The OutHouse

The OutHouse The OutHouse offers support and information to the LGBTQ+ community of Essex. Registered CIO in England & Wales, no. 1204555

The Outhouse is a registered charity seeking to offer support and information to the LGBTQ+ community of Essex. Based in Colchester city centre, we provide a range of services, support and social groups.

*No Saturday Social this week*Our team will be at Essex Pride this week, so our usual Saturday Social is cancelled. If y...
15/06/2026

*No Saturday Social this week*

Our team will be at Essex Pride this week, so our usual Saturday Social is cancelled. If you're at Pride, come and say hello and get one of our amazing, specially-designed-for-us stickers!

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The OutHouse is holding an online LGBTQ+ Awareness Training session 11:00 on Thursday the 23rd of July- maximum of 20 pl...
13/06/2026

The OutHouse is holding an online LGBTQ+ Awareness Training session 11:00 on Thursday the 23rd of July- maximum of 20 places to keep a safe environment for questions, places are £35 (plus platform fees). Limited to 2 people per organisation.

📅 Book now on Eventbrite using the link in the comments.

If your organisation would prefer an individual session for up to 20 colleagues, either online or in-person, please contact Jen on [email protected] to discuss.

🌈 This Pride Month, we’re celebrating the organisations across Essex that support LGBTQIA+ people and communities, and r...
11/06/2026

🌈 This Pride Month, we’re celebrating the organisations across Essex that support LGBTQIA+ people and communities, and reaffirming our commitment to supporting this vital work.

Our funding helps local organisations build more inclusive communities, strengthen wellbeing, and ensure LGBTQIA+ people across Essex feel supported and valued.

Here are just a few of the projects we’ve supported:

: Bringing communities together to celebrate diversity and promote inclusion, with funding supporting essential event costs such as security, first aid, and wellbeing spaces.

(Colchester and Tendring) : Developing a youth forum that empowers young LGBTQ+ people to share their experiences, build confidence, and influence local services and education.

: Delivering social events that provide safe, welcoming spaces for people to connect, reduce isolation, and support wellbeing.

We welcome applications from LGBTQIA+ organisations and groups across Essex.

To learn more about these projects and the support we offer, visit our website. 💜

This Saturday we have our walking group but not just any walk this week. We have a special guest host, back again it's ,...
11/06/2026

This Saturday we have our walking group but not just any walk this week. We have a special guest host, back again it's , head curator at ! 🌸

If you're free from 10:15am to 12pm, why not come down and join this month's leisurely walk, along with a welcoming community! 😊

If this is your first group with us, please sign up using the link in the comments.

Our Wednesday social is tonight! If you're free 19:00-21:00 why not come on down to the OutHouse and enjoy the local com...
10/06/2026

Our Wednesday social is tonight!

If you're free 19:00-21:00 why not come on down to the OutHouse and enjoy the local community with refreshments! ☕️

If you haven't been to one of our groups before please sign up using the link in the comments, your first group is free!

Hot on the heels of our book giveaway (see our earlier post today!), here are details of June's Book Club.📓 This month w...
09/06/2026

Hot on the heels of our book giveaway (see our earlier post today!), here are details of June's Book Club.

📓 This month we are reading The Boyfriend Academy by J.S. Strange...Dive into the dystopian halls of Ganymede’s, an elite boarding school where boys are forged into "perfect" men. Secrets, forbidden q***r romance, and dangerous trials—this one will leave you questioning everything!

Just come along if you've been before, or if you're new to our groups please complete the form at the link in the comments.

Calling all book fans we have a book giveaway! 📙 2 copies of 'A Jingle Jangle Song' -Mariana Villa-Gilbert, 1960 have be...
09/06/2026

Calling all book fans we have a book giveaway! 📙

2 copies of 'A Jingle Jangle Song' -Mariana Villa-Gilbert, 1960 have been donated by Lurid Editions to us here at the OutHouse.

Everyone wishing to register interest, please directly contact us or email [email protected] before 7th July.

In one month we will do a name draw and announce the winner.

Good Luck!

We are embarking on a transformative moment for The OutHouse! We will begin to deliver our advocacy and wellbeing servic...
08/06/2026

We are embarking on a transformative moment for The OutHouse! We will begin to deliver our advocacy and wellbeing services into new target districts across Greater Essex over the next three years by co-producing with the community; these new roles will lead the successful expansion of our services: Adult Wellbeing and Advocacy Services Lead, Communities Manager and a Trans+ Wellbeing and Advocacy Officer.

We encourage applications from members of the le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, q***r, non-binary and gender questioning community to represent said groups.

If you, or someone you know, wishes to apply or get further information you can do so by visiting the link in the comments and finding the appropriate role.

Introducing...A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Your Trans+ Child.This booklet, designed in collaboration with .illustratio...
05/06/2026

Introducing...A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Your Trans+ Child.

This booklet, designed in collaboration with .illustrations and our community, is available now. It is aimed at supporting parents of newly out transgender, non-binary or gender questioning children and teens.

Parental support is vital, and those who receive strong support with their identities are far less likely to struggle with mental health issues, more likely to develop healthy self-esteem, strong relationships and a positive sense of belonging.

The booklet offers advice on terminology, navigating social challenges, legal considerations, and other resources.

You can download the booklet from the link in our comments, or pick one up from our centre on East Hill.

Thanks to Ethan for donating their time, and The OutHouse community for their contributions, what stars 🌟

Address

19 East Hill
Colchester
CO12QX

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441206871394

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