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Roze Stadsdorp Amsterdam Monthly Drinks
Roze Stadsdorp Amsterdam Monthly Drinks

Tuesday, 21-04-2026, 17:00

Bar Restaurant LELY, Amsterdam

50+ Join Roze Stadsdorp Amsterdam for their central monthly social drinks. A great opportunity to meet new people from the community in a welcoming atmosphere at Bar Restaurant LELY.

Weirdo
Weirdo

Tuesday, 21-04-2026, 19:30

Meervaart, Amsterdam

In the musical performance Weirdo, you secretly watch what happens in a high school auditorium. It's the place to see and be seen, and you hear everything—including what the students think but don't share.

Weg met Eddy Bellegueule
Weg met Eddy Bellegueule

Tuesday, 21-04-2026, 20:00

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.

Big Thief
Big Thief

Tuesday, 21-04-2026, 20:00

AFAS Live, Amsterdam

American indie band Big Thief, fronted by queer songwriter Adrianne Lenker, brings their Somersault Slide 360 tour to AFAS Live for their biggest Dutch show to date.

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Wednesday & Thursday
Queer Comedy Night in Rotterdam
Queer Comedy Night in Rotterdam

Wednesday, 22-04-2026, 20:00

Mavis, Rotterdam

Join us for a night of hysterical laughter where LGBTIQAA++ comics and allies take the stage. This is an unapologetically queer (plus friends!) open mic comedy show, with all performances in English.

4.48 PSYCHOSIS
4.48 PSYCHOSIS

Wednesday, 22-04-2026, 20:15

Theater aan het Spui, The Hague

Sarah Kane's infamous cult classic brought to the stage by director Erasmus Mackenna, a physical and musical monologue exploring dysphoria, love, and loss.

Coming Up
Amsterdam
Q Kitchen by Aydin & Nata
Q Kitchen by Aydin & Nata

Friday, 24-04-2026, 18:00

Buurthuis De Horizon, Amsterdam

A cooking social bringing together LGBTQ+ food lovers and friends for cooking sessions, socializing, and great food at Buurthuis De Horizon in Amsterdam West.

Rof Daaimund
Rof Daaimund

Friday, 24-04-2026, 20:00

Meervaart, Amsterdam

A show about an identity crisis in plural, performed by actress and comedian Isabelle Kafando.

Friyay Drinks
Friyay Drinks

Friday, 24-04-2026, 20:00

Lellebel

Join the Amsterdam LGBT+ after-work drinks for a fantastic chance to meet new friends and connect with people in a friendly, relaxed setting. This social event runs from 20h to 23h, every last Friday of the month, encouraging attendees to mingle and have fun.

Utrecht
Saman Amini’s Integration Plan
Saman Amini’s Integration Plan

Saturday, 25-04-2026, 20:00

Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, Utrecht

Following the success of Integration Plan #1, named best cabaret show of 2022, Saman Amini returns with a sequel. Armed with sharp jokes, personal stories, and compelling music, he disrupts the patterns in which we think ourselves stuck.

Weg met Eddy Bellegueule
Weg met Eddy Bellegueule

Wednesday, 29-04-2026, 20:00

Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, Utrecht

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.

PANN 25+
PANN 25+

Friday, 08-05-2026, 22:00

De Helling, Utrecht

PANN organizes the largest LGBTQ+ parties in the Netherlands. This edition at De Helling in Utrecht is exclusively for an audience aged 25 and older.

The Hague
PEACHES
PEACHES

Saturday, 25-04-2026, 19:30

PAARD, The Hague

No Lube So Rude Tour. Experience the energetic, challenging, and liberating electro-punk of Peaches, the iconic musician, producer, and performance artist.

Weg met Eddy Bellegueule
Weg met Eddy Bellegueule

Friday, 01-05-2026, 20:00

Theater aan het Spui, The Hague

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.

Queer Run Club
Queer Run Club

Sunday, 03-05-2026, 09:30

COC Haaglanden, The Hague

Join the Queer Run Club for a friendly 5-kilometer run with other queer people. A great way to be active and social outdoors.

mx CoelaCunt Will Live Forever
mx CoelaCunt Will Live Forever

Thursday, 07-05-2026, 20:15

Theater aan het Spui, The Hague

Mx. CoelaCunt will live forever is an ode to survival and fluidity. Through a mix of music, choreography, fashion, and spoken word, Djuwa Mroivili creates a performance that is both healing and confrontational.

Rotterdam
Queer Poetry Nights Rotterdam
Queer Poetry Nights Rotterdam

Saturday, 25-04-2026, 20:00

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.

Sunday Afternoon Salon
Sunday Afternoon Salon

Sunday, 26-04-2026, 15:00

COC Rotterdam, Rotterdam

A cozy Sunday afternoon for LGBTQI+ individuals aged 50 and over, with drinks, snacks, and an optional shared meal.

A Spectacle of Herself
A Spectacle of Herself

Wednesday, 29-04-2026, 21:45

TR25 Schouwburg, Rotterdam

A Spectacle of Herself by Laura Murphy blends circus, theatre, and video to explore queerness, neurodivergence, and mental health in a vulnerable and deeply personal performance.

Leiden
Weirdo
Weirdo

Wednesday, 06-05-2026, 19:30

Leidse Schouwburg, Leiden

In the musical performance Weirdo, you secretly watch what happens in a high school auditorium. It's the place to see and be seen, and you hear everything—including what the students think but don't share.

Open Stage – Eurovision Special
Open Stage – Eurovision Special

Saturday, 09-05-2026, 20:00

COC De Kroon, Leiden

Singing, dancing, lip-syncing — anything goes! An open stage Eurovision special hosted by Anita Burger at COC De Kroon. Free admission.

No Men Beyond This Point
No Men Beyond This Point

Saturday, 09-05-2026, 20:30

Theater Ins Blau, Leiden

A feminist sci-fi play about a utopian future without men, where the sudden appearance of a wild man uncovers the dark side of paradise.

Other cities
Kweerkafe in Amersfoort
Kweerkafe in Amersfoort

Thursday, 30-04-2026, 20:00

Salon van Zanten, Amersfoort

A monthly meeting place for all queers from Amersfoort and the surrounding area. Besides a cozy café evening, there's often a low-threshold activity and games.

No Men Beyond This Point
No Men Beyond This Point

Thursday, 30-04-2026, 20:30

Verkadefabriek, 's-Hertogenbosch

A feminist sci-fi play about a utopian future without men, where the sudden appearance of a wild man uncovers the dark side of paradise.

Rainbow Drinks Haarlem
Rainbow Drinks Haarlem

Sunday, 03-05-2026, 14:00

Cafe de Lange Heer, Haarlem

Join the monthly Rainbow Drinks social at Cafe de Lange Heer in Haarlem. A welcoming get-together for the LGBTQ+ community and allies.

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