ANTWERP PRIDE 2023 | ‘Braveolution’ to Brave Space Antwerp

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 by Matt

Eve ry year, Antwerp Pride has a style. In 2022 it was ‘ Queertopia‘. In 2023 the style is ‘Braveolution’. Representative Wilfried Eetezonne revealed the style at the organisation’s New Year’s Reception at MoMu, the Antwerp style museum.

Bart Abeel.

Such Brand-new Year’s Receptions are a minute to release the year and to see good friends, associates and other individuals you understand and to have brief “hi, hi” discussions.

Outbound chairman Bart Abeel was feted for his fifteen-year period at the helm of the organisation. He was thanked for his work and he thanked the lots of volunteers for their contribution.

Antwerp Pride likewise got its Touristico Gaylive Award for Occasion of The Year.

Marc Dirix and Sven Boutsen offer Bart Abeel and Geert Van Praet the Touristico Gaylive Award.

Celebrations and addition

Brand-new chairman Geert Van Praet presented himself. He has actually been on the board of directors for 6 years. Originating from a celebration arranging background, he wishes to continue to use pride guests a great time.

All At Once, Van Praet wishes to deepen inclusivity. There is currently an Inclusivity Cell which is sought advice from on matters such as selecting a style.

Style: Braveolution

This years’ style is Braveolution. Let’s progress to (Antwerp being) a brave area.

What is a brave area? “Individuals can be themselves in safe areas. They are safeguarded versus discrimination, sexism, bigotry or homophobia. The doors might in some cases be closed. However not constantly. They likewise require to swing open. Then a safe area ends up being a brave area”, Reyhan Görgöz, Bart Van Bouchaute and Peter Cristiaensen explain brave area in ‘ Van safe naar brave areas: jongeren op de bres tegen onrecht‘ on Sociaal.net

While Safe Area looks inwards, Brave Area acknowledges obstacles and anticipates individuals to add to security. Which suggests being braves in some cases and not pull back to the safe area.

LGBTQIA+ organisations çavaria and Wel Jong are dealing with ‘ Veilige( re) en Vertrouwde Omgevingen‘ (VVO) or ‘ Safe( r) and Familiar Environment‘.

Antwerp Pride is opening up that area and the argument. Antwerp Pride desires the city to be a brave area for everybody, year-round. Antwerp Pride desires individuals to speak out when they see oppressions or hazardous circumstances. On the street, at school, at work, while partying and so on.

Wilfried Eetezonne and Nathalie Delporte.

It begins now

The statement of the style is just the start. A program and schedule will follow, individuals and partners will have concepts and input. An Antwerp Pride Publication will be released, printed and dispersed.