So connected

Meeting each other makes a difference

Where differences connect

Our activities bring together people with different backgrounds, experiences and life stories. By meeting each other, sharing stories and building connections, a community emerges where everyone can be themselves. For newcomers and status holders that offers not only recognition and connection, but also a warm welcome within the LGBTQI+ community.

Group of people at a table outside
Volunteers and guests dish up food together during a shared meal
What we organise

A network can grow from a single meal

Wel zo Roze organises meetups where people get to know each other in a low-threshold way. Think of shared meals, sports activities, conversations, cultural gatherings, Pride-related activities and small-scale community events.

These activities are not an end in themselves. They're a starting point. A place where someone can speak freely again for the first time. Where generations find each other. Where newcomers get to know the city. Where seniors share their stories. Where volunteers discover how valuable closeness can be.

Shared lunches and dinners
Sports meetups
Language and culture evenings
Workshops and themed evenings
Pride activities
Young people, seniors and newcomers together

This is where the feeling of belonging starts

Simply being together at the table. Help out at one of our meetups and make a difference in someone's week.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

What are Wel zo Roze's meetups?+
Wel zo Roze organises low-threshold LGBTQI+ meetups in Amsterdam: shared meals, sports meetups, language and culture evenings, workshops, themed evenings and Pride activities. The activities bring young people, seniors and newcomers together.
Who are the activities for?+
The activities are for everyone within the LGBTQI+ community and people who feel connected to it: young people, seniors, newcomers, status holders and Amsterdam residents looking for connection and meetings.
Do I need to sign up for an activity?+
For some activities it's nice to sign up in advance because of space or food. Contact us via the contact form with subject 'meetup' to hear which activities are planned and how you can take part.
Does joining an activity cost anything?+
Wel zo Roze deliberately keeps the threshold low. Joining is usually free or for a small contribution, for example towards ingredients for a shared meal.
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