Queer & LGBTQIA+ community market & services in Antwerp
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Community in Antwerp
Organisations and entrepreneurs from Antwerp contributing to the queer community.
Faye (Feetje Tattoo)
Handpoke tattoo artist bij The Other Space.
Tiny Tin Tattoos
Machine tattoo artist bij The Other Space. Betaal via PayPal: paypal.me/TineVanLint
Zatanna Wigs
Wigstyling-business van Zatanna (apart van het drag-artiestenprofiel).
çavaria
Flemish LGBTQIA+ umbrella organisation. In Antwerp, active as Het Roze Huis — based above Café Den Draak, hosting recurring activities such as De Roze Draak board games night, GenderSpectrum meetings, and a choir. In Ghent, organises the annual AV en Inspiratiedag (14 March).
Merhaba
Non-profit organising safe, inclusive spaces for LGBTQIA+ people with a migration background — MerhaBar, Merhaboks, and other community activities. Headquartered in Brussels, but organises editions in both Antwerp and Ghent.
Studio Bonheur
Events & hospitality agency co-organising multiple concepts and festivals already tracked on Qwujo, including Woodpop, Pink Pony Club, and Unicorn Festival Antwerp (Belgium's LGBTQ+ festival, June 2026). Also runs Apero Velcro, The Ballroom, Club De Dag, Club Vroeg, Flashback Club, Gandtourage, Playground, plus Bermuda Festival and Leven In't Park. Based in Merelbeke-Melle, near Ghent; also runs Club Sauvage and Bar Bonnie.
Active Company
Koor Pink Noise en queer community-activiteiten in Antwerpen.
Aut&Out
Ontmoetingsgroep voor queer personen met autisme.
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Makers, offerings & community
Community Market
Queer makers, products, media, clubs and community offerings from Antwerp. Discover, support and join in.
Beauty & care
Self-care and beauty services that fit you — at home or in the studio.
Spraytan by Maxime
5.0(2)Mobile spray tan treatment at home in and around Antwerp, using a portable cabin. Ideal for anyone preparing for an event, party, shoot or special day.
Result lasts approx. 1 week. Best booked 1–2 days in advance.
Marquesbrows
Brow specialist in Antwerp.
Enrico MUA
Brand ambassador of Jane Iredale and expert in skincare make-up.
Sport, clubs & community
Being active and being yourself — together. Sports clubs, choirs and community initiatives for the Antwerp queer community.
Active Company Antwerp
Sport with Pride — active sports participation for LGBTQIA+ people and everyone who supports them. Offers 10 sports and hosts choir Pink Noise with weekly rehearsals.
Antwerp Queer Choir
A queer choir in Antwerp where everyone is welcome. Sing together, connect and be yourself in a safe, warm environment. Participation is free.
Rehearsals in Antwerp — see website for details.
Dykes Do Sports
Antwerp collective for lesbians and their friends, for regular meet-ups and playing sports together.
Art, media & makers
Queer makers, artists, media and creative entrepreneurs from Antwerp — podcasts, art, fashion and more.
Godo Swimwear
Inclusive swimwear brand with a colourful queer feel. Seasonal collections designed to stand out.
Broers zonder filter
Two gay brothers who bring up different topics unfiltered in their podcast.
Altijd Poesjes
Queer & Sapphic art, prints & many more.
FHYNOX
A modern underwear brand founded in 2024 in Antwerp. We are here to create premium men's underwear that revolves around comfort and sustainability.
IMJDY studio
Handmade and reworked clothing.
Monsieur F conceptual florist
Conceptual florist in Antwerp — a creative address for unique floral design and queer-related aesthetics.
Interior
Interior, design and renovation by queer-friendly professionals in Antwerp.
Studio Domo
Studio Domo creates warm, timeless interiors with an eye for material, proportion and tranquility. From renovation guidance to interior concept and finishing: we bring choices, planning and execution together in one clear process.
Magnus schilderwerken
Specialised in design, painting, finishing, colour advice and decoration.
Care, support & guidance
Services
Professional help, therapy, care and community support for the queer community in Antwerp.
Community organisations
Organisations that bring the Antwerp queer community together — for connection, activism and mutual support.
Dwaalzin Antwerpen
Dwaalzin is the freethinker humanist youth community of deMens.nu. Together with volunteers between 18 and 30, we build a safer space where you can discover who you are, what you want to do and what you stand for. Art expos, cooking evenings, book clubs and more.
G!FAntwerpen
An open home and meeting place for people from the rainbow community, their friends and family. Warm, inclusive and open to everyone.
Antwerp Queer Club
A community bringing queer people in Antwerp together through small-scale, often English-speaking meet-ups. Particular focus on expats and people with a migration background.
çavaria
The Flemish umbrella organisation for LGBTQIA+ associations. Policy dialogue and social acceptance.
The Flamingo's
The LGBTQ+ student club of Antwerp. Join The Flamingo's for events, meetups and a warm, safe community.
Merhaba VZW
VZW working on wellbeing, community and connection for queer people and people with diverse backgrounds.
Het Roze Huis — çavaria Antwerpen
The LGBTQIA+ community centre of Antwerp. Meeting place, buddy programme, advisory conversations and a regular calendar of community initiatives.
Belgeo
Supporting LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers & communities.
Buddywerking — Het Roze Huis
Buddy programme for LGBTQIA+ people with a diverse-cultural or migration background. A buddy and participant meet at least twice a month for six months, guided by a coordinator. Participants first have an intake; volunteers complete three mandatory trainings. The buddy offers a listening ear, mental support and shared activities that strengthen wellbeing and social network. Restarted in 2024 in Antwerp and surrounding area.
Wellbeing & support
A first point of contact when you have questions, are struggling, or simply need someone to talk to.
Mens in Verandering
Psychotherapist specialising in change processes, including gender transition. As a gay man with personal experience, he guides people in finding their true gender. Involved in organising T-Day (together with Çavaria) and working for Punt vzw.
Lumi
Anonymous listening line for questions about gender and sexuality in Belgium. By phone and chat, confidential and free.
Trotse Ouders
Support group for parents of LGBTQIA+ children. Share experiences, ask questions and learn how to best support your child.
Boysproject
Support and information for young gay and bisexual men and MSM. Focus on sexual health, coming out and wellbeing.
Regenboogpsychologen
Network of LGBTQIA+-affirming therapists for queer-related themes in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Groepspraktijk EigenKleur
Antwerp psychotherapy practice specialised in coming out, gender identity and LGBTQIA+-related themes.
Trans & gender
Support, information and care pathways for trans and non-binary people in and around Antwerp.
Genderspectrum Antwerpen
Talk group for trans and non-binary people in Antwerp and surroundings. Low-threshold and open to all ages.
For trans and non-binary people, all ages.
Transgender Infopunt
National information point for trans and non-binary people in Belgium. Care pathways, rights, name changes and more.
Centrum voor Genderzorg — ZAS
Multidisciplinary centre for gender-affirming care for young people and adults in Antwerp.
Gendercentrum UZA
Specialised care pathway for trans and non-binary patients at Antwerp University Hospital.
T-Buddy
Trans people are matched with a trained buddy who is trans themselves. Personal, confidential and tailored.
Health
Reliable information about testing, prevention and non-judgemental care.
Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde (ITG)
Specialised consultations for HIV care, STI testing and sexual health in Antwerp. PrEP guidance available.
Confirm opening hours and appointment procedure on the official website.
Allesoverseks - Sensoa
Belgian centre of expertise for sexual health. Information on HIV, STI prevention, PrEP and LGBTQIA+-inclusive care.
Atlas Antwerpen
Diversity organisation in Antwerp working on inclusion and equality. Can refer to relevant services.
Community help
Broader support for specific situations — migration, discrimination and rights.
Unia
National reporting point for discrimination based on sexuality or gender in Belgium. Provides legal advice and handles complaints.
Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen
Legal and social support for LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers and refugees in Flanders.
For entrepreneurs & makers
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