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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.
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.
Photoshoot - You As You Are
Bibliotheek Neude, Utrecht
A photoshoot in a calm, safe environment to express yourself. Create a portrait that truly reflects who you are, as a step in your personal journey, or just to have a beautiful photo of yourself.
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.
KENKI KRIN KRIN
Theater Kikker, Utrecht
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.
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.
May I Be So Free? - The Musical
De Pluk, Geldermalsen
A poignant and hopeful musical about the search for your true self, exploring identity, faith, love, and freedom in a personal coming-out story.
Divas of the Dom: Drags Slaying Together
Villa Concordia, Utrecht
The Utrecht drag scene is flourishing! To celebrate, local drag shows are joining forces for an unforgettable, theatrical evening featuring all different types of drag.
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.
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.
More News
Amsterdam & Netherlands
- Oldebroek's New Coalition Moves to Ban Rainbow Flag, Erase All LGBTQ+ Policies
- Faith and Family: New Support Group for Parents of Trans Kids Launches in Gouda
- ‘Don’t Talk About Us, Talk With Us’: Surrogacy and Rainbow Families in Focus at Oosterhout Event
- Government Boosts Funding for 'Rainbow Cities' Amidst Falling Acceptance Rates
Europe & World
- Brussels Bear Pride Taps Amsterdam's Bear-Necessity for Anniversary Bash
- Iceland Advances Law to Imprison Sex Work Clients, Defying Human Rights Warnings
- Russia's Health Ministry Approves 'Treatment' for BDSM and Fetishism
- From The Hague to Christopher Street: Rob Jetten Makes a Pilgrimage to Stonewall
Coming Up
Amsterdam
Touch grass: nature connection for LGBTQ+
Amstelpark, Amsterdam
A queer-friendly nature day with simple guided exercises to connect with the outdoors, unwind, and share in community.
OneWorld Festival 2026
Felix Meritis, Amsterdam
A festival celebrating 15 years of OneWorld with the theme 'CELEBRATE RESISTANCE!', featuring lectures, panels, workshops, film, and music focused on righteous journalism.
The Little Lamb That Is a Pig
Meervaart, Amsterdam
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.
Four Shades of Old
Plein Theater, Amsterdam
A play about four women over 65 who start a book club, exploring themes of aging, friendship, and identity when one woman's son reveals he is transgender.
Utrecht
Being (curious bodies) Together
Studio 3, Utrecht
A workshop for queer people to explore a deeper connection with their own body and others through somatic work, massage techniques, and movement, guided by curiosity.
Family Club de Karabijnhaak – Coffee Social
Warmoes, Utrecht
A new club for rainbow families with children (or a desire for children) and allies to meet in Utrecht. This first edition is all about enjoying coffee, socializing, and activities for the kids.
Lesbian Talk – Live Podcast with Ans & Nel
De Kargadoor, Utrecht
A special conversation with an elderly lesbian couple, Ans & Nel, about their 43-year relationship, love, growing older, and being yourself.
The Hague
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.
Coming Out Day Meeting: 'More than a rainbow flag'
The Grey Space in the Middle, The Hague
A meeting on Coming Out Day by RADAR and the City of The Hague, focusing on concrete steps for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in organizations. Be yourself: Visible. Safe. Connected.
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.
Waiting for Marsha
Theater aan het Spui, The Hague
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.
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
Rainbow Drinks Haarlem
Cafe de Lange Heer, Haarlem
Join the monthly Rainbow Drinks event at Cafe de Lange Heer in Haarlem for a cozy social gathering.
Rainbow Drinks Haarlem
Cafe de Lange Heer, Haarlem
Join the monthly Rainbow Drinks social at Cafe de Lange Heer in Haarlem. A welcoming get-together for the LGBTQ+ community and allies.
Ladies Party Nijmegen
Roomsch Leven, Nijmegen
A party in Nijmegen for women with a DJ room, a karaoke room, and a special guest performance of Dolly Parton songs by Mariska Petrovic.
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