Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, anyone who is part LHBTQ + community and/or has a warm hart for it is welcome to SHOUT.

No, SHOUT is a LHBTQ +-interest and social association. In addition to organising parties and activities for members, SHOUT also promotes the interests of the LHBTQ + community in Wageningen and its surroundings. We do this, for example, by organising the Out Now Talk group and providing information.

No, SHOUT is one of the regular users of the theatre where the parties and the cafe-evenings are held. In addition, SHOUT rents her own association room from De Wilde Wereld – the Rainbow Room. Here the Association evening is held weekly. In addition, this space is used for meetings.

Yes, SHOUT is for everyone over 16 years old. Are you under 16 years of age? Then you can always contact the board for other possibilities.

A number of times a year the Out Now is organized. During 10 meetings, in a safe environment with like-minded people, subjects such as gender, sexuality, discrimination, but also romantic love and dating are discussed. You can always contact us if you have questions or need help.

SHOUT is an organization that runs entirely on his volunteers. Look at the Commissions page for the options. Do you have a good idea? Please send us a message and we will contact you.

We provide information in classes free of charge, for more details see the education page.

You can contact us for other questions, but if your child is over 16, our activities are an option.

We at SHOUT understand that the threshold can be quite high. Many of our members have also experienced this. If you prefer to go to an activity with someone, we have the Buddy program. Do you feel that your orientation and/or gender identity is something you want to talk about, then the Out Now might be an option. For further questions or support you can contact us.

Being a member of SHOUT allows you to go to the association evenings, in addition there are a number of other members activities during the year. Of course you also support us with your membership fees.

Yes. Although the reasons for our necessity have changed over the last 50 years, unfortunately we still notice very often that we are needed. Of the information in schools where people only feel safe enough in the classroom to talk about their LHBTQ + family or get out of the closet, to the members who have found their partner at SHOUT, and from the Out Now that attracts many people every year , to the members who meet every Tuesday evening to chill.

Yes, anyone who is part LHBTQ + community and/or a warm heart is welcome to SHOUT