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Kr\u00e9y\u00f2l Pride aims to demonstrate unity in Guadeloupe\u2019s queer community
\nLe\u00efla (psuedonym) from Secret\u2019s Out is one of the organizers of Kr\u00e9y\u00f2l Pride, taking place in Guadeloupe on July 26. (Photo courtesy My TV Cara\u00efbes)Recently, a collective of LGBTQ organizations announced that the inaugural Kr\u00e9y\u00f2l Pride will take place in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe on July 25, 2026, celebrating the queer community in the French Caribbean territory.This bold new event is being put together by several local groups, including Secret\u2019s Out, Queer Super Power, Queer Gang, and Trans\u2019Actions Guadeloupe, in collaboration with the brand-new local LGBT+ center, the Maison des Diversit\u00e9s et de l\u2019Inclusion and the Bokantaj Inclusion French West Indies, a federation of regional organizations working to promote human rights and support the most vulnerable social groups, following several years of turmoil.This new edition, organized under the umbrella of a broad platform, demonstrates an unwavering commitment to unity, following the discord of previous years.Bringing People TogetherErasing 76 Crimes: What are your goals for Kr\u00e9y\u00f2l Pride, and what are they aimed at? Also, what led you to choose this name, and have you considered organizing pre-parade festivities?Le\u00efla (pseudonym) from Secret\u2019s Out: The goal is to bring together LGBTQIA+ people, the local population, and allies, including those in the diaspora.In Guadeloupe, I\u2019ve been leading initiatives to combat homophobia for several years, particularly in prisons. I also participated in a symposium at the University of the Antilles, on the Fouillole campus, on LGBTphobia. Furthermore, I have already conducted awareness-raising initiatives with administrative staff at the local education authority.In addition, with Queer Gang, until last year, we organized monthly after-work events called Kaz Queer, which will resume soon.In this context, we have been recognized by various government officials for several years now.Thus, while LGBTQIA+ activists in R\u00e9union island organize a Pride march every year and Martinique hosts its own festival,\u00a0at our level, we believe that a street march could also be meaningful here in Guadeloupe, as a culmination of the work already accomplished, complementing the other initiatives already in place.[Editor\u2019s note: In 2024, the Fort-de-France city government canceled several Martinique Pride events.]\nOur goal is to prove wrong those who say that attitudes in Guadeloupe aren\u2019t ready yet. And to do so, we can count on the visibility we\u2019ll collectively build in the media, because we\u2019ve patiently built an inter-organizational synergy to bring Kr\u00e9y\u00f2l Pride to life.\u201dEstelle Prudent of Queer Super Power. (Photo courtesy Instagram @estelle.prudent)Estelle Prudent of Queer Super Power: Many people have participated in visibility initiatives in the past; we\u2019re not questioning that. However, today the idea is to build a coalition around a collective movement, not to have a movement centered on a single person. We believe this is essential for mobilization. What we\u2019re doing is historic.Le\u00efla: As for the name Kr\u00e9y\u00f2l Pride, we wanted a term or expression that reflects our historical and social identity, as well as our cultural mix; that\u2019s why the name Kr\u00e9y\u00f2l Pride seemed the most natural to us.Estelle Prudent: Kr\u00e9y\u00f2l Pride will be accompanied by a month of festivities, including an opening reception, a closing event, a queer film screening, as well as a conference, artistic dance and poetry performances, and participatory workshops.Finally, we\u2019ll also be partying hard with balls and parties, not to mention prevention and awareness-raising efforts against discrimination, which will be led by activist organizations in a community village. The full program is online, though announcements will be made later on social media, as we want to keep the public in suspense.Erasing 76 Crimes: Why did you decide to hold Kr\u00e9y\u00f2l Pride in the middle of July? Do you have any more details about the date?See Also
\nLe\u00efla: Many people from the Caribbean living abroad return home during July and August, especially young people. Ultimately, this time of year is one of the rare opportunities for mixing where the diaspora meets locals and families reunite. We want to harness this energy by attracting families and bringing together people of all ages.Erasing 76 Crimes: Why did you choose Basse-Terre over any other city in Guadeloupe?Le\u00efla: Initially, I was thinking more of Jarry in Baie-Mahault. However, Kr\u00e9y\u00f2l Pride is as much the result of collective deliberation as it is the fruit of the support it receives from Guadeloupe\u2019s local officials, and it just so happens that in Basse-Terre, the project was met with an enthusiastic reception.Also, in Basse-Terre, from a logistical standpoint, we as organizers have the option of having a float with music. That definitely tipped the scales in favor of Guadeloupe\u2019s peaceful capital, situated on the slopes of La Soufri\u00e8re, in a lush green setting facing the ocean.Estelle Prudent: The city\u2019s historical significance was also a factor.Erasing 76 Crimes: What about the event\u2019s economic ties with local partners, such as the Guadeloupe Islands Tourism Committee or the Chamber of Commerce and Industry?Estelle Prudent: There are currently calls for proposals underway. We\u2019ve built several connections with contacts thanks to the other organizations participating in Kr\u00e9y\u00f2l Pride. We\u2019re waiting for feedback. We expect a clear response very soon.You can support Kr\u00e9y\u00f2l Pride by making a donation or volunteering your time to help organize the festivities\u2014let them know here.<\/p>\n
\tRelated Kr\u00e9y\u00f2l Pride aims to demonstrate unity in Guadeloupe\u2019s queer community Le\u00efla (psuedonym) from Secret\u2019s Out is one of the organizers of Kr\u00e9y\u00f2l Pride, taking place in Guadeloupe on July 26. (Photo courtesy My TV Cara\u00efbes)Recently, a collective of LGBTQ organizations announced that the inaugural Kr\u00e9y\u00f2l Pride will take place in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe on July 25, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1652,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_3659155457675267_172535249438148":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1653","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-news"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/An-LGBTQIA-Kreyol-Pride-to-bring-people-together-in-Guadeloupe.jpeg",960,663,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/An-LGBTQIA-Kreyol-Pride-to-bring-people-together-in-Guadeloupe-150x150.jpeg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/An-LGBTQIA-Kreyol-Pride-to-bring-people-together-in-Guadeloupe-300x207.jpeg",300,207,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/An-LGBTQIA-Kreyol-Pride-to-bring-people-together-in-Guadeloupe-768x530.jpeg",618,426,true],"large":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/An-LGBTQIA-Kreyol-Pride-to-bring-people-together-in-Guadeloupe.jpeg",618,427,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/An-LGBTQIA-Kreyol-Pride-to-bring-people-together-in-Guadeloupe.jpeg",960,663,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/An-LGBTQIA-Kreyol-Pride-to-bring-people-together-in-Guadeloupe.jpeg",960,663,false],"tie-small":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/An-LGBTQIA-Kreyol-Pride-to-bring-people-together-in-Guadeloupe-110x75.jpeg",110,75,true],"tie-medium":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/An-LGBTQIA-Kreyol-Pride-to-bring-people-together-in-Guadeloupe-310x165.jpeg",310,165,true],"tie-large":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/An-LGBTQIA-Kreyol-Pride-to-bring-people-together-in-Guadeloupe-310x205.jpeg",310,205,true],"slider":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/An-LGBTQIA-Kreyol-Pride-to-bring-people-together-in-Guadeloupe-660x330.jpeg",660,330,true],"big-slider":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/An-LGBTQIA-Kreyol-Pride-to-bring-people-together-in-Guadeloupe-960x525.jpeg",960,525,true]},"author_info":{"info":["Editor"]},"category_info":"News<\/a>","tag_info":"News","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1653","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1653"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1653\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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