Dykes* to the front
Een avond voor de community van lesbische, trans, bi, pan en twijfelende dykes*, en voor al wie genderbinariteit in vraag stelt.
21:00 Marlla Araújo, Izo Pinay, and Gustavo Vieira (performance)
22:30 IMAN
00:00 special secret guest
01:30 Melissa Juice
03:00 (end)
We’re doing it again, baby.
There are many ways to protest but one thing is for sure: we must do it together. That is why dyke* march bxl is hosting a kick-off night packed with performances, cute peops, and ass-shaking music! This night is to give back to those who hold their communities together, and to prepare: dykes* are taking over the streets of Brussels again in May. So let’s connect, let’s meet new people, let’s be together.
This night is free for you.
First-come, first served.
No pre-sale, no tickets.
FULL = FULL
Come early to not miss a minute of the amazing artists taking the stage. Support the performers, stay as long as you like.
Join us — you might find your new crush or someone to go protesting with!
artists
IMAN
Brussels-based IMAN does not restrain herself to one precise genre. Eclectic by experimenting with a wide range going from Rap fr/us, Rnb or even Brazilian funk. She is also proudly incorporating her Arab heritage throughout her set, so expect your body to move by itself.
soundcloud.com/kioskradio/iman-kiosk-radio-22-01-2024
Melissa Juice
Always gay as in happy, always queer as in "fuck you". Melissa Juice (she/her)is a Canada-born, Brussels-based dancefloor demon and (hyper)active member of the city's queer & selector scenes. Outside of her own projects (MISSFITTE, Double Double with bestie Spirite, LUBE, ... if you know you know <3) she has also played at many of Belgium’s best fests including Dour, Horst, Listen & Paradise City. Mixing everything from meticulously constructed soundscapes to wild raves, her sets are fluid, versatile and unapologetic. Beyond the decks, Mel is equally invested in the fiercely political roots of rave. Through collaboration with local harm reduction organizations, care teams and community members, she aims to create spaces where celebration can become a radical protest against structural shame and oppression.
instagram.com/melissajuice/
soundcloud.com/melissajuicedj
Marlla Araújo, Izo Pinay, and Gustavo Vieira
The performance is led by Marlla Araújo, Brazilian PARTS-trained choreographer and Brussels' twerk queen. In "A Gospel Night", she collaborates with Gustavo Vieira and Izo Pinay in a performance that explores trans identity, pleasure activism and the friction between religion and queerness.
instagram.com/marllaraujjo/
about
The Dyke* March is a protest march for the visibility and rights of lesbians, trans, bi, pan and questioning dykes* and those who challenge the binaries of gender. The events of the dyke* march bxl collective are spaces where dykes* take the lead. They are committed to creating a platform for those who lack public spaces to be present and heard, to share, exchange and love. They celebrate the many aspects of dyke* lives, and demand their rights.
The first edition of the Dyke* March took place in 2025, and they will again take over the streets of Brussels on 15 May 2026.
Dyke* march bxl received a public subsidy from the Flemish Ministry of Equal Opportunities to fund events surrounding the protest, collaborate with artists, for logistics, and to reimburse collaborators for their work. Now, they want to give back to the community by removing any financial entrance barriers to this community night.
photo © Dinaya Waeyaert
