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UPCOMING EVENTS

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BC PRIDE CELEBRATIONS / JULY / AUGUST / VANCOUVER PRIDE 2026

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Happy Together - Pride Drag Show

A Chinatown drag fantasy for this PRIDE! Asian excellence, intimate performances, and a night at The Closet supporting Chinatown Together. July 18.

Boot Skootin’ Booty

Grab your chaps and your cowboy boots, it's time for BOOT SCOOTIN' BOOTY: A Queer Country Hoedown. July 17

July at the RIO

This July, East Vancouver’s beloved Rio Theatre is rolling out a packed lineup that hits every note from razor-sharp satire to campy comedy and homegrown horror.

Game Changer - Free Drag Bingo & Trivia

Join us at Howe Sound Taphouse & Kitchen - East Van for a chill Sunday session! Families are welcome. July 26

The Beyonce Experience - with Kendall Gender (From Canadas Drag Race )

Join us for a one night only drag concert experience , taking you through a fully immersive night of Beyonce! July 11

HIMBO Jock Tea Dance 2.0

The HIMBO Jock Tea Dance is coming back this summer hotter and wetter than ever! Get ready to soak up some sun and scoop up some fun! Aug 30

Sweet Neens Reality Symposium: Real Housewives Edition

Welcome to an oasis for like-minded reality television show fans to convene, a place for new fans to immerse themselves in all things Bravo. July 11

Ensemble Theatre Festival

After a three-year hiatus, Vancouver’s Ensemble Theatre Festival is making a triumphant return to the stage this summer! July 8-19

Queers and Beers

Your favourite queer HANGOUT PARTY is BACK, baby - cause SUN’S OUT, FUN’S OUT. July 4

Spotlight Showcase - Queers and Beers After Party

Maybe you’ve only lip synced in the mirror ~ Maybe you’ve twirled around a few local drag stages ~ Maybe you’re a seasoned semi-pro and have some new ideas you wanna try out? July 4.

2026 VANCOUVER PRIDE GUIDE
Metro Vancouver Events July 22 - August 3

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Jul 22

Antidiva- the Carole Pope Confessions

Jul 23

Branching OUT

Jul 24

Pride Cocktail Kickoff

Jul 24

Meet Me At The Gallery

Jul 24

Bad Drag ~ Pride Kickoff

Jul 24

Ricecake PokePop

Jul 24

Juicy Pride: WET

Jul 25

Desi Block Party is back!

Jul 25

HI Pride Patio & Rooftop Party

Jul 25

PNE Playland Pride

Jul 25

Pride Kick Off Silent Disco & Drag

Jul 25

Babes on Babes Downtown Social

Jul 25

Hot New Lesbian Party // Pride Kickoff

Jul 26

2026 Vancouver Pride Run & Walk

Jul 26

Drag show “Ay Mami” at Numbers

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New Autistic Queer and Trans Peer Group

The Autistic Queer & Trans Peer Group, hosted by Canucks Autism Network, provides a regular, supportive space dedicated specifically to Autistic queer, trans, and questioning adults. No official diagnosis required.

How this queer elder plans to celebrate Vancouver Pride 2026

Because there are many of us elders out there, given the baby boom bubble and all, I thought I would outline my Pride dance card and maybe it will help you with your own planning.

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Celebrate Pride - Your Way

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Often, Pride is presented as a riotous, colorful party, but for many in the queer community, that feels overwhelming or unattainable. Don't worry! There are so many ways to celebrate Pride. Here are a few suggestions.

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Queer Submission Calls for Writers

Do you have stories in your pocket? Have you promised yourself you’ll send them into a publisher in 2025? Here’s a grand list calls for submission and contests for the lgbtq2si+ community. Updatd monthly.

Say ‘No’ to AI Data Centres in Vancouver

Join us in protesting against the ai data centres being proposed for Vancouver. June 27th at 1:00 pm starting at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Little Sister's Book Store Featured on Canada Post Stamp

Canada Post has unveiled a new stamp honouring Vancouver's Little Sister’s Book, Clothing and Intimate Wellness Store as part of its Places of Pride series.

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2SLGBTQiA+ Youth Camp - Camp Jubilee

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A fun, supportive, and affirming space where young people can build confidence, make new friends, and enjoy classic camp activities in a welcoming environment.

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Kalamazoo: Michigan's Most Welcoming Hidden Gem

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Nestled in the heart of southwest Michigan, Kalamazoo is a city that surprises you. Equal parts creative, cultured, and community-driven, it carries an energy that feels honest and quietly forward-thinking.

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