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Q Kitchen by Aydin & Nata
Buurthuis De Horizon, Amsterdam
A cooking social bringing together LGBTQ+ food lovers and friends for cooking sessions, socializing, and great food at Buurthuis De Horizon in Amsterdam West.
Queertied Peer Rope with Beginner Workshop
Small gym hall, Rotterdam
A playful, welcoming rope hangout for the queer community and allies to explore shibari, connection, and silliness with safety and care. Includes an optional beginner's workshop.
Girls Nights
Skatepark Sweatshop, The Hague
A monthly skate night for girls and queer people of all ages and skill levels. A safe space to skate and meet new like-minded people.
We Will Rock You
DeLaMar, Amsterdam
Experience the only official Queen musical, a spectacular show featuring over 20 legendary hits. Join the rebellion in a future where rock music is forbidden and help bring it back to life.
CTF DOUBLE BILL: Broadway Baby x Drag Me Home
Theater Bellevue, Amsterdam
This double bill with Oopsie Daisy and Sytze Bouma brings both a musical ode to big dreams and a drag performance that takes you back to the nineties.
Trans and Friends Café InClusion & Open Mic
Plein Theater, Amsterdam
A monthly meeting place for trans, non-binary, queer, and their friends, featuring an open mic for sharing talents in a welcoming atmosphere.
A Case for the Existence of God
Theater Rotterdam, Rotterdam
An acclaimed, contemporary play about an unlikely friendship between two single fathers who, despite their differences, find a connection through their shared life struggles.
No Men Beyond This Point
LUX, Nijmegen
A feminist sci-fi play about a utopian future without men, where the sudden appearance of a wild man uncovers the dark side of paradise.
Weg met Eddy Bellegueule
Theater Rotterdam, Rotterdam
The autobiographical novel by Édouard Louis was an instant worldwide success. The book tells the unvarnished life story of a gay boy in a homophobic environment.
Bring Drag Back to the Theatre #3: MATES & MASCara
Plein Theater, Amsterdam
Plein Theater and Lesbique host a drag night in collaboration with MATES & MASCara, a celebration of drag kings, things, and gender-bending expression, blending drag with theater.
Tomorrow
Bi+ Day 2026: A Place to Come Home
Utrecht, Utrecht
The Bi+ Day is an annual event for everyone attracted to more than one gender. Partners, allies, and friends are also very welcome.
Alkmaar Pride BOOK SALE
De Verse Boekhandel, Alkmaar
A special inside-the-store sale on books at De Verse Boekhandel on the day of the Alkmaar Pride Canal Parade. Find a hidden gem and make room for new arrivals!
Inside to Outside: Queer Edition
ToetsSteen Studio, Amsterdam
A voice liberation workshop in English for the LGBTQ+ community, creating a safe space to connect your inner and outer worlds through improvised song and authentic expression.
Queering the Collections – Pride Tour
Mauritshuis, The Hague
Explore the Mauritshuis collection through a queer lens and discover stories about LGBTQIA+ people and themes in the 17th century.
FLINTA
Intro into Kink, (BDSM) single Female and Queer
WILDFIRE Home Temple, Amsterdam
An introductory workshop for female and queer individuals curious about kink. Explore, learn, and practice in an informed, consensual, and safe environment.
Leather Social Utrecht
Body Talk (Wharf Basement), Utrecht
A social leather event in Utrecht for the LGBTIQ+ community. Come have a drink, meet fellow leather lovers, and make new friends.
Naughty Swingo at COC De Kroon
COC Leiden, Leiden
This is no ordinary bingo… this is a musical party packed with loud singalongs, shameless dancing, and lots of laughter.
Queer Ecstatic Dance + Live Sound Bath
Temple of Happiness, Amsterdam
Join a special evening of ecstatic dance with a live music sound bath for queers of all bodies. Experience a liberating journey of self-expression, connection, and pure embodied joy, ending with a captivating sound bath.
Blair Davie
Bitterzoet, Amsterdam
Join Scottish singer-songwriter Blair Davie for an intimate concert. With a rare voice that touches the heart, his emotionally raw music speaks directly to the queer experience.
Annahstasia
Tolhuistuin - Club, Amsterdam
Annahstasia describes her career as a lesson in patience, developing her own musical language of soulful folk. Her music is intimate and layered, with lyrics that draw directly from lived human experience.
Welcome To Night Vale
De Duif, Amsterdam
The brand-new live show from the popular podcast 'Welcome to Night Vale'. Featuring Cecil Baldwin, Symphony Sanders, and live music, this standalone story is perfect for both loyal fans and newcomers.
Kissable Screens: Phantom Love
Filmhuis Cavia, Amsterdam
A monthly sex-positive screening recalling films from Porn Film Festival Amsterdam, exploring themes of phantom love, desire, and intimacy through a series of short films.
POWERHAUSE X | OPENING EDITION
Akhnaton, Amsterdam
POWERHAUSE is a new queer techno rave in Amsterdam creating a safe, respectful, and free space for everyone. Get ready for a night full of hard, fast and groovy techno.
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Book Presentation: What Family Is
QueerHub, Amsterdam
Join the presentation of the book 'What Family Is,' a collection of interviews with diverse (prospective) parents. Author Fien Gerver-Beets will discuss the book, followed by a meet-and-greet.
Amsterdam Best Drag Artist
Prik, Amsterdam
The official preliminary round for Holland's Best Drag Artist, where Amsterdam's next Queen or King will compete for a spot on the national stage.
Bare Bones Gayming
Free Willie, Amsterdam
A naked board gaming night for the queer community. Connect with fellow free spirits in a relaxed, judgment-free, and clothing-optional setting.
Utrecht
Lazy Queer Sunday: Optimistic Queer Handbook for Harsher Times
Boekwinkel Savannah Bay, Utrecht
Join the monthly Lazy Queer Sunday for the festive presentation of the book 'Optimistic Queer Handbook for Harsher Times', featuring readings, discussions, and community connection.
Utrecht's 904th Birthday: Queer History & Community Dinner
Utrecht City Hall (Stadhuis), Utrecht
Celebrate Utrecht's 904th birthday with a lecture on the city's queer history, followed by a vegetarian and halal community dinner on Stadhuisplein.
MenAsWell x Utrecht Pride: Communication within kink & sexual relationships
Kargadoor (Werfkelder), Utrecht
An interactive workshop on safe communication techniques within kink and sexual relationships, designed to minimize fear and enhance connection and intimacy.
May I Be So Free? - The Musical
Parnassos Cultuurcentrum, Utrecht
A poignant and hopeful musical about the search for your true self, exploring identity, faith, love, and freedom in a personal coming-out story.
The Hague
Queer City Walk The Hague
Haags Historisch Museum, The Hague
Join a two-hour, donation-based city walk to discover the rich queer history of The Hague, exploring local and national stories of queer people, emancipation, and discrimination.
SAPPHOLYMPICS
Zaal 3, Het Nationale Theater, The Hague
Two showbiz women present their own game show. Light, music, and humor draw you in, but slowly, something shifts as the format breaks its own rules.
Playfight Club
The Hang-Out 070, The Hague
A workshop for queer and trans people to explore physical playfulness, consent, and nonverbal communication through movement and grappling exercises.
Queer Run Club
COC Haaglanden, The Hague
Join the Queer Run Club for a friendly 5-kilometer run with other queer people. A great way to be active and social outdoors.
Rotterdam
Sunday Afternoon Salon
COC Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A cozy Sunday afternoon for LGBTQI+ individuals aged 50 and over, with drinks, snacks, and an optional shared meal.
Le Téléphone Rose
TR25 Schouwburg (Hal Theater), Rotterdam
Chat live on the Téléphone Rose! Call a number to be part of a live radio show focused on music, stories, random thoughts, and you.
Queers, Femmes & Friends
Mavis, Rotterdam
LaughPlug Comedy presents an all-queer and femme comedy show in Rotterdam, featuring LGBTIQAA++ comics and allies from all over the country for a night of hysterical laughter.
Asset Liability & Equity
TR8 William Boothlaan, Rotterdam
How do you survive in a system that completely surrounds you? This performance explores competition disguised as love and authority that calls itself protection, challenging the audience to be more than just a voyeur.
Leiden
Caat VrijMiBo: Drag Bingo with Christine Carrington
Leidse Schouwburg, Leiden
Join the flamboyant Christine Carrington for a fabulous evening of drag bingo, filled with humor, glamour, and surprising prizes to kick off your weekend.
Pride Comedy
Nobel, Leiden
Comedy for and by the Community! An evening with the best queer comedians from the Netherlands, sharp analyses, and emerging talent.
Or Sebastian: Gay Porn Suite
Leidse Schouwburg, Leiden
An a cappella concert for Pride Leiden about the search for identity and the role of sex. Sometimes funny, often deadly serious, unexpectedly poetic and with a pink edge.
KENKI KRIN KRIN
Theater Ins Blau, Leiden
KENKI KRIN KRIN is an interdisciplinary performance by creator and performer Cherella Gessel (she/he/they), in which different identities are peeled away and rebuilt layer by layer.
Other cities
Achterhoek Pride Kick-off Meeting Invitation
MaMa’s Doetinchem, Doetinchem
Join the festive kick-off for the 5th anniversary edition of Achterhoek Pride. This meeting is for all volunteers, initiators, organizations, and administrators involved.
Historical Café | Pink and Rainbow
Noord-Hollands Archief, Haarlem
A Historical Café celebrating the COC's 80th anniversary with talks on local LGBTQ+ history and the art of drag, plus a musical performance and spoken word.
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