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Café DeLaMar with Cornald Maas
DeLaMar Theater, Amsterdam
A new monthly cultural talk show with leading guests, hosted by Cornald Maas from the cozy Café DeLaMar.
Art Out of the Closet!
Ramses Shaffy Huis, Amsterdam
Discover the creative works of twenty members from Roze Stadsdorp Amsterdam in this special weekend exhibition. A diverse mix of styles and disciplines from both amateur and professional artists.
Q Kitchen by Aydin & Nata
Buurthuis De Horizon, Amsterdam
A cooking social bringing together LGBTQ+ food lovers and friends for cooking sessions, socializing, and great food at Buurthuis De Horizon in Amsterdam West.
Gimme Gimme Disco: THE ULTIMATE ABBA & DISCO PARTY
Jimmy Woo, Amsterdam
Gimme Gimme Disco is America's favorite disco party, coming to Amsterdam! Get ready for a night dedicated to every Dancing Queen, with DJs spinning all the ABBA songs you love, plus the biggest disco hits from the 70s and 80s.
Queertied Peer Rope with Beginner Workshop
Small gym hall, Rotterdam
A playful, welcoming rope hangout for the queer community and allies to explore shibari, connection, and silliness with safety and care. Includes an optional beginner's workshop.
Shibari Classes at Lola Lieven
Lola Lieven, Amsterdam
A series of Shibari (Japanese rope bondage) classes for all levels, especially beginners, with a focus on LGBTQI+ & marginalised people. Each class includes two hours of instruction and one hour of free practice.
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.
Trans and Friends Café InClusion & Open Mic
Plein Theater, Amsterdam
A monthly meeting place for trans, non-binary, queer, and their friends, featuring an open mic for sharing talents in a welcoming atmosphere.
KENKI KRIN KRIN
Het Nationale Theater, The Hague
KENKI KRIN KRIN is an interdisciplinary performance by creator and performer Cherella Gessel (she/he/they), in which different identities are peeled away and rebuilt layer by layer.
The Sex Sisters Game Show
Posttheater, Arnhem
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.
ANOTHER HALLOWEEN
Warehouse Elementenstraat, Amsterdam
A queer Halloween party built around good music, creative costumes, and performances, now at Warehouse Elementenstraat. Costume mandatory.
Pon Di Pride
Melkweg, Amsterdam
Pon Di Pride returns to Melkweg with a club night and a ball, creating a safe space for the like-minded and like-spirited BPOC LGBTQI+ community.
Tomorrow
Queer Resilience Workshop
Gymzaal Huiswaard, Alkmaar
Practice physical, verbal, and mental resilience in this self-defense workshop for LGBTQ+ young adults (18-35).
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.
Halloween Drag Brunch
The Social Hub The Hague, The Hague
Join the fun at this Halloween Drag Brunch featuring fierce performances, delicious cocktails, games, and a catered brunch. Costumes are encouraged!
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.
Men-only
Fetish Social Limburg
Café Rosé, Maastricht
The first Fetish Social Limburg in Maastricht: an afternoon for meeting up, catching up, and getting to know new people. Gear is welcome but not mandatory. Free admission, 18+.
Theme Meeting: Gender History
Door2Door, Rotterdam
Historian Alex Bakker (he/him) takes you through the history of transgender people.
Shibari practice meeting
Westerpark
We meet to practice once per month. The meetings are free. We practice on each-other and share our knowledge.
May I Be So Free? - The Musical
De Rank, Zuidhorn
A poignant and hopeful musical about the search for your true self, exploring identity, faith, love, and freedom in a personal coming-out story.
Fatale Cabaret: Halloween Edition
Club Raum, Amsterdam
FATALE CABARET IS BACK for Halloween! Expect glitz, glamour, comedy and an abundance of talent, with a spooky and gory twist.
Cello Club Night
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Amsterdam
Welcome to all the Pleasures: an evening bursting with outspoken queerness in dance, music, and performance, where the cello shows its most connecting and versatile side.
DAR X GABBER FUNERAL HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
Vrankrijk, Amsterdam
A Halloween special party with monstrous DJ sets and disgusting performances. Come dressed as your inner demon and lose yourself in the music and the night.
Hoerenbal - Hookers Ball
Club Church, Amsterdam
Get down and dirty at this slutty, nasty party. Dress to distress, get naked, or come in full drag for free entrance. All genders and sexualities welcome.
Imagine Halloween Party
OT301, Amsterdam
A Halloween party at OT301 featuring drag karaoke with Mannish Pixel, a costume contest, and an eclectic DJ set by Mr. and Mevr. Koot.
Halloween with Cedric King
Cafe Lellebel, Amsterdam
Enjoy a spooky evening of Halloween drag and soulful singing with performer Cedric King at Café Lellebel.
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Coming Up
Amsterdam
Speed Date Co-parenting Randstad
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
An afternoon of speed dating for prospective parents in the Randstad area who are looking for a co-parent to fulfill their wish for a child.
Queerstatic Dance
Odessa Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Every first Sunday evening of the month on the board of the popular ecstatic dance boat
Murder at Bellum Manor
Restaurant Elixer, Amsterdam
A glamorous, gothic drag dinner experience featuring fabulous performances, a three-course feast, and a deadly murder mystery where everyone has something to hide.
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.
Utrecht
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.
Waiting for Marsha
Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, Utrecht
New York, 1969. In a bar full of music, color, and tension, the frustration of the queer community culminates in the Stonewall riots, the starting point of the international fight for equal rights and visibility.
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.
The Hague
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.
Trans Swimming at Plons The Hague
HHZV Plons, The Hague
A free and accessible swimming training for trans and non-binary people (18+) in The Hague, organized by HHZV Plons. All levels are welcome.
The Sex Sisters Game Show
Theater PePijn, The Hague
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.
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.
Rotterdam
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other cities
Rainbow Drinks Haarlem
Cafe de Lange Heer, Haarlem
Join the monthly Rainbow Drinks event at Cafe de Lange Heer in Haarlem for a cozy social gathering.
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.
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