Celebration of Life is an event organized by and for queer people. Queer, to us, refers to everyone in the LGBTQIA+ community. However, we are open to anyone, as long as you’re open to everyone. Please be mindful of the space you are about to enter, and embrace our values of respect and consent. Play by our rules, or find another party to go to.
Celebration of Life is rooted in queer club culture. We aim to build community, by coming together and creating a space that allows queer people to be free from any discrimination we might face in the outside world.
In order to do that, we have set up some house rules that apply to everyone attending our events. We expect you to honor them and be an active participant in creating a safe(r) and more inclusive space. By entering our event, you agree to adhere to the following:
HOUSE RULES:
At Celebration of Life, we apply a zero-tolerance policy for homo/queer/transphobia, bigotry, machismo, harassment, body shaming, sexism, racism, ageism, ableism, violence, theft and vandalism.
Consent is everything. Ask for consent before touching people or before taking photos. Consent needs to be clear, mutual, voluntary and between equals. If someone is intoxicated by alcohol or drugs, consider that consent might be unreliable and don’t take advantage of the situation.
Respect each other's space and privacy. Celebration of Life brings together diverse communities, with people who love to express themselves. Do not judge, comment on or take unsolicited pictures of someone else. Get inspired instead!
Our house rules will be made visible at the event through posters, screens and at the entrance you will be reminded of our rules. If you do not party by our rules, we reserve the right to deny you entrance or make you leave.
DO YOU FEEL UNSAFE?
Our awareness team is here for you. You can recognize them by their armlets. They will stay sober during the night and keep an active eye out for you. Do you see something happening? Please alert our team. You can also talk to our staff and to the bar manager at every bar.
DANCE + CHILL
Our dance floors are for dancing, chill zones are for chilling. Want to talk to eachother and take a breather? We have chill zones with seats for you to relax on. The outside (smoking) zones are perfect if you want to cool off from a hot DJ set.
VIDEO + PHOTOGRAPHY
We have a professional photo and camera crew that catches the vibe of our event. We might use this material for marketing purposes. Don’t want to be photographed? Just let our crew know. Should you find material of yourself online that you don’t want shared, please let us know via the contact form on this site (not anonymous). We will remove it immediately.
LOW INCOME / FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TICKETs:
If you are a queer party animal and suffering financial hardship and you want to attend Celebration of Life, you can send us a message here and we can offer you a ticket at a reduced price. These tickets are taken on a first come first serve base. We must stress; if you can afford to buy a normal-priced ticket, please do, or you will be taking away from someone who can’t.
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We strive to create a safe(r) space, but we realize that complete safety can not be guaranteed. Our policy and team grow and learn together with you. We welcome all feedback that helps improve the safeguarding of our community and the quality of our events. If you have any questions or suggestions for improvements, please email info@celebrationoflife.nu
Celebration of Life is a VZW (non-profit organization) and does not benefit from governmental fundings. However we get a limited support from Nationale Loterij, for which we are very grateful.
THE MINIMUM AGE FOR OUR EVENTS IS 18+
Celebration of Life is an ever evolving event, and so are these house rules.