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15th Coming Out Sunday
Geertekerk, Utrecht
Celebrate the 15th annual Coming Out Sunday at the Geertekerk. This special church service, linked to Coming Out Day, is a celebration of love and identity in all its forms.
Walking with ZLG
Varies, see description, 's-Hertogenbosch
Join a beautiful group walk every second Sunday of the month. Enjoy a scenic route in the Den Bosch area with a drink and a pastry along the way.
Soup for the Soul XOX
DRUK Utrecht, Utrecht
Meet new people and share stories over a free bowl of soup. An event designed for genuine curiosity, creating space for recognition, difference, and unexpected connections.
Queer Sunday Café + Vintage Market
OASE Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Join your local lesbians for coffee and an activity! We plan an activity and games designed to help break the ice to build friendships and feel part of Rotterdam’s queer community. There will be also Vintage Market at Oase!
OOXO - For Queers with a Disability
COC Haaglanden, The Hague
A monthly social gathering with fun activities for queer people with a physical or intellectual disability.
Coming Out Day - Bike Tour Through Zaan's Queer History
Bullekerk/De Bull, Zaandam
Join a special bike ride through the queer history of the Zaanstreek. This collective Pride Bike Ride celebrates the release of the first Zaan Rainbow Bike Route, starting from the Bullekerk in Zaandam.
Boardgame Group
Boardroom Café, Haarlem
Join fellow enthusiasts every 2nd Sunday of the month to play board games. Learn a new game, enjoy a cup of tea, and feel free to bring your own favorites.
Tour d’Amour
Woonzorg Parc Loosduinen, The Hague
An interactive and inspiring performance about love, freedom, and the universal desire to be yourself, featuring personal stories and moving songs.
Drawing Achilles in the Golden Hall
Mauritshuis, The Hague
During Coming Out Week, show your creative side in a flash life drawing workshop in the Golden Hall of the Mauritshuis.
Rainbow Living Room Dance Palace
The Social Hub The Hague, The Hague
A cozy 1.5-hour music afternoon for LGBTIQ+ people aged 55+, led by a record spinner. Listen to favorite songs, share memories, and dance in a small-scale, warm living-room atmosphere.
Valerie Exposes Herself
Theater De Richel, Amsterdam
A drag queen reveals the person behind the glitter in a personal and revealing performance about her eventful life, told through story and song.
Valerie geeft zich bloot…
Theater de Richel, Amsterdam
Short Description A personal, musical drag performance about a life that seems perfect, yet where the question keeps gnawing away: is this all there is?
50plus Sunday Afternoon Café COC Midden Nederland
Doopsgezinde Kerk, Utrecht
The 50plus working group of COC Midden Nederland hosts a monthly Sunday afternoon café focused on meeting new people, coziness, and connection. Entry is free.
Annie Brouwer-Korf Prize Ceremony 2026
De Helling, Utrecht
The festive award ceremony for the Annie Brouwer-Korf Prize 2026 at the De Helling pop venue, featuring a beautiful show. Attendance is by invitation only.
Women-only
Ladies Lounge
De Fermerie, Deventer
A cozy Sunday afternoon café for women to chat and socialize. Bring your friends for drinks, relaxation, and entertainment.
Queer Crafting at Bar Buka
Bar Buka, Amsterdam
Join a cozy and creative afternoon for queer individuals at Bar Buka. Bring your own knitting, crafting, or drawing project, or get inspired to try something new in a friendly atmosphere.
Sing-along with Irene Hemelaar
Café Saarein, Amsterdam
Join the Dutch-language sing-along led by Irene Hemelaar at Café Saarein. Everyone who loves to sing is welcome!
Paige's Music Bingo
Marktzicht, Utrecht
Get ready for an evening of music, fun, and entertainment during Paige's Music Bingo at Café Marktzicht, hosted by drag queen Paige Blanc and guest host Tante Sas.
Froukje - Album Release Show
Melkweg (MAX), Amsterdam
Froukje celebrates the release of her new album 'Kijk Je Naar Mij?' with two exclusive shows at the Melkweg.
Double Dutch 2 - Derek Mitchell
Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, Utrecht
Comedian Derek Mitchell, with a massive online following, presents a personal and funny show about life between cultures, marriage, and finding meaning in modern chaos.
Tomorrow
Trans Swimming
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
A safe, enclosed swimming session for transgender and non-binary individuals, hosted by a transgender lifeguard and a non-binary person in Amsterdam.
Embodied Queers: Breath, Yin & Relational Alchemy for LGBTQ people
de Ruimte, Amsterdam
Seeking a deeper sense of community with your queer kin? This workshop offers a space to ground your nervous system and express yourself through nourishing & playful connection games with genuine, empathetic LGBTQ+ people.
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.
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Coward | Pink Film Days Monthly Special
Het Ketelhuis, Amsterdam
Lukas Dhont (Girl, Close) returns with Coward: a breathtaking love drama about two boys who find each other in the horrors of the First World War.
Paris Jackson
Paradiso - Upstairs Room, Amsterdam
With a clear vision, an open heart and a guitar in her hand, Paris Jackson shows just how personal alternative rock can sound, writing honest, relatable songs that are both vulnerable and powerful.
Prisoner Correspondence Project Amsterdam // Screening: Criminal Queers (2015)
OCCII, Amsterdam
A screening of the film 'Criminal Queers' (2015), exploring the prison industrial complex through a queer and abolitionist lens, followed by a discussion.
Chess Beginner Lesson
KLUP, Amsterdam
A free lesson for beginner chess players covering discovered attacks and X-Rays, with a Q&A session with Coach Dave.
Utrecht
Queer Book Club: Monstrilio
De Uithoek handarbeidlokaal, Utrecht
Come discuss books and make new friends at this queer book club hosted by Utrecht LGBT+.
🍷🎩 Bougie & Boozy Hike 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Utrecht Centraal, Utrecht
Join a 14km queer hike from Baarn to Bussum-Zuid through the scenic 't Gooi region, followed by drinks and snacks at a café with a view.
Club Fataal
EKKO, Utrecht
After several sold-out editions of their pop-up bar concept, Café Fataal is ready to take over the night. This recurring initiative offers lesbian queer people in Utrecht an inclusive, accessible, and safe(r) space to meet.
Zou Je Van Mij Houden
Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, Utrecht
In Dutch. A personal performance by artist Leendert Vooijce exploring gender identity, masculinity, and femininity through a blend of poetry, theater, and visual arts.
The Hague
I'll be your daddy
Zaal 3, The Hague
A steamy hot crowd. Tight beats and bald heads. Welcome to a performance where life is a party and parenthood is reinvented.
City Walks: The Hague's Queer History Summer 2026
Haags Historisch Museum (Meeting Point), The Hague
Join a two-hour walking tour to discover The Hague's rich queer history, activism, and emancipation. Guides share stories and invite participants to share their own experiences.
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.
Rotterdam
2QTs Beyond the Binary
Time Window, Rotterdam
A support group for trans, genderfluid, non-binary, agender, and questioning individuals to come together, talk, and share stories.
Co-working thursday
Queer Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Join fellow queer people for a co-working day. A quiet space to work with free coffee, tea, and wifi is provided. Feel free to join for as long as you want.
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.
Book Tour: Queer & Feminist Poetry Anthology Vol. II
Tijdelijke Centrale Bibliotheek Rotterdam, Rotterdam
An evening of poetry, community, and queer celebration for the book tour of the Queer & Feminist Poetry Anthology Vol. II, Gender Euphoria Edition.
Other cities
The Sex Sisters Game Show
USVA Theater, Groningen
In their cheerful theater lecture 'The Sex Sisters Game Show,' quiz questions fly by at a rapid pace. An evening that will change your sex life forever.
Rainbow Café Uithoorn
Café the River, Uithoorn
Come by for an evening full of meeting people, coziness, and a nice atmosphere.
Rainbow Café
STADSKANT, Gouda
A cozy get-together for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies for conversation, games, drinks, connection, and friendship in a safe and respectful environment.
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