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Coffee at Lucifer
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.
Queering the Collections – Pride Tour
Mauritshuis, The Hague
Explore the Mauritshuis collection through a queer lens and discover stories about LGBTQIA+ people and themes in the 17th century.
QTBPOC Solidarity Festival
The Hang-Out 070, The Hague
A festival for QTBPOC dedicated to connection, collective care, and solidarity, featuring workshops, film screenings, food, and a party.
Riot Queer Pride Show
Sociaal Centrum Onderstroom, The Hague
A folk punk celebration of queer talent featuring music, comedy, storytelling, and poetry from a diverse lineup of artists.
Tango Queer Night
Theater De Regentes, The Hague
An evening to dance tango freely, where everyone is welcome. Suitable for all levels, from absolute beginners to experienced dancers, with a workshop, live concert, and DJ.
Sweet Spot
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.
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.
The Rebels Club
Theater aan het Spui, The Hague
A humorous performance by TG Pardon about self-love and acceptance, told from a queer and feminist perspective. Includes drag, live music, theatre, dance, singing, and sign language.
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.
Tango Queer Night
Theater De Regentes, The Hague
Celebrate Pride The Hague with a special Tango Queer Night. An evening of free dancing where everyone is welcome, regardless of experience level.
The Show Must Go On
Theater Branoul, The Hague
A queer variety show where the entertainment must go on, no matter what. Expect a mix of spoken word, clowning, cabaret, and more in a DIY, organized chaos style by De Roze Bubbel.
4.48 PSYCHOSIS
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.
Pride Comedy
Theater PePijn, The Hague
A comedy night for and by the queer community! An evening to celebrate and laugh together about the joys of being Queer.
mx CoelaCunt Will Live Forever
Frascati, Amsterdam
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 Clubnight w/ Parish & Pxxxy Palace
PIP Den Haag, The Hague
An open-for-all queer night collaborating with London's PXXXY PALACE, celebrating BIPOC women, queer, intersex, trans and non-binary people with DJs, markets, and workshops.
Tomorrow
Haarlem: Walk with COC
Haarlem, Haarlem
Join a friendly group walk on the third Sunday of every month. A great way to socialize and enjoy the outdoors with the community.
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.
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.
Cabaret performance 'Stroom - Finally Zen'
Theater PePijn, The Hague
In his new musical solo performance 'Stroom', Bert Van Puymbroeck takes the audience on a humorous journey to find inner peace, exploring the mind-body connection, mental health, and queer relationships.
IDAHOBIT Wake at the Oude Kerk
Oude Kerk, Amsterdam
A community wake at the Oude Kerk for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia, featuring a tribute to COC founder Niek Engelschman.
Phone-free Hangout: Friendship Edition
DB55, Amsterdam
A phone-free social for the queer community focused on friendship, featuring guided sharing, performances, and connection.
Ventilator Cinema: Mohammed & Paul – Once Upon a Time in Tangier
OT301, Amsterdam
A screening of the documentary exploring the complex relationship between writer Paul Bowles and storyteller Muhammed Mrabet, followed by a Q&A with director Nordin Lasfar.
qMeetNL is the comprehensive English-language LGBTQ+ guide to Amsterdam and the Netherlands.
Whether you're a local, a queer expat or a gay tourist, discover the queer events, gay-friendly venues, and LGBTQ+ news — all in English, updated daily.
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Coming Up
Amsterdam
Art Makerspace | Fashion & Design XL: World Pride
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.
The Marriage of Figaro
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.
Out in Tech Amsterdam
Saarein, Amsterdam
Join our monthly after work drinks event, a relaxed social gathering hosted at Cafe Saarein for LGBTQ+ people and allies in the tech industry.
Utrecht
Symposium on Suicide Prevention in Trans and Gender-Diverse Youth
De Kargadoor, Utrecht
A symposium in Utrecht focusing on suicide prevention for trans and gender-diverse youth, featuring presentations from experts and a panel discussion.
Book Talk: Kate Zambreno
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.
Queer Book Club: He, She and It
De Uithoek handarbeidlokaal, Utrecht
Join the Queer Book Club to discuss 'He, She and It' by Marge Piercy and make new friends in an inclusive, English-speaking environment.
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.
The Hague
Queer Book Club: Nova Scotia House
Centrale Bibliotheek, DOK B, The Hague
Join the Queer Book Club to discuss Charlie Porter's 'Nova Scotia House', a novel about remembering the AIDS epidemic and fostering new communities in London.
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.
Drag Bingo Brunch
Pazze e Pizze, The Hague
Join Stevie Stunner and Mandy McCandy for an afternoon of glamour, humor, chaos, and bingo. Includes a 3-course menu, bingo cards, and a fantastic show with great prizes.
Rotterdam
Queer Poetry Nights Rotterdam
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.
O. Lab: MY VOICE IS NOT / WILL NEVER BE YOURS
Theater Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A call to create a new world where Mara Snip, as a trans warrior priestess, sings musical landscapes to reawaken the imagination and initiate a transformative process.
WORM x O. : Anthony Hüseyin – Songs from a Crime Scene
WORM Rotterdam, Rotterdam
An intimate solo performance where vintage suitcases reveal songs, arias, and monologues about love, exile, and belonging, blending concert, storytelling, and theatrical ritual.
Queer Oriental Vol.5
WORM Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A cultural queer gathering and entertainment event featuring music, dance, and performances inspired by motifs from Türkiye, Mesopotamia, and Southwest Asia.
Leiden
Naughty Swingo at COC De Kroon
COC Leiden, Leiden
This is no ordinary bingo… this is a musical party packed with loud singalongs, shameless dancing, and lots of laughter.
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.
Other cities
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.
Thursday Drinks at Cocktailbar Mundial
Cocktailbar Mundial, Eindhoven
Kickstart the weekend early with a drink! Join in for a laid-back evening of unstructured socialising in a welcoming environment.
qMeetNL is the comprehensive English-language LGBTQ+ guide to Amsterdam and the Netherlands.
Whether you're a local, a queer expat or a gay tourist, discover the queer events, gay-friendly venues, and LGBTQ+ news — all in English, updated daily.