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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.
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City Walks: The Hague's Queer History Summer 2026
City Walks: The Hague's Queer History Summer 2026

Saturday, 22-08-2026, 10:30

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.

We Will Rock You
We Will Rock You

Saturday, 22-08-2026, 15:00

DeLaMar, Amsterdam

Experience the only official Queen musical, a spectacular show featuring over 20 legendary hits. Join the rebellion in a future where rock music is forbidden and help bring it back to life.

Dordrecht Pride 2026
Dordrecht Pride 2026

Saturday, 22-08-2026, 15:30

Stadhuisplein, Dordrecht

Dordrecht Pride returns! Celebrate love and inclusivity with a Pride Walk, a Pink Market, live performances, and more at Stadhuisplein.

Badnam Basti
Badnam Basti

Saturday, 22-08-2026, 16:45

Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam

Audacious and seldom screened, Badnam Basti is the first Indian queer film, portraying a bisexual love triangle in a wildly associative, musical melodrama style.

The Mad Sexton of the Dom Tower
The Mad Sexton of the Dom Tower

Saturday, 22-08-2026, 19:00

Domtoren, Michaëlskapel, Utrecht

Razor-sharp theater about our Queer history. A fast-paced history lesson and a cutting black comedy in one, at the location where it all began.

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Dripped
Dripped

Saturday, 22-08-2026, 19:00

Bitterzoet, Amsterdam

Dripped is a queer day party and growing community created for the girls, gays, and theys who love connection, and good energy, all while being home by midnight.

Kiki
Kiki

Saturday, 22-08-2026, 19:00

Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam

An upbeat, energetic documentary about the young, activist, and artistic LHBTQ+ people of colour of the Kiki Scene in New York.

Queer Prom
Queer Prom

Saturday, 22-08-2026, 20:00

Mezrab, Amsterdam

It’s the dinner dance and school graduation party you wish you had in high school. A moment to celebrate being queer and have the prom you always wanted, complete with prizes, games, and dancing.

Sober in the Garden
Sober in the Garden

Saturday, 22-08-2026, 20:00

Tolhuistuin - Garden, Amsterdam

A queer-led, substance-free community day festival in the garden of Tolhuistuin with DJs, workshops, a clothing swap, and food.

Looking for Langston & Shinjuku Boys
Looking for Langston & Shinjuku Boys

Saturday, 22-08-2026, 21:15

Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam

A double bill featuring a lyrical reconstruction of poet Langston Hughes' life and the Harlem Renaissance, and an intimate documentary about three trans men working at a Tokyo nightclub.

RAUM invites PAX-ROMANA: 12HRS
RAUM invites PAX-ROMANA: 12HRS

Saturday, 22-08-2026, 23:00

Club RAUM, Amsterdam

PAX-ROMANA returns to RAUM for a 12-hour session of sweaty, hedonistic delights with two floors of music featuring international and local DJs.

Coming Up
Amsterdam
Un chant d'amour & Tadzio
Un chant d'amour & Tadzio

Sunday, 23-08-2026, 15:00

Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam

A screening of Jean Genet's scandalous silent film 'Un chant d'amour' about homoerotic fantasies between prisoners, followed by Erwin Olaf & Frans Franciscus’ 'Tadzio'.

Barbara Forever
Barbara Forever

Sunday, 23-08-2026, 16:30

Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam

A documentary on American filmmaker and queer activist Barbara Hammer. During the 1970s she was one of the first openly lesbian filmmakers in her country who made avant-garde films about lesbian desire and sexuality.

Barbara Hammer Night
Barbara Hammer Night

Sunday, 23-08-2026, 18:45

Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam

An evening celebrating the life and work of Barbara Hammer, one of the first openly lesbian American directors to make avant-garde films about lesbian desire and sexuality.

Contracorriente
Contracorriente

Monday, 24-08-2026, 18:45

Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam

Subtle drama about a Peruvian fisherman’s struggles to keep his homosexual love affair with a dead lover a secret. A bittersweet tale of taboo and lost love against the breathtaking background of the Peruvian coast.

Utrecht
Lesbian Book Club: Poetry Special
Lesbian Book Club: Poetry Special

Sunday, 23-08-2026, 11:00

De Heksenketel, Utrecht

A special poetry edition of the Lesbian Book Club, discussing Lieke Marsman's 'The Poet and the Devil' and Sappho, with an open mic for queer poetry.

Drinks & Talk LGBT+
Drinks & Talk LGBT+

Thursday, 27-08-2026, 19:00

Café Kalff, Utrecht

Join us for a casual evening of drinks and conversation at Café Kalff. A great opportunity to meet new people in the Utrecht LGBT+ community.

SUMMER OF PRIDE KIKI PART III
SUMMER OF PRIDE KIKI PART III

Sunday, 30-08-2026, 16:00

De Helling, Utrecht

The biggest and fabbest Utrecht ball of the year returns for its third edition, paying tribute to the trans community who have built ballroom culture.

The Hague
Girls Nights
Girls Nights

Friday, 28-08-2026, 19:00

Skatepark Sweatshop, The Hague

A monthly skate night for girls and queer people of all ages and skill levels. A safe space to skate and meet new like-minded people.

ANALBUM (try-out)
ANALBUM (try-out)

Friday, 04-09-2026, 21:00

Zaal 3, The Hague

Maxi delivers a whirlwind of pop, camp, and cabaret in a show between a concert and a performance. Experience EDM and ballads infused with humor, exploring themes of desire, taboo, and identity.

Queer Run Club
Queer Run Club

Sunday, 06-09-2026, 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.

Rotterdam
Queer Bookclub: Surreal queers
Queer Bookclub: Surreal queers

Tuesday, 25-08-2026, 19:00

Time Window, Rotterdam

A collaborative book club gathering to discuss queer topics. This month's theme is 'Surreal queers', exploring texts that challenge reality.

Queertied Peer Rope with Beginner Workshop
Queertied Peer Rope with Beginner Workshop

Friday, 28-08-2026, 19:00

Small gym hall, Rotterdam

A playful, welcoming rope hangout for the queer community and allies to explore shibari, connection, and silliness with safety and care. Includes an optional beginner's workshop.

Sapphic Shots!
Sapphic Shots!

Friday, 28-08-2026, 19:30

OASE Rotterdam, Rotterdam

A casual meetup for sapphics to mingle, play games, flirt with making new friends, and have a good time. Come for the games, stay for the chats, crushes, and connections.

Other cities
Pink Salon
Pink Salon

Tuesday, 25-08-2026, 14:30

Frankeland, Schiedam

A cozy social gathering for LGBTQ+ seniors from Schiedam, Vlaardingen, and the surrounding areas.

Kweerkafe in Amersfoort
Kweerkafe in Amersfoort

Thursday, 27-08-2026, 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.

qMeetNL is the comprehensive LGBTQ+ guide to Amsterdam and the Netherlands.
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.