The fourth edition of the Utrecht Queer Culture Festival is set for 2-11 October, featuring a record-breaking programme of over 80 events celebrating queer art, life, and community across the city.
Read moreThe Utrecht Queer Culture Festival will host its second Queer Health Conference on October 5, 2026, bringing together medical professionals to address specific health needs and improve inclusive care for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Read moreThe beloved, volunteer-run TRANS magazine is crowdfunding its seventh edition, 'Playground,' a DIY celebration of trans joy, and they're calling on the community to help bring it to life.
Read moreTwo GGD-based clinics in Amsterdam and Utrecht, run by and for the trans community, offer a vital alternative for hormone care. Their immediate popularity highlights a pressing need for more accessible, informed-consent based healthcare across the Netherlands.
Read moreFeeling the weight of the world? A new Dutch book, 'The Optimistic Queer Handbook for Harder Times', gathers personal stories and practical advice to help us stay hopeful and connected.
Read morePride Almere has detailed its schedule for the 2026 Pride Week, offering a multi-day celebration that includes the annual Pride Walk, queer theatre performances, and events for all ages.
Read moreA new one-day festival is coming to Utrecht on September 12, offering a space for the queer community to explore themes of polyamory, kink, and connection through workshops, discussions, and performances.
Read moreThe Kunstmarkt Haarlem returns on November 7-8, 2026, offering a curated space for 'underdog' artists, with a specific focus on queer, activist, and radical creators operating outside the established art world.
Read moreA young queer asylum seeker was beaten unconscious in a near-fatal assault at the Budel reception center, an incident that followed months of ignored warnings to the COA about the perpetrator's escalating harassment.
Read moreDutch broadcaster AVROTROS has pulled the Netherlands from the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, stating the event has lost its neutrality and become a 'podium of division' due to the ongoing participation of a country involved in a major military conflict.
Read moreAfter facing opposition from local fishermen and being excluded from the official program, a Pride boat and its supporters held their own celebration at the Zierikzee Harbour Days.
Read moreThe national LGBTQ+ event Roze Zaterdag will return to Zwolle in 2028 for the third time. Local organizers emphasize a focus on broad diversity and dialogue, distinguishing it from a traditional Pride celebration.
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