What’s On Queer BC

for the 2SLGBTQiA+ Community in BC. Events, stories, resources, poster wall, and the Rainbow Store.

BC’s queer lifestyle magazine.

Fighting injustice through
art and song

“SIGMA ACAPELLA achieves two goals: A place for audiences to have a good time, laugh, cry and sing, AND a story centering damage, evil, greed and anger in the world today, and the process of fighting back with truth, art, beauty and healing,” says producer Annahis Basmadjian. “Making art is an act of rebellion, pure and simple.” Nov 12 - 22.

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A View From Above — Remembering Preston Buffalo

Oct 15

Art Exhibition, SUM Gallery

A View From Above — Remembering Preston Buffalo

Art Exhibition, SUM Gallery

SUM gallery is proud to present A View From Above, a solo retrospective exhibition celebrating the life and work of Preston Buffalo, curated by Jordan King.

Art Exhibition, SUM Gallery

Nov 3

Performing Arts, Comedy, Storytelling, The Chutpah Fesival

The Chutzpah! Festival

Performing Arts, Comedy, Storytelling, The Chutpah Fesival

The 26th Annual Chutzpah! Festival returns to Greater Vancouver this November 3–15, 2026, bringing a dynamic 13-day lineup of music, theatre, comedy, dance, and storytelling through a multicultural Jewish lens.

Performing Arts, Comedy, Storytelling, The Chutpah Fesival

Nov 6

Variety Show, The Birdhouse

Vancouver's Got Fat Talent

Variety Show, The Birdhouse

Join us for a joyful, electric two‑hour variety show dedicated to celebrating fat creativity, skill, and entrepreneurship.

Variety Show, The Birdhouse

Nov 6

Drag

Forbidden City C-pop Drag Show - Love before Wifi

Drag

Waiting for that phone call. Sending a text to your crush. Rushing home to catch your favourite idol drama. Buying a CD for one song, memorizing every lyric, and singing it all over again at KTV.

Drag

Nov 6

The Birdhouse, Karaoke

Birdhouse Karaoke

The Birdhouse, Karaoke

FREE with an advanced RSVP or $10 at doors ~ Birdhouse sing your heart out.

The Birdhouse, Karaoke

Come Dine with Me - Join Phyllis Hull for Dinner

Nov 7

Drag, Dinner, Moxies

Come Dine with Me - Join Phyllis Hull for Dinner

Drag, Dinner, Moxies

Come hang out with Phyllis Hull for a fun, tasty evening of good food and great company!

Drag, Dinner, Moxies

Nov 7

Sapphic, Games, Food & Drink

Babes on Babes Downtown Social

Sapphic, Games, Food & Drink

After endless requests since our Pride event, we're finally back with the second edition of our 30+ Sapphic party: Downtown Social

Sapphic, Games, Food & Drink

Nov 7

Film, Numbers

Gay movie night Vancouver at Numbers

Film, Numbers

Come enjoy your favourite flick with us at numbers!

Film, Numbers

Nov 7

Dance Party, Numbers

Club Feral dance party Vancouver

Dance Party, Numbers

Club Feral dance party Vancouver.

Dance Party, Numbers

Nov 7

Dance Party, Numbers

Club “Crank it” dance party Vancouver

Dance Party, Numbers

Come dance, party +19 venue!

Dance Party, Numbers

Nov 7

Diwali, Dance, Drag, The Birdhouse

Saggi Phul: Lal Diwali

Diwali, Dance, Drag, The Birdhouse

SAGGI PHUL: LAL DIWALI is a celebration of South Asian culture, queerness, drag, music, and community — bringing together some of Vancouver’s fiercest Desi talent for a night that’s unapologetically loud, glamorous, and queer.

Diwali, Dance, Drag, The Birdhouse

If U Seek Brunch: A Britney Spears Drag Brunch

Nov 8

Drag Brunch, R&B Ale & Pizza House

If U Seek Brunch: A Britney Spears Drag Brunch

Drag Brunch, R&B Ale & Pizza House

Oops we did it again! another drag brunch! this time we are paying Homage to our diva BRITNEY!

Drag Brunch, R&B Ale & Pizza House

Nov 8

Drag

Dinner Party Drag Show - Dungeons & Dragons

Drag

You ready for the most unhinged campaign? The city's favourite unhinged duo Amy Grindhouse & Velvet Ryder are inviting you to D&D dinner!

Drag

Nov 8

Indi Rock, Wise Hall

Squirrel Flower with Sour Widows

Indi Rock, Wise Hall

Fly off the handle bohemiennes~ the Squirrel Flower Express is coming your way. Ella Williams returns for her first full band headlining tour in 2 years!!

Indi Rock, Wise Hall

Nov 10

Comedy, Festival, Stand Up, Improv

Funny Gay Comedy Fest

Comedy, Festival, Stand Up, Improv

Vancouver is bursting at the seams with queer comedic talent, and it is finally time for a dedicated showcase! Nov 10-15

Comedy, Festival, Stand Up, Improv

Nov 10

Performing Arts

Moonrise: The Mythic Rock Opera 2026

Performing Arts

This mythical modern-day adventure explores the creative retelling of ancient Celtic myths of returning power to the Goddess of Earth. The original music, poetic storytelling, and puppetry will awaken imaginations to the wild, wondrous and magical worlds within and around.

Performing Arts

Drama Club Vancouver's Best Singalong Drag Show

Nov 12

Drama, Numbers

Drama Club Vancouver's Best Singalong Drag Show

Drama, Numbers

Drama club a sing a-long drag show at NUMBERS CABARET, featuring Vancouvers favourite drag artists in the best show on davie! +19 venue!

Drama, Numbers

Nov 12

Performing Arts, Musical, Winter Holiday

Elf: The Musical

Performing Arts, Musical, Winter Holiday

Buddy doesn’t exactly fit in with the other elves at the North Pole—and no wonder, since it turns out he’s human! Now he’s on a mission to New York City, determined to win over his new family with Christmas cheer, syrupy spaghetti, and heartfelt songs.

Performing Arts, Musical, Winter Holiday

Nov 12

Theatre, Live Performances, Comedy, Musical Comedy

Sigma Acapella

Theatre, Live Performances, Comedy, Musical Comedy

Rushed Productions presents SIGMA ACAPELLA, an original musical running November 12–22, 2026, at Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.

Theatre, Live Performances, Comedy, Musical Comedy

Nov 13

Drag, The Birdhouse

GachaPOP! // Street Fighter

Drag, The Birdhouse

Street Fighter’s newest live action is hitting the big screen, but we’re bringing the action to life on Nov.13 & we’re makin’ it DRAG, baby!

Drag, The Birdhouse

Nov 13

Comedy, The Closet

Boyish Comedy

Comedy, The Closet

Hang out with the most Boyish comedians we could find! What even is gender anyway?

Comedy, The Closet

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Impulse Theatre Unveils the 2026 Peek Fest Presentation Series

Celebrate ten years of bold, contemporary performance with Impulse Theatre’s Peek Fest this November 2–21, featuring four groundbreaking multimedia works, hands-on workshops, and community gatherings across Victoria stages.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch is loud, queer, outrageous, and unapolgetically human.

Bringing John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask's electrifying rock musical to life with a live band, unforgettable music, and a distinctly Vancouver perspective. Nov 12 - 26.

Jimbo the Drag Clown Takes Holiday Festivities off the Rails in BC

Holiday stage entertainment gets an unhinged overhaul this December as drag star Jimbo brings a live touring comedy production to the BC Lower Mainland.

New Musical SIGMA ACAPELLA Brings Comedy and Community to Presentation House Theatre

Rushed Productions presents SIGMA ACAPELLA, an original musical running November 12–22, 2026, at Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.

Eastside Culture Crawl Marks 30 Years with Permanent Eastside Arts Society Venue

The 30th annual Eastside Culture Crawl returns to Vancouver from November 19–22, 2026, inviting community members on a self-guided tour of individual artist studios and galleries across the Eastside Arts District.

Funny and Gay Comedy Festival

The Funny and Gay Comedy Festival arrives November 10–15, 2026 bringing together stand-up, improv, drag, and comedy workshops across the city.

10th Annual Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival

From immersive visual art exhibitions and clay comics to live music, theatre, and drag performances, VOAF invites audiences to engage with powerful stories of identity, healing, resilience, and creative liberation. Free. Oct 16-18.

Virago Nation Celebrates 10 Years of Sacred Striptease with Stripocalypse: Rise of the Auntie Heroes

Performing at the York Theatre the theatrical production blends dynamic visual storytelling, comedic interludes, live singing, multimedia, and an Indigenous twist on 90s anime favorite Sailor Moon.

OFF-VIFF 2026: Vancouver’s Underground Film Festival Spotlights Queer and Trans Cinema

Vancouver’s grassroots film scene is taking center stage as OFF-VIFF returns for its 2026 edition. Originally launched as a DIY, community-driven alternative to the Vancouver International Film Festival, OFF-VIFF has expanded into a multi-venue showcase for underground cinema.

Gay Christmas: How Halloween Became a Queer Holiday

The notion that Halloween became a queer holiday in the past decade or two is wrong. In fact, its roots to the queer community are almost a century old.

Britannia Mine Museum Wins Arthur H Wolf Impact Award for Old Town, New Queens Pride Event

By transforming the historic 103-year-old Mill No. 3 building into an energetic performance stage for British Columbia drag artists, the museum has successfully created a vital queer gathering space in the Sea to Sky region while bridging historic heritage with vibrant modern community celebration.

History, Community and Conversation

In 1990, a historic kiss-in outside Commercial Drive's Joe's Cafe sparked decades of community debate and activism that forever reshaped local 2SLGBTQiA+ history.

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Creative Ways Artists Can Turn Their Artwork Into Everyday Accessories

For many artists, finishing a painting or illustration is only the beginning of its story. While some pieces find their way onto gallery walls or into private collections, others can become something people enjoy in everyday life.

From Pride Floats to Pillow Talk: How Sex Positivity Became Part of Queer Community Life in BC

Walk through any queer event listing in British Columbia this fall and you will notice something that would have been rare twenty years ago.

Mind over Chance: The History and Psychology of Gambling Superstitions

How Local LGBTQ+ Organizations Can Use Branded Accessories to Build Community

There's something special about walking into a community event and immediately feeling that you belong. Perhaps it's spotting a familiar face, recognizing a Pride flag, or noticing someone wearing merchandise from a local LGBTQ+ organization you support.

French Social Etiquette: Small Habits That Shape First Impressions

Walk into a small shop in France, ask a question immediately, and the exchange may feel colder than expected. Add a simple “Bonjour” first, and the tone can change completely.

How Queer BC Organizations Can Build a Stronger Link Building Campaign

For a queer arts collective, community group or independent publication, being easy to find online can help people discover events, services and stories they might otherwise miss.

Queer-Friendly Outdoor Adventures in British Columbia

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Queer Halloween 2026 in Vancouver: Drag Shows, Cabaret and Community Events to Watch This October

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What’s On Queer BC

for the 2SLGBTQiA+ Community in BC. Events, stories, resources, poster wall, and the Rainbow Store.

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for the 2SLGBTQiA+ Community in BC. Events, stories, resources, poster wall, and the Rainbow Store.

BC’s queer lifestyle magazine.

Fighting injustice throughart and song

UPCOMING EVENTS

IN THE MAGAZINE

WOQ SUPPORTERS

COMMUNITY IS ABOUT PARTNERSHIPS

IN SUPPORT OF

Fighting injustice through
art and song