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underscores
Paradiso, Amsterdam
Experience the avant-garde, hyper-electronic pop of underscores (April Harper Grey), a pioneering trans artist, with support from umru. A theatrical performance that blurs the boundaries of electronic music.
Double Dutch 2 - Derek Mitchell
Podium Mozaïek, Amsterdam
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.
Kelela - new avatar live
Paradiso, Amsterdam
Pioneering R&B and electronic artist Kelela performs her third album ‘new avatar’ live, exploring themes of Black female anger, romantic tension, and joy as resistance.
Wednesday
STOMP @ DB55 𓃗
DB55, Amsterdam
A queer-founded line dancing collective for queer folk and their allies. A space for community dance that is easy, fun, and sexy!
Transgender Evening
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Monthly social gathering for transgender people in Amsterdam
Mystical Body
TR25 Schouwburg (Kleine Zaal), Rotterdam
In a dilapidated 1980s villa, a conservative widower clashes with his two adult children—one pregnant and unmarried, the other an AIDS patient—leading to an inevitable confrontation.
Tulip Town
DeLaMar, Amsterdam
Starring Steef de Jong, Ilse Warringa, and others, this show is an irresistible mix of operetta, punk, humor, and cardboard magic.
Women's Eve 2026
Theater Walhalla, Rotterdam
A fresh alternative to the traditional New Year's Eve conference, featuring a selection of top female artists who share their unique perspectives on the year with stand-up, comedy, cabaret, song, and music.
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Europe & World
Culture & Lifestyle
Coming Up
Amsterdam
FUTURE VOICES: Fluid Figures & Isle of Eros
Frascati, Amsterdam
Nicole Beutler Projects presents the makers of the future in a double bill about identity in motion, featuring a dance duet and a post-porn pop concert.
Fleetmac Wood
Paradiso, Amsterdam
Not a tribute, but a party and DJ AV show that reworks the classic-rock sound of Fleetwood Mac into a spectrum of electronic genres, with remixes and deep-cuts.
Utrecht
LoveLoveXL
Muntgebouw, Utrecht
A day-long festival with engaging speakers, inspiring workshops, and a closing concert, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community within a Christian context.
LP: All Is Not Lost Tour
TivoliVredenburg (Ronda), Utrecht
Internationally beloved singer-songwriter LP celebrates the 10th anniversary of their hit album 'Lost On You' by performing it in its entirety, along with other new and classic songs.
Collectief FAKT - Omelas
Theater Kikker, Utrecht
A queer play about Emma, who falls for an activist and loses herself in activism, questioning how to love in times of polarization. Based on Ursula Le Guin's short story.
Being (queer bodies) together
Holos, Utrecht
A monthly evening of bodywork, sharing practices, and being together for queer-identifying individuals, exploring different themes each session.
The Hague
Queer Choir in Concert!
Deutsche Evangelische Gemeinde im Haag, The Hague
Join us for an uplifting community concert of our first ever Queer Choir! Beautiful queer voices will lift you up in lullabies, protest songs, queer anthems, and spirituals.
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.
Jam Session
COC Haaglanden, The Hague
A cozy jam session for jazz lovers. Whether you play, sing, or just listen, you're welcome to join in the improvisation and great atmosphere.
Jeanette Winterson in conversation with Toef Jaeger
Koninklijke Schouwburg, The Hague
Acclaimed author Jeanette Winterson discusses her impressive body of work, including her latest book, 'One Aladdin, Two Lamps', as part of the Crossing Border festival.
Rotterdam
Zine workshop and Free STI testing
Queer Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A self-led exploration in connecting with your body-mind through making a creative zine, alongside free, appointment-based STI testing from the GGD.
Queering intimacy workshop
Queer Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A discussion-led workshop on how to 'queer intimacy' in our daily lives, moving beyond mainstream narratives to express intimacy in relationships beyond the romantic and sexual.
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!
Fuckup Nights: Art edition
BlueCity, Rotterdam
Four artists. Four fuckups. One honest night about failure, creativity and the lessons learned along the way.
Other cities
Rainbow Café Amstelhoek
Amstelbite, Amstelhoek
Come by for an evening full of meeting, fun, and a nice atmosphere.
Emily Salvia - Before I'm 30
Perron-3, Rosmalen
A moving and hilarious drag cabaret show by Emily Salvia about the absurd search for adulthood, identity, and self-acceptance before turning thirty.
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.
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