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Queer Latin Night Amsterdam!
Nieuwland, Amsterdam
A queer Latin night party celebrating Latin music and queer culture at Nieuwland Amsterdam.
Shibari Classes at Lola Lieven
Lola Lieven, Amsterdam
A series of Shibari (Japanese rope bondage) classes for all levels, especially beginners, with a focus on LGBTQI+ & marginalised people. Each class includes two hours of instruction and one hour of free practice.
The Queer Library: Stories on Space
RITA Community Center, Amsterdam
An evening of live stories, an exhibition, and an open mic focusing on queer experiences with safety and spaces.
Queer & the City #2: Discovering kinks, subcultures and how we build community.
Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam
A talk exploring queer subcultures like kink and ballroom, focusing on community building, consent, and identity, followed by a Q&A with experts.
The Hours
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Three women. Three time periods. The same struggle. A stage adaptation of Michael Cunningham's classic novel The Hours, connecting the lives of three women searching for freedom.
Queer Ecstatic Dance + Live Sound Bath
Conscious Place, Amsterdam
Join a special evening of ecstatic dance and a live music sound bath for the queer community. Experience a liberating journey of self-expression and connection, followed by a relaxing sound bath and an optional cuddle space.
FUTURE VOICES: Fluid Figures & Isle of Eros
Frascati, Amsterdam
Nicole Beutler Projects presents the makers of the future in a double bill about identity in motion, featuring a dance duet and a post-porn pop concert.
Queer Choir in Concert!
Deutsche Evangelische Gemeinde im Haag, The Hague
Join us for an uplifting community concert of our first ever Queer Choir! Beautiful queer voices will lift you up in lullabies, protest songs, queer anthems, and spirituals.
Walk The Line
Cinetol, Amsterdam
An evening of music that blurs the lines between country, Americana, folk, indie, and rock. Expect everything from melancholic singer-songwriters to punky roots and even line dancing.
Queer Friday The Hague
COC Haaglanden, The Hague
Discover the cozy atmosphere at the COC Café. Start your weekend with inclusivity, networking, and meeting new people in a welcoming environment.
Nina's Femilicious Posse
Klein Bellevue, Amsterdam
Theater Bellevue is taken over by a horde of feminine forces. Nina de la Parra and her wolfpack celebrate female primal power with a hyper-diverse palette of guests.
Tulip Town
DeLaMar, Amsterdam
Starring Steef de Jong, Ilse Warringa, and others, this show is an irresistible mix of operetta, punk, humor, and cardboard magic.
Johan Goossens - The Full Life
Meervaart, Amsterdam
Beautiful songs, embarrassing jokes, and stories from a full life.
Salon of Queer Indoctrinations #7 : The Absurd
WORM Rotterdam, Rotterdam
The Salon of Queer Indoctrinations returns with the theme 'THE ABSURD', featuring experimental performances, a screening, and conversations with three invited artists.
Emily Salvia - Before I'm 30
Theater De Richel, Amsterdam
A moving and hilarious drag cabaret show by Emily Salvia about the absurd search for adulthood, identity, and self-acceptance before turning thirty.
Eastern European Queer Night
Melkweg, Amsterdam
A club night celebrating queer artists and culture from Eastern Europe with nostalgic beats and cultural pride. All profits go to the Queer.War.Archive.
Tomorrow
Men-only
Anticipation & Release: An intro to Conscious BDSM for men+
Conscious Place, Amsterdam
This workshop for men+ explores the art of anticipation and release in conscious BDSM. Learn to build tension, attune to your partner, and discover the power of what happens before the touch.
LGBT History Tour Amsterdam
Homomonument, Amsterdam
A two-hour English-language walking tour through historic Amsterdam, exploring forgotten queer heroes and the city's rich gay history.
Zine workshop and Free STI testing
Queer Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A self-led exploration in connecting with your body-mind through making a creative zine, alongside free, appointment-based STI testing from the GGD.
LoveLoveXL
Muntgebouw, Utrecht
A day-long festival with engaging speakers, inspiring workshops, and a closing concert, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community within a Christian context.
Jam Session
COC Haaglanden, The Hague
A cozy jam session for jazz lovers. Whether you play, sing, or just listen, you're welcome to join in the improvisation and great atmosphere.
Daphne Gakes - Inside Out!
Theater De Richel, Amsterdam
A humorous and candid theater performance by Daphne Gakes about sex education for adults. With honesty, recognition, and a hefty dose of humor, taboos are broken and conversations are started.
Small Miracle #6: Dances
Plein Theater, Amsterdam
An interdisciplinary program featuring ten practitioners from different dance and body traditions sharing thirty-minute classes in a continuous, durational format.
Museum Night: The Archive Is Alive
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, Amsterdam
With performance, music, visual arts, and storytelling, we explore the archives our bodies carry, and what in turn preserves us.
Queering intimacy workshop
Queer Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A discussion-led workshop on how to 'queer intimacy' in our daily lives, moving beyond mainstream narratives to express intimacy in relationships beyond the romantic and sexual.
Jeanette Winterson in conversation with Toef Jaeger
Koninklijke Schouwburg, The Hague
Acclaimed author Jeanette Winterson discusses her impressive body of work, including her latest book, 'One Aladdin, Two Lamps', as part of the Crossing Border festival.
Pretty Girls
Theater aan het Spui, The Hague
A compelling thriller about love, loss, and a hidden history.
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Coming Up
Amsterdam
In-depth Meeting on Donor Conception
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
An in-depth meeting for those considering starting a family with a sperm donor (known or from a bank) and for those considering becoming a donor.
Shibari practice meeting
Westerpark
We meet to practice once per month. The meetings are free. We practice on each-other and share our knowledge.
Utrecht
LP: All Is Not Lost Tour
TivoliVredenburg (Ronda), Utrecht
Internationally beloved singer-songwriter LP celebrates the 10th anniversary of their hit album 'Lost On You' by performing it in its entirety, along with other new and classic songs.
Collectief FAKT - Omelas
Theater Kikker, Utrecht
A queer play about Emma, who falls for an activist and loses herself in activism, questioning how to love in times of polarization. Based on Ursula Le Guin's short story.
Being (queer bodies) together
Holos, Utrecht
A monthly evening of bodywork, sharing practices, and being together for queer-identifying individuals, exploring different themes each session.
Folk by Dunja Jocic
Podium Hoge Woerd, Utrecht
A mesmerizing dance performance about the allure of the collective, where a club night transforms into an intoxicating ritual.
The Hague
OOXO - For Queers with a Disability
COC Haaglanden, The Hague
A monthly social gathering with fun activities for queer people with a physical or intellectual disability.
Striptopia
Korzo, The Hague
A reinvented strip club full of art. Striptopia is 90 minutes of pure energy, breaking stigmas and celebrating the art of pole dance, drag, stripping, and performance.
Blahaj Blast
COC Haaglanden, The Hague
A monthly social event for transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals to meet in a safe and supportive environment. Allies are also welcome.
The Little Lamb That Is a Pig
Theater aan het Spui, The Hague
A cheerful performance by Het Filiaal based on three picture books by Pim Lammers, with loving stories about being yourself and the importance of friendship.
Rotterdam
Queer Sunday Café + Vintage Market
OASE Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Join your local lesbians for coffee and an activity! We plan an activity and games designed to help break the ice to build friendships and feel part of Rotterdam’s queer community. There will be also Vintage Market at Oase!
Anxiety Support Group
Time Window, Rotterdam
A support group to reflect on how the winter months affect our mental health and explore ways to support ourselves through the darker days.
Fuckup Nights: Art edition
BlueCity, Rotterdam
Four artists. Four fuckups. One honest night about failure, creativity and the lessons learned along the way.
Queer Care Night
Time Window, Rotterdam
A cozy, relaxed 'sleepover' event for the queer community, with rooms for movies, chats, and snacks. Come in your PJs and make new friends.
Other cities
Walking with ZLG
Varies, see description, 's-Hertogenbosch
Join a beautiful group walk every second Sunday of the month. Enjoy a scenic route in the Den Bosch area with a drink and a pastry along the way.
Boardgame Group
Boardroom Café, Haarlem
Join fellow enthusiasts every 2nd Sunday of the month to play board games. Learn a new game, enjoy a cup of tea, and feel free to bring your own favorites.
Rainbow Café
De Nieuwpoort (NIKO), Alkmaar
Join the Rainbow Café for a relaxed afternoon social for the entire LGBTQ+ community. Enjoy coffee, tea, games, and conversation in a welcoming environment.
CLUB MIX 40+ Dance Event Nijmegen
De Waagh, Nijmegen
Join the CLUB MIX 40+ Dance Event, a welcoming party for Nijmegen's queer community. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, meet new people, and dance to the best DJs at a beautiful location.
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