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Today & Tomorrow
Pink Salon
Frankeland, Schiedam
A cozy social gathering for LGBTQ+ seniors from Schiedam, Vlaardingen, and the surrounding areas.
Alison Moyet - Songs of Yazoo, The Minutes & Other
Koninklijk Theater Carré, Amsterdam
British singer-songwriter Alison Moyet, known from the synth-pop duo Yazoo, returns to Carré for a unique concert featuring songs from Yazoo's repertoire and her acclaimed solo electronic albums.
Wednesday & Thursday
Bi+ Café Utrecht
ACU, Utrecht
Welcome to the monthly Bi+ Café in Utrecht! It's a place for bi+ people to meet, get together, share experiences, and have a fun evening.
Trans RoundTUBle
Moira, Utrecht
A low barrier-to-entry space to learn with and from the trans community.
Rainbow Café Amstelhoek
Amstelbite, Amstelhoek
Come by for an evening full of meeting, fun, and a nice atmosphere.
The Sex Sisters Game Show
Griffioen, Amstelveen
In their cheerful theater lecture 'The Sex Sisters Game Show,' quiz questions fly by at a rapid pace. An evening that will change your sex life forever.
Book Talk: Kae Tempest
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
Join a special book talk with the phenomenal Kae Tempest—poet, playwright, songwriter, rapper, and novelist. Tempest will discuss their latest book, Having Spent Life Seeking, and more.
Queer Stories
Mezrab, Amsterdam
Let’s come together for a night of queer stories! Mezrab regulars and a few fresh faces come together to share stories and music related to LGBTQI+ themes.
More News
Amsterdam & Netherlands
- Trans Fatherhood and WWI Romance: Your Queer Cinema Fix in Amsterdam This October
- From Community Havens to Pop Allies: Here's Who Won Big at the 2026 Winq Awards
- Utrecht's Queer Past is Hiding in Plain Sight. Let's Change That.
- The Netherlands Is Back at Eurovision, But With a New Team and a Lot of Baggage
Europe & World
Culture & Lifestyle
- Bisexual Awakening and a Dark Secret in Netflix's 'Minerva Academy'
- Roze Filmdagen Seeks Queer Stories for 30th Anniversary Festival
- Another Straight-Washed Tribute? VMAs Under Fire for George Michael Line-Up
- More Than Noise: Dustin Lance Black's New Series Is a Love Letter to His Gay, Metal-Loving Brother
Coming Up
Amsterdam
My Ugly Clementine
Paradiso, Amsterdam
Viennese band My Ugly Clementine plays a mix of grunge, post-punk, and pop driven by raw guitars and sharp dynamics, creating a sound that is both vulnerable and powerful.
I'll be your daddy
Theater Bellevue, Amsterdam
A steamy hot crowd. Tight beats and bald heads. Welcome to a performance where life is a party and parenthood is reinvented.
Utrecht
Opening UQCF 2026 & Dirkje Kuik Lecture
LE:EN, Utrecht
The official opening of the Utrecht Queer Culture Festival 2026. This private, invite-only reception will feature the annual Dirkje Kuik lecture.
Utrecht Queer Nightlife: Underdog or Ultra-booming?
de Sien, Utrecht
Watch the documentary 'De Trut: 10 portretten' about a legendary Amsterdam queer club, followed by a panel discussion on the past, present, and future of Utrecht's queer nightlife.
Queer Comedy Night (English)
De Kargadoor, Utrecht
An evening of laughter and positive energy featuring five international queer comedians, part of the Utrecht Queer Culture Festival.
Walk of Love 2026
Utrecht, Utrecht
The annual colorful demonstration through Utrecht, organized by Utrecht Queer Culture Festival and COC Midden-Nederland.
The Hague
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.
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.
Drawing Achilles in the Golden Hall
Mauritshuis, The Hague
During Coming Out Week, show your creative side in a flash life drawing workshop in the Golden Hall of the Mauritshuis.
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.
Rotterdam
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.
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.
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!
Other cities
Pride Ontzet 2 & 3 October
Ambachtsplein (COC Leiden), Leiden
For the first time, Pride has its own spot within the Leiden 3 October festivities! Celebrate two days of diversity, visibility, and connection with a colorful program of music and performances.
Wijdekerk Day 2026
GSG Guido VMBO, Amersfoort
The 10th Wijdekerk Day, a day full of encounters, inspiration, fun, and celebration to mark this special milestone for the LGBTQ+ Christian community.
Information Market
Oude Kerkplein, Ede
A collection of activities on and around the Oude Kerkplein, including an information market, art market, graffiti, seminars, music, and lots of fun.
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.
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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.