The Zaanstreek region has locked in its 2026 Pride dates, promising a ten-day festival culminating in a parade and queer market, positioning itself as a vital, community-focused alternative on the Dutch Pride calendar.
Read MoreThe latest issue of the Dutch-based TRANS magazine, 'Trans Futurities', gathers over 20 creators to move beyond current struggles and imagine what's next for the community.
Read MoreA landmark national monitor reveals that LGBTQ+ people with disabilities face higher rates of poverty, mental health issues, and bullying, often due to inaccessibility and ableism within the queer community itself.
Read MoreA 25-year-old photography student in The Hague is looking for queer subjects, aiming to use his unique perspective as a trans and autistic man to create emotionally resonant portraits.
Read MoreFor the first time, Dutch LGBTQ+ athletes will compete as a single, official team at the Gay Games in Valencia 2026, in a move that also sees gymnastics added to the event's roster thanks to a Dutch-led initiative.
Read MoreIn a new collaboration, UP! and Roze Salon are launching a series of free discussion groups in Leiden, creating a vital space for LGBTQ+ elders to connect and share their stories.
Read MoreArgentine Olympian Nicolás Keenan reveals how watching a gay hockey romance show made him realize the pressure his secret relationship put on his now-fiancé, Dutch political leader Rob Jetten.
Read MoreRoze50+, in partnership with COC & ANBO, is hosting a series of casual Sunday meetups for LGBTQ+ individuals over 50 across Tilburg, Eindhoven, 's-Hertogenbosch, and Breda this February, March, and April.
Read MoreA Ugandan asylum seeker, backed by his partner and friends, faces the Dutch immigration service in court yet again, battling a system that repeatedly questions his sexuality and ignores crucial cultural context.
Read MoreOver 200 LGBTQ+ community members and allies filled Groningen's Grote Markt with rainbow flags to peacefully protest against the harmful claims of 'conversion therapy' advocates from the controversial Christian group Frontrunners.
Read MoreAn event celebrating the '(Un)Documented' exhibition brought together activists, academics, and queer refugees to discuss the complex history and challenging reality of the Dutch asylum system.
Read MoreThe new coalition government has agreed to implement the COC's Rainbow Election Agreement, promising to reintroduce the Transgender Law, add an 'X' gender marker, and bolster anti-discrimination efforts, though concerns about asylum policy and budget cuts cast a shadow.
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