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Dripped: Easter Edition
The Tequila Club, Amsterdam
Dripped returns for a special Easter edition at The Tequila Club. A party for a grown 25+ crowd with R&B, Reggaeton, Dancehall, and Amapiano.
Ladies of Soul
Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam
Ladies of Soul, featuring Edsilia Rombley, Trijntje Oosterhuis, Berget Lewis, and Candy Dulfer, return for an evening of soul, disco, and funk, joined by special national and international guests.
QPFA 2026: Queere Tiere
Plein Theater, Amsterdam
A fascinating performance where Soya the Cow & Piano Prince explore the diversity of sexuality and love in the animal kingdom through stories, songs, and a mix of post-dramatic opera and drag show.
SPIELRAUM Weekender
Club Raum, Amsterdam
Get ready for a non-stop dance experience as Spielraum takes over for a full weekender, dancing from Saturday night all the way through Sunday.
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.
Rainbow Drinks Haarlem
Cafe de Lange Heer, Haarlem
Join the monthly Rainbow Drinks social at Cafe de Lange Heer in Haarlem. A welcoming get-together for the LGBTQ+ community and allies.
Chicos Mambo - Tutu
Leidse Schouwburg, Leiden
Feast your eyes on this funny and visually stunning ode to dance! Across 20 scenes the six dancers of Chicos Mambo put their own spin on iconic ballet, modern dance, ballroom, acrobatic dance, and much more.
TransCafé COC Rotterdam
COC Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A cozy 'second living room' for everyone exploring gender variations. A safe and welcoming space to connect, share experiences, and be yourself.
Queerstatic Dance
Odessa Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Every first Sunday evening of the month on the board of the popular ecstatic dance boat
Easter Brunch
COC Haaglanden, The Hague
Celebrate the second day of Easter with a delicious brunch at the Eetcafé, complete with fun activities like a quiz, bingo, and a special performance.
Avalon Emerson & the Charm
Paradiso (Upstairs Room), Amsterdam
Respected DJ and producer Avalon Emerson presents her live indie pop project, & the Charm, showcasing a different side of her musical talents with dreamy, synth-forward sounds.
F*ck Drugs - Queer Cinema
LantarenVenster, Rotterdam
A film exploring the boundaries within the world of chemsex. Filmmakers Jesse and Rein will join for a short talk about the movie afterwards.
Bongeziwe Mabandla
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
South African singer-songwriter Bongeziwe Mabandla is known for his unique blend of afro-folk, soul, and electronica, and his agile voice that shifts effortlessly to a velvety falsetto.
Film: Bel Ami
Rialto De Pijp, Amsterdam
In a small Chinese town, the paths of a middle-aged gay man, a lesbian couple, and a curious restaurant owner cross in their search for love and connection.
Queer Comedy Night in Rotterdam
Mavis, Rotterdam
Join us for a night of hysterical laughter where LGBTIQAA++ comics and allies take the stage. This is an unapologetically queer (plus friends!) open mic comedy show, with all performances in English.
4.48 PSYCHOSIS
Frascati, Amsterdam
Sarah Kane's infamous cult classic brought to the stage by director Erasmus Mackenna, a physical and musical monologue exploring dysphoria, love, and loss.
Film: Love in the Big City
Studio/K, Amsterdam
A free-spirited woman and a closeted gay man become best friends at university and navigate life together in Seoul over 10 years.
Film: Girlfriends
Studio/K, Amsterdam
A queer film about a woman filmmaker navigating relationships with women across different life stages, told in reverse chronological order from Hong Kong to Macau.
Crosswords & Crushes vol. 2
Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Crosswords & Crushes is where queers gather to flex their brains and maybe their conversational skills. Bring your crosswords, sudoku, riddles, or quizzes, or use one of the many we have prepared.
Film: Amoeba
Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam
A rebellious schoolgirl at an elite Singaporean school forms a secret gang with her misfit friends, testing their bond as they navigate the pressures of conformity and their impending futures.
Film: 10s Across the Borders
Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam
An intimate documentary celebrating Southeast Asia's underground ballroom scene. Follow three pioneers as they find family and express their queer identity through dance.
Stoornis of my Life - Alex Klaasen
Meervaart, Amsterdam
'Stoornis of my Life' is a hilarious, moving, and surprisingly relatable musical comedy about what happens when your perfectly directed life suddenly loses its script.
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