Gay pride is about the self-affirmation, emancipation, equality, and increased visibility of the LGBTQIA+ community. In the USA in the sixties, it was common for police to raid gay bars. By the end of the sixties, the LGBTQIA+ community fought back against police at the Stonewall Inn in New York. These Stonewall riots were seen as the first organized fight for equal rights for LGBTQIA+ people. Since then, as a reaction to these riots, pride events have happened all across the world. Â
This year, Rotterdam Pride week takes place from 17 until 26 June, with Pink Saturday as an important highlight.
Please see below the list of activities during the Rotterdam Pride week 2022:
Date + time:Â 18 June 2022 11:30-14:00
Location: Starting at: Willemsplein, 3016 DR. Erasmus Bridge, look for Erasmus Pride flag to walk together with EUR students and employees.
Organisers: COC Rotterdam, Erasmus Pride, Out in Rotterdam and Ketelbinkie.
Date + time: 20 June 2022Â
Location:Â EUR
Organisers:Â EUR
Join Erasmus Pride for a celebration of Bending Gender. Want to express yourself in a gender you generally don't express yourself in? Then this event gives you the opportunity to do so. Join us at VINN, located close to Rotterdam Centraal.
Date + time: 22 June 2022, 20:00.
Location:Â VINN RotterdamÂ
Organisers: Erasmus Pride
Where are all the creative people at? What is the best form of expression? Uni-Life, The Living Room and Erasmus Pride will host a walk-in workshop in which you can design your own tote bags with for example a funny slogan as a memory of your time at EUR, or you can create some for your friends. Being creative is healthy for the mind!
Date + time: 24 June 2022, 14:00-17:00.
Location:Â The Living Room, Campus Woudestein, the white tent between Erasmus Paviljoen and Erasmus Food Plaza
Organisers: The Living Room, Erasmus Pride and Uni-Life
Join Erasmus Pride for a fun night of karaoke! From the gay classics like "I Will Survive", to the sexy club-jams like "W.A.P.", all song choices are welcome!
Date + time: 25 June 2022, after 20:00
Location:Â VINN Rotterdam
Organisers: Erasmus Pride
Rotterdam Pride Week 2022
Pride March Rotterdam 2022
Would you like to know more about equality dimensions, and respective networks?
Please see ‘Gender’, ‘Gender Identity, Expression & Reassignment’ and ‘Sexual Orientation’ pages.
Erasmus Pride
The LGBTQIA+ student association in Rotterdam
