{"id":51574,"date":"2026-02-27T20:28:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/?p=51574"},"modified":"2026-02-27T20:28:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:28:38","slug":"queens-of-the-south-when-nice-turns-carnival-into-queer-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/nl\/2026\/02\/27\/queens-of-the-south-when-nice-turns-carnival-into-queer-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Queens of the South: When Nice Turns Carnival into Queer Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 27 February 2026, Place Mass\u00e9na in Nice will shimmer a little brighter. Lou Queernaval, France\u2019s first and only LGBTQIA+ carnival, returns for its 11th edition, once again transforming the heart of the city into a vibrant, open air celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_002-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_002-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_002-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_002-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_002-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_002-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Created in 2015 by local LGBTQIA+ associations, Lou Queernaval has grown into a key moment in the official Carnaval de Nice programme. What began as a grassroots initiative is now a major cultural event, drawing more than 12,000 people at its last edition and expecting even more this year. It remains entirely free and open to everyone, a rare and powerful statement in itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_003-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_003-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_003-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_003-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_003-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_003-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_003-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s theme, \u201cVive la Reine!\u201d, celebrates queens in every sense: drag performers, cultural icons, and everyday figures of courage. Nearly 350 artists and volunteers, across 23 troupes, will take part in a two hour parade filled with elaborate costumes, bold floats and unapologetic extravagance. As the evening unfolds, the parade gives way to what organisers describe as the largest dancefloor in France, at least for one night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_010-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_010-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_010-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_010-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_010-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_010-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_010-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a time when LGBTQIA+ rights across Europe feel both firmly rooted and increasingly tested, Lou Queernaval offers something grounding. It places queer visibility at the centre of a long standing cultural tradition. Nice\u2019s carnival is one of the largest in the world, and here queerness is not on the margins but fully part of the official story. Glitter and feathers share the same stage as centuries old festivities. That coexistence matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_026-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_026-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_026-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_026-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_026-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_026-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_026-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 edition also carries an intergenerational note, with French music icon Mich\u00e8le Torr serving as patron. Her presence adds a layer of shared history and signals that support for LGBTQIA+ communities can cross generations and audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_053-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_053-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_053-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_053-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_053-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_053-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_053-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Brussels readers, Lou Queernaval will sound familiar. Much like our own Pride and the nights that bring our community together, it shows what can happen when different identities and generations share the same space. These moments are not just about celebration. They are about being visible, safely and collectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_079-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_079-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_079-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_079-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_079-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_079-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GE_LouQueernaval_2025_02_28_079-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur to the capital of Europe, the message is simple. Queer life belongs in the public square. When we gather to march, to watch, to dance, we remind each other that our communities are diverse, resilient and very much here. Vive la Reine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicecarnaval.com\/evenements\/lou-queernaval\/\">www.nicecarnaval.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 27 February 2026, Place Mass\u00e9na in Nice will shimmer a little brighter. 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