Let’s take a look at some of the dykish events taking place around the globe this year
BY NIC CROSARA, IMAGE BY ZOË SCHULZ AT LONDON DYKE MARCH
Clear your schedules and ready your carabiners, because there are a lot of dykish events coming in hot this year. Wanting to march for dyke rights and queer liberation? Perhaps you prefer dancing the night away? Or maybe you’re looking for some panel discussions or talks? Coming up, we’re taking a look at some of the dykish delights taking place around the globe in 2026.
Lesbian Visibility Week (LVW) 2026 | 20 – 26 April
Here in the UK, the annual celebration and campaign is powered by DIVA Charitable Trust and this year’s theme is health and well-being. Whether you like nature walks or partying, there’s something for every kind of DIVA.
This year, Gal Pals is bringing back their one-day dyke festival Lezzer Fest for its second instalment on 25 April. To find out what other events you have to look forward to here in the UK, check out the LVW events map at lesbianvisibilityweek.com/lvw-events-2026.
And across seas in South Korea, ORIZIP is gearing up for some incredible events to celebrate this year’s Lesbian Visibility Week. ORIZIP is a Seoul-based publishing house that cultivates a lesbian community through a physical space. We publish a lesbian literary magazine titled Sappho, organise Dyke March Korea, and create a variety of space-based workshops for lesbians.
In celebration of Lesbian Visibility Day, ORZIP have organised a talk concert titled Love Is Our Talent. It will be a gathering of around 200 attendees, exclusively for lesbians. On 25 April, ORIZIP are also hosting a pop-up for “youth young” instant profile photography. This is being organised by Seungyeon, a member of the ORIZIP collective, who works to capture women as they are. For Lesbian Visibility Week, this edition will focus on couples.
Psst… ORIZIP also have a book talk coming up on 5 May.
You can find out more on Instagram @orizip.
Dyke Day | 26 April | Brighton
Brighton’s favourite dyke community groups and collectives are coming together for Dyke Day: a dyke community takeover on Brighton’s seafront for Lesbian Visibility Day. Organised by Skye Kilgannon, Jen Benyovits and Zoë Schulz, this community-led event is completely free, with the option to donate to the running costs of Brighton Dyke Pride, a brand-new, much-needed dyke pride taking place on Saturday 5th September 2026. Brighton Dyke Pride will be completely DIY, community-led, and grassroots, bringing together dykes and their friends for an affirming day of celebration and community action.
Dyke Day is fully wheelchair accessible, featuring movies, arts and crafts, a photobooth, DJs and more, across two rooms and a private terrace. Come watch the sunset for this dyke takeover!
London Dyke March | 20 June
Dykes will once again be descending on the capital this summer. London Dyke March are gearing up to make this year’s celebration and protest bigger and better than ever. This will be the third instalment of the beloved march since it was re-founded after not taking place for over a decade. Team DIVA looks forward to seeing you all there!
Dublin Dyke March | 26 June
Last year, Dublin Dyke March was revived after not taking place in over 25 years. It will be exciting to see what the grassroots march has in store for attendees of its second instalment. One thing’s for sure: it’s guaranteed to be a day full of resistance and dyke power.
NYC Dyke March | 27 June
This is a hugely-popular dyke march, and this year’s instalment is set be very politically charged. Writing on Instagram, NYC Dyke March said: “This year’s theme [Hot Dykes Melt Ice] was chosen based on overwhelming feedback from our community in response to the current political climate, and the dedication of the NYC Dyke March to protect and uplift members of our community that have been endangered by the presence of ICE in the city and beyond. New York City is run by immigrants and for immigrants, and the NYC Dyke March stands to fight against ICE and everything it represents. Our collective voice as dykes is powerful, and our theme this year reflects our ongoing mission to uplift, protect, and support BIPOC and immigrant dykes.”
Belfast Dyke March | 24 July
One of the things that makes it clear that the dyke march is having an unstoppable rise is the number of cities and countries having their very first dyke marches. Last year, Italy held its first dyke march in Rome, and this year, Belfast is gearing up for its very first dyke march. It’s sure to make queerstory.
Vancouver Dyke March | 1 August
Vancouver hosted the first iteration of its dyke march in 1981, it was an impromptu march of 200 lesbians who were attending the Bi-National Lesbian Conference. Since then, the dyke march has boomed in size and scale and has returned year after year, providing an inclusive space for people to come together to march.
Brighton Dyke Pride | 5 September
This brand-new and much-needed dyke pride will be completely DIY, community-led and grassroots. Born out of a need for more dyke-centred accessible community spaces. This will bring together dykes and their friends for an affirming day of celebration and community action.
Dyke Weekend Japan | 19 – 22 September
Launched in 1985, this weekender serves as a space for connection and community among women who love women. Over the years, many participants from both Japan and abroad have taken part, and the event is known for its international and inclusive atmosphere. You can find out more at: dykeweekend.wpcomstaging.com
Dyke March Italia in Rome | 3 October
Dyke March Italia is returning for its second instalment in Rome. There is guaranteed to be an even bigger turnout than last year’s debut march. In this feature, journalist Jade Wilson writes about what it was like attending the first-ever dyke march in Rome last year.
Want to learn more about the history and evolution of the dyke march? You can still get your hands on a copy of DIVA magazine’s Dyke Issue where you can read a feature all about the rise of the dyke march. Psst… you can read a teaser below.
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