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🏳️‍🌈 7 events in 2 weeks

LGBTQ+ events in Leuven: according to Shou, 7 events over the next two weeks (1 November – 14 November).

Over the next two weeks, Leuven invites you to celebrate community through an inspiring mix of musical performances and vibrant literary gatherings. Experience the festive spirit of A Queer Christmas Carol and explore the citywide Rainbow Books Route featuring special stops at Tweebronnen, Standard Bookstore, Barbóék in M, and beyond.

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A Queer Christmas CarolMusicA Queer Christmas CarolThu 12 Nov · 30CC/Wagehuys · Leuven Rainbow Books Route [the Library Leuven Tweebronnen]FestivalRainbow Books Route [the Library Leuven Tweebronnen]Sat 7 Nov · De Bib Leuven Tweebronnen Book Festival: Rainbow book route with youth author Tom MarienFestivalFreeBook Festival: Rainbow book route with youth author Tom MarienSat 7 Nov · Standaard Boekhandel Leuven De Somerplein Rainbow Books Route [ Standard bookstore]FestivalRainbow Books Route [ Standard bookstore]Sat 7 Nov · Standaard Boekhandel Leuven De Somerplein Rainbow Books Route [Bucharest]FestivalRainbow Books Route [Bucharest]Sat 7 Nov · Boekhandel Boekarest · Leuven Rainbow Books Route [Barbóék in M]FestivalRainbow Books Route [Barbóék in M]Sat 7 Nov · Barbóék in M · Leuven

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Rainbow Books Route [the Library Leuven Tweebronnen]FestivalRainbow Books Route [the Library Leuven Tweebronnen]On Saturday 7 November, you can discover queer children's books in various bookstores in Leuven. Listen to authors, read fascinating stories, or get to work crafting yourself. At the participating bookstores, you collect templates with which you can make a nice keepsake at OPEK. The Bib Leuven Tweebronnen Opa goes on a trip. He takes a camper van full of stories and his beloved grandson with him. Will you help decorate the camper van so they can set off on an adventure together? In de Bib Leuven Tweebronnen you craft a camper van yourself between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. You will then also receive an overview of the other activities at the Regenboogboeken Route and a template for the screen printing workshop at OPEK. to Regenboogboeken RouteSat 7 Nov · 10:00–12:00De Bib Leuven Tweebronnen Rainbow Books Route [ Standard bookstore]FestivalRainbow Books Route [ Standard bookstore]On Saturday 7 November, you can discover queer children's books in various bookstores in Leuven. Listen to authors, read fascinating stories, or get to work crafting yourself. At the participating bookstores, you collect templates with which you can make a nice keepsake at OPEK. in Standaard Boekhandel Woensdag 8:30 AM. Everyone is startled. Brahim drops his snowball. Olaf, who just wanted to slide, stops. Kasha and Alix stop their whispering and Amber takes a step back. And another one. It falls silent. Then the sun breaks through the clouds. What is Amber thinking? And what should Eline do now? As part of the Regenboogboeken Route, author Tom Mariën is presenting his new graphic novel Everyone is startled at Standaard Boekhandel. At 2:00 PM, Tom and musician Stijn will take you completely into the story of Amber and Eline. Tom reads from his new book while the illustrations are shown. Muzikant Stijn adds some original songs to the story. Neemt Tom a break? Then enjoy the many other (audio) books about sexuality. A pleasant and accessible way to start a conversation around queerness with people of all ages! to Regenboogboeken RouteSat 7 Nov · 10:00–12:00Standaard Boekhandel Leuven De Somerplein Rainbow Books Route [Bucharest]FestivalRainbow Books Route [Bucharest]On Saturday 7 November, you can discover queer children's books in various bookstores in Leuven. Listen to authors, read fascinating stories, or get to work crafting yourself. At the participating bookstores, you collect templates with which you can make a nice keepsake at OPEK. Boekarest Loop into Bucharest for a sensory moment surrounded by books and audio stories. Discover the adventures of a squirrel and a lamb searching for their identity there. The books here will focus on the theme of gender. In a pleasant way, you can make this theme open for discussion with your child and enjoy award-winning works. to Regenboogboeken RouteSat 7 Nov · 10:00–12:00Boekhandel Boekarest · Leuven Rainbow Books Route [De Kleine Johannes]FestivalRainbow Books Route [De Kleine Johannes]On Saturday 7 November, you can discover queer children's books in various bookstores in Leuven. Listen to authors, read fascinating stories, or get to work crafting yourself. At the participating bookstores, you collect templates with which you can make a nice keepsake at OPEK. in De Kleine Johannes Wie is coming there? It is Boris in his most beautiful dress ready to celebrate a wedding! Early birds can visit the Regenboogboeken Route at De Kleine Johannes where Bruidsmeisje Boris comes to visit. Between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM, the author Kim Crabeels will read the book themselves. After the reading moment, you can still discover the story via audiobook until 12:00 PM! to Regenboogboeken RouteSat 7 Nov · 10:30–12:30De Kleine Johannes · Leuven Rainbow Books Route [Barbóék in M]FestivalRainbow Books Route [Barbóék in M]On Saturday 7 November, you can discover queer children's books in various bookstores in Leuven. Listen to authors, read fascinating stories, or get to work crafting yourself. At the participating bookstores, you collect templates with which you can make a nice keepsake at OPEK. Barbóék in M Something very special happens in Barbóék in M: a mermaid has made her way out of the sea to Leuven to read stories aloud. You can find Merjelly J between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM in the room upstairs at Barbóék in M. Feel free to grab a drink at the bar and join in the fun! to Regenboogboeken RouteSat 7 Nov · 11:00–13:00Barbóék in M · Leuven Book Festival: Rainbow book route with youth author Tom MarienFestivalBook Festival: Rainbow book route with youth author Tom MarienOn Saturday, November 7th, we welcome Tom Mariën at Standaard Boekhandel Leuven for a presentation of his new graphic novel 'Iedereen schrikt'. As part of the Regenboogboeken Route, author Tom Mariën is coming to present his new graphic novel 'Iedereen schrikt' at Standaard Boekhandel. At 2 PM, Tom and musician Stijn will take you completely into the story of Amber and Eline. Tom reads from his new book while the illustrations are shown. Muzikant Stijn adds some original songs to the story. Neemt Tom take a break? Then enjoy the many other (audio)books about sexuality. A nice and accessible way to start a conversation around queerness with people of all ages! This activity is part of the Rode Hond festival and is in collaboration with Queer Leuven. This event is part of Feest van het Boek (www.standaardboekhandel.be/feest-van-het-boek).Sat 7 Nov · 14:00–15:00Standaard Boekhandel Leuven De SomerpleinFree

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A Queer Christmas CarolMusicA Queer Christmas CarolSpot On presents “A Queer Christmas Carol”, Joe Godfreys modern adaptation of Dickens' Christmas classic. Expect colorful characters, flamboyant ghosts, humor and fantasy! Synopsis Scrooge & Marley Fashion has been a household name in the Antwerp fashion world for many years. And yet, since the partner Jacob Marley's death, Ebenezer Scrooge has gradually turned into a miserly and loveless loner. The year-end festivities are therefore lost on Scrooge. Yet this Christmas will be different from usual! Unbidden, Scrooge receives a visit from 3 ghosts who hold up a mirror to him and confront him with the consequences of his actions. Take Robbert, Scrooge's much-plagued assistant, who with his starvation wage can barely pay the medical bills of his friend Tim. Of Svetlana, the cleaning lady, who dreams in vain of a better life for her child. Will Zal Scrooge realize in time that there is more to life than material gain? Author: Joe Godfrey Vertaling: Benjamin Laureys Regie: Benjamin Laureys and Kevin CoomansThu 12 Nov · 20:0030CC/Wagehuys · LeuvenUntil 14 Novfrom €11

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LGBTQ+ events in Leuven: according to Shou, 7 events over the next two weeks (1 November – 14 November). Browse them above by city, or filter by day.

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