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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.
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.
FLINTA
RITA Speed Dating
RITA Community Center, Amsterdam
A speed dating event for queer individuals (she/her, they/them, 23+) to meet new people in a fun, relaxed setting with quiz-based conversation starters.
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.
A Case for the Existence of God
DeLaMar Theater, Amsterdam
An acclaimed, contemporary play about an unlikely friendship between two single fathers who, despite their differences, find a connection through their shared life struggles.
Clubnight Salsa Para Todxs
WORM Rotterdam, Rotterdam
An underground salsa night where the LGBTQ+ community is at the center, but everyone is welcome. A space with no expectations, just respect, openness, and the freedom to dance.
Club Fatale
Club RAUM, Amsterdam
The evening begins with the Fatale Cabaret show, featuring glitz, glamour, and comedy, before transforming into a club night with special dancefloor performances.
Tomorrow
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.
Leather Social Utrecht
Body Talk (Wharf Basement), Utrecht
A social leather event in Utrecht for the LGBTIQ+ community. Come have a drink, meet fellow leather lovers, and make new friends.
Queer Cinema for Palestine x Ventilator Cinema
OT301, Amsterdam
A queer cinema screening in solidarity with Palestine, featuring films by queer filmmakers with connections to Palestine.
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.
Collective PRIDE
KABUL à GoGo, Utrecht
QORE DJ COLLECTIVE, FLUX/X DJ COLLECTIVE, and Queer in Wonderland join sounds for one big collective Pride afterparty, celebrating love and creating louder safe spaces.
Unwanted Words Launch Party: Queer Joy & Gender Euphoria
LantarenVenster, Rotterdam
Join the official launch party for 'The Queer & Feminist Poetry Anthology Vol. II'. This is more than a book presentation; it's a block party celebrating queer joy with poets, music, and community.
Wild 'n Sweet Festival
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
A festival night celebrating freedom and self-expression with a diverse lineup of wild and sweet artists. Expect a mix of hyperpop, electro, and performance art from acts like LYNKS, Only Fire, and Big Wett.
BASIS x PAX-ROMANA Pride After
BASIS, Utrecht
After the Utrecht Pride parade, the energy gathers underground for an afterparty celebrating queer expression in all its forms: tender, fierce, joyful, and defiant.
PERRX PRIDE EDITION
De Helling, Utrecht
PERRX is a Queer (kuir) Latinx party bringing inclusivity, safety, and revolutionary joy to Utrecht nightlife through Latin rhythms and sexy spaces.
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Coming Up
Amsterdam
Queerstatic Dance
Odessa Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Every first Sunday evening of the month on the board of the popular ecstatic dance boat
Trans Swimming
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
A safe, enclosed swimming session for transgender and non-binary individuals, hosted by a transgender lifeguard and a non-binary person in Amsterdam.
22nd Mosse Lecture
de Brakke Grond, Amsterdam
The 22nd annual Mosse Lecture, held by acclaimed author Tom Lanoye, is an initiative of the George Mosse Fund Foundation to promote gay and lesbian studies at the University of Amsterdam.
Utrecht
Queer U Quiz
Villa Concordia, Utrecht
The second edition of the popular Queer U Quiz, an evening of surprising questions about Utrecht's LGBTQ+ history. The quiz is held in both Dutch and English.
Queer Book Club: She Who Became the Sun
Julianapark, Utrecht
Join the Utrecht LGBT+ Queer Book Club to discuss 'She Who Became the Sun' by Shelley Parker-Chan, a gender-bending fantasy historical fiction, and make new friends.
Being (queer bodies) together
Holos, Utrecht
A monthly evening of bodywork, sharing practices, and being together for queer-identifying individuals, exploring different themes each session.
The Hague
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.
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 aan Zee Meetup
Café De Prael, The Hague
Want to meet new queer people or catch up with old friends? Join the Queer aan Zee Meetup for a cozy social gathering in The Hague.
Rotterdam
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.
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.
Lola und Bilidikid
WORM Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A screening of Kutlug Ataman's 1999 film, a raw and kaleidoscopic landmark of queer European cinema exploring Berlin's Turkish transvestite and drag subculture.
Filmtuin: Little Richard - I Am Everything
Eendrachtstuin, Rotterdam
An open-air screening of 'Little Richard: I Am Everything', a documentary about the Black queer icon and godfather of rock n' roll, in the hidden Eendrachtstuin garden.
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
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.
Massage Explore & Play for Men - All ages
Ying Yang Balance, Voorburg
A workshop for men of all ages to explore intimacy, creativity, and playful massage. This edition's theme is resistance & surrender, discovering how to move from tension to enjoyment.
Symposium: Wonderfully Made
Congrescentrum de Eenhoorn, Amersfoort
A symposium for transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people, and their allies, exploring the intersection of gender identity and Christian faith.
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