A mural located in the heart of Brussels’s Marolles district, marking 20 years of same-sex marriage in Belgium, was unveiled on Tuesday by the City of Brussels.
The piece symbolises the continued need for embracing inclusion and equality for all, as advocated by its Argentine creators, the artist duo ‘Medianeras.’
Positioned at 353 Haute Street, it was initiated by the City of Brussels and its Alderwoman for Culture, Delphine Houba, along with Alderwoman for Equal Opportunities Lydia Mutyebele Ngoi. It pays tribute to the two decades since a law granting marriage equality was passed in Belgium.
The artwork takes the form of a giant rainbow-hued mosaic with the title: ‘Diversity: The union as more than the sum of its parts.’ Created by Medianeras, a duo composed of wives Vanesa Galdeano and Anali Chanquia, it depicts a gender-neutral person that everyone can identify with, says Galdeano.
The artists aim to portray the essence of diversity and freedom of choice in relationships through the artwork. To them, the colours and forms of the mosaic symbolise the diverse experiences and perspectives that enrich society as a whole.
On 30 January 2003, Belgium became the second European country, after the Netherlands, to grant same-sex couples the right to say ‘yes’ to marriage, exactly like their heterosexual counterparts.
