Student group wins prize for supporting LGBTQ+ youth
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The student council of the Association University Colleges Limburg (AUHL) in Belgium presented the first Prize for Student Engagement to Queer Up, a student organisation working with LGBTQIA+ young people in the Limburg region.
Queer Up has worked for four years to create visibility, connection, and inclusion through meetings, awareness campaigns, and educational programs. AUHL’s Thibaut Willemse explained the council recognised Queer Up for making a tangible contribution to society, especially at a time when space for diversity is shrinking.
Chloë Vanluijk of Queer Up said the group hopes the prize will attract new members and allow them to expand their activities. The organisation, run by five volunteers, hosts monthly events, ranging from karaoke to board game nights, at the Rainbow House Limburg. Vanluijk emphasized that members of the LGBTQ+ community still face discrimination and a lack of acceptance, making visibility and respect essential.
