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Faith and Family: New Support Group for Parents of Trans Kids Launches in Gouda
Today · Netherlands
‘Don’t Talk About Us, Talk With Us’: Surrogacy and Rainbow Families in Focus at Oosterhout Event
Yesterday · Netherlands
Iceland Advances Law to Imprison Sex Work Clients, Defying Human Rights Warnings
Yesterday · Europe
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Trans
Trans RoundTUBle
Moira, Utrecht
A low barrier-to-entry space to learn with and from the trans community.
Rainbow Café Amstelhoek
Amstelbite, Amstelhoek
Come by for an evening full of meeting, fun, and a nice atmosphere.
The Sex Sisters Game Show
Griffioen, Amstelveen
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.
Book Talk: Kae Tempest
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
Join a special book talk with the phenomenal Kae Tempest—poet, playwright, songwriter, rapper, and novelist. Tempest will discuss their latest book, Having Spent Life Seeking, and more.
Friday
Pride Ontzet 2 & 3 October
Ambachtsplein (COC Leiden), Leiden
For the first time, Pride has its own spot within the Leiden 3 October festivities! Celebrate two days of diversity, visibility, and connection with a colorful program of music and performances.
Opening UQCF 2026 & Dirkje Kuik Lecture
LE:EN, Utrecht
The official opening of the Utrecht Queer Culture Festival 2026. This private, invite-only reception will feature the annual Dirkje Kuik lecture.
Utrecht Queer Nightlife: Underdog or Ultra-booming?
de Sien, Utrecht
Watch the documentary 'De Trut: 10 portretten' about a legendary Amsterdam queer club, followed by a panel discussion on the past, present, and future of Utrecht's queer nightlife.
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.
Queer Comedy Night (English)
De Kargadoor, Utrecht
An evening of laughter and positive energy featuring five international queer comedians, part of the Utrecht Queer Culture Festival.
Weak Sex - Marlies Verschueren
De Kleine Willem (Wilminktheater), Enschede
Raw and honest stand-up debut full of self-deprecation and personal stories about identity, gender, and life as a new woman.
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Amsterdam
My Ugly Clementine
Paradiso, Amsterdam
Viennese band My Ugly Clementine plays a mix of grunge, post-punk, and pop driven by raw guitars and sharp dynamics, creating a sound that is both vulnerable and powerful.
I'll be your daddy
Theater Bellevue, Amsterdam
A steamy hot crowd. Tight beats and bald heads. Welcome to a performance where life is a party and parenthood is reinvented.
Utrecht
Walk of Love 2026
Utrecht, Utrecht
The annual colorful demonstration through Utrecht, organized by Utrecht Queer Culture Festival and COC Midden-Nederland.
Photoshoot - You As You Are
Bibliotheek Neude, Utrecht
A photoshoot in a calm, safe environment to express yourself. Create a portrait that truly reflects who you are, as a step in your personal journey, or just to have a beautiful photo of yourself.
KENKI KRIN KRIN
Theater Kikker, Utrecht
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.
Divas of the Dom: Drags Slaying Together
Villa Concordia, Utrecht
The Utrecht drag scene is flourishing! To celebrate, local drag shows are joining forces for an unforgettable, theatrical evening featuring all different types of drag.
The Hague
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.
Drawing Achilles in the Golden Hall
Mauritshuis, The Hague
During Coming Out Week, show your creative side in a flash life drawing workshop in the Golden Hall of the Mauritshuis.
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.
Coming Out Day Meeting: 'More than a rainbow flag'
The Grey Space in the Middle, The Hague
A meeting on Coming Out Day by RADAR and the City of The Hague, focusing on concrete steps for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in organizations. Be yourself: Visible. Safe. Connected.
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.
KENKI KRIN KRIN
Maaspodium, Rotterdam
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.
Salsa Para Todx #2
WORM Rotterdam, Rotterdam
The second edition of Salsa Para Todxs, an underground and inclusive Salsa night for everybody, featuring DJs and live percussion.
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!
Other cities
Wijdekerk Day 2026
GSG Guido VMBO, Amersfoort
The 10th Wijdekerk Day, a day full of encounters, inspiration, fun, and celebration to mark this special milestone for the LGBTQ+ Christian community.
Information Market
Oude Kerkplein, Ede
A collection of activities on and around the Oude Kerkplein, including an information market, art market, graffiti, seminars, music, and lots of fun.
Mystical Body
Schuur, Haarlem
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.
May I Be So Free? - The Musical
De Pluk, Geldermalsen
A poignant and hopeful musical about the search for your true self, exploring identity, faith, love, and freedom in a personal coming-out story.
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