Spot On! Four Flemish media groups join forces for a podcast.

Two authors, two fearless books. Nikita Goossens wrote *Time to Bloom* about aromanticism and sisterhood, while Ype Driessen makes his debut with the novel *Vanilla*.

Fleur Pierets on activism, fear, and hope, and why being fearless today starts with listening without judgment. She is involved with Pride in Town.

Twenty years ago, Luc Laureysse opened Café DeLux on Lijnwaadmarkt. No rainbow flag, but a place for everyone. The story of a longtime fixture in Antwerp’s queer scene.

Marlies Verschueren started doing stand-up comedy to learn how to use her voice. Today, she shares her story as a trans woman on stage, with humor and empathy.

Liam's first time in drag ended in an embarrassing moment at school. Six years later, at a staff party, he rediscovered why he does it.

Three psychologists discuss anxiety in the LGBTQ+ community and how we can cope with it. A conversation about courage, self-confidence, and hope during Antwerp Pride 2026.

The Institute of Tropical Medicine is opening a specialized Chemsex Center: interdisciplinary, non-judgmental care for people who use drugs in a sexual context.

Visual artists Carla Arocha and Clara Lissens are building a bridge between Antwerp Pride and the contemporary art scene, using a float in the parade as their starting point.

De Bonaparte, the last karaoke bar in Antwerp’s historic center, is celebrating its 65th anniversary. Owner Dimitri Vantomme talks about queer parties and evolution.

For 25 years now, you’ve been able to visit the reception desk at Het Roze Huis in Café Den Draak every Thursday evening. Volunteers talk about their conversations and how the questions have changed.

Antwerp’s city poet, Esohe Weyden, writes and performs a poem during Pride in Town. A conversation about language, intersectionality, and being fearless.

Ten years ago, Selm Merel Wenselaers spoke openly about her transition. Now she explains how the conversation has changed—and why she continues to speak out.

Hendrik Vos, an expert on Europe, discusses far-right lobbies, the pressure on our hard-won rights, and why Europe can reach a compromise on everything except diversity.

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Discover our theme for 2026. Pride isn’t about the absence of fear. It’s about what you do while you’re feeling it.

Laugh out loud when the world expects silence. Love gently when it seems easier to be harsh. Choose who you are time and time again, even when the world isn’t ready for it yet.

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Saturday, August 9, is a day you won’t want to miss. The streets of Antwerp will once again be painted in all the colors of the rainbow during Antwerp Pride 2025. But what if you can’t be there in person? No worries. Thanks to Antwerp Pride Live, presented by Proximus, you can bring the magic of Pride right into your living room, on your smartphone, or wherever you are.

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On August 9, Nona Van Braeckel will join the Antwerp Pride Parade for the first time. But she won’t be doing it alone. Over the past few months, she has worked with five young people to build a unique float and a close-knit community. In the new series *De ark van Nona*on VRT MAX, you’ll discover their story—raw, honest, and hopeful.