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Unlocking the Frame: Queer Codes & Radical Cinema
Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam
A presentation on lesbian visibility and queer coding in Dutch cinema, followed by a presentation on militant cinema and the counterculture movement, including film screenings.
Historical Café | Pink and Rainbow
Noord-Hollands Archief, Haarlem
A Historical Café celebrating the COC's 80th anniversary with talks on local LGBTQ+ history and the art of drag, plus a musical performance and spoken word.
Tuesday
Utrecht's 904th Birthday: Queer History & Community Dinner
Utrecht City Hall (Stadhuis), Utrecht
Celebrate Utrecht's 904th birthday with a lecture on the city's queer history, followed by a vegetarian and halal community dinner on Stadhuisplein.
La Petite Dernière
Het Ketelhuis, Amsterdam
When Fatima leaves her close-knit family to study philosophy in Paris, she becomes entangled between her religious upbringing and the sexual freedom of student life.
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
STOMP @ DB55 𓃗
DB55, Amsterdam
STOMP is a queer-founded line dance collective. Join us for an evening of beginner-friendly lessons and social dancing to a playlist that goes way beyond country.
Transgender Evening
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Monthly social gathering for transgender people in Amsterdam
Liniker at Paradiso
Paradiso, Amsterdam
Experience the enchanting mix of soul, funk, and jazz from Brazilian singer-songwriter and activist Liniker, the first trans woman to win a Grammy.
Workshop Series: UNLEARNING
Klup Amsterdam, Amsterdam
A series of workshops using collage, sensuality, and movement to unlearn established norms around perceptions, relationships, and connections in a safe(r) space.
Utrecht
MenAsWell x Utrecht Pride: Communication within kink & sexual relationships
Kargadoor (Werfkelder), Utrecht
An interactive workshop on safe communication techniques within kink and sexual relationships, designed to minimize fear and enhance connection and intimacy.
May I Be So Free? - The Musical
Parnassos Cultuurcentrum, Utrecht
A poignant and hopeful musical about the search for your true self, exploring identity, faith, love, and freedom in a personal coming-out story.
LUDWIG: Boys Won't Be Boys
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
A whirlwind, physical, and musical performance where six young men explore modern masculinity through personal stories, dance, song, and conversation.
Utrecht Pride: Boat Parade
Utrecht, Utrecht
The colorful highlight of Utrecht Pride, where over 50 decorated boats sail through the city's iconic canals, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community.
The Hague
SAPPHOLYMPICS
Zaal 3, Het Nationale Theater, The Hague
Two showbiz women present their own game show. Light, music, and humor draw you in, but slowly, something shifts as the format breaks its own rules.
Playfight Club
The Hang-Out 070, The Hague
A workshop for queer and trans people to explore physical playfulness, consent, and nonverbal communication through movement and grappling exercises.
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.
Trans Swimming at Plons The Hague
HHZV Plons, The Hague
A free and accessible swimming training for trans and non-binary people (18+) in The Hague, organized by HHZV Plons. All levels are welcome.
Rotterdam
Queers, Femmes & Friends
Mavis, Rotterdam
LaughPlug Comedy presents an all-queer and femme comedy show in Rotterdam, featuring LGBTIQAA++ comics and allies from all over the country for a night of hysterical laughter.
A Case for the Existence of God
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.
Asset Liability & Equity
TR8 William Boothlaan, Rotterdam
How do you survive in a system that completely surrounds you? This performance explores competition disguised as love and authority that calls itself protection, challenging the audience to be more than just a voyeur.
Anxiety Support Group
Time Window, Rotterdam
A supportive peer space for queer people to talk about anxiety, take part in creative exercises, and explore practical tools for managing it.
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.
Pride Comedy
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
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.
KENKI KRIN KRIN
Theater Ins Blau, Leiden
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.
Other cities
Bi+ Discussion Group: (In)visibility. Are you being seen?
Praktijk Medemens, Nijmegen
A discussion group for anyone who is (or might be) attracted to more than one gender. In a safe, respectful setting, we exchange experiences and find recognition in each other.
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.
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.
Achterhoek Pride: Community Walk, High Tea & Social
Ruurlo, Ruurlo
Join us for a pleasant afternoon of meeting, relaxing, and connecting in and around Ruurlo with a walk, high tea, and drinks.
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