NETHERLANDS | Record 3,130 schools take part in Purple Friday

A record 3,130 schools across the Netherlands are taking part in Purple Friday on 9 October, marking the first time participation has exceeded 3,000 schools. The annual initiative promotes acceptan…

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Scenarist van Coward en Julian valt in de prijzen op Film Fest Gent

Angelo Tijssens, de scenarist van de films Coward, Julian, Close en Dust, krijgt dit jaar de Jo Röpcke Award. De prijs wordt jaarlijks door het...

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Recordaantal Nederlandse scholen doen mee aan Paarse Vrijdag

In Nederland neemt dit jaar een recordaantal van 3.130 scholen deel aan Paarse Vrijdag. Op 9 oktober zetten honderdduizenden scholieren, docenten en...

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Van gelekte naaktbeelden tot deepnudes: nieuwe campagne tegen digitaal seksueel geweld

Het Instituut voor de gelijkheid van vrouwen en mannen lanceert een informatiecampagne over digitaal seksueel geweld. De voornaamste vorm is het...

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'Coward' van Lukas Dhont schiet Film Fest Gent op gang

Woensdagavond is met Coward, de nieuwste film van Lukas Dhont, het startschot gegeven voor de 53ste editie van Film Fest Gent. Tot en met zondag 18...

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IRELAND | Civil society calls for national action plan to combat hate

Irish civil society organisations are calling for a comprehensive National Action Plan to Combat Hate, warning that rising hostility towards minority groups is damaging communities and weakening so…

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TAIPEI | Taiwan Interior Minister pledges respect for LGBTQIA+ people as Commander D. raid casts shadow over Pride

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NETHERLANDS | LGBTQIA+ acceptance stalls as attitudes towards gay, trans and non-binary people harden

The Netherlands remains a relatively accepting country for LGBTQIA+ people, but the long-running rise in acceptance appears to have stalled. A new national monitor points to a more complicated and …

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TURNHOUT | First Love Out Loud festival leaves organisers with €10,000 loss

The first Pride festival in the Kempen (Campine) region has left its organisers facing a financial loss of almost €10,000, Gazet van Antwerpen reports. Love Out Loud, which organised the inaugural …

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TAIPEI | Gay cruising bar Commander D raid leaves queer community angry and uneasy

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TAIWAN | Police raid on Commander D puts Taipei’s LGBTQIA+ credentials to the test

The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South Korea in 2014 and 2024, Taiwan in 2017 (the starting point of Trip By Trip), Singapore in 2018, Hong Kong…

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Balancing Pride: Community, Commercialisation, and Sustainability

Explore the challenges facing Pride events today as they strive for sustainability while staying true to their community roots and values.

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VIDEO | Pride song ‘Human Throughout’ takes on new relevance as Antwerp duo heads to Dutch COC Songfestival

Antwerp singer-songwriters Fallenium and Rubus will represent COC Limburg at the Dutch COC Songfestival on 24 October 2026 with ‘Human Throughout’, a song about identity, labels and equality.

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BRUSSELS | Pink Screens, from 28 October to 7 November 2026, turns 25 with record programme of more than 170 queer films

Pink Screens, Brussels’ queer film festival, celebrates its 25th edition from 28 October to 7 November 2026 with a record programme of more than 170 films, alongside exhibitions, discussions, readi…

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FORBIDDEN COLOURS | Belgium’s anti-gender movement moves from the margins into mainstream politics

Belgium’s anti-gender movement has grown rapidly in recent years, shifting from small Catholic and far-right circles into mainstream political debate, according to the Belgian country analysis in F…

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Anti-gender movement expands across Europe, with Western countries increasingly affected

No country in Europe is now untouched by the anti-gender movement, while its influence has continued to grow over the past 25 years, according to a new study published by Brussels-based civil socie…

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NETHERLANDS | Acceptance of homosexuality among Dutch young people plunges, HBSC study finds

Acceptance of homosexuality among young people in the Netherlands has fallen sharply in recent years, with the decline particularly pronounced among boys. The proportion of secondary-school student…

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VIDEO | Greenland, Uruguay, Taiwan, Thailand and Estonia vying for LGBTQIA+ tourists

In January 2026, YouTube channel Queer Kingdom published the video ‘These Countries Want More LGBTQ Tourists!’. Queer Kingdom is an unnamed “gay political scientist and world trav…

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LGBTQIA+ activists in Turkey seek international support as crackdown intensifies

Solidarity protests are due to take place across Europe on Friday as Turkish authorities continue a sweeping crackdown on LGBTQIA+ organisations, activists and supporters.

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Turkey launches wave of raids and arrests targeting queer bar, gay cruising spot and LGBTQIA+ community

Nearly 50 LGBTQIA+ activists and rights defenders detained as authorities invoke ‘family protection’ Turkish police have carried out a coordinated wave of raids and detentions targeting LGBTQIA+ ac…

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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 Friday is held in October for the first time. Hundreds of thousands of students, teachers and othe…

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Exploring Absolut Vodka's LGBTQ+ Legacy in Stockholm

Discover Stockholm's vibrant LGBTQ scene and the rich history of Absolut Vodka at the Spritmuseum, a must-visit for gay travelers.

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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 films, workshops, performances, social activities, discussions and community events for the LGBTQ…

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Exploring Stockholm's LGBTQIA+ Friendly Metro Art and Culture

Explore Stockholm's vibrant metro art scene while discovering its rich LGBTQIA+ culture and history. Plan your tour today!

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Explore Antwerp's Queer History with Linx+ Guided Walks

Join the Queer Walk in Antwerp, exploring LGBTQIA+ history with Linx+. Celebrate diversity and discover stories from a vibrant community.

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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 Mister Gay Belgium 2026. He was announced as the winner on Saturday evening at Antwerp’s Elckerl…

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Dolly Parton, Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80

Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.

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