The TranScreen Amsterdam Transgender Filmfestival 2026 edition, happens this weekend with a program of international films, workshops, and community events at Kriterion and JACO.

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Jongens
Jongens

Sunday, 17-05-2026, 12:30

Theater Bellevue, Amsterdam

Jongens is a passionate immersion into the work of the controversial filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini. An equally excessive and intimate monologue about the craving for love and sexuality.

Pink in Kadoelen
Pink in Kadoelen

Sunday, 17-05-2026, 13:00

Buurtkamer Kadoelen, Amsterdam

A monthly pink networking meeting at Buurtkamer Kadoelen in Amsterdam North. A place to meet each other, with friends and family also welcome.

Weg met Eddy Bellegueule
Weg met Eddy Bellegueule

Sunday, 17-05-2026, 15:30

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.

TransCafé COC Rotterdam
TransCafé COC Rotterdam

Sunday, 17-05-2026, 16:00

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.

Cabaret performance 'Stroom - Finally Zen'
Cabaret performance 'Stroom - Finally Zen'

Sunday, 17-05-2026, 16:00

Theater PePijn, The Hague

In his new musical solo performance 'Stroom', Bert Van Puymbroeck takes the audience on a humorous journey to find inner peace, exploring the mind-body connection, mental health, and queer relationships.

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Sweet Spot
Sweet Spot

Sunday, 17-05-2026, 18:00

Theater Kikker, Utrecht

Six performers pull you into a restless whirlwind of dance and sound inspired by Norwegian folk myths. This queer performance explores the body as a place of ambivalence, where identity and power are constantly in motion.

IDAHOBIT Wake at the Oude Kerk
IDAHOBIT Wake at the Oude Kerk

Sunday, 17-05-2026, 18:30

Oude Kerk, Amsterdam

A community wake at the Oude Kerk for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia, featuring a tribute to COC founder Niek Engelschman.

mx CoelaCunt Will Live Forever
mx CoelaCunt Will Live Forever

Sunday, 17-05-2026, 19:30

Theater Rotterdam, Rotterdam

Mx. CoelaCunt will live forever is an ode to survival and fluidity. Through a mix of music, choreography, fashion, and spoken word, Djuwa Mroivili creates a performance that is both healing and confrontational.

Tomorrow
Queer Book Club: Nova Scotia House
Queer Book Club: Nova Scotia House

Monday, 18-05-2026, 19:30

Centrale Bibliotheek, DOK B, The Hague

Join the Queer Book Club to discuss Charlie Porter's 'Nova Scotia House', a novel about remembering the AIDS epidemic and fostering new communities in London.

Lights
Lights

Monday, 18-05-2026, 20:30

Bitterzoet, Amsterdam

Canadian alternative pop artist Lights brings her energetic and boundless sound to the stage, performing music from her recent albums ‘A6’ and ‘A6EXTENDED’.

Coming Up
Amsterdam
Art Makerspace | Fashion & Design XL: World Pride
Art Makerspace | Fashion & Design XL: World Pride

Tuesday, 19-05-2026, 16:00

OBA Oosterdok, Amsterdam

Are you between 14 and 23 years old and want to get started with fashion, art, and identity? Sign up for this series of free workshops to create your own design for World Pride.

The Marriage of Figaro
The Marriage of Figaro

Wednesday, 20-05-2026, 19:00

Nationale Opera & Ballet, Amsterdam

Experience Mozart's masterpiece, a tragicomic classic about love, power, and deceit. This opera follows the madcap events of a single day as Figaro and Susanna prepare for their wedding amidst romantic intrigues and social commentary.

Out in Tech Amsterdam
Out in Tech Amsterdam

Thursday, 21-05-2026, 19:00

Saarein, Amsterdam

Join our monthly after work drinks event, a relaxed social gathering hosted at Cafe Saarein for LGBTQ+ people and allies in the tech industry.

SERVE: Queer Comedy Chaos in English
SERVE: Queer Comedy Chaos in English

Thursday, 21-05-2026, 21:00

Lellebel, Amsterdam

Standup, games, and alternative comedy from queer comedians & allies in Amsterdam and beyond. We serve laughs, chaos, and a little bit of trouble. Come for the jokes, stay for the mess.

Utrecht
Book Talk: Kate Zambreno
Book Talk: Kate Zambreno

Tuesday, 19-05-2026, 20:00

ILFU Headquarters, Utrecht

Join an exclusive Book Talk with author Kate Zambreno about their magnificent work, *Heroines*. Zambreno will be interviewed by writer Maria Kager.

Queer Book Club: He, She and It
Queer Book Club: He, She and It

Thursday, 21-05-2026, 19:00

De Uithoek handarbeidlokaal, Utrecht

Join the Queer Book Club to discuss 'He, She and It' by Marge Piercy and make new friends in an inclusive, English-speaking environment.

Drag Me To Utrecht
Drag Me To Utrecht

Thursday, 21-05-2026, 20:00

ACU, Utrecht

A glamorous drag show hosted by Miss Mia More and Loena Maas at ACU Utrecht, featuring an ever-changing lineup of guest performers.

The Hague
Bad Hair
Bad Hair

Tuesday, 19-05-2026, 19:30

Filmhuis Den Haag, The Hague

A nine-year-old boy's obsession with straightening his curly hair for his school photo clashes with his mother's homophobic fears, set against the backdrop of a bustling Caracas.

Queer City Walk The Hague
Queer City Walk The Hague

Saturday, 23-05-2026, 12:00

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.

Drag Bingo Brunch
Drag Bingo Brunch

Sunday, 24-05-2026, 13:00

Pazze e Pizze, The Hague

Join Stevie Stunner and Mandy McCandy for an afternoon of glamour, humor, chaos, and bingo. Includes a 3-course menu, bingo cards, and a fantastic show with great prizes.

Rotterdam
A Case for the Existence of God
A Case for the Existence of God

Tuesday, 19-05-2026, 20:00

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.

Queer Poetry Nights Rotterdam
Queer Poetry Nights Rotterdam

Thursday, 21-05-2026, 20:00

Rotterdam, Rotterdam

A new season of monthly open mic evenings in Rotterdam dedicated to queer voices, stories, and collective expression in a safer, community-centered space.

Leiden
Pride Comedy
Pride Comedy

Thursday, 03-09-2026, 19:00

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
Or Sebastian: Gay Porn Suite

Sunday, 06-09-2026, 20:15

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.

Other cities
AutiRoze
AutiRoze

Wednesday, 20-05-2026, 19:00

Het Badhuis, Haarlem

A quiet and cozy meetup for LGBTQ+ adults with autism, ADHD, or other neurodiversity to connect, share experiences, and enjoy a drink.

Rainbow Café
Rainbow Café

Thursday, 21-05-2026, 20:00

STADSKANT, Gouda

A cozy get-together for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies for conversation, games, drinks, connection, and friendship in a safe and respectful environment.

Thursday Drinks at Cocktailbar Mundial
Thursday Drinks at Cocktailbar Mundial

Thursday, 21-05-2026, 20:00

Cocktailbar Mundial, Eindhoven

Kickstart the weekend early with a drink! Join in for a laid-back evening of unstructured socialising in a welcoming environment.

Roermond Pride: Pride Stage
Roermond Pride: Pride Stage

Saturday, 23-05-2026, 12:00

Kloosterwandplein, Roermond

Enjoy various performances by artists like Ryann, Ivo van der Bijl, and Gigi Love, and listen to different speakers on the Pride Stage at Kloosterwandplein.

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