Date: Tue, 24 Jan 1995 18:04:01 +0100
From: berts@xs4all.nl (Bert Schuur)

The local chapter of the COC-N.V.I.H. (Dutch Federation for
the Integration of Homosexuality) dedicates itself to furthe-
ring the cause of, and giving support in the widest sense of
the word to gay men and women in the city of Amsterdam.


Regular activities include:

Women-only disco every saturday night starting at 22:00 until
04:00.

Disco for gay men and women every friday night starting at
22:00 until 04:00.

Coffeshop every wednesday-, thursday-, friday- and saturday
afternoon from 13:00-17:00. Everyone is welcome to drop in for
coffee, a chat and information on activities for gays and
lesbians.

Youth coffeeshop each sunday from 13:00-17:00 for gays and
lesbians under 26.

Girls' cafe every saturday evening from 20:00-22:00 for lesbi-
an women under 26.

Dancing-classes in a wide variety of dances are scheduled on a
regular basis, dances ranging from ball-room dancing to belly
dancing.

Sunday afternoon Salon especially targeted at the elderly gay
man and woman held each sunday 15:00-19:00 with quiet music and
regular performances and forum discussions and lectures on
issues of interest to elderly gays and lesbians.

The COC can be reached during office hours (09:00-17:00)
during weekdays.


The adress of the COC-Amsterdam is:

Rozenstraat 14
NL-1016 NX Amsterdam

tel. & fax : ++31-20-6263087 (administration, general inquiries)
tel.       : ++31-20-6234079 (Coffee-shop, see above)


Love and thanks from Holland,

Bert Schuur