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Queer Sunday Café
Queer Sunday Café

Sunday, 10-05-2026, 13:00

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.

The Marriage of Figaro
The Marriage of Figaro

Sunday, 10-05-2026, 14:00

Nationale Opera & Ballet, Amsterdam

Experience Mozart's masterpiece, a tragicomic classic about love, power, and deceit. This opera follows the madcap events of a single day as Figaro and Susanna prepare for their wedding amidst romantic intrigues and social commentary.

Plzier Entertainment – BARE: A Pop Opera
Plzier Entertainment – BARE: A Pop Opera

Sunday, 10-05-2026, 14:00

Polanentheater, Amsterdam

BARE: A Pop Opera is a musical set in a Catholic high school, revolving around the emotions of teenagers struggling with their sexual identity, religion, and the expectations of others.

Weg met Eddy Bellegueule
Weg met Eddy Bellegueule

Sunday, 10-05-2026, 15:30

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.

Lazy Queer Sunday: Matt Baume
Lazy Queer Sunday: Matt Baume

Sunday, 10-05-2026, 17:00

Savannah Bay, Utrecht

American author and YouTuber Matt Baume discusses his book, 'Hi Honey, I’m Homo!', about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms and television’s impact on queer liberation.

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Isak Danielson
Isak Danielson

Sunday, 10-05-2026, 20:30

't Zonnehuis, Amsterdam

Swedish singer-songwriter Isak Danielson is known for his emotional, cinematic pop music, conveying themes of love, loss, and self-reflection with his powerful, vulnerable voice.

Tomorrow
Trans Swimming
Trans Swimming

Monday, 11-05-2026, 13:00

Amsterdam, Amsterdam

A safe, enclosed swimming session for transgender and non-binary individuals, hosted by a transgender lifeguard and a non-binary person in Amsterdam.

Sail the Oceans Queer - TTRPG Session
Sail the Oceans Queer - TTRPG Session

Monday, 11-05-2026, 18:30

The Hague, The Hague

Join a one-shot tabletop role-playing adventure as a queer pirate crew on the high seas. Suitable for both experienced players and first-timers.

Worldpeace DMT + The Femcels
Worldpeace DMT + The Femcels

Monday, 11-05-2026, 20:30

Cinetol, Amsterdam

Worldpeace DMT and The Femcels, two emerging names from the British underground, are joining forces for a joint tour that captures both acts on the verge of a breakthrough.

Coming Up
Amsterdam
Art Makerspace | Fashion & Design XL: World Pride
Art Makerspace | Fashion & Design XL: World Pride

Tuesday, 12-05-2026, 16:00

OBA Oosterdok, Amsterdam

Are you between 14 and 23 years old and want to get started with fashion, art, and identity? Sign up for this series of free workshops to create your own design for World Pride.

LGBTQIA+ storytelling night
LGBTQIA+ storytelling night

Tuesday, 12-05-2026, 20:00

Mezrab, Amsterdam

An evening of queer stories and music from Mezrab regulars and new faces, celebrating community through the power of storytelling.

4.48 PSYCHOSIS
4.48 PSYCHOSIS

Wednesday, 13-05-2026, 20:00

Frascati, Amsterdam

Sarah Kane's infamous cult classic brought to the stage by director Erasmus Mackenna, a physical and musical monologue exploring dysphoria, love, and loss.

Utrecht
Being (queer bodies) together
Being (queer bodies) together

Thursday, 14-05-2026, 19:15

Holos, Utrecht

A monthly evening of bodywork, sharing practices, and being together for queer-identifying individuals, exploring different themes each session.

Sweet Spot
Sweet Spot

Saturday, 16-05-2026, 19:00

Theater Kikker, Utrecht

Six performers pull you into a restless whirlwind of dance and sound inspired by Norwegian folk myths. This queer performance explores the body as a place of ambivalence, where identity and power are constantly in motion.

Book Talk: Kate Zambreno
Book Talk: Kate Zambreno

Tuesday, 19-05-2026, 20:00

ILFU Headquarters, Utrecht

Join an exclusive Book Talk with author Kate Zambreno about their magnificent work, *Heroines*. Zambreno will be interviewed by writer Maria Kager.

The Hague
Lobi Da Basi by Faluma
Lobi Da Basi by Faluma

Tuesday, 12-05-2026, 19:00

The Grey Space in the Middle, The Hague

A community event for queer BIPOC individuals to connect through music, expression, and shared experience, featuring DJs, a tooth gem artist, and a clothing exchange.

Bad Hair
Bad Hair

Tuesday, 12-05-2026, 19:00

Filmhuis Den Haag, The Hague

A nine-year-old boy's obsession with straightening his curly hair for his school photo clashes with his mother's homophobic fears, set against the backdrop of a bustling Caracas.

No Men Beyond This Point
No Men Beyond This Point

Tuesday, 12-05-2026, 20:30

Het Nationale Theater, The Hague

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.

Rotterdam
A Case for the Existence of God
A Case for the Existence of God

Tuesday, 12-05-2026, 20:00

Theater Rotterdam, Rotterdam

An acclaimed, contemporary play about an unlikely friendship between two single fathers who, despite their differences, find a connection through their shared life struggles.

TransCafé COC Rotterdam
TransCafé COC Rotterdam

Sunday, 17-05-2026, 16:00

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.

mx CoelaCunt Will Live Forever
mx CoelaCunt Will Live Forever

Sunday, 17-05-2026, 19:30

Theater Rotterdam, Rotterdam

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.

Queer Poetry Nights Rotterdam
Queer Poetry Nights Rotterdam

Thursday, 21-05-2026, 20:00

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.

Leiden
Pride Comedy
Pride Comedy

Thursday, 03-09-2026, 19:00

Nobel, Leiden

Comedy for and by the Community! An evening with the best queer comedians from the Netherlands, sharp analyses, and emerging talent.

Or Sebastian: Gay Porn Suite
Or Sebastian: Gay Porn Suite

Sunday, 06-09-2026, 20:15

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
Pride Comedy Festival Edition
Pride Comedy Festival Edition

Thursday, 14-05-2026, 14:30

Voormalig Verflokaal, Apeldoorn

A special festival edition of Pride Comedy featuring stand-up comedians from the LGBTQ+ community. Expect an afternoon of humor, surprises, and a healthy dose of inclusivity.

Queer Hang Out
Queer Hang Out

Friday, 15-05-2026, 19:00

Poppodium de Meester, Almere

A free and creative evening for young queer people to dance, create, sing, or just be, featuring various DJs and artists.

Coffee at Lucifer
Coffee at Lucifer

Saturday, 16-05-2026, 10:00

Lucifer Coffee, Eindhoven

Join a relaxed morning meetup for a fresh cup of coffee and conversation at Lucifer Coffee. A perfect chance to connect and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere.

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