Dykes to the front

21:00 performance by Marlla Araujo, Izo Pinay, and Gustavo Vieira
22:30 dj set by IMAN
00:00 dj set by tbc + dance intervention by Marlla Araujo
01:30 dj set by Melissa Juice
03:00 (end)
We’re doing it again, baby. Come early to not miss a minute of the amazing artists taking the stage. Support the performers, stay as long as you like.
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 and ass-shaking music! This night is free for you. It’s 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.
Join us — you might find your new crush or someone to go protesting with!
artists
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.
https://soundcloud.com/kioskradio/iman-kiosk-radio-22-01-2024
Melissa Juice
https://www.instagram.com/melissajuice/
https://soundcloud.com/melissajuicedj
The performance is led by Marlla Araujo, 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.
https://www.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.
https://www.instagram.com/dykesbxl
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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.