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Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building
Rialto De Pijp, Amsterdam
A hybrid documentary reconstructing the director's queer childhood in 1990s Mexico City, exploring his sexuality and family's experience with the AIDS crisis.
Baby Jackfruit Baby Guava
Cinema the Pulse, Amsterdam
A touching documentary about a gay Vietnamese man navigating his relationship with his family, his American partner, and his neurodivergent sister, filmed by the man himself.
Central Park
Pathé City, Amsterdam
Frederick Wiseman's 1990 documentary captures a summer in New York's Central Park, featuring diverse scenes including the Gay Parade and the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
Rainbow Stories: Reading and Crafts
OBA Oosterdok, Amsterdam
A monthly story time and crafting session for children and their families. Members of the LGBTQ+ community read from inclusive children's books in a welcoming and safe environment.
A Song Without Home
Pathé City, Amsterdam
A poetic and intimate documentary portrait of Adelina, a young Georgian trans woman, and her years-long struggle for freedom after being locked up by her parents for eleven years.
Queer Care Night
Time Window, Rotterdam
A cozy, relaxed 'sleepover' event for the queer community, with rooms for movies, chats, and snacks. Come in your PJs and make new friends.
Bisexual Sex-ed Workshop
Savannah Bay, Utrecht
Join a sex-ed workshop for bi+ individuals led by Duraa. Explore intimacy, creativity, and what it means to be attracted to multiple genders through conversations and interactive exercises.
The Hours
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Three women. Three time periods. The same struggle. A stage adaptation of Michael Cunningham's classic novel The Hours, connecting the lives of three women searching for freedom.
Dragpalace A-Sing-along Game Show
Holstohuus, Olst
The Dragpalace® A-Sing-along Game Show is a musical bingo variation hosted by drag queen Rose Murphy. Guess the songs, sing along, and win great prizes.
Queer Friday The Hague
COC Haaglanden, The Hague
Discover the cozy atmosphere at the COC Café. Start your weekend with inclusivity, networking, and meeting new people in a welcoming environment.
Striptopia
Korzo, The Hague
A reinvented strip club full of art. Striptopia is 90 minutes of pure energy, breaking stigmas and celebrating the art of pole dance, drag, stripping, and performance.
Waiting for Marsha
Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, Utrecht
New York, 1969. In a bar full of music, color, and tension, the frustration of the queer community culminates in the Stonewall riots, the starting point of the international fight for equal rights and visibility.
A Secret Heart
Rialto SILO, Amsterdam
An intimate documentary following 64-year-old Patrice's journey of transition to living as a woman named Lilou after the death of his wife, and the impact on his family.
Two Mountains Weighing Down My Chest
Rialto De Pijp, Amsterdam
A diary-like self-portrait of a bicultural director as she navigates family, identity, and friendship within Berlin’s queer community and beyond.
Noisy Kinks
OCCII, Amsterdam
A concert and performance series exploring the relationship between non-mainstream sexuality, gender, and experimental noise music.
Lyrical Vengeance
Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam
A documentary celebrating the legacies of three feminist authors, connecting their work to today's transnational queer community through dance and performance.
OUT LOUD, TOGETHER
Frascati, Amsterdam
What if consent isn't the end of desire, but the beginning of the game? Step into a playful, sex-positive FLINTA* world full of pleasure and connection.
SPIELRAUM Weekender
Club Raum, Amsterdam
A two-day techno weekender at Club Raum featuring an extensive lineup of DJs across Friday and Saturday.
CHOROPHILIA 4: Freaky Friday the 13th
WORM Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A club night with a focus on dancing and good music. Expect bass-heavy, break-leaning rhythms, techno, and a strict no-camera policy on the dancefloor in a queer-friendly space.
Tomorrow
Andy Buru - ON POWER
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
A weekend workshop with rope artist Andy Buru exploring power dynamics through tantra, rituals, kink, and BDSM. Discover your dominant persona in a conscious and consensual space.
fairy #fallmaxxing hike!
Utrecht Centraal, Utrecht
Join Hiking Queers Netherlands for an 18km autumn hike through the forests of the Veluwe. This fairy-themed walk from Ede-Wageningen to Wageningen is a chance to connect with nature and other queer people.
LGBT History Tour Amsterdam
Homomonument, Amsterdam
A two-hour English-language walking tour through historic Amsterdam, exploring forgotten queer heroes and the city's rich gay history.
Trans
Trans Joy: Self-Expression & Clothing Upcycling Workshop
Cultuurhuis Kade 40, Vlaardingen
A creative workshop focused on self-expression through upcycling and personalizing clothing. Join to explore gender, share experiences, and give your clothes a personal touch.
United We Shine, DZR Youth Meeting
Het Motorblok, Zaandam
A fun monthly afternoon for queer youth with activities like games, snacks, and getting to know each other. A great way to connect with others in a cozy atmosphere.
Kinky Masterclass No 22: Sacred Kink - Connecting Tantra & Bondage
Mediamatic, Amsterdam
Explore Shibari bondage through the lens of Tantra and sacred sexuality. This practical workshop uses Tantric techniques to deepen the experience of the Japanese art of rope tying.
We Had a Plan
Pathe Tuschinski, Amsterdam
After ten years working as undocumented cleaners in the Netherlands, a male couple, Paul and Dan, returns to the Philippines to build a future, but their triumphant homecoming gives way to a sobering new reality.
Pretty Girls
Bijlmer Parktheater, Amsterdam
A compelling thriller about love, loss, and a hidden history.
Men-only
Stiletto Club - The Gay Edition
DHG Tilburg, Tilburg
A fetish party for men, featuring multiple dance areas, playrooms, and a strict dress code. Celebrate love in a safe environment.
Blahaj Blast
COC Haaglanden, The Hague
A monthly social event for transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals to meet in a safe and supportive environment. Allies are also welcome.
Merol + MAHA
Paradiso, Amsterdam
MEROL makes direct, unapologetic Dutch-language pop, with her live shows being energetic, danceable, and outspoken. Support by MAHA.
In the mouth of the room #3
Plein Theater, Amsterdam
A 70-minute performance where poetry, music, and movement unfold as a continuous act of listening, creating a single evolving landscape for the evening.
BACKDOOR goes WILD
Club PANAMA, Amsterdam
Step into a world where your wild side comes out to play. Expect an untamed setting with immersive visuals, wild performances, and powerful, uplifting house music from international DJs.
GenderBendingCruiseParty VI The Cult of Sloppy Sex Clowns
WORM Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Join the cult of sloppy sex clowns for a gender-bending cruise party. Embrace dirt, mess, chaos, and slippery slopes in a ritual of queer celebration.
PANN Party Utrecht
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
PANN organizes the largest and most famous LGBTQ+ parties in the Netherlands. Join the community for a night of dancing to the best pop and dance hits in a safe and welcoming atmosphere.
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Coming Up
Amsterdam
Shibari practice meeting
Westerpark
We meet to practice once per month. The meetings are free. We practice on each-other and share our knowledge.
Utrecht
Queer Notes
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
Violinist Pieter van Loenen presents a classical concert exploring the works and stories of queer composers like Tchaikovsky, Bernstein, Smyth, and Poulenc.
Newbi+ Workshop
Savannah Bay, Utrecht
This workshop is for anyone new to the world of bi+, for people who are questioning their attraction to multiple genders or have just discovered it and want to learn more.
Zine Workshop: Welcoming Winter
Kaffeetaria, Utrecht
Join a creative workshop to make your own zine (a small, self-made booklet) with the theme 'Welcoming Winter'. No experience needed!
Lazy Queer Sunday: Alejandra Ortiz
Savannah Bay, Utrecht
Celebrate Trans Awareness Week with a special Lazy Queer Sunday featuring writer and activist Alejandra Ortiz. She will present her new novel, 'Once Upon a Time There Were Dolls', in an afternoon of conversation and community.
The Hague
The Little Lamb That Is a Pig
Theater aan het Spui, The Hague
A cheerful performance by Het Filiaal based on three picture books by Pim Lammers, with loving stories about being yourself and the importance of friendship.
Queer Book Club: Confessions of a Mask
Centrale Bibliotheek, DOK B, The Hague
Join the Queer Book Club to discuss Yukio Mishima's classic novel, 'Confessions of a Mask', in a thoughtful and welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ literature enthusiasts.
Queer Book Club: Detransition, Baby
Centrale Bibliotheek, DOK B, The Hague
Join the Queer Book Club to discuss Torrey Peters' novel 'Detransition, Baby', a witty story about gender, motherhood, and chosen family.
Rotterdam
Queer Talk - Queer Chosen Family
Time Window, Rotterdam
A group conversation about the meaning of chosen family for queer people, hosted by studio sibling (Timo Tembuyser & Hélène Vrijdag).
Care Night: Soup Cooking!
Time Window, Rotterdam
Join the queer community for a cozy evening of cooking and sharing vegan soup. A great way to connect and enjoy some homemade comfort food.
Board Game Night!
Time Window, Rotterdam
Join us for a night of fabulous fun, laughter, and strategy at our Queer Board Game Night! Bring your favorite games or dive into our collection.
Queer Boulder Night 010
Monk Bouldergym Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Join fellow queer climbers for a boulder session at Monk! From experienced climbers to first-timers, all are welcome.
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Whether you're a local, a queer expat or a gay tourist, discover the queer events, gay-friendly venues, and LGBTQ+ news — in English and Dutch, updated daily.