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20 Years of Café DeLux: A Home for Everyone, in the Heart of Antwerp
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.
The Tropical Institute’s new Chemsex Center offers personalized care
The Institute of Tropical Medicine is opening a specialized Chemsex Center: interdisciplinary, non-judgmental care for people who use drugs in a sexual context.
Artists are bringing the art world to Antwerp Pride with a new collective project
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.
Bonaparte Turns 65: The Last Karaoke Bar in the Historic Center Celebrates for a Whole Year
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.
25 Years of Support at Het Roze Huis: “Today’s Problems Are More Complex”
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.

