COC Friesland
Chosen Family Dinner 2025
Sign Up for the Chosen Family Dinner 2025
Want to join us on December 27? Sign up now using the form at the bottom of this page.
You'll receive a confirmation by email. The dinner is popular, so make sure to register on time to secure your spot. Everyone is welcome – whether you're coming alone, with friends, or with your chosen family.
The Chosen Family Dinner is a day where we come together to celebrate chosen family: the people you gather around you who represent safety, support, and connection. Everyone who wants to join for a warm and inclusive evening is welcome, whether you are LHBTIQA+, an ally, or simply in need of a place where you can be yourself.
What to expect
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Good food with attention to different dietary needs
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Space to meet others, with games and puzzles for all ages
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Stories, recognition, and humor
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A safe and inclusive environment, including a low-stimulus room
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Time to hang out, talk, and build new connections
Who is welcome?
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LGBTQIA+ people of all ages
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Partners, friends, and allies
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People who don't have a safe place with their biological family
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Anyone who wants to celebrate their chosen family – or find one
Practical information
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Date: December 27, 2025
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Time: 3:00 PM–9:00 PM
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Location: Stationskwartier, Snekertrekweg 1, Leeuwarden
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Accessibility: wheelchair-accessible, low-stimulus room available
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Cost: €7.50 (non-members), €4.00 (COC members), or pay-what-you-can. Money should never be a barrier – contact us if you need support.
Are you under eighteen and a visitor of the Jong & Out meetings? Then you don't pay anything at all!
What a wonderful COC Friesland year it has been!
Safety
We want everyone to feel safe. We respect your name, your pronouns, and your identity. Discrimination, racism, sexism, queerphobia, transphobia, and ableism are not allowed. Photos are only taken with permission. If something doesn't feel right, speak to a volunteer. Together, we create a welcoming atmosphere.
Registration Form
Would you like to join the Chosen Family Dinner?
Then fill in the form. We will contact you and confirm your registration.
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