The 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.
Read MoreOrganizers have announced that Pride The Hague will transform into a full Pride Week from May 8-16, 2026, promising a broader program of events in the nation's political capital.
Read MoreUtrecht's nearly invisible Homomonument, marking the site of brutal 18th-century anti-gay persecutions, may finally get proper recognition after a successful push by the city council for better lighting and signage.
Read MorePhotographer Marian Bakker's long-awaited retrospective, 'A Queer Gaze,' captures the vibrant, defiant, and everyday moments of the Dutch queer community between 1980 and 1999, connecting the past with the present.
Read MoreThe Queer Meet Podcast has signed up for Podcasthon 2026, and we need your help choosing which Dutch organization to feature in our special episode.
Read MoreLGBTQ+ activists gathered in Eindhoven on Saturday to protest against Frontrunner Ministries, one day after founder Tom de Wal was arrested and later released in Tilburg for attempting to hold an unauthorized conversion therapy event.
Read MoreControversial faith healer Tom de Wal, known for promoting harmful conversion therapy practices, was arrested in Tilburg after LGBTQ+ community protests forced his event to be cancelled and relocated.
Read MoreFrustrated by the lack of queer nightlife outside the major Dutch cities, a new initiative called Club Joehoe is launching in 's-Hertogenbosch, promising to bring back the 'old-school' vibe of safe, fun, and inclusive clubbing.
Read MoreAfter a decade of touring the country to share her story, 88-year-old activist and Mrs Senior Pride 2021 winner Magda Römgens is bringing her fight for visibility home by creating a vital new meeting place for LGBTQ+ elders in her own neighborhood.
Read MoreA new streamlined model aims to cut through the municipal red tape that has plagued Dutch gender care for a decade.
Read MoreFrom an event organizer to open community — qMeetNL enters 2026 fully transformed but still dedicated to its mission to connect queer people in the real world. Join us in the new year as we build our community together!
Read MoreA look back at 2025 reveals a year of stark contrasts for the Dutch queer community, with historic political representation and a landmark conversion therapy ban clashing with legislative disappointments and rising safety concerns.
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