Brussels Pride, one of the earliers celebrations in Europe, will take place on 17 May, same day as IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia) and by coincidence, the final gala of Eurovision 2025, which means the capital will breath a very festive and very LGBTI air!
This year's event will be a significant watershed moment, as it will be the first time that Brussels Pride has been organised since it was added to the Brussels-Capital Region's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
In October 2024, the Brussels-Capital Region added Brussels Pride to its intangible cultural heritage list (along with the Ommegang). As a result, Brussels Pride became only the second Pride in the world to benefit from such institutional recognition.
In terms of long-term goals, a transnational application, led by Amsterdam, will be submitted to UNESCO in a few years' time, with a view to gaining official recognition for Pride throughout the world, thereby strengthening the guarantee of the rights of LGBTQIA+ people on a global scale, at a time when there have sadly been too many setbacks. (Source)
For the moment there are no announcements on activities such as concerts or DJ performances. More info coming soon.
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