Informatie en advies
Information in English
Information and support
Volunteers of Telefoon & Inloop (T&I) 'phone & walk in' of COC Rotterdam answer all your questions about homosexuality.
You may drop in on us at the COC bar, café PRAAG, Schiedamsesingel 175, at our information service every Thursday night from 8 to 10 pm. If you prefer you can call us at 010 - 4141555 or mail to hulpvraag@cocrotterdam.nl.
It is a big step for the first time to talk to someone about your same sex preference. Our volunteers, men and women, know from their own experience how this feels. Therefore we offer you the opportunity to talk freely and anonymously. Frequently asked questions are about: coming out, discrimination and mobbing, homosexuality in the work place, safe sex. We can help you find your way in a new life and we offer our support with your coming out. For Dutch speakers we organize selfhelp groups on coming out.
Meet friends at OO31
Where gay and lesbian international students and young expats meet.
Monthly meetings for gay and lesbian international students, expats and their friends. Cafe style: join the party and the conversation in a relaxed atmosphere.
Admission: free | From 9 PM - 2 AM | more info »»
Our organisation, mission and activities
COC Rotterdam is a member of the Federation COC Nederland.
COC stands for “Cultureel Ontspannings Centrum”, this name originates from the past, when the word "homosexual" was not accepted. Therefore the association called itself "Cultural Recreation Centre". The Rotterdam branch was founded in 1947.
The mission of COC Rotterdam is to inform and educate, advise and serve the interests of lesbian women, gay men and bisexual men and women in Rotterdam and surroundings.
Since the general meeting in April 2010 we have a new board consisting of the following five persons:
- Wilma Ruis, President (mrs.)
- Danny Mayer (secretary)
- Roland Nijssen (treasurer)
- Milton Kanteman en Ben Groos (members)
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