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Walk with COC: Estate Walk 11 km
Leyduin Parking Lot, Vogelenzang
Join COC for an 11km group walk through the beautiful Groenendaal and Leyduin estates. We'll stop for a drink along the way.
Pink in Kadoelen
Buurtkamer Kadoelen, Amsterdam
A monthly pink networking meeting at Buurtkamer Kadoelen in Amsterdam North. A place to meet each other, with friends and family also welcome.
We Will Rock You
DeLaMar, Amsterdam
Experience the only official Queen musical, a spectacular show featuring over 20 legendary hits. Join the rebellion in a future where rock music is forbidden and help bring it back to life.
Men-only
Rope Touch: Naked Shibari Practice
Westerpark, Amsterdam
Monthly beginner-friendly naked practice meetings for men in Amsterdam. Learn and discover Shibari in a friendly and safe environment.
Pink Narcissus
Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam
This cult classic visualizes the homoerotic fantasies of a young male prostitute, who takes refuge in honeyed fantasies about a narcissistic projection of himself.
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.
The Celluloid Closet
Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam
An informative and amusing insight into the gay subtext in mainstream Hollywood films, featuring dozens of film fragments from early slapstick to modern classics.
The Mad Sexton of the Dom Tower
Domtoren, Michaëlskapel, Utrecht
Razor-sharp theater about our Queer history. A fast-paced history lesson and a cutting black comedy in one, at the location where it all began.
Roffa Mon Amour
Brutus, Rotterdam
Join a creative workshop to explore and imagine hopeful queer futures through reflection and creative exercises before the screening of 'What Will I Become?'.
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam
Part 2 of the Nightmare on Elm Street series, embraced by the gay community as a cult classic with a homo-erotic subtext, where Freddy Krueger returns to haunt a new teen victim.
Sex-Siren Workshop
Time Window, Rotterdam
Join a free Sex Siren class with Naimah. This transformative experience is designed to help you reconnect with your confidence and own your personal power through the art of seduction.
Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street
Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam
A documentary exploring the story behind 'the gayest horror movie ever made', A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2, and its impact on lead actor Mark Patton.
Tomorrow
De Trut: 10 portretten
Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam
A documentary portraying ten members of the community around De Trut, an iconic Amsterdam queer club that has been a safe haven for forty years.
My Beautiful Laundrette
Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam
The unusual love story of a skinhead and a young Pakistani man who opens a luxury laundrette in London. A cruelly honest comedy about a culture clash during Thatcherism.
STOMP x Queer Latin Night x Studio/K
Studio/K, Amsterdam
A community night where STOMP (line dance) and Queer Latin Night (salsa) team up to teach their dance styles, including lessons, documentaries, a Q&A, and open floor dancing.
More News
Amsterdam & Netherlands
- Annefleur Schipper and Sharvin Ramjan to Host 2026 Winq Awards in Amsterdam
- COC Netherlands Gets a Global Award at Amsterdam WorldPride
- Over 170 Anti-LGBTQ+ Incidents Reported During WorldPride's Second Weekend in Amsterdam
- Canal Parade Awards Honour 'The Kissing Couple' and 'Book Boat' for Creativity and Impact
Europe & World
- Eurovision 2027 in Burgas: What Queer Fans Need to Know About Safety
- Community Mourns 21-Year-Old Trans Woman Juju Nadeau After Fatal Stabbing in Maine
- Volleyball Star Jordan Lucas Moves to New York Team After Facing On-Air Homophobia
- Son of US Politician Known for 'Groomer' Rhetoric Faces Child Exploitation Charges
Culture & Lifestyle
- Troye Sivan's New Era Kicks Off With Nicole Kidman in 'She's the Best' Video
- Linda Perry: The Queer Hitmaker Behind Pink and Aguilera Steps Out of the Shadows
- Filmmaker Gregg Araki Questions Gen Z's 'Sex Recession' with New Film 'I Want Your Sex'
- Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Author of 'Aristotle and Dante,' Dies at 71
Coming Up
Amsterdam
Lorca
Lab 111, Amsterdam
Experience the premiere of the audio film 'Lorca', featuring a listening session, a talk with the creators, and poetry inspired by the Spanish queer poet Federico García Lorca.
P.S. Burn This Letter Please
Kriterion, Amsterdam
A documentary about a group of New York drag queens from the 1950s, revealed through a hidden box of letters, showcasing their fight for identity and freedom.
La cage aux folles
Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam
A gay couple who own a drag club in Saint-Tropez try to hide their flamboyant lifestyle from their son's ultra-conservative future in-laws, with hilarious results.
Utrecht
Queer Book Club: Hijab Butch Blues
Julianapark, Utrecht
Come discuss books and make new friends at this queer book club meeting in the park. This month's book is 'Hijab Butch Blues' by Lamya H.
Lesbian Book Club: Poetry Special
De Heksenketel, Utrecht
A special poetry edition of the Lesbian Book Club, discussing Lieke Marsman's 'The Poet and the Devil' and Sappho, with an open mic for queer poetry.
Lazy Queer Sunday: Queer Joy & Gender Euphoria
Savannah Bay, Utrecht
Celebrate queer joy and gender euphoria at this poetry event featuring the new 'Queer & Feminist Poetry Anthology Vol. II'. Enjoy readings from poets, a Q&A, and an open mic session.
Drinks & Talk LGBT+
Café Kalff, Utrecht
Join us for a casual evening of drinks and conversation at Café Kalff. A great opportunity to meet new people in the Utrecht LGBT+ community.
The Hague
City Walks: The Hague's Queer History Summer 2026
Haags Historisch Museum (Meeting Point), The Hague
Join a two-hour walking tour to discover The Hague's rich queer history, activism, and emancipation. Guides share stories and invite participants to share their own experiences.
Girls Nights
Skatepark Sweatshop, The Hague
A monthly skate night for girls and queer people of all ages and skill levels. A safe space to skate and meet new like-minded people.
ANALBUM (try-out)
Zaal 3, The Hague
Maxi delivers a whirlwind of pop, camp, and cabaret in a show between a concert and a performance. Experience EDM and ballads infused with humor, exploring themes of desire, taboo, and identity.
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.
Rotterdam
Board Game Night!
Time Window, Rotterdam
Join us for a night of fabulous fun, laughter, and strategy at our Queer Board Game Night! Bring your favorite games or dive into our collection.
Queer Bookclub: Surreal queers
Time Window, Rotterdam
A collaborative book club gathering to discuss queer topics. This month's theme is 'Surreal queers', exploring texts that challenge reality.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
LantarenVenster, Rotterdam
An open-air screening of a hilarious and bloody ode to classic '80s B-horror films, introduced by the hosts of the queer podcast De Lesbische Liga.
Queertied Peer Rope with Beginner Workshop
Small gym hall, Rotterdam
A playful, welcoming rope hangout for the queer community and allies to explore shibari, connection, and silliness with safety and care. Includes an optional beginner's workshop.
Other cities
All Inclusive Preview: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
LAB-1, Eindhoven
A preview screening of the queer horror film 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' as part of the All Inclusive film series, including an introduction and post-film discussion.
Rainbow Café Uithoorn
Café the River, Uithoorn
Come by for an evening full of meeting people, coziness, and a nice atmosphere.
Rainbow Café
STADSKANT, Gouda
A cozy get-together for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies for conversation, games, drinks, connection, and friendship in a safe and respectful environment.
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