Who is behind Queer March?
Queer March is organized by a group of queer-identifying volunteers.
We are independent and grassroots, with no political or institutional affiliations.
All of us want to make a positive change, creating spaces for ourselves in our city.
Our group welcomes all voices and identities. Everyone is invited to join, share feedback, and build Queer March with us. Want to get involved? Reach out via socials or info@queermarch.be.
What do we stand for?
Queer March wants to create inclusive and safe(r) spaces for everyone. We do not tolerate hate speech, discrimination, or microaggressions of any kind.
We are proudly queer, feminist, anti-colonialist, anti-racist and anti-ableist.
We believe in trans rights, in accessibility for all, and in freedom for the oppressed.
We stand in solidarity with movements for justice worldwide, including a free Palestine.
Queer March is committed to learning and growing together.
We may make mistakes, but we strive to improve. Our doors are always open for dialogue and new perspectives.
If you have ideas for how we can be more inclusive or if you see something we can do better, please let us know via info@queermarch.be.
The history
Ghent has a revolutionary queer past.
In 1973, Belgium’s first ever public queer march took place in Ghent, when gays, lesbians and bisexuals took to the streets for a national pro-choice demonstration.
In 1978, Ghent hosted the first “Homosexual Day”, organized by De Rooie Vlinder (The Red Butterfly), a leftist, feminist collective.
Queer March reclaims Ghent’s radical queer roots.
It began as a conversation between friends around a kitchen table in 2022. By 2023, we founded vzw Janet and put out an open call for volunteers. In March 2024, the first Queer March became a reality. And last year, 2025, we organised events across the entire month.
Let’s do this again!
Let’s keep making queer history!
