Nearly 50 LGBTQIA+ activists and rights defenders detained as authorities invoke ‘family protection’ Turkish police have … Turkey launches wave of raids and arrests targeting queer bars, gay cruising spot and LGBTQIA+ communityRead more
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9 OCTOBER 2026 | Dutch schools to turn purple for first October edition of Purple Friday
Schools across the Netherlands will turn purple on Friday 9 October 2026 as COC Nederland’s Purple … 9 OCTOBER 2026 | Dutch schools to turn purple for first October edition of Purple FridayRead more
ANTWERP | Het Roze Huis announces full programme for Q-Week, from 14 to 20 September 2026
Antwerp’s annual Q-Week will return from 14 to 20 September 2026, bringing a week-long programme of … ANTWERP | Het Roze Huis announces full programme for Q-Week, from 14 to 20 September 2026Read more
Ben Scheelen is Mister Gay Belgium 2026
Ben Scheelen, a 33-year-old banker from Pelt in Limburg who lives in Antwerp, has been crowned … Ben Scheelen is Mister Gay Belgium 2026Read more
TAIPEI | Taiwan LGBT+ Pride 2026 on Saturday 31 October, mixing with Halloween
The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South … TAIPEI | Taiwan LGBT+ Pride 2026 on Saturday 31 October, mixing with HalloweenRead more
DJ Dr. T receives death threat after announcing Love Out Loud Turnhout performance
Belgian deejay Hannelore Hooyberghs, better known as DJ Dr. T, says she received a death threat … DJ Dr. T receives death threat after announcing Love Out Loud Turnhout performanceRead more
CHARLEROI PRIDE 2026 | Les Fiertés Carolos return to Charleroi on 29 August amid Pride calendar clash
Charleroi‘s annual LGBTQIA+ celebration, Les Fiertés Carolos, will return on 29 August 2026 for its second … CHARLEROI PRIDE 2026 | Les Fiertés Carolos return to Charleroi on 29 August amid Pride calendar clashRead more
Paris and Lyon Pride marches rescheduled for 3 and 10 October 2026
Two of France’s major LGBTQIA+ Pride marches will take place in October this year, after both … Paris and Lyon Pride marches rescheduled for 3 and 10 October 2026Read more
2026 | The state of LGBTQIA+ rights in Europe’s next generation of EU members
ILGA-Europe and the Equal Rights Association (ERA) have warned that anti-LGBTI legislation and democratic backsliding are … 2026 | The state of LGBTQIA+ rights in Europe’s next generation of EU membersRead more
Forbidden Colours director Rémy Bonny appointed prestigious Fellowship at Harvard University
Belgian human rights defender and international relations expert Rémy Bonny has been appointed the prestigious Global … Forbidden Colours director Rémy Bonny appointed prestigious Fellowship at Harvard UniversityRead more