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A Streetcar Named Desire
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Following sold-out runs in London and New York, Olivier Award-winning director Rebecca Frecknall brings her acclaimed adaptation of Tennessee Williams' classic to Amsterdam in an exclusive remake with the ITA Ensemble.
A Pelo - Fernando Troya
Theater Utrecht, Utrecht
A visceral duet full of sweat and survival. No protection, only pure desire.
MUOVIPUSSI (FIN)
WORM Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Experience MUOVIPUSSI, a theatrical and absurd mix of electropop, noise, grunting, hip-hop, and punk from Finland.
Enfin, Barbin.
Het Nationale Theater, The Hague
A multimedia performance in which performer Marleen Hendrickx brings the 19th-century French intersex person Herculine Barbin to life through dance, projection, and light-hearted play.
DansenBij De Kroon
COC De Kroon, Leiden
The night before spring begins! A new season, fresh energy, and the best classics and hits to dance your heart out to at De Kroon in Leiden.
Here, Queer and Totally Sincere: Queer Animation Shorts
Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam
Kaboom Animation Festival and Queer Film Festival Utrecht present a fabulous 75-minute program of ten animated shorts that proudly celebrate queer identities.
English Storytime & Crafts with the Queer Families Group
Bibliotheek Benoordenhout, The Hague
Join a special intergenerational reading of 'Grandad’s Pride' for Queer History Month, featuring readings by teens and a conversation with gay grandfathers from the Queer Families Group.
Gender, Queer, and Sexuality in Art
Centraal Museum Utrecht, Utrecht
View the collection of the Centraal Museum through a different lens during this interactive tour focusing on gender, queer perspectives, and sexuality in art.
Saman Amini’s Integration Plan
TR25 Schouwburg, Rotterdam
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.
Queer City Walk The Hague
Haags Historisch Museum, The Hague
Join a two-hour, donation-based city walk to discover the rich queer history of The Hague, exploring local and national stories of queer people, emancipation, and discrimination.
Story in the Hall - Queer and Pop Culture
Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem
Discover artworks in the Frans Hals Museum related to queer themes. A guide will discuss how artists, past and present, represent queer history and pop culture in their work.
Play Reading: The Importance of Being Earnest
Q-Factory, Amsterdam
A play reading of Oscar Wilde's comedic masterpiece, 'The Importance of Being Earnest', about two young gentlemen living double lives in London.
Queer Sundays
Radarcafe at Popradar, The Hague
A monthly open mic afternoon for and by queer artists, featuring music, poetry, and spoken word in a relaxed social setting.
Lazy Queer Sunday: Book Week 2026
Savannah Bay, Utrecht
In Dutch. Join a special Book Week edition of Lazy Queer Sunday featuring a conversation between authors Saskia de Coster and Teddy Tops about their recent novels, focusing on themes of queerness and rewriting history.
Classical Queers
Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, Utrecht
In Dutch. Actor Johannes Wirix-Speetjens embodies iconic queer artists like Freddie Mercury and Peter Tchaikovsky, bringing their hidden histories to life.
Walking Tour: Colored Steps
The Cuckoo’s Nest (start point), Amsterdam
In Dutch. Discover the history of Europe's gay capital on this walking tour, exploring stories from the leather fetish scene to the vibrant nightlife culture of Amsterdam.
Queer Poetry Night
Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam
The Unwanted Words Project celebrates spoken word, poetry, storytelling, op-eds, drama and music with a popular open mic series.
Pink Walk Through Utrecht
Bodytalk, Utrecht
Join the queer student association Anteros for a walking tour past significant queer places in Utrecht and learn about the city's rich queer history.
Smut Slam Amsterdam - Spring fever
De Nieuwe Anita, Amsterdam
Amsterdam's only community dirty storytelling open mic! Sign up to tell a story and win prizes, or just sit back and enjoy!
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Flannels & Fine Lines vol. 2
Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A cozy social event for queers to come together for tea, doodles, coloring books, and other paper-pencil play. It's a relaxed spin on a sip & paint night, perfect for meeting new people.
Queer Stories on Tour
KB nationale bibliotheek, The Hague
In Dutch. Discover The Hague's queer history in an interactive lecture with storyteller Oskar Oonk. Share your own story and contribute to a collective memory.
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.
Drag Me To Utrecht
ACU, Utrecht
A glamorous drag show hosted by Miss Mia More and Loena Maas at ACU Utrecht, featuring an ever-changing lineup of guest performers.
Sam Bettens
LantarenVenster, Rotterdam
Following success with K's Choice, Sam Bettens embarks on a solo musical road trip with his Americana/Country album 'COMING HOME'.
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.
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