Calgary

Exists to help build a strong Alberta economy supported by, and supportive of, diverse communities. Provides networking opportunities for LGBTQ+ businesses and professionals across the province.

Alberta 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce

Creating a safe community for asexual and aromantic spectrum people in Alberta, providing educational resources for the public and advocating for visibility and representation.

Alberta Asexuals and Aromantics

A 2SLGBTQ+ non-profit, volunteer-driven community service organization providing support programs to Calgary's African, Black, and Caribbean communities. Champions diversity and celebrates every shade of pride.

Black Pride YYC

A group hoping to connect butches and femmes in Calgary's queer community.

Calgary Butch and Femme Community

A research project documenting the experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ people historically in Calgary. Founded by Kevin Allen, who published 'Our Past Matters' preserving oral histories from LGBTQ elders.

Calgary Gay History Project

A community-based, not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing peer support, education, outreach, and referrals for the 2SLGBTQIA+ and allied communities in Calgary. Offers support groups, one-on-one peer support, and resource referral services.

Calgary Outlink

A nonprofit organization that celebrates and promotes equality for Calgary's diverse 2SLGBTQ+ community. Organizes the annual Calgary Pride Parade and Festival on Labour Day long weekend.

Calgary Pride

A community-led charity that supports 2SLGBTQIA+ artists and brings people together through film, live performances, workshops, exhibitions, markets, and storytelling spaces. Formerly known as Fairy Tales Presentation Society.

Calgary Queer Arts Society

Offers collaborative support services for LGBTQ+ newcomers to Canada including one-on-one support, group supports, settlement advice, mental health supports, and the LGBTQ+ Newcomers Group meetups.

Centre for Newcomers - LGBTQ+ Services

Provides evidence-informed, non-judgmental sexual and reproductive health programs and services for the 2SLGBTQ+ community including GSA supports, counselling, and Camp fYrefly, a leadership retreat for queer youth aged 14-24.

Centre for Sexuality

Helps connect and elevate the work done by LGBTQ2S+ Calgarians. An online platform to discover events, businesses, supports, services, and more in Calgary's queer community.

Detour YYC

A nonprofit foundation that creates sponsorship circles, hosts support groups like TransJourneys and True Colors, and provides education to help LGBTQ+ refugees and newcomers settle in Calgary and across Canada.

End of the Rainbow Foundation

Queer-held open mics featuring poems, songs, and spoken word art in Calgary. Held by queers, for queers.

Freeverse

A gay book club that reads fiction, non-fiction, and women-loving-women literature in Calgary.

Gay Book Cult

Organizing inclusive, community-building 2SLGBTQIA+ gatherings in Calgary since 2009.

Here and Queer YYC

A member-operated social and support group for all people affected by trans issues in Calgary. Meets on the second Thursday of the month.

Illusions Social Club

Brings lesbians, sapphics, and 2SLGBTQIA+ folks together in safer spaces through social events, walks, documentary screenings, lectures, and community gatherings in Calgary.

Lavender Club YYC

A gathering space for 2STQBIPOC (Two Spirit, Trans, Queer, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) folks in Calgary, meeting in the liminal space of conversation, connection, whimsy, and solidarity.

Liminal Landing

Promotes and organizes Black-owned, QTBIPOC, and LGBTQ+ events, art, and culture in Calgary.

Pink Flamingo YYC

A grassroots initiative fighting queer isolation in Calgary by hosting regular social events and community-building gatherings for 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

Queer Calgary

Comes together to defend queer spaces, events, and livelihoods, building solidarity between marginalized groups and sharing calls to action in Calgary.

Queer Citizens United

A queer (2SLGBTQIA+), intersectional-focused book club in Calgary. Meetings are typically held at Owl's Nest Books on the first Monday of the month.

QueeReads YYC

A national nonprofit advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion, workforce development, economic empowerment and impactful innovation in Canada's tech sector. Offers career development, entrepreneurship support, networking events, mentorship, and policy advocacy.

QueerTech

National nonprofit advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion, workforce development, economic empowerment, and innovation in Canada's tech sector. Offers career development, entrepreneurship support, mentorship, job fairs, and employer partnerships. Founded in Montreal in 2016, now active across Canada with 10,000+ members.

A volunteer-run, non-profit organization working to make significant differences in the lives of 2SLGBTQ+ seniors through social events, advocacy, and community connection. Founded in 2018.

Rainbow Elders Calgary

A South Asian Queer events group in Calgary providing a safe space for desi queers through community events and gatherings.

Rang De Pride

Provides barrier-free bursaries for Two Spirit, transgender, and gender diverse post-secondary students in Calgary.

See Change Collective

Provides affirming care to trans and gender-diverse youth, adults, and families in Calgary. Acts as a hub offering peer support, gender affirming gear, mental health support, medical services, and education.

Skipping Stone Foundation

An online social space for queer adults across Southern Alberta to socialize and find peer support via their Discord server.

Southern Alberta Queer Group

A provincial advocacy organization that engages in education and advocacy for transgender Albertans in government, outreach, and community development.

Trans Equality Society of Alberta (TESA)

An 18+ sapphic book club in Calgary. Meetings often turn into social gatherings, and all are welcome whether the book has been read or not.

Violet's Book Club

Treaty 7's coalition of Black, Indigenous, and racialized 2SLGBTQIA+ people working together for advocacy and community building in Calgary.

Voices YYC

A group of abolitionists with marginalized and intersectional identities working to create networks of care and resistance. Members include Black, Indigenous, immigrant, refugee, queer, trans, and non-binary people.

Walls Down Collective

A grassroots community fostering a vibrant and inclusive innovation ecosystem for LGBTQ2S+ individuals in Calgary's tech and innovation sector. Hosts regular meetups for queer innovators, founders, and creators.

YYC Queer Innovation

Calgary's LGBTQ+ community is primarily centered around the Beltline neighborhood, particularly along 17th Avenue SW. The city hosts Calgary Pride annually and has a growing queer scene with venues like Twisted Element, The Backlot, and Goliath's. Despite being in traditionally conservative Alberta, Calgary has developed a more progressive LGBTQ+ community with various support organizations, queer-friendly businesses, and cultural events that celebrate diversity.

Join us at Vaisakhi Mela Presented by Rang De Pride for a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and pride. This in-person event features lively performances, delicious food, creative activities, and opportunities to connect and celebrate South Asian queer joy. Rooted in heritage and powered by pride, the mela aims to create a welcoming space for everyone to belong and enjoy a day of fun and cultural expression.

1248 Livingston Way NE

Vaisakhi Mela Presented by Rang De Pride

Celebrate Vaisakhi with cultural performances and activities presented by Rang De Pride.

Rang De Pride

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