FAQFrequently asked questions

The gym in Amsterdam Oost is located at:
Wagenaarstraat 336, 1093 CZ Amsterdam

We also offer classes at community center Lola Lijn:

Radarweg 309, 1043 NZ Amsterdam

You can find the opening hours in the schedule. At this moment we offer group training and personal training, as well as limited open gym time slots.

Yes! Here you’ll find links to interviews and various publications (mostly in Dutch!).

We offer a small dressing room. Here you can change by yourself. The dressing room in the East location is closed with a curtain.

In our gym in East we offer a small dressing room. Here you can change by yourself. It is closed with a curtain You can also change in the shower, which has a lock. You can also change in the general space. There you can store your bag and clothes, and hang your coat in the clothing rack.

In our East location we have one shower available. At Lolalijn, a shower is not available. 

WERQ West will close permanently on November 22nd, 2025. Our last day of classes will be November 22nd.

We are in touch with the municipality and other local venues to see if we can offer alternative classes in West. More on this soon.

Your membership will continue as usual and remains fully valid at our other gym at WERQ Oost, address: Wagenaarstraat 336, 1093 CZ Amsterdam.

You can continue using your membership there without any changes. If you prefer not to continue, you’re welcome to cancel your membership at any time.

Any unused stamp cards or prepaid packages can be:

• Used at our other location.
• Transferred to a friend or family member who can use them at the East location, or
• Refunded in full

Please contact us at customercare@queertopia.nl to arrange your preferred option.

Yes. We recognize that our other location may not be accessible to everyone. We are waiving all minimum contract terms for members affected by this closure. 

You can cancel at any time without penalty by contacting us at customercare@queertopia.nl. Your membership will be terminated by the end of the current invoicing period.

WERQ Oost is located at:
Wagenaarstraat 336, 1093 CZ Amsterdam

The location is approximately 30 minutes away by bike or 45 minutes by public transport from WERQ West. We’d love to welcome you there! If you’d like to visit and see if it works for your routine, please let us know by writing to customercare@queertopia.nl.

We’re here to help during this transition. Please reach out to us at customercare@queertopia.nl and we can answer your questions directly or set up a meeting with a team member. You can also attend our walk-in sessions at the West location at the following times:

Thursday October 16th, 18:00-20:00

Saturday October 18th, 10:00-12:00

Thank you for being part of our community. We truly appreciate your understanding and hope to see you at WERQ Oost in the future!

Most classes at We Are Queer are accessible to all fitness levels, as the exercises can be individually adapted. Queerfit is a more challenging class for your fitness. If you’re new to exercise, consider choosing one of the other classes on the schedule.

We also offer classes at community center Lola Lijn:

Radarweg 309, 1043 NZ Amsterdam

We’re so excited you’re coming to the gym for the first time! Many people at We Are Queer are new to the gym. If you feel unsure or uncomfortable, that’s perfectly fine. The trainers and other members will help you feel comfortable quickly. We start each class with an introduction round, introducing you to the names and pronouns you’d like to use that day—a great opportunity to try out different pronouns. If you’d like to know what a specific class entails, read on to the training section.

Still feeling overwhelmed by booking your first class? Send us a message at customercare@wearequeer.nl to chat and connect.

We recommend wearing comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. You’re also free to wear whatever you like and feel comfortable in! We only allow indoor shoes on the gym floor. It’s hygienic :-).

If you don’t have sneakers or don’t have the budget to buy them, please send us an email.

When you click on memberships, you’ll see the gym’s offerings, including all prices. You can then sign up for the membership that best suits your needs. Still not sure? Then click on First Timer and come try it out for a week. We’re happy to help you choose!

Each membership runs for six months. If you’d like to upgrade your subscription during this time, you can. If you decide you’d prefer a lower membership, you can switch to a lower one after three months.

There will be two memberships for our youngest members:

The young membership, for members aged 14-18, allows them to exercise once a week.
The youth membership, for members aged 18-21, allows them to exercise three times a week.

The WERQ Run Club meets twice a week to run and regularly participates in organized running events. You can join the Run Club for free. Check the schedule for running sessions. You’ll also find the starting points there.

Yes! We have Open Gym time slots on the East schedule that you can register for. Open Gym is designed to complement your group classes. Read more about open gym here.

Finances should never be a barrier to joining We Are Queer. That’s why we offer two options. Do you have a city pass? Then you can get a membership at a reduced price. We also have the Community Care Fund, which we use to make memberships available. Contact us at hello@wearequeer.nl.

You can work out barefoot, on socks, or in gym shoes/sneakers that are only worn inside. No outside shoes allowed for hygienic reasons!

You are welcome to wear whatever you like. We recommend clothing you can move around in comfortably. Some people wear an old T-shirt, others have tight fitting clothes, others wear a workout set. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in, and we love to see it.

You can cancel your booked class in Eversports. You must do this up to 8 hours before the class starts to retain your credits. If you cancel later, you will lose your credits. We will also charge a late cancellation fee of €2.50.

No, because classes often fill up very quickly, we have a 7-day limit. This gives everyone a chance to reserve a spot. Is the class you want to reserve full? Sign up for the waitlist through Eversport and turn on notifications. You’ll then receive a message when a spot becomes available.

Great that you’d like to volunteer at We Are Queer! Send an email to volunteer@wearequeer.nl and we’ll get in touch! Bonus: as a We Are Queer volunteer, you get to work out for free.

If you are unable to pay for a subscription, 50-100% of your subscription costs can be reimbursed from the Community Care Fund. Please contact us at hello@wearequeer.nl.