Suzan Daniel

This stop is named after the nearby Suzan Daniel Bridge, inaugurated in 2021.

Suzan De Pues, who later adopted the name Suzan Daniel, was born in 1918 in Brussels and passed away on November 17, 2007. She is an iconic figure of the LGBTQIA+ movement in Belgium, remembered for her dedication and actions in support of homosexual emancipation.

Passionate about cinema, Suzan began writing film critiques at just 14 years old, likely becoming the youngest film critic in the country. In the 1930s, she took on the pseudonym Suzan Daniel, inspired by the actress Danielle Darrieux.

In 1953, after attending the International Committee for Sexual Equality (ICSE) congress in Amsterdam, Suzan was deeply moved and decided to establish the Centre Culturel Belge (CCB) in Brussels—the first gay and lesbian emancipation group in Belgium. The centre aimed to break the isolation of homosexual individuals and promote their acceptance in society.

However, just one year after founding the CCB, Suzan left the organization due to sexist remarks made by some male members.

At a time when leaders of similar movements in other countries were almost exclusively men, Suzan Daniel played a pivotal role in the fight for LGBTQIA+ equality in Belgium, inspiring the future generations.

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