On Saturday September 28th, the annual Pride Walk took place in Rotterdam as part of the Rotterdam Pride. Hundreds of people gathered at the Leuvenhoofd where a moment of silence was held before they left towards the city in a large procession. Many groups walked 'armed' with flags and banners, such as COC, The Hang-out 010, Out & Abroad, Erasmus Pride, Unilever, Leather Pride, Mankracht and many more. Many people were dressed and that made for a festive and cheerful street scene! Photographer Vera Bos joined the walk with her camera and made this beautiful photo series. Have you spotted yourself in the pictures?

You haven’t really experienced gay night life in Rotterdam without having been to the Keerweer! For years Café de Keerweer – named after the street the cafe is situated on - has been one of the most well-known gay bars of Rotterdam. Although the Keerweer opens its doors as early as 16.00 the fun really starts after midnight.

Get ready for Rotterdam Pride! From 18 till 27 September 2020 the streets of Rotterdam will be bathed in all the colours of the rainbow to celebrate sexual, gender and cultural diversity – in a nutshell: freedom. This year the program will change a lot because of the COVID-19 situation. 

The Rotterdam Pride will continue this year, and is all about Daring. With the DARE TO campaign, Rotterdam Pride wants to encourage LGBTQIA + people to dare to be proud. Given the circumstances, this edition will be in adapted form.

There’s no question that Rotterdam is a fantastic city. With about two million regional inhabitants made up of nearly 200 different nationalities, Rotterdam has an international profile worthy of attention. However, adding more shine to the city these days is news of Rotterdam ranking 3^rd in top cities in the world to be LGBTQ.