We want to celebrate at the Cobalt on Thursday, March 16th with you!! It has been quite the year but we made it to this huge milestone. Wear your birthday best, pretend it's your birthday, dance a birthday dance and soak in what we have ALL built in 365 days!

FAB is excited to host another weekend of fun, sun and shenanigans at Lazy M Lodge this summer. This year our clothing optional event is bringing back lube wrestling, a complimentary keg, campfires, the Mr. Albearta Competition and we are introducing a 'Paint Your FAB Body' experience, scavenger hunt, lawn games as well as board games. July 21-23

Live music is BACK on Davie Street! Local music icon Matthew Presidente has hand-picked some of the best and brightest up-and-coming 2SLGTBQ+ identifying artists to perform for you. Feb 23

The Cultch presents a Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre (vAct) and Zee Zee Theatre co-production, in association with rice & beans theatre (Vancouver). Mar 9-19

Join us on February 11th, in partnership with the Vancouver Pride Society, for the Vancouver premiere of Pat Rocco Dared, a documentary that explores the prolific career of the eponymous activist, artist, filmmaker, and entertainer. 

At the outer limits of hip-hop, free jazz, blues, noise, and poetry, this special EXP concert brings together dynamic visionaries to perform a collaborative concert that interweaves Afrofuturist currents within a stunning continuum of Black music. Feb 25

Looking for DJ, dance, drag, and art events? he Warehouse at 550 Malkin is an alternative arts & culture venue in East Vancouver which plays host to many great events. Here are some that are happening in February.

That's gay! is back for another queer comedy show celebrating love of all kinds. If you love comedy or love love then this show is for you! Feb 11. 2023

Victoria Film Festival 2023 will be featuring this year films & documentaries that break boundaries, bring everyone together and show us how diverse we are . Feb 3 - 12. 2023

VPS Winter Pride Celebrations are back Feb 18-26 - the hottest events during the coldest season in Vancouver!

Miss Queen follows front line worker Francheska Dynamites as she tries to trade a life of 3 jobs and endless work hours for a successful drag career, all while living in a tiny conservative Alberta town. Red Carpet, Film, Performance Feb 19. 2023.

The 18-day festival presents an emotionally honest, politically daring program of spell-binding dance, eclectic music, groundbreaking theatre, innovative multimedia, and cutting-edge circus extravaganzas including three LGBTQ2Si+ performances.

A presentation of “Gender Is,” at the Moberly Arts Center. Jan 27

The show will be headlined by Vancouver favourite Leo D.E. Johnson, and features performances from Carolina Van Thillo and Future Star. Jan 26.

One of folk and womens’ music’s greatest and most evocative voices – going strong. Feb 10.

A wonderful pairing of two soulful performers from Toronto. A performance you won't want to miss. Jan 26.

Starting Thursday, January 19th, LIPS is taking over monthly Thursdays at @thecobalt_van

Leaping Thespians is an independent theatre group producing original queer content for anyone who wants to watch!

“Queering ARTivism,” is a free, bilingual program is for 2SQTBIPOC youth* aged 16-29 across Turtle Island who are interested in learning hands-on about the power of art as a form of activism and 2SLGBTQ+ history and storytelling. Forum Jan 26.

Come watch Kylie V groove out at their EPIC B-DAY BASH in celebration of their 19th year on this planet! The show will be happening at Red Gate on Main Street on January 27.