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BC’s queer lifestyle magazine
UPCOMING EVENTS
BC PRIDE CELEBRATIONS / MAY / JUNE / JULY / AUGUST / VANCOUVER PRIDE 2026
Join us for a very special night as we takeover The PENTHOUSE Nightclub for one night of fun with more surprises in store than before! Sep 13.
A sex-positive, musical physical comedy of two larger-than-life vulva alter-egos navigating self-acceptance, empowerment, and doing-it-all. May 30.
The Vancouver Folk Music Festival (VFMF) is returning to the shores of Jericho Beach Park this July, and the 49th edition promises a lineup that is as socially conscious as it is musically diverse. July 17 • 18 • 19
INTERCOURSE episode 26.1 - FACINATE ME because after midnight shenanigans can easily be accommodated before dinner. May 17.
Babes On Babes is back and taking over one of Vancouver’s most iconic venues, Gorg-O-Mish! June 6.
Drama club a sing a-long drag show at NUMBERS CABARET, featuring Vancouvers favourite drag artists in the best show on davie! May 14
Spring in East Vancouver brings a specific kind of electricity to The Cultch as the IGNITE! Youth Arts Festival takes over the stages. May 13-17.
The multi-hyphenate star of Fire Island and Loot is bringing his sharp, hilarious wit to Vancouver! Ticket Giveaway May 16.
Grass and picnic blankets as far as the eye can see, piggies laying around and soaking up the spring sun, and sing-alongs until sunset! June 14.
2026 VANCOUVER PRIDE
Held in beautiful Stanley Park during the Vancouver Pride celebrations, this year's run/walk/celebration is the largest and most epic ever! All ages and abilities are welcome, and we can't wait to see you all at the start line.
International and local DJs, high energy crowds, go go dancers, and a dark underground atmosphere that keeps Vancouver moving until the end.
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Sing your heart out with the Gay4Choir Pride Festival Chorus in Victoria BC! Join our sonic queer community for 5 weekly rehearsals starting June 1, culminating in a joyful performance at the Victoria Pride Festival.
Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium, the historic Vancouver bookstore that survived bombings and took a landmark censorship battle to the Supreme Court, has been sold to B.C. impact investor Parm Gill.
Bass Coast Harm Reduction lead Stacey Forrester facilitates a program of radical care and clinical-grade safety that centers the lived experiences of 2SLGBTQiA+ attendees, artists, and crew.
In honour of Lesbian Visibility Week 2026 let’s get to know a few movers and shakers, both local in through history.
From Anita Bryant’s attacks to Ellen’s sitcom, the legend of the lesbian toaster is proof that the community always gets the last laugh.
A parent’s process deserves support, but it is not their child’s job to hold it; true affirmation happens when a parent does the private, difficult work of reckoning with their own fears so that their child is free to simply be themselves.
Love is in the air! What does your Venus sign reveal about the unique energy you bring to romance and relationships?
Clayre Sessoms reflects on the exhaustion of navigating biased systems and why communal connection, rather than just clinical care, is what truly sustains the 2SLGBTQiA+ community.