaled attention to details ensures a smooth and comfortable stay, with the highest degree of pampering you ever dream of in one of our luxury and elegant rooms. One of the 267 guestrooms is there for you - the most spacious of the city - that displays a sense of calm and serenity. In addition, our esteemed guests have the pleasure of experiencing our diverse culinary offerings. Delight in the culinary artistry of La Canne en Ville, our Michelin-starred restaurant, or savor the ambience of our iconic Loui Bar, renowned for its exquisite cocktails and delectable meals. Each of our newly renovated event spaces offers a personality on its own, while providing contemporary and modern features that can host up to 600 people. Our 14 different meeting rooms can be modeled to fit any request, from big events such as a wedding or a concert to small board meetings. We offer our guests a special service with our Green Meeting concept. The aim of this offer is to minimize the ecological impact of an event in all its phases, from planning to execution to departure.

Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's

Holiday Inn Brussels Schuman

Welcome to our charming hotel nestled in the heart of the European neighborhood. With 64 cozy rooms, our IHG hotel offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Enjoy complimentary parking and unwind in our serene garden after exploring nearby restaurants. Don't miss our delicious breakfast to start your day right.

Holiday Inn Brussels Schuman

nhow Brussels Bloom

The new social and vibrant hub of Brussels. It’s a place where globetrotters, business travelers and locals get together to eat, sleep, drink, and play. Located in the lively Botanique area of the city, it’s surrounded by parks, concert venues and art galleries. In fact, it’s in the perfect spot for any art and culture enthusiast.

nhow Brussels Bloom

Martin's Brussels EU

With an enviable location in the heart of the European district, the 4-star Martin's Brussels EU guarantees a warm welcome and a contemporary atmosphere. With 100 rooms equipped with the finest facilities, Martin's Brussels EU ensures you’ll enjoy a memorable stay in the centre of the European district. After a day of work or sightseeing, our rooms are the perfect places to relax, with spacious bathrooms, king-sized beds and spa baths. Whether you're packing your bags for a business trip or planning a family break in the heart of the European Quarter, Martin's Brussels EU offers outstanding facilities. Enjoy an unforgettable 4-star experience in this vibrant area of Brussels.

Martin's Brussels EU

Warwick Grand Place Brussels

Reach our perfectly located hotel in Brussels, near Grand Place and Central Station The cobblestoned grace and charm of the city center is perfectly reflected in the Warwick Brussels. Warm woods, textured wallpaper in regal tones, patterned carpeting and stylish furnishings lend our accommodation a sense of polished style.

Warwick Grand Place Brussels

Hilton Brussels Grand Place

Experience modern luxury at Hilton Brussels Grand Place, ideally located between the Grand Place and Square Meeting and Convention Center. Our 236 rooms and suites offer cozy relaxation, while Sentro, our on-site restaurant, serves creative cuisine with Belgian vibes. Enjoy our fitness center, Executive Lounge, and a free art exhibition featuring Belgian artist François Coorens in 2024. Explore Brussels' culture, shopping, and historic sites just steps away. Perfect for business or leisure, our flexible meeting spaces cater to all events. At Hilton Brussels Grand Place, your memorable and comfortable stay awaits

Hilton Brussels Grand Place

Hotel Fleur de Ville

Housed in an iconic former bank, Fleur de Ville is a rare address, conceived as an exceptional retreat where architectural heritage meets refined contemporary elegance. From the very first step inside, the hotel reveals a distinctive atmosphere: majestic volumes, refined lines, noble materials, and details executed with absolute precision. The soul of the building has been carefully preserved and elevated, giving rise to an intimate, poetic, and unmistakably sophisticated hotel, where each space tells its own story. The world of Fleur de Ville draws inspiration from the floral realm: subtle, vibrant, and delicate. This signature is reflected in the harmony of colours, the carefully selected textures, and the meticulously orchestrated light. The rooms and suites offer a sense of understated and soothing luxury, absolute comfort designed for rest, contemplation, and sensory pleasure. The service, discreet and deeply personalised, embodies the very essence of the hotel: sincere, attentive, and elegant hospitality, where every gesture matters. Here, luxury is not proclaimed but felt ; in the attention to detail, in the respect for silence, in a welcome imbued with warmth and precision. Fleur de Ville is not merely a place to stay but an emotional experience, a precious pause in the heart of the city. A confidential address for discerning travellers, lovers of beauty and authenticity.

Hotel Fleur de Ville

Sofitel Brussels Europe

Sofitel Brussels Europe is centrally located on the lively Place Jourdan, walking distance from the major EU institutions. It offers a wonderful rooftop bar overlooking the Leopold Park. Sofitel Brussels offers you 147 guest rooms with stylish and bright interiors and renovated suites. Relax at the Hammam or schedule an appointment for an amazing massage. We offer a fitness studio with the latest techno-gym equipment. Schuman metro station is just 500 metres away, offering easy access to the rest of Brussels.

Sofitel Brussels Europe

Stanhope Hotel Brussels By Thon Hotels

Situated in a tranquil neighborhood between the European quarter and the historical center of Brussels, this opulent hotel provides convenient access to public transportation and prominent tourist attractions. Offering exceptional amenities and refined dining choices, it serves as an ideal haven for both business and leisure travelers. This luxurious retreat encompasses 118 rooms and 7 apartments, complemented by an inner garden recognized as a protected historical monument. The Brighton restaurant caters to a refined dining experience, while the Library Bar boasts a cozy fireplace for added ambiance. Recognized for its commitment to sustainability, the hotel has earned the Green Key and Entreprise Ecodynamique labels.

Stanhope Hotel Brussels By Thon Hotels

Pestana Brussels Schuman

Modern, comfortable and strategically located, the Pestana Brussels Schuman is the perfect choice for visitors to the Belgian capital, whether for business or leisure. Situated next to Parc Léopold at Place Jean Rey, the hotel is just steps away from key European Union institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission, and within easy walking distance of the historic city centre, combining style and a prime location. Just minutes from the hotel, Parc du Cinquantenaire is one of Brussels’ most impressive cultural and heritage landmarks. Its close proximity to the city centre, museums, restaurants and cultural attractions ensures guests can make the most of everything the city has to offer. Our rooms combine comfort and functionality, featuring generous, bright spaces, plush beds, and practical, well-designed work areas tailored to the needs of business travellers. The welcoming common areas and thoughtful surroundings are designed to ensure a memorable stay, whether you’re exploring the city with family (pets included) or seeking a comfortable retreat for business travel.

Pestana Brussels Schuman

Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place

Located a few steps away from Brussels major attractions, The Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place offers a historical setting for your events, featuring fully renovated rooms and versatile meeting spaces all on the same floor. Surrounding the hotel, you'll find plenty of options to entertain your group, including museums, local shops, and historical monuments. With stunning views of central Brussels, our spacious rooms and suites provide the perfect environment for thinking, creating, and imagining. The hotel provides its own parking facilities and excellent connectivity to public transport. Discover the unique charm of our Belgian brasserie, Rotisse, at Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place. Immerse yourself in the flavours of Belgian cuisine with a twist, all within the cozy vibe of our space. Embrace the exceptional setting of our hotel and restaurant, making it an ideal choice for your events and dining experiences.

Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place

Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre

Uncover the vibrant spirit of Brussels at our centrally situated lodgings, mere moments from the bustling Northern business and government district, and the renowned shopping street. Immerse yourself in the charm of 454 contemporary and lively rooms, seamlessly linked to public transportation for effortless exploration of all that Brussels has to offer. Revel in the city's core with convenient food and beverage options at The O bar and Grab & Go service, indulge in a sauna with panoramic views and access the fitness room. Unwind in the game room crafted for both groups and individual guests, and venture out to explore nearby top attractions and diverse dining choices.

Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre

Events running alongside Brussels PrideSee all

My P*ssy Is Coming For You

zinnema

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My P*ssy Is Coming For You

Panorama: Cinéma Ibérique - Regards irisés / Iridescent Gazes

Panorama: Cinéma Ibérique returns for its second edition, celebrating film production from Portugal and Spain around a shared theme, offering multiple artistic perspectives on common realities: putting the spotlight on queer cinema in the two countries, we aim to create a space for LGBTQIA+ stories, identities, and experiences that have historically been excluded or rendered invisible.

Panorama: Cinéma Ibérique returns for its second edition, celebrating film production from Portugal and Spain around a shared theme, offering multiple artistic perspectives on common realities. If the first edition was dedicated to commemorating the rediscovered democracy in both Iberian countries and the struggles that made it possible, Regards irisés / Iridescent Gazes celebrates its most significant consequence: the guarantee of equality before the law, human dignity, and individual freedoms. By putting the spotlight on queer cinema in the two neighboring countries, we aim to create a space for LGBTQIA+ stories, identities, and experiences that have historically been excluded or rendered invisible. Through a programme comprising 6 feature films and 8 short films presented over four days, a visual arts exhibition, and public encounters with artists, researchers, and activists, Regards irisés / Iridescent Gazes is a showcase of narrative diversity and aesthetic forms that represent queer people with complexity and dignity. This year, we are also proud to count on the collaboration of various organizations such as Festival Queer Lisboa, Rainbow Ambassadors, and the Embassy of Colombia, whose support enriches the reach and plurality of this edition. To celebrate queer cinema is also to defend democracy, diversity, and human rights.

Cinema Galeries

Brussels

Cinema

Panorama: Cinéma Ibérique - Regards irisés / Iridescent Gazes

Orian Barki & Meriem Bennani - Bouchra

The jackal Bouchra faces a wall of silence from her mother after coming out. A must-see animated feature that takes you from New York to Casablanca.

Bouchra is a jackal living in New York, where she works as a filmmaker. She navigates a life involving an ex-girlfriend, her parents and aunts in Casablanca, and the unexpected pull of a new fling with a bear. As she works on a film, Bouchra returns to the tender fault line between herself and her mother, Aicha, a cardiologist whose steady love is bruised by the silence that followed Bouchra’s coming out. This semi-autobiographical story is a marvel, written by visual artist Meriem Bennani, Orian Barki and Ayla Mrabet. The film is based on conversations Bennani recorded with her family and friends in Morocco. Voices captured in cars, kitchens, and on phone calls are recreated by animated creatures whose softness allows difficult truths to slip through. In Barki and Bennani’s unique aesthetic, the playful world of animal-like characters mingles with documentary honesty. Fiction becomes a journey toward maternal recognition and the search for a language of queerness; daughterhood a negotiation between duty and desire; storytelling a fragile attempt to repair what distance has frayed. In one of the most remarkable moving-image works of 2025, Bouchra opens a luminous space where a family cautiously begins to speak again.

Cinema Galeries

Brussels

Cinema

Orian Barki & Meriem Bennani - Bouchra

Rainbow tours of Brussels given by L-tour

Through uncommon anecdotes and significant events of Brussels LGBTQIA+ herstory and history, the sociologist Marian Lens unveils the rainbow aspects of the capital of Europe! The guiding tour will end at the Rainbowhouse of Brussels or at the Grands Carmes Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes. Departure : RainbowHouse ofBrussels Practical information: https://www.l-tour.be/en/agenda/

EN - FR – NL - Rainbow tours of Brussels given by L-tour Through uncommon anecdotes and significant events of Brussels LGBTQIA+ herstory and history, the sociologist Marian Lens unveils the rainbow aspects of the capital of Europe! The guiding tour will end at the Rainbowhouse of Brussels or at the Grands Carmes, in the centre of the Rainbow Village, where you might enjoy taking a drink and having a nice rainbowchat. • Friday/Vendredi/vrijdag 8/5 (18:30 – 20 :00) • Saturday/Samedi/Zaterdag 9/5 (10:30 – 12:00) • Tuesday/Mardi/Dinsdag 12/5 (18:30 – 20 :00) • Thursday/Jeudi/Donderdag 14/5 (18:30 – 20 :00) • Friday/Vendredi/vrijdag 15/5 (18:30 – 20 :00) • Saturday/Samedi/Zaterdag 16/5 (10:30 – 12:00) Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes. Departure/Départ/Vertrek : RainbowHouse of Brussels (sponsor) - RainbowHouse of Brussels (Rue du Marché-au-Charbon 42 Kolenmarkt – 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel/s). -- Parcours Rainbow de Bruxelles organisés par L-tour Des anecdotes insolites aux événements marquants de l’histoire LGBTQIA+, Marian Lens, sociologue, vous fera découvrir Bruxelles la cosmopolite aux couleurs de l’arc-en- ciel. Le parcours se terminera à la Rainbowhouse ou aux Grands Carmes au centre du Rainbow Village où vous pourrez prendre un verre et poursuivre les échanges. • Friday/Vendredi/vrijdag 8/5 (18:30 – 20 :00) • Saturday/Samedi/Zaterdag 9/5 (10:30 – 12:00) • Tuesday/Mardi/Dinsdag 12/5 (18:30 – 20 :00) • Thursday/Jeudi/Donderdag 14/5 (18:30 – 20 :00) • Friday/Vendredi/vrijdag 15/5 (18:30 – 20 :00) • Saturday/Samedi/Zaterdag 16/5 (10:30 – 12:00) Durée: 1 heure 30 minutes. Departure/Départ/Vertrek : RainbowHouse of Brussels (sponsor) - RainbowHouse of Brussels (Rue du Marché-au-Charbon 42 Kolenmarkt – 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel/s). Réservation à l’adresse email : info@l-tour.be. Gratuit -- Regenboogtoer in Brussel door L-tour Marian Lens, sociologe, neemt ons mee op ontdekkingstocht in regenboogkleuren naar de plekken in internationaal Brussel waar de LGBTQIA+ geschiedenis zich vanaf de 17de eeuw afspeelde. We ronden onze ontdekkingstocht af met een gezellige babbel en een drankje in het Regenbooghuis van Brussel of op de Grands Carmes. • Friday/Vendredi/vrijdag 8/5 (18:30 – 20 :00) • Saturday/Samedi/Zaterdag 9/5 (10:30 – 12:00) • Tuesday/Mardi/Dinsdag 12/5 (18:30 – 20 :00) • Thursday/Jeudi/Donderdag 14/5 (18:30 – 20 :00) • Friday/Vendredi/vrijdag 15/5 (18:30 – 20 :00) • Saturday/Samedi/Zaterdag 16/5 (10:30 – 12:00) Duur van de rondleiding : 1 uur 30 min. Departure/Départ/Vertrek : RainbowHouse of Brussels (sponsor) - RainbowHouse of Brussels (Rue du Marché-au-Charbon 42 Kolenmarkt – 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel/s). Inschrijving : info@l-tour.be. Gratis --

Rainbowhouse

Brussels

Guided tours

Rainbow tours of Brussels given by L-tour

Pride : récits queer

La Vénerie, Espace Delvaux – Centre Culturel de Watermael-Boitsfort

Watermael-Boitsfort

Festival

Pride : récits queer

Expo LGBTQI+ seniors, Here we are!

Come and see this unique photography exhibition, which showcases the diversity of LGBTQI+ older people.

In the corridor of De Rinck, we are hosting a special photography exhibition created by the Brussels Rainbow Ambassadors. Under the title “Here we are!”, they showcase the diversity of the LGBTQI+ community. You’ll meet lesbians, a drag queen, a trans woman, an intersex person and many more. Each photo tells a unique story, because there is no single way to be LGBTQI+. This exhibition aims to spark a conversation about LGBTQI+ older people and the challenges they sometimes face, particularly in the care sector. Many of them grew up at a time when their identity was taboo. Some lived in secret, others found the courage to come out. Unfortunately, there are still older people who are afraid to be themselves, for fear of rejection. They want to feel at home, and not be excluded by the community or by care providers.

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Exhibitions

Expo LGBTQI+ seniors, Here we are!

Faceless

Two series of faceless oil portraits by Brussels painter and filmmaker Pablo Diartinez. FacelessD draws on viral self-portraits of strangers online; FacelessD.M turns to direct messages from the artist's circle: friends, family, partners, occasional encounters. Faces remain absent, asking how identity is built between what we show and what we hide.

In his two series of faceless oil portraits, FacelessD and FacelessD.M, Pablo Diartinez paints galleries of figures whose faces remain absent, but for very different reasons. FacelessD, where the "D" stands for desire, works the public side of that question. Painted on unfolded tea bag paper, the series is drawn from viral self-portraits of men who expose their bodies while concealing their faces, the kind that circulate by the thousands across blogs and social platforms as figures of male homoerotic desire. Each figure is then fragmented into its attributes (a sneaker, a backpack, a hand, a fold of skin) which recur across the series as the markers of a globalised, fetishised masculinity. FacelessD.M, for "direct message", works the private side. Small wooden boxes built as diptychs are based on real exchanges between the artist and the people he is in contact with: friends, family, flatmates, partners, occasional encounters. Outside, a single eye stands in for the contact's avatar. Inside, a small oil portrait painted from a self-image the sender shared, set against the fragment of one of their messages. Births and deaths, illness and joy, the everyday and the most intimate share the same room. It is up to the visitor to decide which boxes to open, and to become, for the duration of a gesture, a reader, a voyeur or a confidant. Faceless opens during Brussels Pride week, as part of the festival Panorama: Cinéma Ibérique, and remains on view until 28 June 2026. An exhibition by Pablo Diartinez, presented by the Embassy of Spain in Belgium and SPAIN arts & culture, in the framework of Panorama: Cinéma Ibérique, hosted by Cinema Galeries.

Pablo Diartinez

Cinema Galeries

Brussels

Exhibitions

Faceless

Meet a Stranger at Bozar

Meet a Stranger – Pride Edition brings together people who do not yet know each other in an exhibition at Bozar. After completing a short quiz, you will — if selected — be matched with an art companion. Together, you experience the artworks and engage in conversations about beauty, identity and perspective. Participation is only possible after completing the quiz and selection by Bozar.

Fill in a quiz and you might meet someone new at Bozar Meet a Stranger is a unique concept that brings together people who do not yet know each other, right in the heart of an exhibition or concert. You complete a short quiz in advance, and our team carefully matches the ideal duos from a diverse group of participants. The result? An encounter with a new art companion — a potential friend, or perhaps even more — as you experience art together in our beautiful Palace. On 16 May, Meet a Stranger is entirely dedicated to Brussels Pride. We challenge your ideas of beauty. Expect no traditional guided tour, but a shared experience filled with fresh perspectives and unexpected conversations, in a relaxed atmosphere. Each edition is deliberately selective: only 20 to 30 participants are invited. This makes Meet a Stranger intimate, personal and truly special.

Centre for Fine Arts - Bozar

Brussels

Various

Meet a Stranger at Bozar

For All Queens: Afro Pride Ball

GC De Markten

Brussels

Show

For All Queens: Afro Pride Ball

Brussels Pride 2026

The Brussels Pride 2026 is a major event celebrating diversity, inclusion and LGBTQIA+ rights, bringing together hundreds of thousands of participants each year in the heart of Brussels.

The Brussels Pride 2026 is one of the largest engaged events in Belgium, celebrating diversity, inclusion and the defence of LGBTQIA+ rights. Organised by Visit.Brussels and RainbowHouse Brussels, it gathers more than 200,000 participants every year in the streets of Brussels. The event features several highlights, including the Pride March, the Pride Village – an associative space showcasing over 120 organisations – as well as artistic and cultural stages across the city. Beyond its festive dimension, Brussels Pride carries a strong message of awareness and mobilisation around rights, equality and visibility for LGBTQIA+ communities. It is a key moment of gathering, advocacy and celebration for both local and international audiences.

Visit.Brussels, RainbowHouse Brussels, LGBTQIA+ associations and partner organisations, artists and engaged speakers.

Various locations in the Brussels Capital Region

Brussels

Festival

Brussels Pride 2026

Fuse presents: Brussels Pride w/ LSDXOXO & Nene H

↘︎ Tickets via fuse.be/may-16 __________ ↘︎ At Fuse, we want an inclusive and respectful environment. Wanna be heard? Talk to a member of our Care Team inside the venue or send us a message at letusknow@fuse.be. ↘︎ A ticket does not guarantee your entrance, as security has the right not to let you in. __________ www.fuse.be ↘︎ No camera flash - respect the vibe. ↘︎ We prohibit all forms of violence, racism, or sexism. If you feel or observe any such situation, please address it directly to our staff or security member.

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Brussels

Clubbing

Fuse presents: Brussels Pride w/ LSDXOXO & Nene H

C12 x Gay Haze – Pride

A gift of the gods has come to C12 – iconic PRIDE night together with Gay Haze this May 16. Holding each other, dancing through it all, we unite in both rooms for the world to remember why we are here for 9 hours!

Blasha & Allatt Clarisa Kimskii Sonhan 131 BPM Fais Le Beau Karla Böhm SPRKLBB

C12

Brussels

Clubbing

C12 x Gay Haze – Pride

Ultra Pride Power !!

On May 16 from 10pm, Madame Moustache is celebrating Pride the way it should be. We can't wait to pride with you. Free karaoke in the smoking area, photobooth inside the club, dancefloor, mirrors, amazing looks and endless chances to leave with iconic pictures. Come sing. Come dance. Come pose. Come make memories.

Madame Moustache

Brussels

Clubbing

Ultra Pride Power !!

Back to the Roots

The FIFTH edition of the Back to the Roots street party is officially back to bring you queer PRIDE in all its AUTHENTICITY !! As always, we’re celebrating together with a day of queer performances, drag, activism, DJ sets, family-friendly chill-out moments, food & drink, workshops, love and community. Associations present Brussels for Palestine / Go to Gyneco / Collectif Bi/Pan / Racialised Lesbians / Waka Up / Fat Friendly / Together for Congo / TSFB Step into a day packed with unstoppable beats, brass band to make sure we are ready, drag brilliance, jaw-dropping performances and flavour in every corner. This year, the stage belongs to a fierce mix of artists ready to turn it all the way up. DJ Meriç Mar Hishekbishek Collective Antifafare Meltyn Pohead - Les peaux de minuit Mama Tituba - Les peaux de minuit Tigger warming - Les peaux de minuit Dushime Zedie Anjees G.G Fleur & Edera King Kovaci DJ Blacksapho Between the music and performances, step into spaces to explore, express, and connect: 14h00 – 16h00 : Tatouages au henné 14h30 – 18h30 : Lecture de tarot 15h00 – 16h00 : Atelier de twerk 15h00 – 16h00 : Atelier d’éducation sexuelle positive FREE entry From 1.30 pm to 10.00 pm At our legendary venue: Rue du Prince Royal 11, 1050 BXL This event is a love letter to the roots of Pride. For this 5th edition, our aim remains to create a more intimate, safe and fundamentally inclusive space to celebrate everyone — particularly those who are often under-represented, even at major queer celebrations. Come with respect. Come as you are SEE YOU ON THE 16TH — let’s celebrate 5 years of Back to the Roots together! Partenaires : Merhaba, The Crazy Circle et les Halles de Schaerbeek Thank you to our wonderful sponsors: Ixelles, Lerefuge, the Flemish Government and the National Lottery

Les Halles de Schaerbeek

Schaerbeek

Show

Back to the Roots

Come celebrate Pride with us all until 11 PM ! - DJ sets & Relax Zone

We’ve got an irresistible DJ lineup that will take you on a journey through sound and emotion. LaLaLove kicks off with a sound brimming with love for disco and nostalgia, steeped in ’70s divas and eurodance anthems. Monsieur 7awli then pulls you into unexpected rhythms and surprising beats. Sophew immerses you in a dark, groovy bass sound that carries you to collective moments of ecstasy and connection. PiDeNi wraps up the evening with dark, hard-hitting electro and techno, where you can surrender to the ritual power of the dancefloor. And if it all gets a little too much? Unwind in our Calm Zone, a space to recharge and decompress.

Come celebrate Pride with us all until 11 PM ! - DJ sets & Relax Zone

Grands Carmes

Brussels

Festival

Come celebrate Pride with us all until 11 PM ! - DJ sets & Relax Zone

Ecumenical service

église protestante Bruxelles-Musée

Brussels

Various

Ecumenical service

Expat Cinema : La misteriosa mirada del flamenco

Early 1980s, in the Chilean desert. Lidia, 11, grows up in a flamboyant family that has taken refuge in a cabaret on the outskirts of a mining town. When a mysterious deadly disease begins to spread, a rumor claims it can be transmitted through a single glance. The community quickly becomes the target of collective fears and fantasies. In this modern western, Lidia stands up for her own.

Cinema Galeries

Brussels

Cinema

Expat Cinema : La misteriosa mirada del flamenco

7 Walks with Mark Brown - Pierre Creton & Vincent Barré

Accompanied by a small crew, Pierre Creton and Vincent Barré journey through seven sites in Normandy alongside paleobotanist Mark Brown, whose quest is to rediscover native plants capable of reviving an ancient garden. Structured in two parts and unfolding across seven chapters, the film follows Brown as he leads the team on excursions connected to his broader research project, The Dawn of Flowers. The second part is the 16mm footage shot by Sophie Roger and Antoine Pirotte and can be viewed as a cinematic 'Herbarium'. In the process the film becomes a collective exploration of landscape and knowledge — an invitation to rediscover the quiet splendour of the natural world. Born in 1966 in Seine-Maritime, Pierre Creton is an artist and filmmaker. He was a student at the École des Beaux-Arts in Le Havre. In 1991, after graduating, he became a farm worker which had a great impact on his filmmaking. He lives and works in the Pays de Caux region which he never tires of capturing and filming. Sculptor and director Vincent Barré was born in Vierzon in 1948. He lives and works in Paris, Normandy and the Loiret region. He was workshop manager at the Beaux-Arts in Paris from 1995 to 2011. His meeting with visual artist and film director Pierre Creton and the establishment of a studio in the Pays de Caux led him to regularly co-direct short films with him. These films have been shown at the FID in Marseille and at various festivals in Europe.

Centre for Fine Arts - Bozar

Brussels

Cinema

7 Walks with Mark Brown - Pierre Creton & Vincent Barré

CAVE - UNDER THE RAINBOW (Brussels Pride 2026 XXL Edition)

Let’s come together to celebrate 30 years of Brussels Pride, a powerful moment of unity, diversity, and freedom. This year’s theme, “When Times Get Darker, We Shine Brighter,” reminds us of our strength and resilience. Under the same rainbow, we connect and celebrate who we are: prouder and brighter than ever.

On Saturday, 16th May, we come together to celebrate 30 years of Brussels Pride, a powerful milestone of unity, diversity, and freedom of expression. This year’s theme, “When Times Get Darker, We Shine Brighter”, reminds us of our strength, resilience, and the light we create together. Under the same rainbow, we rise, we connect, and we celebrate who we are. We are louder, prouder, and brighter than ever. At CAVE, everyone is welcome. We honour individuality and stand for mutual respect, openness, and positivity. This is your space to be unapologetically yourself, to feel safe, seen, and alive. Colourful, proud, and free.

Cave Brussels

Brussels

Clubbing

CAVE - UNDER THE RAINBOW (Brussels Pride 2026 XXL Edition)

The Devil made me do it

Pablo Bravo Erik Raciks

The Confessions

Brussels

Clubbing

The Devil made me do it

Queer Future Club presents Served Hot

Queer Future Club presents Served Hot RELEASE PARTY On May 16 at ILLegaaL Brussels, we celebrate the launch of our first label release with all the artists of the compilation and a special set design. Latin and tropical influences meet hypnotic electronic rhythms for a warm, sensual and solar night.

Queer Future Club presents Served Hot Pride and Release party We couldn’t be happier to celebrate the launch of our own label on Pride day at this special venue for us, ILLegaaL , in Brussels, on May 16, bringing together all the artists of the release for a special gathering with a unique set design. A summer you never want to end, a moment you wish could last forever. Latin and tropical influences meet hypnotic electronic rhythms, a tribute to the sun and the feeling of being free, warm and alive. We are looking forward to having you with us LINE UP (A Z) aza Azo Julie Desire Stanislawa Tickets selling fast Early birds - Sold out Community ticket €10 1st wave €12 2nd wave €13 At the door €15 PRACTICAL INFOS May 16 Illegaal 20h – 5h Indoor - Outdoor Food SAFER SPACE Queer Future Club is dedicated to creating a safer, inclusive space where everyone, especially queer folks, can feel at ease and be themselves. We ask all partygoers to respect and care for each other Artwork by Yanis Berrewaerts Set design by Keither Studio

aza Azo Julie Desire Stanislawa

Queer Future Club

Brussels

Clubbing

Queer Future Club presents Served Hot

PRIDE Official After Party

In an LGBTQIA+-friendly atmosphere, come and hang out all night in one of the most legendary clubs in Brussels. The perfect place to meet after Pride, one of the most memorable events of the year. The FLA⚡️H will have the immense pleasure of welcoming you from 10 p.m., to celebrate diversity all together, throughout the night and will partner this year with the drag collective "PRISMA"

DRAG - Alex PARADOXE - Eris FROM HELL - Just CHARLIE Line -up DJ : - KIME - Alex CHESKO

FLASH CLUB

Brussels

Clubbing

PRIDE Official After Party

Eurovision on Big Screen

Join us for the Eurovision Song Contest on the big screen! Everyone is welcome. Arrive early — once we’re full, we’re full, and the atmosphere gets lively fast. Expect big performances, sing-alongs, great cocktails, and an unforgettable night. 12/05 and 14/05 are the semi final warm ups. We might not be many, but you'll get in the right mood fast :-) 16/05 expect a lot of people so come early! Entrance is free.

Eurovision Song Contest

Au Bassin

Brussels

Various

Eurovision on Big Screen

I love dancefloor

La Vénerie, Espace Delvaux – Centre Culturel de Watermael-Boitsfort

Watermael-Boitsfort

Exhibitions

I love dancefloor

Pillion

Centre Culturel Jacques Franck

Saint-Gilles

Cinema

Pillion

Colin, an introverted young man, meets Ray, the attractive and charismatic leader of a motorcycle gang. Ray welcomes him into his community and makes him his subordinate.

Colin, a shy man, leads a dull life as a traffic warden. He longs to find his soulmate, and then he meets Ray: his complete opposite and the man of his dreams. Ray is clad in leather from head to toe, irresistibly handsome and charismatic. As Colin surrenders himself completely to the macho biker and enters an exciting new world of sadomasochistic desire, he will have to determine the limits of his commitment. By Harry Lighton Starring Harry Melling, Alexander Skarsgård, Douglas Hodge, Lesley Sharp United Kingdom, Ireland | 2026 | 1h 47m | Original version with French subtitles

Centre Culturel Jacques Franck

Saint-Gilles

Cinema

Pillion

Stagiaire colère - Ayden Delieux

This autobiographical show blends a gestural monologue with poetry. It takes the audience on a profound, powerful and intimate journey. It is both soothing and unsettling, reawakening neurons that have been dulled by social conditionering.

This autobiographical performance blends a gestural monologue with poetry. It takes the audience on a profound, powerful and intimate journey. It caresses as much as it unsettles, reawakening neurons damaged by social conditioning. Between dialogues with the intern Colère – an inner double who embodies an ‘I’ buried beneath the meanderings of social imperatives – and frank appeals to the audience, whether they are a man, white, cisgender, able-bodied, or a deconstructed feminist (never enough), we navigate between introspection, confrontation and complicity. It also presents scenes from everyday life that are dreamlike, almost absurd, revealing by contrast a normality that is violently uninhibited. This interweaving of parallel realities produces an explosive cocktail, hurled against the fragile foundations of complacent political correctness.

Maison Poème

Saint-Gilles

Show

Stagiaire colère - Ayden Delieux

Scène ouverte et jam FLINTA

La Tricoterie is an event exclusively for FLINTA* people (*women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender people). From 8pm to 10.30pm: open mic! From 10.30pm, the jam session begins!

La Tricoterie opens its stage exclusively to FLINTA* people. From 8pm to 10.30pm, the open mic night is in full swing: music, dance, drag, poetry, magic, lip-syncing… all forms of performing arts are welcome, supported by a warm and curious audience. The performances are short and fluid, and the music is played live. From 10.30 pm, it’s time for the jam: sharing, improvisation and collective listening bring the stage to life! *Female, Intersex, Non-binary, Trans, and Agender people

La Tricoterie

Saint-Gilles

Show

Scène ouverte et jam FLINTA

Des preuves d'amour

La Vénerie, Espace Delvaux – Centre Culturel de Watermael-Boitsfort

Watermael-Boitsfort

Cinema

Des preuves d'amour

Le ciné club des Sous-Entendu·e·s: The Watermelon Woman

"Cheryl Dunye not only wrote, directed, and edited her groundbreaking film THE WATERMELON WOMAN but also played the lead role.

"Cheryl Dunye not only wrote, directed, and edited her groundbreaking film THE WATERMELON WOMAN but also played the lead role. In this first-ever feature film directed by a Black lesbian, she plays a 25-year-old African-American woman who works with her girlfriend Tamara in a video store in Philadelphia. After discovering Fae Richards, a Black actress then known for playing stereotypical “mammy” roles, Dunye’s character decides to make a documentary in which she tries to discover this woman’s identity and her own. THE WATERMELON WOMAN is considered a landmark within the New Queer Cinema movement and won a @teddyaward after its premiere in Berlin." De Cinema, Antwerp Cineflagey by Cinematek & Kinograph The Sous-Entendu-e-s film club In collaboration with Kinograph, the feminist collective Les Sous-Entendu.e.s will be screening documentaries and films, followed by a debate with guest speakers on themes relating to sexist and sexual violence and the representation of FINTA people (women, intersex people, non-binary people, trans people and agender people) on the big and small screens. From blockbuster films to documentaries, we'll be looking at them from a feminist and intersectional angle. € 10,5 > € 7

Flagey

Ixelles

Cinema

Le ciné club des Sous-Entendu·e·s: The Watermelon Woman

Janaina Leite - História do Olho

Leite explores the relationship between theatre and pornography in a reflection on intimacy – with live music, theatrical storytelling, and provocative scenes.

Inspired by Georges Bataille's scandalous novella of the same name, theatre maker Janaina Leite explores the relationship between theatre and pornography. The play follows the structure of the book to tell the story of three teenagers and their sexual escapades. Working with the Núcleo do Olho, Leite—one of the most intriguing artists in Brazilian theatre—recreates this dark fable as a magical, at times festive, experience. In a fairy-tale setting, it shifts between the vulgar and the sublime, the mundane and the cosmic, the ordinary and the abysmal. Twelve performers—professional and amateur, some of them sex workers—take the audience on an intense, three-hour experience, with live music, theatrical storytelling, and live pornographic scenes. Leite and her cast enter into an intimate relationship with Bataille's work, inviting the audience to do the same. Pornography becomes a theatrical form through which vital and destructive impulses are examined. História do Olho (“Story of the Eye”) explores taboos and questions our relationship with shame and lust, seeking collective insight and consent through performative transgression. Part subversive pornographic fairy tale, part radical adventure, it is a fundamentally tender and connecting piece of theatre that re-educates the gaze.

Les Halles de Schaerbeek

Schaerbeek

Festival

Janaina Leite - História do Olho

Stand-up Les Sous-Entendu·e·s x Festival Familles Arc-en-ciel

La Maison du Peuple de Saint-Gilles

Saint-Gilles

Show

Stand-up Les Sous-Entendu·e·s x Festival Familles Arc-en-ciel

Festival Familles arc-en-ciel 2

There’s no single way to experience family life. It reinvents itself, changes, grows… and that’s what we want to celebrate together.

Three days to meet, ask questions, laugh, reflect and discover the diversity of today’s family models. Because behind every family there are stories, journeys and realities that are still too often overlooked. 22 May: 8pm: Opening stand-up show. 23 May: 10am–1pm: ‘Faire Famille Autrement’ fiction workshop by QueerXNature / 3pm–6.30pm: Exploring queer parenthood / 8pm–9.45pm: Improv show ‘Nous arpentons’ by the Miroir-Miroir theatre company. 24 May: 11.00–12.30: Animated film Hola Frida & Documentary Bienvenue dans le monde des femmes / 14.00–17.00: Super BOUM for families, by Delphine von Kaatz and the Crazy Circle.

La Maison du Peuple de Saint-Gilles

Saint-Gilles

Festival

Festival Familles arc-en-ciel 2

Créatures

La Vénerie / Ecuries

Watermael-Boitsfort

Concert

Créatures

My child (Benim Çocuğum)

A moving documentary about the families of LGBTI+ children in Turkey and the importance of family support.

On 23 May, we will be watching *Benim Çocuğum* together, a moving documentary about families of LGBTI+ children in Turkey and the importance of family support. After the film, there will be a discussion with people who have lived through these experiences. This screening focuses on LGBTI+ people from migrant backgrounds. Friends and allies (people who support the LGBTQI+ community) are also welcome in a safe and inclusive environment

GC Pianofabriek

Saint-Gilles

Cinema

My child (Benim Çocuğum)

Drag Brunch

With the return of fine weather, the Jardin Hospice invites you to discover its brunches in the heart of its hidden gardens, right in the centre of Brussels. With large tables, a relaxed atmosphere and lush surroundings, every weekend the venue becomes a vibrant hub for socialising and enjoyment. On May 24, Bikini The Third is taking over the Jardin with her Drag Brunch!

On 24 May, make way for a special edition. Bikini The Third, aka ‘Queen of Good Vibes’, takes the reins at the Jardin Hospice just one week after Brussels Pride. Get ready for the true Bikini’s Experience: a glamorous world of sequins, feathers and sky-high heels. A brunch that breaks the mould and becomes a living stage where anything can happen. Brunch Served as a buffet, brunch can be enjoyed at your own pace between 10am and 1.30pm. On the menu: a generous selection of savoury and sweet dishes – scrambled eggs, bacon, salmon, vegetarian options and treats to enjoy on the terrace or indoors, depending on the weather. A convivial occasion, ideal for getting together with friends or family in a summery atmosphere. Drag Brunch — Special Bikini Edition (24 May) On the programme: spectacular drag performances, iconic lip-syncs to cult songs, fiery choreography, humour, audience interaction and boundless energy from start to finish. A lively, colourful, over-the-top and unapologetic show, where every moment is designed to give you an unforgettable brunch! Designed to be accessible to everyone, the event will also feature a face painter for children to make it an even more fun and family-friendly experience. Prices: Drag Brunch: €40 (drinks not included, payment on site) Reservations required via PassPass Limited seating In case of rain, the event will be held indoors

Grand Hospice

Brussels

Show

Drag Brunch

Carolina Bianchi - The Heart of Darkness

Bianchi presents three late-night talks – with Romeo Castellucci, Alice Diop and Edouard Louis – where conversations can unfold in the softness of a shared moment at night.

Literature and poetry are central fields of research in Carolina Bianchi’s work. In her previous play, The Brotherhood (Kunstenfestivaldesarts 2025), she first introduces herself as an author, then as a director, and occasionally as a performer. Across her creations—marked by a thorough exploration of theatrical form—she remains in constant dialogue with writers: Dante’s journey from Inferno to Paradiso, Sarah Kane, Emily Dickinson, and T.S. Eliot, who viewed theatre as “the ideal medium for poetry”. Conversation with other artists has become a core element of her practice, a way to reveal the ongoing processes of contamination that shape each voice. For this edition, Bianchi presents a series of three nocturnal conversations: Romeo Castellucci on Dante, Alice Diop and Édouard Louis on writing. In a late-night talk format, she opens a malleable, intimate space to drift through conversation with each guest. Apart from the interview as a performative and solid form of self-presentation, Bianchi enters a more vulnerable register and the softness of a shared moment at night. Host and guest in armchairs with an audience gathered around, for a series of talks that lasts only one season and three episodes.

Théâtre Les Tanneurs

Brussels

Show

Carolina Bianchi - The Heart of Darkness

"Bienvenue dans le monde des femmes"

La Maison du Peuple de Saint-Gilles

Saint-Gilles

Cinema

"Bienvenue dans le monde des femmes"

Laura Huertas Millán - Coca Orbits

In a lecture performance, Huertas Millán tells the story of how the coca plant is caught between the geopolitical “war on drugs” and colonial regimes of knowledge.

In the Western imagination, the coca plant is largely reduced to cocaine: a drug first industrialised in Europe and entangled with a violent system of extraction, prohibition, and control. But long before this history, coca held healing, ritual, and social significance for Indigenous communities in the Andes, knowledge persistently marginalised by colonial and scientific hegemony. Since 2018, Colombian artist and filmmaker Laura Huertas Millán has engaged with this layered history. In Curanderxs—presented in an exhibition at argos—she imagined a speculative 17th-century world where femmes clandestinely distribute coca leaves to enslaved Indigenous workers under colonial rule. With this new lecture performance, Huertas Millán creates a hybrid form between live cinema, documentary and science fiction: coca appears as a travelling character, moving from the Andes into global systems of knowledge, control, and desire. The legal status of the coca leaf is once again under debate at the United Nations, and the so-called “war on drugs” obscures deeper geopolitical and economic interests. But Coca Orbits insists that, more than an object of prohibition, coca is a lens through which we can ask the question—who produces knowledge?

argos centre for audiovisual arts

Brussels

Show

Laura Huertas Millán - Coca Orbits

L-Tour Saint-Gilles

For more than 10 years now, feminist and lesbian activist Marian Lens has been revealing the secrets hidden behind Brussels’ façades during her L-tours. For the first time, she will be organising her walking tours in Saint-Gilles.

The event starts and ends at the Dutch-language library, where you can enjoy a coffee and the books selected by Marian ! 23 May: Dutch 6 June: French 20 June: English

Bibliotheek Sint-Gillis

Saint-Gilles

Guided tours

L-Tour Saint-Gilles

Cinéclub Goujonissimo : Pride !

Goujonissimo

Anderlecht

Cinema

Cinéclub Goujonissimo : Pride !

Unique en son genre

La Vénerie, Espace Delvaux – Centre Culturel de Watermael-Boitsfort

Watermael-Boitsfort

Animations

Unique en son genre

Bienvenue dans le monde des femmes

La Vénerie, Espace Delvaux – Centre Culturel de Watermael-Boitsfort

Watermael-Boitsfort

Cinema

Bienvenue dans le monde des femmes

Lets dance bitchiz

Let’s Dance Bitchiz is your safe space on the dance floor to let go, unwind and have fun, with love and joy for yourself and others

Let’s Dance Bitchiz is your safe space on the dance floor to let go, unwind and have fun, with love and joy for yourself and others Booking required : https://www.letsdancebitchiz.com/

La Tricoterie

Saint-Gilles

Courses and workshops

Lets dance bitchiz

Battle all about love

The All About Love Battle is an all-style dance battle created to raise the profile of queer dancers.

The Jacques Franck is delighted to welcome the 7th edition of the Battle all about love! For Justine Theizen, this marks a return to her roots, as it was in Jacques Franck, in February 2023, that the choreographer launched the first edition of these battles, which have since become an integral part of the scene! For this event, which is at once militant, cheerful and an absolute feel-good experience, the stage of the Jacques Franck becomes a welcoming and safe space, where queer dancers are put in the spotlight in this unique format

Centre Culturel Jacques Franck

Saint-Gilles

Show

Battle all about love

Queer Mess Festival at Circle Park x La Fabriek

Queer Mess is a collaborative project uniting six Brussels-based queer collectives : Deep Down East, Queer Future Club, Still Lookin’, Call of Dirty, Gelatina, and Viciosa. Through performances, a creators market, scenography and much more Queer Mess supports and amplifies local queer artists, offering visibility and opportunities for both emerging and established talents, while contributing to a dynamic and sustainable cultural ecosystem in Brussels.

Circle Park

Anderlecht

Clubbing

Queer Mess Festival at Circle Park x La Fabriek

Fééniks - cocon d'éther

Flam, an alien cat-unicorn, lands on Earth on a mission to save her planet.

Using colour and music, she sketches the outline of a cocoon where fun, play and encounters take centre stage! A lovely moment for everyone.

Parvis de Saint-Gilles market

Saint-Gilles

Animations

Fééniks - cocon d'éther

Drag Brunch with Bikini

What could be better than brunch? A drag brunch. And what could be even better than a drag brunch? A drag brunch with mimosas!

La Tricoterie invites you to enjoy a Sunday bursting with colour, humour and glamour. Forget your hangovers or the Sunday blues: Bikini The Third is waiting for you at a legendary drag brunch! ON THE PROGRAMME: An all-you-can-eat brunch (savoury, sweet, homemade, local & delicious) Mimosas and ethical drinks to quench your thirst Drag performances, full of glamour, madness and energy Incredible challenges to bring out the star in you A festive, inclusive and 100% feel-good atmosphere Date: 31/05/2026 Time: 11am to 2pm (show starts at 12pm) Venue: Le Salon de la Tricoterie Prices: - The Classic: €40 (brunch + show) - The Bikini’s Experience: €55 (brunch + show + 3 mimosas) Are you celebrating a special occasion (birthday, hen party, etc.)? Let us know (by email: reservations@tricoterie.be) and we’ll make sure to celebrate it with you! Book your tickets now – Bikini is waiting for you!

La Tricoterie

Saint-Gilles

Show

Drag Brunch with Bikini

We Who Speak (feminist discussion group)

Wij die spreken is een feministische praatgroep, een veilige ruimte om te luisteren en te delen voor iedereen die zich identificeert als vrouw.

‘Nous qui parlons’ is a feminist discussion group, a safe space for listening and sharing for anyone who identifies as a woman. Each month, we discuss topics such as mental load, the body, work and sisterhood. The meetings, which are recorded with consent, form the basis of an audio documentary. A political space to make our voices heard. Book via lavissefanny@gmail.com Participation is free and voluntary.

La Tricoterie

Saint-Gilles

Courses and workshops

We Who Speak (feminist discussion group)

Karaoké on the dancefloor - avec Clara et Leto

In collaboration with Tels Quels, Le Jacques Franck presents a special Pride Karaoke on the dance floor, so you can shake your booty under the disco ball!

The challenging task of getting you all dancing and singing will be entrusted to Clara & Leto, and it’s going to be a blast – clapping, cheering, and certainly not a flop! We look forward to seeing lots of you there! Come as you are: this afternoon is open to everyone; please respect everyone, the venue, and the running of the event.

Centre Culturel Jacques Franck

Saint-Gilles

Various

Karaoké on the dancefloor - avec Clara et Leto

Nelly & Nadine - Magnus Gertten

Throughout the documentary, we discover the unlikely love story between two survivors of the Ravensbrück concentration camp.

Recommended by feminist and lesbian icon Marian Lens, the Dutch-language library of Saint-Gilles invites you to the Pianofabriek for the documentary “Nelly & Nadine”, 2022 (running time: 1 hour 32 minutes). Two women meet in the Ravensbrück concentration camp, where an unlikely story of love and survival begins. Dialogues: English, French, Spanish, Swedish. Subtitles: French, Dutch.

GC Pianofabriek

Saint-Gilles

Cinema

Nelly & Nadine - Magnus Gertten

La Belle Époque était-elle si belle?

Immerse yourself in a storytelling tour like no other, where you’ll step into the shoes of the forgotten heroes and heroines of the Belle Époque

A working-class woman who dreams of freedom? A gay man who has to hide his identity? A female architect (like Victor Horta, but in a skirt)? A foreigner seeking recognition? A guided tour of the museum with stories, followed by a colourful closing parade: we raid the wardrobes of Victor Horta and his wife Julia Carlsson, mixing styles and genres to the sounds of music from that era.

Musée Horta

Saint-Gilles

Guided tours

La Belle Époque était-elle si belle?

Ciné-club : Queer

Bibliothèque Jacqueline Harpman

Molenbeek-Saint-Jean

Cinema

Ciné-club : Queer

Politiser le sensible

A series of three workshops with the artist Mhø, designed for a diverse group* of people of all genders

From writing to stage performance and dance, the group will be introduced to tools for creative and artistic expression centred on the themes that form the core of this project: discussing social engagement and personal issues, with the aim of liberating speech and the body in the face of various forms of oppression. Attendance is required for all activities: workshops + filming day and ideally on 27 November for the release party. Info: astresauvage@gmail.com (FR/NL/EN)

La Maison du Peuple de Saint-Gilles

Saint-Gilles

Courses and workshops

Politiser le sensible

LP - All Is Not Lost Tour

The song that defined the soundtrack of 2016? “Lost On You” by LP! This year marks exactly ten years since this global hit topped the charts, and we’re celebrating with a concert you won’t want to miss. In addition to an intimate evening at the OLT Rivierenhof on June 30, the Italian-American artist will bring the “All Is Not Lost Tour” to La Madeleine in Brussels on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

La Madeleine

Brussels

Concert

LP - All Is Not Lost Tour

In October 2024, the Brussels-Capital Region added Brussels Pride to its intangible cultural heritage list (along with the Ommegang, chips and comic strips). As a result, Brussels Pride became only the second Pride in the world to benefit from such institutional recognition. In terms of long-term goals, a transnational application, led by Amsterdam, will be submitted to UNESCO in a few years' time, with a view to gaining official recognition for Pride throughout the world, thereby strengthening the guarantee of the rights of LGBTQIA+ people on a global scale, at a time when there have sadly been too many setbacks.

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