Spotlight
Today & Tomorrow
Fringe: Sound Body
Frascati, Amsterdam
A live excavation of sounds from the body-archive, exploring our relationship with sound as a gateway to our life experiences.
Not Another Shit Show: P4rTy GWoRLz N3v4h Di3 edition
de Brakke Grond, Amsterdam
A performance spectacle with six performers from the nightlife scene, moving between dance, theatre, and performance art to explore the figure of the 'party girl'.
Kolja
DeLaMar Theater, Amsterdam
What if you are deaf in a world where everything revolves around music? Arthur Japin's novel about the deaf boy Kolja comes to life in a moving music theater performance.
Drag Me [2] RoXY
Theater De Richel, Amsterdam
A sparkling drag monologue about Amsterdam's most famous nightclub, RoXY, an exciting and intimate ode to the 'second home' of a generation of night owls.
Vanishing Acts by Felix Schellekens
Meervaart, Amsterdam
A journey of imagination in which everything eventually disappears. This debut by theater maker Felix Schellekens is an intimate reflection on the inevitable.
An evening with April
Café DeLaMar, Amsterdam
Drag queen royalty Miss April Summer returns with her spectacular game show! Get ready for an evening of unforgettable entertainment, sing-alongs, and great prizes.
Amsterdam & Netherlands
- Almere Pride Week 2026 to Feature Walk, Queer Theatre, and Family Events
- Proef de Liefde: New Utrecht Festival to Explore Queer Love, Polyamory, and Kink
- Amsterdam East Set for New LGBTQ+ Hub, Organizers Ask Community to Shape Its Future
- Amsterdam's Naked Bar, Free Willie, Closes Temporarily to 'Consider Next Move'
Europe & World
- Austrian Hospitals Investigated for Denying Care to Trans Rape Survivor
- Leuven Pride Weekend to Center on Protest March and Community Events
- Two Men Charged in Violent Attack on Trans Woman at Wisconsin University Pier
- Slovakia on Collision Course with EU After Refusing to Register Gay Couple's Marriage
Amsterdam
Rainbow Living Room Dance Palace
Bar Buka, Amsterdam
A cozy 1.5-hour music afternoon for LGBTIQ+ people aged 55+, led by a record spinner. Listen to favorite songs, share memories, and dance in a small-scale, warm living-room atmosphere.
Sips & Sorcery
Lellebel, Amsterdam
An extraordinary evening of world-class magic, mind-bending illusion, and hilarity featuring an international lineup of renowned performers.
Homohop DIP
Paradiso - Basement, Amsterdam
Homohop is a night centered on Dutch hip-hop, created especially for the queer (POC) community. Expect nostalgic, relatable, and danceable tunes.
SPIELRAUM Weekender: Nexus opening
Club RAUM, Amsterdam
Celebrate the official opening of Nexus, RAUM's new dance floor, with a weekend-long party. Expect adventurous, darker sounds from a massive lineup of DJs.
Utrecht
Trans & Queer Utrecht Hangout
Griftpark, Utrecht
A fun, low-key hangout or picnic for trans* and queer people to connect in a safer environment. Snacks and fidget toys will be provided.
The Lesbian League Live
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
The popular Dutch podcast 'The Lesbian League' comes to TivoliVredenburg for a special live show, discussing all things lesbian and queer culture.
The Lesbian League Live Afterparty
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
Dance all night to your favorite queer pop bangers and be surprised by unhinged surprise acts at this unique lesbian club night.
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.
Blahaj Blast
COC Haaglanden, The Hague
A monthly social event for transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals to meet in a safe and supportive environment. Allies are also welcome.
Queer Book Club: Bad Habit
Centrale Bibliotheek, DOK B, The Hague
Join the Queer Book Club to discuss 'Bad Habit' by Alana S. Portero, a novel set in 1980s-90s Madrid.
Rainbow Living Room Dance Palace
COC Café, The Hague
A cozy 1.5-hour music afternoon for LGBTIQ+ people aged 55+, led by a record spinner. Listen to favorite songs, share memories, and dance in a small-scale, warm living-room atmosphere.
Rotterdam
The Sex Sisters Game Show
Theater Walhalla, Rotterdam
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.
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!
Wolf and Dog
WORM Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Screening of Cláudia Varejão's award-winning film 'Wolf and Dog', exploring themes of community, tradition, and queer identity on the Azorean island of São Miguel.
Launch of Qtopia Magazine
Club Ferry Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Join the festive launch of Qtopia, a queer magazine celebrating Rotterdam's culture, art, and creative activism with talks, performances, music, and drinks.
Other cities
Queers & Dragons
Pand54, Eindhoven
Queerhoven's monthly Tabletop Role-Playing Game (TTRPG) night, welcoming both seasoned players and newcomers for an evening of adventure.
HTQ x Klimmuur Haarlem
Klimmuur Haarlem, Haarlem
Queer climbers, we get the entire Klimmuur Haarlem to ourselves and our community again! Come by to climb or just hang out.
May I Be So Free? - The Musical
Stadspodium GO, Leerdam
A poignant and hopeful musical about the search for your true self, exploring identity, faith, love, and freedom in a personal coming-out story.
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