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Casual Queer Networking- Potluck
KLUP, Amsterdam
A networking event for Queer entrepreneurs where we get to know each other and share our favorite meal.
Queer (& Ally) Creative Space
RAUM Utrecht, Utrecht
A bi-weekly open studio where the queer community and its allies can create together, connect, and celebrate creativity. Work on your own project or learn new techniques like embroidery, lino cutting, and more.
030mm film presents: Connection
Bibliotheek Neude, Utrecht
Join 030mm film for a screening of short films by emerging Utrecht makers. This edition, part of the Utrecht Queer Culture Festival, explores the theme of 'Connection' through stories of love, body, sexuality, and identity.
Chrissy Chlapecka
Melkweg, Amsterdam
Chrissy Chlapecka is an American pop singer, TikTok personality, and activist known for her role in the #BimboTok movement. She's recognized by Rolling Stone and People as a promising new pop star.
Rainbow Living Room Dance Palace
Bar Buka, Amsterdam
A cozy 1.5-hour music afternoon for LGBTIQ+ people aged 55+, led by a record spinner. Listen to favorite songs, share memories, and dance in a small-scale, warm living-room atmosphere.
FLINTA
Fighting FLINTA's
Roots Premium Gym, Utrecht
A martial arts class combining stand-up (boxing, kickboxing) and ground fighting (grappling) in a safe space for FLINTA individuals.
Newbi+ Workshop
Colour Kitchen Zuilen, Utrecht
This workshop is for anyone new to the world of bi+, for people who are questioning their attraction to multiple genders or have just discovered it and want to learn more.
Mystical Body
Schuur, Haarlem
In a dilapidated 1980s villa, a conservative widower clashes with his two adult children—one pregnant and unmarried, the other an AIDS patient—leading to an inevitable confrontation.
Tammie is Looking for a Boyfriend
Villa Concordia, Utrecht
A screening of the intimate documentary about Tammie, a young trans woman, and her search for love, connection, and a 'normal' life in a prejudiced world.
Friction - Sex Stories - Extra Queer
Moira, Utrecht
Friction is a welcoming stage for real sex stories. An inspiring, exciting, and relatable evening for the entire sexual spectrum.
Drag & Draw
De Nijverheid, Utrecht
The sassy sister of Drink & Draw. This evening, practice nude model drawing with beautiful lighting and music, but with extra pizzazz and inspiration from a drag performer.
Celebrate Love in the Domkerk! Concert by Galakoor Queer Klassiek
Domkerk, Utrecht
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of same-sex marriage in the Netherlands with a special concert by the Galakoor Queer Klassiek choir in the historic Domkerk.
Waiting for Marsha
Schuur, Haarlem
New York, 1969. In a bar full of music, color, and tension, the frustration of the queer community culminates in the Stonewall riots, the starting point of the international fight for equal rights and visibility.
Sven Ratzke: Kopfkino
DeLaMar Theater, Amsterdam
Join entertainer Sven Ratzke on a musical and theatrical journey through 130 years of cinema, with surprising new arrangements of famous film songs.
Queer Improcomedy by De Interventie
Comedyhuis Club, Utrecht
An improvisation performance with queer themes about stories you've missed yourself! De Interventie, Dutch Champion of Improvisational Theater, presents a unique queer improv show full of recognition, emotion, and humor.
Tomorrow
Looking for Intersectional Narratives of HIV and AIDS
IHLIA LGBTI Heritage, Amsterdam
A symposium celebrating a special issue of the Dutch Journal of Gender Studies, focusing on intersectional stories of HIV and AIDS that are often neglected in dominant storytelling.
Workshop: Queer Erotic Writing
De Nijverheid, Utrecht
Want to write sensual texts? Explore your fantasies or capture a sexy encounter in words in this accessible and intimate creative writing workshop.
Purple Friday Afterparty
COC Cafe, The Hague
On Purple Friday, we celebrate that everyone can be themselves. That's why COC Café The Hague is organizing a fun Purple Friday Afterparty for queer youth, allies, and GSA supervisors.
'Utrecht Out of the Closet': How to Increase the Visibility of Queer Communities and History
De Kargadoor, Utrecht
Join a presentation and panel discussion on making Utrecht's queer history and communities more visible, followed by a social gathering.
Danshuis de Bieb: Bachata
Bibliotheek Neude, Utrecht
Join a special Bachata workshop at Bieb Neude as part of the Utrecht Queer Culture Festival. This accessible workshop breaks free from traditional gender roles, allowing you to experience both leading and following.
UQCF: Rebel Dykes (2021)
de Sien, Utrecht
As part of the Utrecht Queer Culture Festival, de Sien and Leather Social Utrecht present a film night focusing on queer history, identity, and community, featuring the documentary 'Rebel Dykes'.
Mama Beer
Villa Concordia, Utrecht
A comedy project by Victorine Plante and Gigi Müjde about the transition of her son, Beer, and the reactions she faces.
United We Shine: Youth Party on Coming Out Day
Heroes Music Bar, Zaandam
Podium De Flux, Heroes Music Bar, and the youth group United We Shine are organizing a free youth party for Coming Out Day, featuring live bands and DJs.
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.
KENKI KRIN KRIN
Maaspodium, Rotterdam
KENKI KRIN KRIN is an interdisciplinary performance by creator and performer Cherella Gessel (she/he/they), in which different identities are peeled away and rebuilt layer by layer.
Beyond The Ball by Aqueerius
Kunstlinie, Almere
Experience the pink revolution of the French Baroque in 'Beyond The Ball,' a new baroque-wave musical about the queer icon, opera diva, and master duelist, Julie d’Aubigny.
Queer Comedy Night (Dutch)
Comedyhuis Club, Utrecht
A night of stand-up comedy featuring a diverse lineup of queer comedians at the Comedyhuis Club in Utrecht.
Club Kalff - with DJ Buuf Helen
Café Kalff, Utrecht
Put on your dancing shoes! Cafe Kalff is launching a new monthly DJ night, Club Kalff. The first edition features DJ Buuf Helen spinning disco, house, pop, and queer bangers.
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Amsterdam & Netherlands
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- Faith and Family: New Support Group for Parents of Trans Kids Launches in Gouda
Europe & World
Coming Up
Amsterdam
Queer Parenthood Conference & Podcast Launch
OSCAM, Amsterdam
An inspiring gathering centered around queer parenthood, community, and imagining futures together, featuring speakers, conversations, and the launch of the Queer Parenthood podcast.
Liever Lesbies
Melkweg, Amsterdam
An activist queer party with a DIY mentality, inspired by 80s lesbian feminists. Expect feisty DJs, performers, a surprise act, and a night of celebration and hard dancing.
KALEIDO Presents: KIKI Collective
Ruigoord Church, Amsterdam
A queer theatre show that mutates into an all-night club experience with three stages, 25+ performers, and DJs until dawn at the iconic Ruigoord Church.
Utrecht
WZP Queer Date Event
Biercafe Oproer, Utrecht
A queer dating event with 1-on-1 dates, group conversations, and the fun 'Pitch-Your-Partner' game. A great way to meet new people and maybe find a match.
Queer Craft Circle
De Kargadoor, Utrecht
A cozy and safe(r) space for queer people to meet, craft, and share skills in textile arts like knitting, embroidery, and crocheting.
Children of Zeus – Mythical whispers of the inner wounded
De Nijverheid, Utrecht
A living exhibition and intuitive journey that questions our relationship with nature, the body, and spirituality within today's technological lifestyle.
The Hague
City Walks: The Hague's Queer History Summer 2026
Haags Historisch Museum (Meeting Point), The Hague
Join a two-hour walking tour to discover The Hague's rich queer history, activism, and emancipation. Guides share stories and invite participants to share their own experiences.
Tour d’Amour
Florence Houthaghe, The Hague
An interactive and inspiring performance about love, freedom, and the universal desire to be yourself, featuring personal stories and moving songs.
The Hague Queer Awards 2026
Koorenhuis, The Hague
A festive awards ceremony celebrating the people and initiatives dedicated to an inclusive, visible, and strong queer community in The Hague.
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.
Rotterdam
Salsa Para Todx #2
WORM Rotterdam, Rotterdam
The second edition of Salsa Para Todxs, an underground and inclusive Salsa night for everybody, featuring DJs and live percussion.
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!
Book Tour: Queer & Feminist Poetry Anthology Vol. II
Tijdelijke Centrale Bibliotheek Rotterdam, Rotterdam
An evening of poetry, community, and queer celebration for the book tour of the Queer & Feminist Poetry Anthology Vol. II, Gender Euphoria Edition.
Salsa 3-Hour Basic QUEER Rotterdam
Theater Zuidplein, Rotterdam
Learn to dance Salsa in just 3 hours! This bootcamp is for everyone who wants to learn the basic elements of Cuban Salsa.
Other cities
GIRLS WON’T BE GIRLS
Kunstlinie, Almere
GIRLS WON'T BE GIRLS is a vibrant break-up with everything you thought you knew about womanhood. In a world of boxes, labels and glass ceilings, we create space for new perspectives.
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Whether you're a local, a queer expat or a gay tourist, discover the queer events, gay-friendly venues, and LGBTQ+ news — in English and Dutch, updated daily.