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This weekend(6)

Party

Day Rave Delight

The third edition of QueerPlanet's queer day rave: Màxima and Taylor Cruz move from pop through house to melodic techno during the afternoon. Early bird CHF 10, regular CHF 15.

Sep 26 · 04:00 PM · Basel

Party

PulsSchlag 4

The monthly gay and gay-friendly pop-up party returns to Roxy Musikbar in Zurich's Kreis 4; Saturday from 21:00.

Sep 26 · 09:00 PM · Zurich

Party

Queer Balkan Night at Heaven

The long-running queer party blends current Balkan tracks and Middle Eastern sounds with DJ Nesho. Heaven confirms the programme from 21:00 to 01:00.

Sep 26 · 09:00 PM · Zurich

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Pan-AfroQueer Party

LGBTQ+ party celebrating the queer African diaspora with DJs at L’iceBergues in Geneva.

Sep 26 · 10:00 PM · Geneva

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Golden Tolerdance

Bern's queer party with hits rather than electro: DJ Ludwig and a guest lead the September edition at ISC. The organiser lists CHF 16 entry, or CHF 11 for members.

Sep 26 · 10:00 PM · Bern

Party

Le Bal d’Amanda — Cowboy Edition

Amanda Rina's queer pop-and-dance night turns Bar Club abc into a saloon for a cowboy edition. It starts at 23:00 and is advertised until 05:00.

Sep 26 · 11:00 PM · Lausanne

This week(9)

Culture

Le Fesses-tival

Ninth edition of the inclusive Geneva festival on identities, bodies and sexualities, with workshops, cinema, exhibition and live art; 16+.

Sep 23 · 06:00 PM · Geneva

Community

Heldenbar

Weekly queer non-profit bar at Provitreff Zurich. Wednesday 20:00–03:00, free entry; the first Wednesday of the month includes a midnight drag show.

Sep 23 · 08:00 PM · Zurich

Culture

GAYisa – Yuck Miranda

Yuck Miranda's documentary performance brings queer relationships and survival strategies among Mozambican mine workers into view through sound, archives and dance. Running time 80 minutes, with translation into German, French and English.

Sep 24 · 07:00 PM · Basel

Community

Promigschnätzeltes – Pub Quiz @ Kweer

Queer celebrity pub quiz hosted by Gossipa at Kweer. Thursday from 19:30.

Sep 24 · 07:30 PM · Zurich

Activism

Rights & Politics — Panel Discussion

Activists and politicians debate queer rights in Switzerland and the road ahead.

Sep 25 · 07:00 PM · Lausanne

Culture

GAYisa – Yuck Miranda

Yuck Miranda's documentary performance brings queer relationships and survival strategies among Mozambican mine workers into view through sound, archives and dance. Running time 80 minutes, with translation into German, French and English.

Sep 25 · 07:00 PM · Basel

Pride

Pride Boat Romanshorn

Queer Pride evening cruise on Lake Constance from Romanshorn with a dance floor, music, drinks and snacks. Everyone is welcome; Friday 19:30–23:00.

Sep 25 · 07:30 PM · Romanshorn

Party

Tanzleila

Tanzleila, the women*'s party for FLINT* people, returns to Exil with DJ Léa and DJ Bestelesbe; ages 18+.

Sep 25 · 10:00 PM · Zurich

Party

TUSA — Latin Night at Heaven

Queer Latin-pop club night with DJ Titi and DJ Carlos Deloro. The official calendar lists 23:30 to 05:00; admission is 18+.

Sep 25 · 11:30 PM · Zurich

Upcoming(29)

Community

QueerStamm — monthly queer meetup

On the last Monday of each month, Biel/Bienne's queer community meets at Les Caves — open to all.

Sep 28 · 07:00 PM · Biel/Bienne

Culture

La Parabole du Seum

Rébecca Chaillon's queer science-fiction fable turns the stage into a utopian space for discriminated communities. In French, recommended for ages 16+; performances from 29 September to 2 October.

Sep 29 · 07:30 PM · Geneva

Community

Heldenbar

Weekly queer non-profit bar at Provitreff Zurich. Wednesday 20:00–03:00, free entry; the first Wednesday of the month includes a midnight drag show.

Sep 30 · 08:00 PM · Zurich

Community

Milchbar Zürich

Queer social and youth gathering at Regenbogenhaus for queer people up to around 30, with a changing programme and a shared evening. Thursday 18:00–23:00.

Oct 1 · 06:00 PM · Zurich

Community

Karaoke @ Kweer

Open queer karaoke evening at Kweer, 19:00–23:00.

Oct 1 · 07:00 PM · Zurich

Community

anyway Basel

Bi-weekly queer youth evening for queer and questioning people aged roughly 14 to 25 at Jugendzentrum Neubad; 19:30–22:30, free entry.

Oct 1 · 07:30 PM · Basel

Culture

Milan Milanski – Schwugo Comedy Show

Milan Milanski's first full-length comedy show takes an honest, self-mocking route through coming out, coming of age, working-class life and pop culture. Performed in German at Millers Zurich.

Oct 1 · 08:00 PM · Zurich

Workshop

NAKED MEN KINK FESTIVAL

Three-day consent-led festival for the queer-masculine spectrum with workshops, a sober exploration space and a guided BDSM ritual; registration required.

Oct 2 · 07:00 PM · Zurich

Party

TEA – by the lake

Queer day dance by the water, inspired by New York and Fire Island tea dances. Disco house, pop, dancing, flirting and community at Barfussbar; ages 18+.

Oct 4 · 04:00 PM · Zurich

Film

15th Lust*streifen Film Festival Basel

The queer-feminist Lust*streifen Film Festival Basel (15th edition) screens international features and short films on LGBTQ+ and feminist themes, with workshops and discussions. 8–11 October 2026 at Kultkino Basel.

Oct 8 · 12:00 AM · Basel

Community

Karaoke: 70 Years of Barfüsser Bar Special

Queer karaoke special marking 70 years of the historic Barfüsser Bar legacy, from 19:00 at Kweer.

Oct 8 · 07:00 PM · Zurich

Film

Everybody's Perfect – Geneva International Queer Film Festival

The 13th Geneva International Queer Film Festival brings international LGBTIQ+ cinema, talks and performances to Maison des arts du Grütli from 9 to 18 October. A cabaret focus, Geneva Camerata with Diamanda Callas and queer country dance are already confirmed.

Oct 9 · 12:00 AM · Geneva

Community

4 Years of Kweer – 70 Years of Queer Safer Space

Kweer celebrates its fourth birthday and 70 years of queer safer-space history inherited from Barfüsser Bar, from 21:00.

Oct 9 · 09:00 PM · Zurich

Culture

Rachel Intervention – The Eiersalat Show

One-woman drag comedy show combining stand-up and spoken-word lip sync; doors 19:00, show 20:00, 18+.

Oct 10 · 08:00 PM · Zurich

Party

Lust*voll Party

Official Lust*streifen festival party at Gannet with DJs, changing space, darkrooms and a chill-out area; online presale is currently sold out.

Oct 10 · 10:00 PM · Basel

Culture

Rire (pour en finir avec soi-même)

Sara Selma Dolorès combines stand-up, songs and queer meta-cabaret in a sharp exploration of social norms. Performances from 14 to 16 October at 19:30; recommended for ages 16+.

Oct 14 · 07:30 PM · Geneva

Community

Kweeraoke with Vio La Cornuta

Queer karaoke evening with Vio La Cornuta at Kweer, 19:00–23:00.

Oct 15 · 07:00 PM · Zurich

Community

anyway Basel

Bi-weekly queer youth evening for queer and questioning people aged roughly 14 to 25 at Jugendzentrum Neubad; 19:30–22:30, free entry.

Oct 15 · 07:30 PM · Basel

Culture

Open Drag Stage #OKT26

An open stage for emerging Swiss drag performers, hosted by Vio La Cornuta. Reserved entry from 19:00 and showtime at 20:00; ages 18+.

Oct 16 · 07:00 PM · Zurich

Pride

Pride Boat Romanshorn

Queer Pride evening cruise on Lake Constance from Romanshorn with a dance floor, music, drinks and snacks. Everyone is welcome; Friday 19:30–23:00.

Oct 16 · 07:30 PM · Romanshorn

Party

Le Bal d’Amanda – Barbie Girl Edition

Le Bal d’Amanda's first Zurich edition: an all-pop night at Labor5 with DJ Amanda Rina and dance crew The Reinas.

Oct 16 · 11:00 PM · Zurich

Party

Kink Social at Heaven

Fetish social with tech house and a mandatory dress code; a changing room is available. Entry and cloakroom are free until 23:00, when the night moves into The Birdcage.

Oct 23 · 08:00 PM · Zurich

Party

The Birdcage at Heaven

Fetish night with tech house, following the Kink Social. From 23:00 entry is open with a full-fetish or all-black dress code; CHF 10 in full fetish, otherwise CHF 15 including cloakroom.

Oct 23 · 11:00 PM · Zurich

Workshop

Consent & Communication — Workshop

On consent, boundaries and healthy communication in queer relationships — interactive and safe.

Oct 24 · 01:30 PM · Fribourg

Culture

Comedy with Gilli Apter at Heaven

Gilli Apter's English-language stand-up show moves through relationships, identity, politics and everyday observations. Doors at 19:00, show at 20:00; ages 16+.

Oct 29 · 07:00 PM · Zurich

Party

Neon Party – Halloween Edition

Halloween night for men aged 18+ at Mann-o-Mann Sauna with a DJ, neon decor, black light, darkroom and wellness area.

Oct 31 · 08:00 PM · St. Gallen

Party

KWEER BALL – HALLOWEEN BALL

Annual queer Halloween dance party at Labor 5 with a costume competition, running until 06:00.

Oct 31 · 10:00 PM · Zurich

Workshop

Voice & Identity — Workshop

Find your voice, discover your expression — a gentle workshop for trans, non-binary and all.

Nov 7 · 02:00 PM · Winterthur

Activism

Vigil & Reading of Remembrance

A quiet candlelit vigil and reading in memory of victims of anti-trans violence.

Nov 20 · 06:00 PM · Zurich

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