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Brussels Gay Travel Guide 2025
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About Brussels and its gay life
Brussels is the capital and residential city of the Kingdom of Belgium (beginning with the self-rule of Belgium in 1830). In Brussels you can find among other things the headquarters of the European Union and the registered offices of the NATO headquarters and the WCO. Consequently, numerous international companies, associations, cultural institutions, embassies and the worldwide press accumulate in Brussels and turn it into a major economic, scientific and cultural center with an international atmosphere. Also the numerous immigrants from the erstwhile Belgian colony of Congo and former guest workers from Morocco and Turkey contribute to this international atmosphere.
Lovers of architecture will not want to overlook the Grand Place (Grote Markt) with its Gothic town hall and the baroque facade fronts. It is considered one of the most beautiful market places around the planet and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998. Other architectural landmarks include the Cinquantenaire park with its triumphal arch, the Brussels Stock Exchange, the Palace of Justice and especia
Brussels - Post State Question and Answers
Is this a wonderful city for LGBT expatriates? Why or why not?
Yes. It's generally safe and accepting. - Jun 2025
Seems accommodating and friendly. - Aug 2024
Belgium is very LGBT friendly. - Apr 2024
I would guess so. - Feb 2023
I never saw this as a problem for my LGBT colleagues. - Jan 2022
Yes. We had amazing friends who were LGBT and loved their time in Brussels. There is a big LGBT community, pride procession, and bars downtown. - Oct 2021
It think there are decent opportunities but am not sure. I know the ISB community has a significant LGBT community. - Sep 2020
Yes. - Mar 2020
No idea, but they have a gay pride procession every year so probably. - Feb 2019
Yes. See above. I haven't investigated it, but I am sure there is a robust scene here for LGBTQ folk. There is an annual gay pride march. - Feb 2019
I think so. - May 2018
Definitely. While there's still some prejudice here and there, the immense majority of the population is accepting of LGBT people--probably more so than the US. Discrimination based on sexual orientation is illegal. - Jan 2018
Brussels is very LGBT friendly. There is a whole quarter of downtown
WELCOME TO CAVE
THE UNDERGROUND PARTY OF BRUSSELS
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Cave is a party concept in Brussels for electronic music lovers, LGBTQIA+ & friends, everyone is welcome as long as they approach to dance and enjoy the party, respecting others with a good mood. We really protect about the music by giving you our best selection of local and international DJs, playing non-mainstream genders for making you dance all night long. Barrio Café is Cave’s original location, where it all started. The club is like a basement and perfectly fitting with the spirit of the party. Steel Gate club is Cave’s location in the city center of Brussels with a big dance-floor, a chilling and smoking room. For bigger CAVE events, reveal air events or special celebrations, sometimes we move to other locations.
With a good sound system and fair prices, we will make of your Saturday evening a really new clubbing trial of freedom and fun.
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Gay Bars in Brussels
Cabaret Mademoiselle
Friday, Saturday 20:00/21:00 – 02:00/03:00
Small gay-friendly cabaret prevent with burlesque (and ›boylesque‹) shows.
Mixed clientele.
Admission: ≈ 20-30 €
cabaretmademoiselle.be
@ 53 Rue du Marché au Charbon (Kolenmarkt)
Brussels 1000
Metro: Bourse (Beurs)
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Castro Brussels
Daily except Tuesday from 15:00
LGBTQ oriented bar with little street terrace.
Irish and Belgian beers.
Wolves & otters welcome.
@ 94 Rue Marché au Charbon (Kolenmarkt)
Brussels 1000
Metro: Anneessens, Bourse
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Chez Maman
Friday, Saturday from 21:30 (1st Friday of the month from 24:00)
Music bar and drag shows. Not at all old-fashioned or tacky, but with a fresh and brisk atmosphere.
The clientele is rather mixed and quite adolescent during the first 2-3 hours while later it becomes more gay.
1st Friday of the month 19:30 – 23:30 exhibit Cabaret (only with reservation).
Admission: 10-20 €
chezmaman.be
@ 7 Rue des Grands Carmes (Lievevrouwbroersstraat)
Brussels 1000
Metro: Bourse (Beurs)
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Jungle Bar
Wednesday-Saturday from 20:00
Cocktail bar with India