For 2026, Darklands transforms into Beyond Darklands, having to rework the Waagnatie venue in Antwerp. Belgium‘s major kink and fetish festival mostly geared towards men who have sex with men will now work with multiple floors. Beyond Darklands 2026 takes place between Tuesday 3 and Monday 9 March.
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Limburg Pride 2026 remains in Hasselt and places every family at the centre
While Limburg Pride planned to switch host cities in the province of Limburg in Belgium, it will remain in the provincial capital Hasselt for the 2026 edition. ‘One Family, Many Colours‘ is the theme of the next edition.
GAY SEOUL | Jongno 3-ga ft. Bar MoU
Autumn 2024. Ten years after my first trip to Seoul in 2014, I am returning to the Republic of Korea, better known as South Korea. Not solo this time, but with Oriol, who has never been to Korea. On the itinerary: flying with Qatar Airways to Incheon via Doha, the capital Seoul, the historic city…
ANTWERP | Queer Walks mark 30 years of Het Roze Huis
Antwerp‘s LGBTQIA+ community has not always had an easy place in the city, but over the decades it has found ways to come together, speak out, and fight for equal rights. This year, Het Roze Huis or The Pink House – the umbrella organisation for 31 LGBTQIA+ associations in the province of Antwerp – marks…
GAY ITAEWON | Homo Hill = Usadan-ro 12-gil (우사단로12길) in Seoul, South Korea
Autumn 2024. Ten years after my first trip to Seoul in 2014, I am returning to the Republic of Korea, better known as South Korea. Not solo this time, but with Oriol, who has never been to Korea. On the itinerary: flying with Qatar Airways to Incheon via Doha, the capital Seoul, the historic city…
MOMU | ‘GIRLS. On Boredom, Rebellion and Being In-Between’, 27 September 2025 to 1 February 2026
The Antwerp Fashion Museum, ModeMuseum or MoMu, presents ‘GIRLS. On Boredom, Rebellion and Being In-Between‘, an exhibition that explores the beauty and complexity of girlhood. How has girlhood been represented? How is it remembered? And how does the idea of ‘the girl’ continue to shape visual culture and fashion?
ANTWERP PRIDE – BEYOND PRIDE 2025 | ‘Lost Boys & Fairies’ screening on 25 September, Debate Day on 26 October
The 18th edition (since 2008) of Antwerp Pride took place from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 August 2025 in Antwerp. This year’s theme was “Do not just march! Listen. Understand. Commit”. Prides are a mix of celebration – parties – and activism and advocacy. For the 2025 edition, the organising committee focused on belonging. Belonging…
JEJU ISLAND | Museum of Sex and Health in Seogwipo
Autumn 2024. Ten years after my first trip to Seoul in 2014, I am returning to the Republic of Korea, better known as South Korea. Not solo this time, but with Oriol, who has never been to Korea. On the itinerary: flying with Qatar Airways to Incheon via Doha, the capital Seoul, the historic city…
ANTWERP | Het Roze Huis marks 30th anniversary with celebration on Saturday 13 September 2025
Het Roze Huis in Antwerp will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Saturday 13 September 2025, with a full-day programme. The event will take place at Draakplaats 1 in Antwerp and will last nine hours. It is open to the public, both from the city and beyond.
ANTWERP QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL 2025 | A Night Called Quest, Friday 29 and Saturday 30 August, at De Studio
Antwerp Queer Arts Festival returns with a month of queer artistic activities in Antwerp. Sometimes it’s just in the name. Antwerp Queer Arts Festival 2025 runs from Saturday 2 to Saturday 30 August. As usual, it’s intertwined with Antwerp Pride.