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.
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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.
Margriet van der Linden - Annie, are you OK? (Try-out)
Tuesday, 15-09-2026, 20:00, Theater De Richel, AmsterdamIn an honest, witty rollercoaster of observations and experiences, Margriet van der Linden takes you into a woman's life: her own.
Queer Activism in Tilburg Through the Years
Wednesday, 16-09-2026, 20:00, Regionaal Archief Tilburg, TilburgA panel discussion and exhibition exploring the history of queer activism and the archival collection in Tilburg.
Launch of Qtopia Magazine
Thursday, 17-09-2026, 19:00, Club Ferry Rotterdam, RotterdamJoin the festive launch of Qtopia, a queer magazine celebrating Rotterdam's culture, art, and creative activism with talks, performances, music, and drinks.
Ancestry & Artistry
Saturday, 19-09-2026, 14:00, Verhalendepot (in Fenix), RotterdamJoin an interactive workshop with La Patrona del Ocho to explore your roots, awareness, and decolonization through reflection, connection, and self-empowerment.
ESSM Pride Kick-Off
Monday, 21-09-2026, 19:00, LantarenVenster, RotterdamKick off ESSM Pride Week with an evening of stories, a film screening by Queer Cinema, and a discussion with keynote speaker Jade Hu.
Queer Emancipation: How Progressive is the Netherlands Anymore?
Monday, 21-09-2026, 20:00, TivoliVredenburg, UtrechtA Science Café talk exploring the current state of queer emancipation and social acceptance in the Netherlands with experts in history, sociology, and political science.
Queer Book Club: Orlanda by Jacqueline Harpman
Thursday, 24-09-2026, 19:00, De Uithoek handarbeidlokaal, UtrechtCome discuss books and make new friends at this English-language queer book club.
Queer Open Mic Night
Friday, 25-09-2026, 19:30, Queer Hub Nieuw-West, AmsterdamJoin the third edition of the Queer Open Mic Night in Amsterdam. Whether you want to perform or just enjoy the show, everyone is welcome to this intimate and inspiring evening.
Tour d’Amour
Sunday, 27-09-2026, 14:00, Laurenskerk, RotterdamAn interactive and inspiring performance about love, freedom, and the universal desire to be yourself, featuring personal stories and moving songs.
Opening UQCF 2026 & Dirkje Kuik Lecture
Friday, 02-10-2026, 19:30, LE:EN, UtrechtThe official opening of the Utrecht Queer Culture Festival 2026. This private, invite-only reception will feature the annual Dirkje Kuik lecture.
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.
Four Shades of Old
Sunday, 04-10-2026, 15:00, Plein Theater, AmsterdamA play about four women over 65 who start a book club, exploring themes of aging, friendship, and identity when one woman's son reveals he is transgender.
The Importance of Being Barrie – Barrie Stevens
Monday, 05-10-2026, 20:00, Villa Concordia, UtrechtIn his final theater production, dancer, choreographer, and Dutch gay icon Barrie Stevens looks back on his life and career in this intimate solo performance.
Tammie is Looking for a Boyfriend
Thursday, 08-10-2026, 20:00, Villa Concordia, UtrechtA screening of the intimate documentary about Tammie, a young trans woman, and her search for love, connection, and a 'normal' life in a prejudiced world.
Friction - Sex Stories - Extra Queer
Thursday, 08-10-2026, 20:00, Moira, UtrechtFriction is a welcoming stage for real sex stories. An inspiring, exciting, and relatable evening for the entire sexual spectrum.
Looking for Intersectional Narratives of HIV and AIDS
Friday, 09-10-2026, 13:00, IHLIA LGBTI Heritage, AmsterdamA symposium celebrating a special issue of the Dutch Journal of Gender Studies, focusing on intersectional stories of HIV and AIDS that are often neglected in dominant storytelling.
Mama Beer
Friday, 09-10-2026, 20:00, Villa Concordia, UtrechtA comedy project by Victorine Plante and Gigi Müjde about the transition of her son, Beer, and the reactions she faces.
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.
Erotic Poetry Night - Berlin Special
Friday, 16-10-2026, 19:30, Tolhuistuin - Club, AmsterdamAn evening designed to awaken the senses through poetry, storytelling, music, and performance art, all centered around the erotic, featuring artists from Berlin and the Netherlands.
Queer Book Club: Monstrilio
Friday, 23-10-2026, 19:00, De Uithoek handarbeidlokaal, UtrechtCome discuss books and make new friends at this queer book club hosted by Utrecht LGBT+.
Community Talk with Ype Driessen and the Queer Book Club
Saturday, 24-10-2026, 14:30, Bibliotheek Segbroek, The HagueJoin a conversation with queer author Ype Driessen and discover his new novel 'Vanilla'.
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.
Would You Love Me?
Wednesday, 17-02-2027, 12:30, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamIn this personal performance, artist Leendert Vooijce explores identity beyond binary structures through a blend of poetry, theater, and visual art.
Judith Engelen: I met you once, I loved you twice
Saturday, 01-05-2027, 12:00, de Brakke Grond, AmsterdamA visual performance based on Plato's myth of lost other halves, exploring the desire to love and the mistrust that can make it impossible.