In response to a flag burning incident and increased online hate, Pride Zwolle organizers are launching a stark new campaign to highlight the harsh realities faced by the LGBTQ+ community, moving beyond a purely celebratory tone for their August event.
Read moreThe Queer Health Conference will return to Utrecht on October 5, 2026, bringing together healthcare professionals to improve care and address the specific needs of the LGBTQ+ community in the Netherlands.
Read moreThe town of Weesp, now part of the Amsterdam municipality, held its first-ever Pride boat parade, marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ visibility outside the capital's city center.
Read moreDrag artist and activist Dolly Bellefleur will host the 30th edition of the COC Songfestival on October 24th, bringing her extensive experience back to the stage she first hosted in 2004.
Read moreAfter more than two decades serving as a cornerstone of Leiden's LGBTQ+ community, gay café De Roze Beurs will permanently close its doors in mid-August. Owner Michiel Hoogkamer plans a final farewell party and an auction of the bar's memorabilia.
Read moreA 52-year-old man was severely beaten in Amersfoort on Saturday night after attending the city's Pride event. Police are investigating the attack, which was preceded by homophobic slurs, as a potential hate crime.
Read moreAround 100 people gathered in Oldebroek to protest a new conservative coalition's decision to scrap local LGBTQI+ policies, including the flying of the Pride flag, which the coalition agreement called 'un-Christian'.
Read moreWinq magazine is asking the public to nominate individuals who have significantly contributed to LGBTQ+ visibility and acceptance in the Netherlands for its annual awards ceremony.
Read moreThe new municipal government in Oldebroek has ceased flying the rainbow flag and dismantled its LGBTQ+ policies, citing 'unchristian' values. In a powerful display of solidarity, residents crowdfunded a full-page Pride flag ad in the local newspaper.
Read moreA lesbian couple who fled persecution in Turkey has been waiting three years for an asylum decision in the Netherlands, despite two court orders compelling the immigration service (IND) to act. An advocacy group is now threatening further legal action, calling the delay a 'conscious contempt for the rule of law'.
Read moreNominations are now open for the second edition of the Haagse Queer Awards, an initiative to honour individuals and groups making a significant impact on the LGBTQ+ community in The Hague. The deadline to submit a nomination is July 31, 2026.
Read moreAmid international pressure, the Dutch Health Council has concluded that the Netherlands' approach to gender-affirming care for youth is 'careful,' while recommending improved long-term studies and patient communication.
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