{"id":49741,"date":"2025-05-24T10:36:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T09:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/?p=49741"},"modified":"2025-05-24T17:25:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T16:25:52","slug":"qommunity-festival-where-queer-joy-resistance-and-community-collide-in-antwerp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/fr\/2025\/05\/24\/qommunity-festival-where-queer-joy-resistance-and-community-collide-in-antwerp\/","title":{"rendered":"Qommunity Festival: Where Queer Joy, Resistance, and Community Collide in Antwerp"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for a festival that\u2019s more than just a party? Mark your calendar for June 28th and head to ExtraCity, Antwerp for the Qommunity Festival\u2014a one-day queer gathering that\u2019s all about joy, collective care, and political empowerment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s Qommunity Festival All About?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Qommunity Festival isn\u2019t your average pride event<\/a>. It\u2019s a vibrant, inclusive space designed for LGBTQIA+ people and allies, especially those with migration backgrounds. Expect a day packed with everything from grief circles<\/strong> (for sharing and healing), pole jams<\/strong>et drag shows<\/strong> \u00e0 sex-positive workshops<\/strong>, self-defense classes<\/strong>, and a sweaty dancefloor<\/strong> where you can let loose. It\u2019s a mix of fun, rest, and resistance\u2014because being queer is about celebrating life, but also about fighting for our rights and caring for each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who\u2019s Behind It? Meet Queers on the Move<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The festival is organized by Queers on the Move<\/strong> (QOM)<\/a>, a grassroots collective born in 2020. QOM was created by and for LGBTQIA+ people seeking international protection in Belgium\u2014folks who often face not just homophobia and transphobia, but also racism and xenophobia within migration systems. The group started as a response to the lack of support for queer migrants and refugees, especially in the face of Belgium\u2019s often rigid, hetero-cisnormative, and white-dominated institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QOM is all about building solidarity, resilience, and real community. They run cultural events, arts workshops, and political education sessions, giving queer people from migration backgrounds a chance to connect, heal, and organize. Whether you\u2019re looking for support or want to get involved, QOM is a space where you belong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Should You Go?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n