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The Marriage of Figaro
Nationale Opera & Ballet, Amsterdam
Experience Mozart's masterpiece, a tragicomic classic about love, power, and deceit. This opera follows the madcap events of a single day as Figaro and Susanna prepare for their wedding amidst romantic intrigues and social commentary.
Weg met Eddy Bellegueule
Theater Rotterdam, Rotterdam
The autobiographical novel by Édouard Louis was an instant worldwide success. The book tells the unvarnished life story of a gay boy in a homophobic environment.
A Case for the Existence of God
Theater Rotterdam, Rotterdam
An acclaimed, contemporary play about an unlikely friendship between two single fathers who, despite their differences, find a connection through their shared life struggles.
Tomorrow
FLINTA
Intro into Rope Play (Shibari)
WILDFIRE Home Temple, Amsterdam
An introductory workshop for women and queer individuals curious about Rope Play (Shibari), exploring the art of rope in a safe and consensual environment.
Queer Book Club: He, She and It
De Uithoek handarbeidlokaal, Utrecht
Join the Queer Book Club to discuss 'He, She and It' by Marge Piercy and make new friends in an inclusive, English-speaking environment.
Out in Tech Amsterdam
Saarein, Amsterdam
Join our monthly after work drinks event, a relaxed social gathering hosted at Cafe Saarein for LGBTQ+ people and allies in the tech industry.
Queer Poetry Nights Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A new season of monthly open mic evenings in Rotterdam dedicated to queer voices, stories, and collective expression in a safer, community-centered space.
Drag Me To Utrecht
ACU, Utrecht
A glamorous drag show hosted by Miss Mia More and Loena Maas at ACU Utrecht, featuring an ever-changing lineup of guest performers.
Rainbow Café
STADSKANT, Gouda
A cozy get-together for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies for conversation, games, drinks, connection, and friendship in a safe and respectful environment.
Thursday Drinks at Cocktailbar Mundial
Cocktailbar Mundial, Eindhoven
Kickstart the weekend early with a drink! Join in for a laid-back evening of unstructured socialising in a welcoming environment.
SERVE: Queer Comedy Chaos in English
Lellebel, Amsterdam
Standup, games, and alternative comedy from queer comedians & allies in Amsterdam and beyond. We serve laughs, chaos, and a little bit of trouble. Come for the jokes, stay for the mess.
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Culture & Lifestyle
Coming Up
Amsterdam
Avant-Drag!
Filmhuis Cavia, Amsterdam
A documentary painting portraits of ten drag artists of varying gender expressions and sexualities who take to the streets of Athens to undermine social strictures.
BECOMING: All About Love
Podium Mozaïek, Amsterdam
A fluid bubble full of depth, this edition of BECOMING explores love and relationships beyond the norm with queer perspectives on intimacy, self-love, and relational freedom.
Fertile Ruins Amsterdam
Lola Lieven, Amsterdam
A fundraiser for Amsterdam Bangs Festival featuring tattoo artists and amazing live performances at Lola Lieven.
Adam & Evert
Theater Bellevue, Amsterdam
Adam & Evert is a tragicomic rollercoaster full of sharp humor, recognizable arguments, and intimate moments that sometimes come too close.
Utrecht
Bi+ Day 2026: A Place to Come Home
Utrecht, Utrecht
The Bi+ Day is an annual event for everyone attracted to more than one gender. Partners, allies, and friends are also very welcome.
Leather Social Utrecht
Body Talk (Wharf Basement), Utrecht
A social leather event in Utrecht for the LGBTIQ+ community. Come have a drink, meet fellow leather lovers, and make new friends.
Utrecht's 904th Birthday: Queer History & Community Dinner
Utrecht City Hall (Stadhuis), Utrecht
Celebrate Utrecht's 904th birthday with a lecture on the city's queer history, followed by a vegetarian and halal community dinner on Stadhuisplein.
MenAsWell x Utrecht Pride: Communication within kink & sexual relationships
Kargadoor (Werfkelder), Utrecht
An interactive workshop on safe communication techniques within kink and sexual relationships, designed to minimize fear and enhance connection and intimacy.
The Hague
Queering the Collections – Pride Tour
Mauritshuis, The Hague
Explore the Mauritshuis collection through a queer lens and discover stories about LGBTQIA+ people and themes in the 17th century.
Queer City Walk The Hague
Haags Historisch Museum, The Hague
Join a two-hour, donation-based city walk to discover the rich queer history of The Hague, exploring local and national stories of queer people, emancipation, and discrimination.
Drag Bingo Brunch
Pazze e Pizze, The Hague
Join Stevie Stunner and Mandy McCandy for an afternoon of glamour, humor, chaos, and bingo. Includes a 3-course menu, bingo cards, and a fantastic show with great prizes.
Queer Placemaking
Centrum 1622, The Hague
An informal community meetup and open dialogue about actively transforming urban spaces to be more expansive and safe for the queer community in The Hague.
Rotterdam
O. Lab: MY VOICE IS NOT / WILL NEVER BE YOURS
Theater Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A call to create a new world where Mara Snip, as a trans warrior priestess, sings musical landscapes to reawaken the imagination and initiate a transformative process.
WORM x O. : Anthony Hüseyin – Songs from a Crime Scene
WORM Rotterdam, Rotterdam
An intimate solo performance where vintage suitcases reveal songs, arias, and monologues about love, exile, and belonging, blending concert, storytelling, and theatrical ritual.
Queer Oriental Vol.5
WORM Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A cultural queer gathering and entertainment event featuring music, dance, and performances inspired by motifs from Türkiye, Mesopotamia, and Southwest Asia.
Craft the Connection: Bookmarks Making Night
Dokhuis, Rotterdam
Join us for a relaxed and creative evening for queer people to meet, make, and unwind together by creating your own beautiful bookmarks at Dokhuis.
Leiden
Naughty Swingo at COC De Kroon
COC Leiden, Leiden
This is no ordinary bingo… this is a musical party packed with loud singalongs, shameless dancing, and lots of laughter.
Caat VrijMiBo: Drag Bingo with Christine Carrington
Leidse Schouwburg, Leiden
Join the flamboyant Christine Carrington for a fabulous evening of drag bingo, filled with humor, glamour, and surprising prizes to kick off your weekend.
Pride Comedy
Nobel, Leiden
Comedy for and by the Community! An evening with the best queer comedians from the Netherlands, sharp analyses, and emerging talent.
Or Sebastian: Gay Porn Suite
Leidse Schouwburg, Leiden
An a cappella concert for Pride Leiden about the search for identity and the role of sex. Sometimes funny, often deadly serious, unexpectedly poetic and with a pink edge.
Other cities
Queer Ecstatic Dance
LAB Wijnhof, Zutphen
Join an intimate dance event to move and connect with like-minded people. A welcoming space for the queer community and allies to come together.
Roermond Pride: Pride Stage
Kloosterwandplein, Roermond
Enjoy various performances by artists like Ryann, Ivo van der Bijl, and Gigi Love, and listen to different speakers on the Pride Stage at Kloosterwandplein.
Lapiano Creative Sessions - Songwriting Session
Koning Markweg 1, Eindhoven
Join local creators in Eindhoven to collaborate on performances centered around diversity, inclusion, and connection in these inspiring songwriting sessions.
Rituals of Becoming
Vurige Tongen Festival, Ruigoord
KALEIDO & Unwanted Words join forces for a queer poetry stage at the Vurige Tongen festival, curating a program around the theme of 'Becoming' through performance and vulnerability.
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