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Çavaria welcomes Belgian LGBTQI+ action plan but warns violence requires greater urgency
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Çavaria welcomes Belgian LGBTQI+ action plan but warns violence requires greater urgency

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, … Çavaria welcomes Belgian LGBTQI+ action plan but warns violence requires greater urgencyRead more

by Timothy•6 August 20266 August 2026•7
Çavaria calls for tougher action against hate after Berlin attack and Leuven Pride threat
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Çavaria calls for tougher action against hate after Berlin attack and Leuven Pride threat

Following the deadly attack at Berlin Pride on 25 July 2026 and the suspected foiled attack … Çavaria calls for tougher action against hate after Berlin attack and Leuven Pride threatRead more

by Timothy•31 July 202630 July 2026•5
Antwerp Pride to host community meeting on resilience and safety
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Antwerp Pride to host community meeting on resilience and safety

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, … Antwerp Pride to host community meeting on resilience and safetyRead more

by Timothy•30 July 202630 July 2026•28
ANTWERP PRIDE 2026 | Police maintain Pride security plans after Berlin attack as LGBTQIA+ groups call for stronger action against hate
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ANTWERP PRIDE 2026 | Police maintain Pride security plans after Berlin attack as LGBTQIA+ groups call for stronger action against hate

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, … ANTWERP PRIDE 2026 | Police maintain Pride security plans after Berlin attack as LGBTQIA+ groups call for stronger action against hateRead more

by Timothy•28 July 202628 July 2026•37
LGBTQIA+ organisations stand with Berlin after deadly Pride attack: “Hatred must never win”
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LGBTQIA+ organisations stand with Berlin after deadly Pride attack: “Hatred must never win”

LGBTQIA+ organisations across Europe have expressed solidarity with the victims of Saturday night’s (25 July 2026) … LGBTQIA+ organisations stand with Berlin after deadly Pride attack: “Hatred must never win”Read more

by Timothy•27 July 202627 July 2026•7
NMBS / SNCB ends mandatory gender registration for online ticket purchases
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NMBS / SNCB ends mandatory gender registration for online ticket purchases

Trainbow Belgium welcomes the decision by Belgian railway operator NMBS / SNCB to remove the mandatory … NMBS / SNCB ends mandatory gender registration for online ticket purchasesRead more

by Timothy•27 May 202626 May 2026•38
NETHERLANDS | Queer organizations demand Meta stop deleting accounts as legal action begins
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NETHERLANDS | Queer organizations demand Meta stop deleting accounts as legal action begins

Multiple Dutch queer organisations, businesses, and venues have launched legal proceedings against Meta following the mass … NETHERLANDS | Queer organizations demand Meta stop deleting accounts as legal action beginsRead more

by Timothy•22 May 202622 May 2026•2
BELGIUM 2026 | Homophobic violence persists as conservative ideas gain ground in Belgium
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BELGIUM 2026 | Homophobic violence persists as conservative ideas gain ground in Belgium

As the world prepares to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, aka IDAHOT … BELGIUM 2026 | Homophobic violence persists as conservative ideas gain ground in BelgiumRead more

by Timothy•15 May 202615 May 2026•60
Belgium slips to fourth in European LGBTQIA+ rights ranking: stagnation and unaddressed gaps
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Belgium slips to fourth in European LGBTQIA+ rights ranking: stagnation and unaddressed gaps

Belgium has dropped from second to fourth place on the Rainbow Map & Index 2026, ILGA … Belgium slips to fourth in European LGBTQIA+ rights ranking: stagnation and unaddressed gapsRead more

by Timothy•13 May 202612 May 2026•24
‘Flood the feed’ with love and queer joy: campaign calls for social media support for LGBTQI+ community
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‘Flood the feed’ with love and queer joy: campaign calls for social media support for LGBTQI+ community

Social media are vital spaces for many LGBTQIA+ people: places to connect, to be visible, and … ‘Flood the feed’ with love and queer joy: campaign calls for social media support for LGBTQI+ communityRead more

by Timothy•12 May 202612 May 2026•16
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  4. Timothy on “Second week of August”: Antwerp Pride 2027 dates to be determined: 2 to 8 or 9 to 15 August12 September 2026

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  5. Timothy on Another soft launch: Sidetrack.blog12 September 2026

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    Kanal-Centre Pompidou will open its doors in Brussels on Saturday 28 November 2026, launching its new museum with a free,…

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    Kanal-Centre Pompidou will open its doors in Brussels on Saturday 28 November 2026, launching its new museum with a free,…

  8. Timothy on ANTWERP | Alderman Ken Casier calls for more greenery on Operaplein: “though it will not be an easy task”12 September 2026

    Work will begin next week on Antwerp’s new Spoorpark (Rail Park), a greenway that will transform a disused elevated railway…

  9. Timothy on ANTWERP | Renovation of Sint-Andries site begins: a new cultural and community hub for the neighbourhood12 September 2026

    Work will begin next week on Antwerp’s new Spoorpark (Rail Park), a greenway that will transform a disused elevated railway…

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    Work will begin next week on Antwerp’s new Spoorpark (Rail Park), a greenway that will transform a disused elevated railway…

  11. Timothy on ANTWERP | Construction begins on new Steenplein pontoon to meet rising water transport demand12 September 2026

    Work will begin next week on Antwerp’s new Spoorpark (Rail Park), a greenway that will transform a disused elevated railway…

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