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Heat fails to deter tourists and shoppers from Antwerp, but retailers call for greener shopping streets
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Heat fails to deter tourists and shoppers from Antwerp, but retailers call for greener shopping streets

Warm weather and successive heatwaves did little to keep tourists and shoppers away from Antwerp this … Heat fails to deter tourists and shoppers from Antwerp, but retailers call for greener shopping streetsRead more

by Timothy•11 August 20269 August 2026•2
BELGIUM | Federal Government unveils action plan to tackle discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people
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BELGIUM | Federal Government unveils action plan to tackle discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people

The Belgian Federal Government has announced a package of measures aimed at strengthening the fight against … BELGIUM | Federal Government unveils action plan to tackle discrimination against LGBTQIA+ peopleRead more

by Timothy•26 July 202625 July 2026•11
RED CROSS FLANDERS | Most Flemings see value in Emergency Kits, but only 4% are fully prepared
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RED CROSS FLANDERS | Most Flemings see value in Emergency Kits, but only 4% are fully prepared

Only 4% of Flemings have a complete emergency kit at home, despite 58% acknowledging their usefulness, … RED CROSS FLANDERS | Most Flemings see value in Emergency Kits, but only 4% are fully preparedRead more

by Timothy•11 July 202612 June 2026•2
Limburg Pride 2026 expects record 25,000 visitors as Hasselt prepares for expanded celebration featuring heat measures, and a “family-friendly dress code”
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Limburg Pride 2026 expects record 25,000 visitors as Hasselt prepares for expanded celebration featuring heat measures, and a “family-friendly dress code”

Limburg Pride is expecting a record 25,000 visitors for its second edition in Hasselt on Sunday, … Limburg Pride 2026 expects record 25,000 visitors as Hasselt prepares for expanded celebration featuring heat measures, and a “family-friendly dress code”Read more

by Timothy•10 July 202610 July 2026•6
REVIEW | ‘Maspalomas’ (2026)
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REVIEW | ‘Maspalomas’ (2026)

Aitor Arregi and José Mari Goenaga‘s ‘Maspalomas‘ is a warm, emotionally rich queer comedy-drama that explores … REVIEW | ‘Maspalomas’ (2026)Read more

by Timothy•8 July 20268 July 2026•2
ANTWERP | Sinksenfoor 2026 attracts 700,000 visitors
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ANTWERP | Sinksenfoor 2026 attracts 700,000 visitors

Sunday 28 June marked the final day of this year‘s Pentecost Fair or Sinksenfoor in Antwerp. … ANTWERP | Sinksenfoor 2026 attracts 700,000 visitorsRead more

by Timothy•29 June 202629 June 2026•0
Paris Pride 2026 (and Lyon Pride) postponed as extreme heat forces authorities to call off march
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Paris Pride 2026 (and Lyon Pride) postponed as extreme heat forces authorities to call off march

The 2026 Paris Pride march or Marche des Fiertés de Paris et d’Île-de-France of 27 June … Paris Pride 2026 (and Lyon Pride) postponed as extreme heat forces authorities to call off marchRead more

by Timothy•26 June 202626 June 2026•5
ANTWERP | 27 June Reclaim Our Pride protest march postponed due to extreme heat, evening event at Het Bos to proceed
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ANTWERP | 27 June Reclaim Our Pride protest march postponed due to extreme heat, evening event at Het Bos to proceed

In Antwerp, the Reclaim Our Pride team announced on Thursday that its protest march, scheduled for … ANTWERP | 27 June Reclaim Our Pride protest march postponed due to extreme heat, evening event at Het Bos to proceedRead more

by Timothy•26 June 202626 June 2026•77
REVIEW | ‘Jim Queen and the Quest for Chloroqueer’
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REVIEW | ‘Jim Queen and the Quest for Chloroqueer’

Out since today in cinemas in Belgium, the shortish (85 minutes) feature animated film ‘Jim Queen … REVIEW | ‘Jim Queen and the Quest for Chloroqueer’Read more

by Timothy•24 June 202624 June 2026•1
TURNHOUT | New LGBTQIA+ Pride festival Love Out Loud on Saturday 5 September 2026
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TURNHOUT | New LGBTQIA+ Pride festival Love Out Loud on Saturday 5 September 2026

On Saturday 5 September 2026, Turnhout‘s Kasteelplein will host a first: Love Out Loud. This brand-new, … TURNHOUT | New LGBTQIA+ Pride festival Love Out Loud on Saturday 5 September 2026Read more

by Timothy•12 June 202612 June 2026•83

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