CHATTER - Servers, Magazines, Blogs, Podcasts

Resources

Feb 1

If you have an online meeting space, blog, facebook group or magazine send the link to us at whatsonqueerbc@gmail.com

ONLINE MAGAZINES AND MEDIA - LOCAL

Lesbian Quarterly - Unfashionably lesbian focussed. https://lesbianquarterly.com/

Q Hall of Fame - recognizes LGBTQ+ pioneers in Canada for their outstanding contribution to the advancement of human rights and equality. https://www.qhalloffame.ca

On My Planet - Queer stories from a queer positive perspective. Vancouver and Victoria. http://onmyplanet.ca

Kamloops SelfAdvocate Newsletter - creating disability awareness and representation. Includes news and upcoming events. https://ksanews.ca/

PODCASTS & RADIO

**New** Proud Q Lives Vancouver Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/01RDX5bocahNJkPDCGWux4?si=30e0867649554459

Social Justice Podcast - A Social Justice Podcast provides an opportunity to explore various social issues, which affect us all. The podcast’s host, Nicola Spurling, interviews experts and people with lived experiences that relate to the issues being discussed. https://fabulouslyqueer.ca/a-social-justice-podcast/

SPOTIFY PLAYLIST - QUSIC LGBTQ2+ Artist Showcase. QUSIC is a BC based queer music series that provides 2SLGTBQ+ artists a platform to perform and share their music. These are some of the artists we work with! Spotify Playist Link here

Full Bloom Podcast - aims to be a space for dialogue, safety, expression, and all of the messy, beautiful moving parts of our ever-flowing emotional selves. Hosted by Emma Mutch (emma__jewels) & Taylor Neal (@nzzltea) - we see you! You’re doing great! Let’s talk about it! https://spoti.fi/3FXnyOo

Sher Vancouver Podast - Our hope is to normalize and validate the multitude of Queer South Asian identities and experiences. https://www.shervanpodcast.com/

Out to Adult on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-to-adult/id1496724672

QueerFM - QueerFM is the longest running LGBT radio show in British Columbia www.citr.ca/radio/queer-fm/

Out and About in Canada (formerly Radio - Fruit Salad) is a weekly Vancouver based radio variety show for the TransLezBiGay, Two Spirited, Queer and Questioning Community that airs Thursday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. on 100.5 FM. https://www.facebook.com/outandaboutincanada/

People over Plastic. A BIPOC storytelling collective working towards an anti-racist and plastic-free future. https://www.peopleoverplastic.co/

DISCORD SERVERS

Vancouver Gaymers - https://discord.com/invite/m4Ykaue

UFV Pride Collective (University of Fraser Valley) - https://discord.com/invite/33WD5Ps

Transvine Discord for Vancouver - https://discord.com/invite/S4GzumV Not in Vancouver? Discord Services around BC - https://www.transvine.ca/

The Community Discord for Youth! - Join us for fun, discussion, networking and support! Share your story or share your art, share some laughs and let's get creative! https://discord.gg/Y72U3cvCeU

LIPS Discord - Hey LIPS Fam! This chat community is for you all to connect! Plan to go to events together, discuss fits for the night, find missed connections & more! https://discord.gg/pTX7NkDK

VIDEO & FILM

Queer Based Media - Fully queer owned & operated media company. Serving you video, photo & graphic design. Live Digital Venue here ->

Out in Schools - Film and Resources listing - https://outinschools.com/film/

Vancouver Queer Film Festival / Out On Screen - Amazing annual curation of queer stories https://outonscreen.com/vqff/

Outlook TV - OutLookTV is the queer news magazine show that connects LGBTQ communities. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdwt6mFOP7R4AZsQ167lfg

PLATFORMS & EVENTS PRODUCTION

SUM OF US - The Leading Producers of Diverse & Inclusive Events in North America. Create your own virtual event, workshop or meeting using our interactive platform. We also provide ticketing, event production, staffing, ASL interpreters & more. https://www.sumofus.co/

Rebellious Unicorns - Kelowna-based events, broadcasting and media production company, dedicated to leading positive change in the Okanagan and curating inclusive events, experiences, and programming that bring people together. https://www.rebelliousunicorns.com/

ONLINE MEDIA - INTERNATIONAL

Lesbian and Gay News - https://lesbianandgaynews.com/

Them. - https://www.them.us/

IN Magazine - cross Canada https://inmagazine.ca/

Xtra Magazine - https://xtramagazine.com/

Out Magazine - https://www.out.com/

Photo Sources

Unsplash Sharon McCutcheon: https://unsplash.com/@sharonmccutcheon

The Gender Spectrum Collection: https://genderphotos.vice.com/

Y Hanson Photography: Queer-aligned fashion photography, events, headshots. https://yhansonphotography.ca

FACEBOOK GROUPS

CITY GROUPS

New Westminster (locals only) group for LGTBQIA2S+ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit, straight. This is a place to connect with locals, socialize and build friendships virtual or safely in person. please be respectful of others to remain a group member. https://www.facebook.com/groups/608676240023000/

Whistler LGBTQ Events - https://www.facebook.com/groups/904862192927071

Queers in Tri Cities - https://www.facebook.com/groups/tricityqueer

Queer Coquitlam - https://www.facebook.com/groups/183181468886348

Chillilwack LGBTQ+ - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChilliwackLBGT

Out in the Valley - https://www.facebook.com/groups/outinchilliwack

Fraser Valley LGBTQ Events List - https://www.facebook.com/groups/64579622851

Out Vancouver - https://www.facebook.com/groups/Out.Vancouver

Queer Surrey Social Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/queersurrey

Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Lesbians - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1329227081217690/

SUPPORT GROUPS

Sher Feline - a place for gender marginalized* queer South Asians to connect, collaborate, and offer support to each other through online social interactions, virtual meetings, and in-person gatherings. “Gender marginalized” or “people of marginalized genders” is a term we use to encapsulate self-identifying women, trans folks, and Two Spirit or nonbinary folks who have been, and are, systemically oppressed. https://www.facebook.com/groups/sherfeline/

QUEER EXCHANGE AND SHARING

Jobs for Queers Vancouver
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1117137211680090/

Homes for Queers Vancouver - https://www.facebook.com/groups/h4qvancouver/

Queer Exchange Lower Mainland - https://www.facebook.com/groups/100714616935593

Vancouver Queer Spoon Share - We connect queer people who need short-term or long-term help or care because of illness, injury, disability, or any other life challenge.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1396955730605414

Victoria - Queer Housing - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1582515768679591