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The Inner Compass
Temple of Happiness, Amsterdam
A workshop to slow down and reconnect with your inner compass through movement, reflection, and embodied exploration. Learn to listen to the wisdom of your body and trust its messages in a shared, respectful space.
Pink in Kadoelen
Buurtkamer Kadoelen, Amsterdam
A monthly pink networking meeting at Buurtkamer Kadoelen in Amsterdam North. A place to meet each other, with friends and family also welcome.
TransCafé COC Rotterdam
COC Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A cozy 'second living room' for everyone exploring gender variations. A safe and welcoming space to connect, share experiences, and be yourself.
Morning Sun
Theater de Cameleon, Amsterdam
A play about two women, Claire and Sylvia, who reunite after thirty-three years and reflect on their shared past, their first love, and the paths their lives have taken.
Tuesday
Roze Stadsdorp Amsterdam Monthly Drinks
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.
Idol Worship: Mink Stole and Peaches Christ.
Boom Chicago, Amsterdam
Legend meets legend in this acclaimed onstage conversation and performance event starring cult film icon Mink Stole and drag impresario Peaches Christ.
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.
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Amsterdam
Proud to the Bone: an LGBTQ+ Open Mic Comedy Evening
Lellebel, Amsterdam
Enjoy an evening of inclusive stand-up comedy! Get ready to laugh your heart out at some of Amsterdam and beyond's hottest LGBTQ+ talent.
Gay & Unplugged: Samuel Andryk and Stemin
Mezrab, Amsterdam
Two queer singer-songwriters, Samuel Andryk & Stemin, share their most recent work in an intimate, acoustic night of raw storytelling and live music.
Q Kitchen by Aydin & Nata
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.
Trans and Friends Café InClusion & Open Mic
Plein Theater, Amsterdam
A monthly meeting place for trans, non-binary, queer, and their friends, featuring an open mic for sharing talents in a welcoming atmosphere.
Utrecht
Saman Amini’s Integration Plan
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.
Lazy Queer Sunday: Nanoah Struik & Zaïre Krieger
Savannah Bay, Utrecht
Join author Nanoah Struik and spoken-word artist Zaïre Krieger as they discuss their latest books at this special edition of Lazy Queer Sunday.
Music Bingo XXL with Joost de Host
Bodytalk, Utrecht
After a sold-out previous edition, Music Bingo XXL with Joost de Host returns! Play bingo with a playlist full of queer bangers and quiz questions.
The Hague
4.48 PSYCHOSIS
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.
Queer Run Club
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
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 Comedy Night in Rotterdam
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.
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.
GenderBendingCruiseParty – The Revolution Is My Boyfriend
WORM Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A revolutionary-themed genderbending cruise party where you can release your rage in a consensual queer moshpit.
Sunday Afternoon Salon
COC Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A cozy Sunday afternoon for LGBTQI+ individuals aged 50 and over, with drinks, snacks, and an optional shared meal.
Leiden
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.
Open Stage – Eurovision Special
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
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.
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
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.
Kweerkafe in Amersfoort
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
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.
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