Life is better with friends. These are the people, shops and organisations we love — partners, allies and good neighbours doing meaningful work for the trans and queer community across Belgium and the Netherlands. Go say hi.
Transgender Infopunt (TIP)
The place for all your questions about transgender topics — free, anonymous and welcoming. Free phone: 0800 96 316 (Belgium) · contact@transgenderinfo.be · online appointments available.
Belgiumçavaria
The Flemish advocate for LGBTI+ people and umbrella organisation for LGBTI+ groups across Flanders and Brussels.
BelgiumBold Humans
A vegan, ethical and gender-inclusive adult store — carefully chosen, body-safe products for every human, whatever your gender or orientation.
Antwerp, Belgiumrokko
A radical, queer, feminist bookstore and coffee bar in Ghent, bringing the margins to the centre — a carefully selected collection of voices.
Ghent, BelgiumBoekwinkel Savannah Bay
An oasis of books in the heart of Utrecht, specialising in literature, poetry, postcolonialism, nature & environment, gender studies and LGBTQIA+.
Utrecht, NetherlandsOntbloot
Tine delivers sexual education in a fresh way, with a focus on pleasure, knowledge and consent. Workshops for students and young people, as well as (young) adults and care professionals.
BelgiumKatrien Eerdekens — Find Your Voice
Speech and voice therapist specialising in voice, including gender-affirming voice therapy. With a passion for the identity behind the voice.
Antwerp, BelgiumZacht Beton
The power of soft. An inclusive personal strength-training studio focused on general strength and muscle building, powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting and mobility.
BelgiumQueer Gym
An inclusive gym in Ghent — for everyone under, on and next to the rainbow.
Ghent, BelgiumChurchill-Pride
Visibility, action, awareness, connection — and celebrating together. So everyone can love who he, she or they want. During Amsterdam Pride they hand out free rainbow flags to neighbours and throw a big block party: De Roze Koeken Party.
Amsterdam, Netherlands