Kinship Commons - Utrecht’s Queer Family Hangs

Calling all Queer Families!

Kinship Commons is hosting our first Queer family hang out!
Pride Month seems like a great time to find your people.

A casual space to meet other queer / trans families - who get it.
Let the kids play, build community alongside each other or just rest and snack.

Come for a little while or stay for the whole time.
Come as you are or bring a snack to share.

20 June @ 2pm
In an effort to keep us safe - Send a DM for location
Official Language: English

All ages and stages of family welcome!
Happy Pride!

Caring Community Agreements:
Kinship Commons gatherings are BIPOC centered, queer-affirming, family-friendly, community spaces built around care, mutual respect, and shared responsibility for the space.
Many people who come to these spaces are navigating stress, burnout, grief, trauma, parenting, isolation, or major life transitions. We try to create spaces where people can arrive as they are, without needing to perform or explain themselves.

Consent:
Please ask before hugging, touching, picking up children, taking photos, or sharing someone else’s story. No is a complete sentence.

Children:
Children are welcome in this space and are at the center of our ecosystem. We understand that children make noise, move around, and have big feelings - these are all normal ways to be a growing human. Adults are responsible for their own children, and as a community, we approach all children with patience and care rather than discipline or correction unless safety is involved. At one of our events, if you see a caregiver on their own with children that needs support, please offer a helping hand.

Photos and Social Media:
Please ask before taking photos that include other people or their children. Not everyone is safe being online.

Stepping Away:
You are always welcome to step outside, sit quietly, leave early, arrive late, or take space. You do not need to explain.

Food:
We come from many cultures and backgrounds where food is often the centerpiece of connection in community space. If food is shared, please label common allergens. People are welcome to bring their own separate food if they have dietary needs.

Access:
We try to choose spaces that are close to public transport + parking, accessible for strollers, mobility aids, and different body needs when possible. If you have a specific access need, please reach out ahead of time so we can meet your needs.

Conflict and Harm:
Community spaces are not perfect and misunderstandings happen. We approach conflict slowly, with conversation, curiosity and care, rather than public calling out or shaming. Accountability and repair are part of community.

Shared Responsibility:
This space exists because people help make it exist. This might look like helping set up, cleaning up, bringing snacks, sharing skills, checking in on someone, or simply showing up regularly.
You are welcome here whether you are outgoing or quiet, whether you know many people or no one, whether you come once a year or every week. There are many ways to belong to a community.