A New Safe Harbor in Brussels: RainbowHouse Launches LGBTQIA+ Info Point

RainbowHouse Brussels is opening a brand-new door for our communities – and it’s one that leads to listening, care, and concrete support.

Starting Saturday 7 March, a dedicated LGBTQIA+ Info Point will be open every Saturday from 2 pm to 6 pm at RainbowHouse Brussels. A trained team of volunteers will be there to welcome, listen to and guide LGBTQIA+ people who need help, support, or simply a kind, non-judgmental space to be heard.

You can find more information about RainbowHouse Brussels and its activities here: https://rainbowhouse.be

A space for all our stories

The Info Point is designed for the many realities that shape queer and trans lives in Brussels. Visitors will be able to raise a wide range of issues, including (but not limited to):

• Migration journeys and experiences of racism
• Mental health and sexual health
• Trans identity and non-binary experiences
• LGBTQIA+ community life, meeting people and socialising
• Sport, art, culture and local events
• Youth, education and families
• Sex work
• Spirituality
• Housing and precariousness
• LGBTQIA+ political engagement and activism
• The lived experience of women in LGBTQIA+ spaces
• Suicide prevention and crisis situations
• Volunteering and community involvement

Whether you are looking for a queer-friendly therapist, support around your migration status, a first safe space as a young LGBTQIA+ person, or simply a place to ask questions without fear, the Info Point is there for you.

Powered by the community, for the community

The Info Point is rooted in collaboration with member associations of RainbowHouse Brussels. Each member organisation is included in a reference manifesto made available to the volunteers on duty. This means that when someone walks in with a specific need, they can be oriented towards the most relevant structures, projects or collectives in the city.

For local LGBTQIA+ groups, this is a new opportunity to:

• Give greater visibility to their work and services
• Build stronger bridges with other associations
• Reach people who might not yet know where to turn

If your organisation has communication materials (flyers, brochures, posters, business cards, etc.), you are invited to share them so they can be displayed and distributed at the Info Point. To get in touch with RainbowHouse Brussels about this, you can use their contact page: https://rainbowhouse.be/contact

Why this matters for LGBTQIA+ people in Brussels

For many queer and trans people, asking for help can be scary – especially when you are not sure if the person in front of you will truly understand what it means to be LGBTQIA+. With this Info Point, RainbowHouse Brussels is creating a safer, community-based entry point where:

• Your identity will be respected
• Your lived experience will be taken seriously
• Your needs will be met with practical information and warm, human support

It’s a concrete step towards making Brussels not just a “rainbow city” in name, but a city where queer and trans people can find real, accessible resources when they need them.

If you’re in Brussels, mark your calendar, spread the word in your networks, and don’t hesitate to push the door of RainbowHouse Brussels on a Saturday afternoon.

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