Police in Amsterdam have increased their presence at the De Oeverlanden cruising area following nine reports of anti-gay violence in the past two months. Authorities are urging more victims to come forward, acknowledging that shame may be a barrier to reporting.
Read MoreThe University of Amsterdam's LGBTQ+ network will host a multi-day event in June 2026, featuring a sports day at Science Park and an evening of arts, research, and performances at CREA as a lead-up to WorldPride.
Read MoreSpanish directors Los Javis are set to premiere 'The Black Ball,' a film inspired by Federico García Lorca's unfinished queer novel, at the Cannes Film Festival. The project, starring Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close, explores queer identity across different historical periods.
Read MoreThe Trans Made Market, a platform for trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse artists and entrepreneurs, has announced its 2026 date and opened applications for stallholders.
Read MoreThe cast of the Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show, with Luke Evans as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, performed on US television, drawing praise from fans and predictable shock from viewers unfamiliar with the classic.
Read MoreThe Amsterdam Gay Men’s Chorus has raised nearly €8,000 to produce educational videos and materials in partnership with COC Nederland, aimed at improving safety for LGBTQ+ students in schools.
Read MoreA tribunal in Australia has found right-wing politician Mark Latham guilty of unlawful homosexual vilification and sexual harassment, ordering him to pay compensation and delete his graphic social media posts.
Read MoreIn 1970, two students were violently arrested for trying to lay a wreath for gay WWII victims on Dam Square. This act of defiance sparked a national debate and ultimately reshaped how the Netherlands, and its queer community, remembers.
Read MoreProminent transgender attorney Shannon Minter, a leading figure in legal challenges against anti-LGBTQ+ policies in the US, has been included in the TIME100 list of the world's most influential people.
Read MoreThe 12th edition of the Gay Games will take place in València, Spain, from June 27 to July 4, 2026, featuring a ten-day program of 37 sports alongside a wide range of cultural events for the international LGBTQ+ community.
Read MoreOrganizers of a new monument honoring LGBTQIA+ pioneers in Amsterdam are seeking volunteer biographers to write detailed life stories for the project's official website.
Read MoreSeveral prominent Amsterdam queer organizations have regained access to their Instagram accounts after a sudden block, but the lack of transparency from Meta leaves the community feeling vulnerable to arbitrary censorship.
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