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Today
Haarlem: Walk with COC
Parkeerplaats Veerplas, 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.
We Had a Plan
Pathé City, Amsterdam
After ten years working as undocumented cleaners in the Netherlands, a male couple, Paul and Dan, returns to the Philippines to build a future, but their triumphant homecoming gives way to a sobering new reality.
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.
Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building
Pathe Tuschinski, Amsterdam
A hybrid documentary reconstructing the director's queer childhood in 1990s Mexico City, exploring his sexuality and family's experience with the AIDS crisis.
Baby Jackfruit Baby Guava
Kriterion, Amsterdam
A touching documentary about a gay Vietnamese man navigating his relationship with his family, his American partner, and his neurodivergent sister, filmed by the man himself.
The Little Lamb That Is a Pig
Theater aan het Spui, The Hague
A cheerful performance by Het Filiaal based on three picture books by Pim Lammers, with loving stories about being yourself and the importance of friendship.
Ballroom Dancing
Café Rosé, Maastricht
Join us for an afternoon of ballroom and Latin dancing at Café Rosé. This social dance event is not a class but a chance to dance together, primarily for ages 40-70, but all are welcome.
May I Be So Free? - The Musical
Cultura, Ede
A poignant and hopeful musical about the search for your true self, exploring identity, faith, love, and freedom in a personal coming-out story.
Digital Detox Hangout + Journaling Workshop
DB55, Amsterdam
A digital detox event featuring a live chill piano set and a guided journaling workshop to help you connect with yourself without digital distractions.
A Song Without Home
Kriterion, Amsterdam
A poetic and intimate documentary portrait of Adelina, a young Georgian trans woman, and her years-long struggle for freedom after being locked up by her parents for eleven years.
Queer Community Dinner
Werkgebouw Het Veem, Amsterdam
Join the Queer Community Dinner for a delicious free meal, a wonderful musical performance, and the chance to meet new people. A recurring social event held every third Sunday of the month.
Two Mountains Weighing Down My Chest
Kriterion, Amsterdam
A diary-like self-portrait of a bicultural director as she navigates family, identity, and friendship within Berlin’s queer community and beyond.
Between Revolutions
Pathé City, Amsterdam
A hybrid film following Berlin activists protesting violence in Gaza who rehearse a stage adaptation of the 1970s queer book 'The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions'.
The Hours
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Three women. Three time periods. The same struggle. A stage adaptation of Michael Cunningham's classic novel The Hours, connecting the lives of three women searching for freedom.
Ãsheghetam
Pathé City, Amsterdam
Two queer lovers escape into a dream world of their own after an underground rave in the theocratic city of Tehran is broken up by the morality police.
A Secret Heart
Kriterion, Amsterdam
An intimate documentary following 64-year-old Patrice's journey of transition to living as a woman named Lilou after the death of his wife, and the impact on his family.
Tomorrow
Flower Face
Melkweg (UP), Amsterdam
Flower Face is the project of singer-songwriter and visual artist Ruby McKinnon. Her music moves between gothic folk, dreampop, and cinematic indie rock.
Queer Book Club: Confessions of a Mask
Centrale Bibliotheek, DOK B, The Hague
Join the Queer Book Club to discuss Yukio Mishima's classic novel, 'Confessions of a Mask', in a thoughtful and welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ literature enthusiasts.
Queer Book Club: Detransition, Baby
Centrale Bibliotheek, DOK B, The Hague
Join the Queer Book Club to discuss Torrey Peters' novel 'Detransition, Baby', a witty story about gender, motherhood, and chosen family.
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Coming Up
Amsterdam
Lyrical Vengeance
Rialto SILO, Amsterdam
A documentary celebrating the legacies of three feminist authors, connecting their work to today's transnational queer community through dance and performance.
Roze Stadsdorp Amsterdam Monthly Drinks
Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam
Join the monthly social gathering of Roze Stadsdorp Amsterdam. This edition takes place at the accessible Tolhuistuin venue in Amsterdam-Noord.
Shibari practice meeting
Westerpark
We meet to practice once per month. The meetings are free. We practice on each-other and share our knowledge.
NEW SHIT
KLUP, Amsterdam
A new monthly open mic for queer and trans writers to share their newest 5-minute reads. Bring your work to share or just come to listen.
Utrecht
Queer Notes
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
Violinist Pieter van Loenen presents a classical concert exploring the works and stories of queer composers like Tchaikovsky, Bernstein, Smyth, and Poulenc.
Newbi+ Workshop
Savannah Bay, Utrecht
This workshop is for anyone new to the world of bi+, for people who are questioning their attraction to multiple genders or have just discovered it and want to learn more.
Zine Workshop: Welcoming Winter
Kaffeetaria, Utrecht
Join a creative workshop to make your own zine (a small, self-made booklet) with the theme 'Welcoming Winter'. No experience needed!
Lazy Queer Sunday: Alejandra Ortiz
Savannah Bay, Utrecht
Celebrate Trans Awareness Week with a special Lazy Queer Sunday featuring writer and activist Alejandra Ortiz. She will present her new novel, 'Once Upon a Time There Were Dolls', in an afternoon of conversation and community.
The Hague
Striptopia
Korzo, The Hague
A reinvented strip club full of art. Striptopia is 90 minutes of pure energy, breaking stigmas and celebrating the art of pole dance, drag, stripping, and performance.
WET in The Hague
Zaal 3, The Hague
A theatre performance about the Dutch Transgender Act of 1985-2014, telling the stories of a community that defied an ice-cold law.
Queer Generations: Transgender Day of Remembrance
Centrale Bibliotheek, The Hague
A panel discussion on International Transgender Day of Remembrance, exploring its meaning, the community's progress, and future needs.
Rotterdam
Queer Talk - Queer Chosen Family
Time Window, Rotterdam
A group conversation about the meaning of chosen family for queer people, hosted by studio sibling (Timo Tembuyser & Hélène Vrijdag).
Care Night: Soup Cooking!
Time Window, Rotterdam
Join the queer community for a cozy evening of cooking and sharing vegan soup. A great way to connect and enjoy some homemade comfort food.
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 Boulder Night 010
Monk Bouldergym Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Join fellow queer climbers for a boulder session at Monk! From experienced climbers to first-timers, all are welcome.
Other cities
Pretty Girls
De Goudse Schouwburg, Gouda
A compelling thriller about love, loss, and a hidden history.
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