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Andy Buru - ON POWER
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
A weekend workshop with rope artist Andy Buru exploring power dynamics through tantra, rituals, kink, and BDSM. Discover your dominant persona in a conscious and consensual space.
fairy #fallmaxxing hike!
Utrecht Centraal, Utrecht
Join Hiking Queers Netherlands for an 18km autumn hike through the forests of the Veluwe. This fairy-themed walk from Ede-Wageningen to Wageningen is a chance to connect with nature and other queer people.
A Secret Heart
Cinema the Pulse, Amsterdam
An intimate documentary following 64-year-old Patrice's journey of transition to living as a woman named Lilou after the death of his wife, and the impact on his family.
LGBT History Tour Amsterdam
Homomonument, Amsterdam
A two-hour English-language walking tour through historic Amsterdam, exploring forgotten queer heroes and the city's rich gay history.
Trans
Trans Joy: Self-Expression & Clothing Upcycling Workshop
Cultuurhuis Kade 40, Vlaardingen
A creative workshop focused on self-expression through upcycling and personalizing clothing. Join to explore gender, share experiences, and give your clothes a personal touch.
Lyrical Vengeance
Pathe Tuschinski, Amsterdam
A documentary celebrating the legacies of three feminist authors, connecting their work to today's transnational queer community through dance and performance.
United We Shine, DZR Youth Meeting
Het Motorblok, Zaandam
A fun monthly afternoon for queer youth with activities like games, snacks, and getting to know each other. A great way to connect with others in a cozy atmosphere.
Kinky Masterclass No 22: Sacred Kink - Connecting Tantra & Bondage
Mediamatic, Amsterdam
Explore Shibari bondage through the lens of Tantra and sacred sexuality. This practical workshop uses Tantric techniques to deepen the experience of the Japanese art of rope tying.
We Had a Plan
Pathe Tuschinski, Amsterdam
After ten years working as undocumented cleaners in the Netherlands, a male couple, Paul and Dan, returns to the Philippines to build a future, but their triumphant homecoming gives way to a sobering new reality.
Pretty Girls
Bijlmer Parktheater, Amsterdam
A compelling thriller about love, loss, and a hidden history.
The Hours
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Three women. Three time periods. The same struggle. A stage adaptation of Michael Cunningham's classic novel The Hours, connecting the lives of three women searching for freedom.
Men-only
Stiletto Club - The Gay Edition
DHG Tilburg, Tilburg
A fetish party for men, featuring multiple dance areas, playrooms, and a strict dress code. Celebrate love in a safe environment.
Blahaj Blast
COC Haaglanden, The Hague
A monthly social event for transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals to meet in a safe and supportive environment. Allies are also welcome.
Striptopia
Korzo, The Hague
A reinvented strip club full of art. Striptopia is 90 minutes of pure energy, breaking stigmas and celebrating the art of pole dance, drag, stripping, and performance.
Merol + MAHA
Paradiso, Amsterdam
MEROL makes direct, unapologetic Dutch-language pop, with her live shows being energetic, danceable, and outspoken. Support by MAHA.
In the mouth of the room #3
Plein Theater, Amsterdam
A 70-minute performance where poetry, music, and movement unfold as a continuous act of listening, creating a single evolving landscape for the evening.
Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building
Pathe Tuschinski, Amsterdam
A hybrid documentary reconstructing the director's queer childhood in 1990s Mexico City, exploring his sexuality and family's experience with the AIDS crisis.
Baby Jackfruit Baby Guava
Pathé City, Amsterdam
A touching documentary about a gay Vietnamese man navigating his relationship with his family, his American partner, and his neurodivergent sister, filmed by the man himself.
BACKDOOR goes WILD
Club PANAMA, Amsterdam
Step into a world where your wild side comes out to play. Expect an untamed setting with immersive visuals, wild performances, and powerful, uplifting house music from international DJs.
SPIELRAUM Weekender
Club Raum, Amsterdam
A two-day techno weekender at Club Raum featuring an extensive lineup of DJs across Friday and Saturday.
GenderBendingCruiseParty VI The Cult of Sloppy Sex Clowns
WORM Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Join the cult of sloppy sex clowns for a gender-bending cruise party. Embrace dirt, mess, chaos, and slippery slopes in a ritual of queer celebration.
PANN Party Utrecht
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
PANN organizes the largest and most famous LGBTQ+ parties in the Netherlands. Join the community for a night of dancing to the best pop and dance hits in a safe and welcoming atmosphere.
Tomorrow
Haarlem: Walk with COC
Parkeerplaats Veerplas, Haarlem
Join a friendly group walk on the third Sunday of every month. A great way to socialize and enjoy the outdoors with the community.
Pink in Kadoelen
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.
The Little Lamb That Is a Pig
Theater aan het Spui, The Hague
A cheerful performance by Het Filiaal based on three picture books by Pim Lammers, with loving stories about being yourself and the importance of friendship.
Ballroom Dancing
Café Rosé, Maastricht
Join us for an afternoon of ballroom and Latin dancing at Café Rosé. This social dance event is not a class but a chance to dance together, primarily for ages 40-70, but all are welcome.
May I Be So Free? - The Musical
Cultura, Ede
A poignant and hopeful musical about the search for your true self, exploring identity, faith, love, and freedom in a personal coming-out story.
Digital Detox Hangout + Journaling Workshop
DB55, Amsterdam
A digital detox event featuring a live chill piano set and a guided journaling workshop to help you connect with yourself without digital distractions.
A Song Without Home
Kriterion, Amsterdam
A poetic and intimate documentary portrait of Adelina, a young Georgian trans woman, and her years-long struggle for freedom after being locked up by her parents for eleven years.
Queer Community Dinner
Werkgebouw Het Veem, Amsterdam
Join the Queer Community Dinner for a delicious free meal, a wonderful musical performance, and the chance to meet new people. A recurring social event held every third Sunday of the month.
Two Mountains Weighing Down My Chest
Kriterion, Amsterdam
A diary-like self-portrait of a bicultural director as she navigates family, identity, and friendship within Berlin’s queer community and beyond.
Between Revolutions
Pathé City, Amsterdam
A hybrid film following Berlin activists protesting violence in Gaza who rehearse a stage adaptation of the 1970s queer book 'The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions'.
Ãsheghetam
Pathé City, Amsterdam
Two queer lovers escape into a dream world of their own after an underground rave in the theocratic city of Tehran is broken up by the morality police.
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Coming Up
Amsterdam
Shibari practice meeting
Westerpark
We meet to practice once per month. The meetings are free. We practice on each-other and share our knowledge.
Utrecht
Queer Notes
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
Violinist Pieter van Loenen presents a classical concert exploring the works and stories of queer composers like Tchaikovsky, Bernstein, Smyth, and Poulenc.
Newbi+ Workshop
Savannah Bay, Utrecht
This workshop is for anyone new to the world of bi+, for people who are questioning their attraction to multiple genders or have just discovered it and want to learn more.
Zine Workshop: Welcoming Winter
Kaffeetaria, Utrecht
Join a creative workshop to make your own zine (a small, self-made booklet) with the theme 'Welcoming Winter'. No experience needed!
Lazy Queer Sunday: Alejandra Ortiz
Savannah Bay, Utrecht
Celebrate Trans Awareness Week with a special Lazy Queer Sunday featuring writer and activist Alejandra Ortiz. She will present her new novel, 'Once Upon a Time There Were Dolls', in an afternoon of conversation and community.
The Hague
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.
Queer Book Club: Detransition, Baby
Centrale Bibliotheek, DOK B, The Hague
Join the Queer Book Club to discuss Torrey Peters' novel 'Detransition, Baby', a witty story about gender, motherhood, and chosen family.
WET in The Hague
Zaal 3, The Hague
A theatre performance about the Dutch Transgender Act of 1985-2014, telling the stories of a community that defied an ice-cold law.
Rotterdam
Queer Talk - Queer Chosen Family
Time Window, Rotterdam
A group conversation about the meaning of chosen family for queer people, hosted by studio sibling (Timo Tembuyser & Hélène Vrijdag).
Care Night: Soup Cooking!
Time Window, Rotterdam
Join the queer community for a cozy evening of cooking and sharing vegan soup. A great way to connect and enjoy some homemade comfort food.
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.
Queer Boulder Night 010
Monk Bouldergym Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Join fellow queer climbers for a boulder session at Monk! From experienced climbers to first-timers, all are welcome.
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