From 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 MoreAs Amsterdam gears up for WorldPride 2026, a powerful opinion piece argues that the city must ditch corporate stages and empower its struggling queer venues to lead the celebration, ensuring Pride remains authentic and supports our community.
Read MoreThe Netherlands' long-standing reputation for tolerance is being tested. The lived experiences of its LGBTQ+ community paint a picture not of a finished project, but of a complex reality defined by stagnation, internal division, hostile political winds, and failing systems.
Read MoreIf our digital meeting places cannot distinguish between a unsolicited nude and a priceless artifact of human heritage, we haven't progressed. We have simply automated the Dark Ages.
Read MoreA recent New York Times opinion piece argues that the stage is a crucial space for confronting and reclaiming the word 'faggot,' sparking a vital debate on art, trauma, and queer language.
Read MoreWhen Miss England crowns its 'first openly lesbian' winner, it's hailed as progress. But is fitting into heteronormative boxes and being labeled 'openly gay' a true victory, or just assimilation with a sash?
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