Brussels Pride celebrates 30th edition under the banner of resilience
The Pride March on Saturday afternoon marks the highlight of the Brussels Pride, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Around 200,000 people are expected to attend this year’s event in the Belgian capital, themed “When Times Get Darker, We Shine Brighter”.
This year’s slogan, chosen by RainbowHouse Brussels, is intended to be “powerful and unifying, more essential than ever in an uncertain global climate, where the rights of LGBTQIA+ people are still too often challenged”, according to the organisers. For three decades, Brussels Pride has embodied “the struggle, resilience and progress” of the LGBTQIA+ community in the Belgian and European capital.
After around ten days of festivities as part of Pride Week, the Pride March on Saturday marks the highlight of the event. The festivities will begin around midday on Place de l’Albertine and Mont des Arts in the centre and will continue until midnight.
The parade itself will set off from Mont des Arts at 2.30 pm, passing through the city centre and near the Saint-Jacques district. The Pride Village will host associations and organisations, whilst the Mont des Arts stage will feature performances by Belgian LGBTQIA+ artists and allies, including the Sing Out Brussels! choir, the drag queens La Big Bertha, Valenciaga and LaDiva Live, as well as DJs Andrei Stan, Blacksapho, RaQL and Chose.
A “Safer Pride” initiative will be in place throughout the day, with a “Safer Zone” at Mont des Arts offering counselling and psychosocial and medical support, as well as a mobile Care Team covering the entire area.
In total, around a hundred partners, organisations and artists are contributing to the event.
The Pride March in Brussels in 2025 © PHOTO Wiktor Dabkowski/ZUMA Press Wire
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