Poetry Masterclass with Arlo Parks
Friday, 05-06-2026, 15:30, Het Veerhuis Rotterdam, RotterdamDiscover the creative process of poet and singer-songwriter Arlo Parks. Please note: this event requires a separate ticket.
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Unwanted Words Launch Party: Queer Joy & Gender Euphoria
Saturday, 06-06-2026, 21:45, LantarenVenster, RotterdamJoin 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.
22nd Mosse Lecture
Tuesday, 09-06-2026, 17:30, de Brakke Grond, AmsterdamThe 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.
The Scattered Library - Lecture by Hans Soetaert
Sunday, 14-06-2026, 15:00, Theater Perdu, AmsterdamA lecture by Hans Soetaert on the various fates of Magnus Hirschfeld's Institute of Sexual Science (1932-1942), based on his new book.
Queer Book Club: She Who Became the Sun
Thursday, 18-06-2026, 19:00, Julianapark, UtrechtJoin 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.
Queer Poetry Nights Rotterdam
Saturday, 20-06-2026, 20:00, Rotterdam, RotterdamA new season of monthly open mic evenings in Rotterdam dedicated to queer voices, stories, and collective expression in a safer, community-centered space.
Queer Poetry Night
Tuesday, 23-06-2026, 19:00, Pakhuis de Zwijger, AmsterdamThe Unwanted Words Project celebrates spoken word, poetry, storytelling, op-eds, drama and music with a popular open mic series.
Queer Keti Koti
Friday, 26-06-2026, 20:00, Villa Concordia, UtrechtA 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.
Poly Stories | NRE Realms
Wednesday, 01-07-2026, 19:00, Treehouse NDSM, AmsterdamJoin a storytelling evening exploring the world of non-monogamy. This session focuses on 'New Relationship Energy' (NRE), navigating its joys and challenges in polyamorous relationships.
Queer Joy Festival: Rejoice! An Act of Resilience
Thursday, 09-07-2026, 20:00, Klein Bellevue, AmsterdamCurated artists meet for the first time just hours before the show to create a unique, spontaneous performance, challenging their resilience and inviting the audience to live in the moment.
Queer Book Club: The South
Thursday, 16-07-2026, 19:00, Julianapark, UtrechtCome discuss books and make new friends. This month's book is 'The South' by Tash Aw.
Unconditional
Thursday, 23-07-2026, 14:00, H'ART MUSEUM, AmsterdamA musical poetry performance 'Unconditional' by Pete Statham & 2in1voud, presented by the Shakespeare Club of COC Amsterdam at the H'ART Museum.
Visibly So
Thursday, 23-07-2026, 14:00, H'ART MUSEUM, AmsterdamThe Literary Salon of Pink City Village Amsterdam presents a discussion on three historical LGBTQ+ torchbearers in literature and photography.
Kolja
Wednesday, 09-09-2026, 20:00, DeLaMar Theater, AmsterdamWhat if you are deaf in a world where everything revolves around music? Arthur Japin's novel about the deaf boy Kolja comes to life in a moving music theater performance.
Queer Book Club: Bad Habit
Monday, 14-09-2026, 19:30, Centrale Bibliotheek, DOK B, The HagueJoin the Queer Book Club to discuss 'Bad Habit' by Alana S. Portero, a novel set in 1980s-90s Madrid.
Mystical Body
Saturday, 03-10-2026, 20:00, Schuur, HaarlemIn a dilapidated 1980s villa, a conservative widower clashes with his two adult children—one pregnant and unmarried, the other an AIDS patient—leading to an inevitable confrontation.
Queer Book Club: Confessions of a Mask
Monday, 12-10-2026, 19:30, Centrale Bibliotheek, DOK B, The HagueJoin 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.
An evening with Fran Lebowitz
Thursday, 29-10-2026, 20:15, Meervaart, AmsterdamAn unfiltered conversation with the iconic American writer, humorist, and social critic Fran Lebowitz, interviewed by Twan Huys.
Queer Book Club: Detransition, Baby
Monday, 16-11-2026, 19:30, Centrale Bibliotheek, DOK B, The HagueJoin the Queer Book Club to discuss Torrey Peters' novel 'Detransition, Baby', a witty story about gender, motherhood, and chosen family.