This episode of "The Queer Compass" podcast features hosts Sarah and Victor discussing the highlights of the Queer Film Festival Utrecht 2025. They highlight films such as the energetic docu-musical REAS and the historical classic Coming Out, all while exploring the festival's theme of "Here, We Are," and its focus on celebrating the community.

A selection of queer events happening this September in and around Amsterdam. We've got a great lineup of everything from drag to theater.

Amsterdam Fringe Festival is happening in September. Over 220 shows by more than 50 artists are taking over the city for 11 days. The festival has a great selection of queer-focused events, and we've got a rundown of some of the ones we're most excited about. Image: AFF

On the September gathering of the LGBTQIA+ Book Club we’re talking about the powerful and poetic work of Ocean Vuong, focusing on his novel, "The Emperor of Gladness". At its heart, the novel is a profound exploration of pain, grief, and resilience, but it’s also filled with these incredible moments of kindness and healing.

The controversies surounding the movie Crusing (1980) - the movie we are discussing during the Movie Club meeting in September. Episode created with NotebookLM.

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