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Rainbow Game Night
Gouda, Gouda
Join a fun evening of board games with other queers and allies. The game nights take place in a cozy and relaxed atmosphere at people's homes.
Trans and Friends Café InClusion & Open Mic
Plein Theater, Amsterdam
A monthly meeting place for trans, non-binary, queer, and their friends, featuring an open mic for sharing talents in a welcoming atmosphere.
Queer Keti Koti
Villa Concordia, Utrecht
A poignant evening with music, theatrical readings, and historical insights into queer lives during slavery in Suriname and the Antilles. Forbidden and hidden stories are given a voice.
Bilderschlachten
ITA, Amsterdam
Exuberant, brightly colored, and unrestrained. Bilderschlachten is about the power of images. With Dadaist tableaux vivants, choreographer Stephanie Thiersch and composer Brigitta Muntendorf create a powerful, passionate, and poetically stimulating ballet.
Tomorrow
Pride Maastricht 2026
Mosae Forum, Maastricht
The seventh edition of Pride Maastricht, featuring a march through the city and a festival with speeches and performances to celebrate queer joy.
Pink Saturday Noordwijk 2026
Noordwijk, Noordwijk
Pink Saturday 2026 comes to the seaside village of Noordwijk for the first time. This three-day Pride event celebrates love, freedom, and connection with a program of culture, parties, and relaxation.
Dare to Reset
RADION, Amsterdam
Are you ready for a day full of inspiration, connection, and queer joy? Reset is the new community event where LGBTQ+ people and allies come together to discover, deepen, and above all, meet each other.
Queer Desires: Lazy Summer Kink
Amsterdam Oost, Amsterdam
A lazy summer day to slow down and sink into deep connection with your kinky self.
Dyke March Amsterdam 2026
Beursplein, Amsterdam
A protest and community event for mutual aid, celebrating dyke solidarity, community, love, and rage. The march is for all dykes and everyone who supports them.
Workshop: Yes, No, Maybe
Hotel Two Brothers, Noordwijk
A gentle, playful workshop exploring the terrain of desires and boundaries through guided, semi-structured conversations.
Palestine Queer Cinema
BAK basecamp, Utrecht
Film screening of various short films by Palestinian filmmakers and allies. Performances by (queer) Palestinian and Levantine artists.
Amsterdragged: Gentrify Me Harder XXXL
OCCII, Amsterdam
A drag king theatre show and afterparty where six Amsterdammers meet in the city's historic queer bar, Café 't Mandje, for a night of cards, melancholy and late-night confessions.
Chemsex Debate
Club Church, Amsterdam
An open debate in Dutch about pleasure, connection, health, and risks associated with chemsex, organized by Mainline and the Chemsex Expertise Center.
May I Be So Free? - The Musical
Ontmoetingskerk, Gouda
A poignant and hopeful musical about the search for your true self, exploring identity, faith, love, and freedom in a personal coming-out story.
Drag Artist Utrecht 2026
Theater Helsdingen, Utrecht
Experience a celebration of diversity and transformation at the Utrecht drag artist competition. Witness flamboyant lipsyncs, energetic dances, and creative acts as performers compete for the title.
BABE - Queer+ Pop x Urban Eclectic Party
Club Sahara, Rotterdam
A high-energy Queer+ party in Rotterdam featuring a mix of pop, urban, and eclectic music for 'the babes'.
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Pride & Presence- A Queer Breath Journey
Studio Lumen, Amsterdam
A safe and affirming space for LGBTQIA+ folks to reconnect and explore themselves through conscious breath, releasing tension and unlocking relaxation, clarity, and vitality.
Kissable Screens: Coming of Age – by Porn Film Festival Amsterdam
Filmhuis Cavia, Amsterdam
A sex-positive screening of short films exploring transition, self-discovery, and sexual awakenings, presented in collaboration with Porn Film Festival Amsterdam.
Queer Nature Community Day
Amstelpark, Amsterdam
Come spend a Sunday afternoon with us in the park — no pressure, just good company and fresh air!
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.
Utrecht
Book Presentation: A Woman in Bed - Lin le Roux
Bibliotheek Neude, Utrecht
A Woman in Bed is a realistic and spicy novel loosely based on personal experiences. Join an evening where the book takes center stage and its launch is celebrated together.
Floating Kweers
Utrecht, Utrecht
Go with the flow and join a summer float down the Kromme Rijn river from Amelisweerd to Utrecht. Bring your own inflatable and enjoy the sun, water, and great company.
Queer Book Club: The South
Julianapark, Utrecht
Come discuss books and make new friends. This month's book is 'The South' by Tash Aw.
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
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.
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.
Parish: Eurosummer
PIP Den Haag, The Hague
Parish is an open-for-all queer night at club PIP in The Hague, creating a vibrant and inclusive space for the community to dance and connect.
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.
Rotterdam
Sunday Afternoon Salon
COC Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A cozy Sunday afternoon for LGBTQI+ individuals aged 50 and over, with drinks, snacks, and an optional shared meal.
Queer Dreams
WORM Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A slumber party-themed celebration of queer joy, sensuality, and rhythm. Expect a night of fantasy, freedom, and Caribbean heat with dancehall, soca, and reggaeton sounds.
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.
Maite Hontelé y La Novia
Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
Dutch trumpeter Maite Hontelé, who became a superstar in Colombia, is back with her new band La Novia. Expect an energetic and danceable concert with a mix of salsa, cumbia, and other Latin American rhythms.
Leiden
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.
Queer Comedy Night
Leidse Schouwburg, Leiden
Celebrate Leiden Pride with a special queer edition of Lachstof, Leiden's premier comedy talent stage. Enjoy a hilarious evening by queers, for the queer community.
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 Walk @ 't Weegje
't Weegje, Waddinxveen
Join a relaxed and accessible community walk for fresh air and good conversation. The walk will be followed by a picnic.
The Land of Paws
Dorothy’s Bar, Groningen
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Dorothy’s for a pup meetup like no other. Gear, play, and Oz-inspired magic. There’s no place like Dorothy’s!
Bi+ Discussion Group: Bi+ and Monogamy
Praktijk Medemens, Nijmegen
A discussion group for anyone who is (or might be) attracted to more than one gender, focusing on the theme of bisexuality and monogamy.
Symposium James Baldwin and the Voices of Resistance
West Den Haag, Den Haag
A symposium exploring contemporary issues of migration, identity, and queer representation through the legacy of James Baldwin.
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