KINKDAY 26 September edition Leuven Pride
Third edition. More techno. More fun.
Our story continues!
For the third time, we return to RUMBA Leuven. On 26 September, we celebrate Leuven Pride together with you during an unforgettable night. This edition starts with a Horsefair! Be quick, tickets are limited.
Once again, we go for complete freedom*. A place where you can celebrate Pride, lose yourself completely in the music, embrace your desires, and experience a unique atmosphere with other men.
Freedom. Connection. Desire. On the dance floor.
Programme Leuven Pride & KINKDAY
- 16:00 Leuven Pride Walk - Leuven Centre FREE
- 18:00 Mares at the door - Rumba & Co. HORSEFAIR TICKET
- 18:30 Stallions at the door - Rumba & Co. HORSEFAIR TICKET
- 19:00 Start Horsefair HORSEFAIR TICKET
- 21:00 Start KINKDAY HORSEFAIR TICKET OR MAIN EVENT KINKDAY
WIN A FREE MARE OR STALLION TICKET @DARKLANDS* VALID FOR HORSEFAIR TICKET HOLDERS.
In collaboration with Horsefair.be
With years of experience at large events in Belgium, Horsefair.be organises our own horsefair in complete comfort and safety.
We aim for complete freedom* Be creative, inclusive, and experience men around you. Rumba offers different spaces that represent various settings. KINKDAY is a sex-positive event, but only if all parties are interested. The music is focused on Techno, Trans, and House with a nod to the gay pop scene.
Mission:
Open and respectful: visitors come to be themselves, regardless of their fetish, style of dress, or experience. Respect for boundaries and consent is central.
Social and relaxed: many people come to meet like-minded individuals, to party, and to make new connections. You do not have to actively participate to be welcome.
Diverse/Dress code: Leather, rubber, sportswear, pups, jocks, naked, fetish casual, and nude side by side. There is usually no pressure to dress in a certain way.
Erotic, but not exclusively sexual: depending on the space, the emphasis will be on dancing and partying, but there may also be room for more explicit expression. Consent is key
Inclusive: although many events focus on men who have sex with men, respect, consent and a safe environment are the main principles.
You can hire a BIG LOCKER for 4 euros. That is a large bag that you can leave in a supervised area. If you don't have much with you, you can hire a small locker for 3 euros.
The whole process takes place safely under the supervision of the Stablemasters.
Although KINKDAY submitted a request to be included in the programme of Leuven Pride, this request was denied.
According to Bram C., communication volunteer, there is currently no match between Leuven Pride and KINKDAY. He stated that events that are explicitly aimed at only one part of the LGBTQIA+ community do not fit into the programming, as this, according to Leuven Pride, conflicts with their inclusive vision and values.
That raises questions for us.
Inclusivity also means that there should be space for initiatives that specifically target certain groups within the LGBTQIA+ community, right? Precisely because that community is diverse, there are different associations, events, and initiatives, each with their own target audience.
If events specifically aimed at men, women, or trans people do not belong in the programme of Leuven Pride, where exactly is the boundary of that so-called inclusivity?
We find it a pity that a local initiative like KINKDAY does not have a place within Leuven Pride in this way. At the same time, we want to call on everyone to continue supporting local associations and organisers and to visit their own initiatives — even when they are not included in the programme by Leuven Pride.
Inclusivity should not be a reason to make certain communities or their initiatives less visible.