Montreal

Montreal's gay village, centered around Sainte-Catherine Street East, is one of the largest LGBTQ+ districts in North America. The city is known for its European flair and progressive attitudes toward LGBTQ+ rights. Montreal Pride (Fierté Montréal) is a major annual celebration, and the village features iconic venues like Club Unity, Sky, and the Cabaret Mado. The city's bilingual culture and artistic scene make it a unique destination for queer travelers.

L'Euguélionne, librairie féministe is a venue in Montreal. Located at 1426 Rue Beaudry, Montréal, QC H2L 3E5, Canada.

L'Euguélionne, librairie féministe

Joie de Livres is a bar in Montreal. Located at 5163 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2T 1R9, Canada.

Joie de Livres

Librairie Pulp Books & Cafe is a venue in Montreal. Located at 3952 Rue Wellington, Montréal, QC H4G 1V3, Canada.

Librairie Pulp Books & Cafe

Librairie Racines is a venue in Montreal. Located at 6524 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal, QC H2S 2J3, Canada.

Librairie Racines

Lavigne - Fleuriste de Quartier is a shop in Montreal. Located at 3747 Rue Ontario E, Montréal, QC H1W 1S3, Canada.

Lavigne - Fleuriste de Quartier

Priape is a shop in Montreal. Located at 1311 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montréal, QC H2L 2H4, Canada.

Priape

Armada par The Men's Room is a shop in Montreal. Located at 1359 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montréal, QC H2L 2Y9, Canada.

Armada par The Men's Room

Boutique Osez is a shop in Montreal. Located at 1320 Rue Wolfe, Montréal, QC H2L 3J3, Canada.

Boutique Osez

Boutique Evolution is a shop in Montreal. Located at 1381 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montréal, QC H2L 2Y9, Canada.

Boutique Evolution

Dinh Bá Design is a shop in Montreal. Located at Suite#100, 625 Av. du Président-Kennedy, Montreal, QC H3A 1K2, Canada.

Dinh Bá Design

Low Life Roller Skate Shop & Cafe is a shop in Montreal. Located at 2548 Rue Beaubien E, Montréal, QC H1Y 1G2, Canada.

Low Life Roller Skate Shop & Cafe

Dispatch Coffee (Saint-Laurent Blvd) is a restaurant in Montreal. Located at 4021 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2W 1Y4, Canada.

Dispatch Coffee (Saint-Laurent Blvd)

Café Velours is a restaurant in Montreal. Located at 373 Rue Villeray, Montréal, QC H2R 1H1, Canada.

Café Velours

Funky coffee shop featuring whimsical decor, light eats & free Wi-Fi, plus a boutique & small patio.

Café La Graine Brûlée

Café Reine Garçon is a restaurant in Montreal. Located at 611 Av. Duluth E, Montréal, QC H2L 1A9, Canada.

Café Reine Garçon

Papeterie Café Nueva Era is a restaurant in Montreal. Located at 301 Rue Émery C1, Montréal, QC H2X 1J2, Canada.

Papeterie Café Nueva Era

Royale Ginette is a venue in Montreal. Located at 5800 Rue de Normanville, Montréal, QC H2S 2B4, Canada.

Royale Ginette

Beigne Habitude is a venue in Montreal. Located at 7035 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2S 3E3, Canada.

Beigne Habitude

Bernard Cabaret Gourmand is a bar in Montreal. Located at 936 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montréal, QC H2L 2E5, Canada.

Bernard Cabaret Gourmand

Gourmet & veg-friendly sandwiches plus breakfast offered at a convenience store with outdoor tables.

Dépanneur Le Pick-Up

Morena Mía MTL is a restaurant in Montreal. Located at 959 Bd René-Lévesque E, Montréal, QC H2L 4R2, Canada.

Morena Mía MTL

Restaurant Tendresse is a restaurant in Montreal. Located at 1259 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montréal, QC H2L 2H3, Canada.

Restaurant Tendresse

Brewpub offering many craft beer options & gourmet comfort eats in an contemporary space.

Brasserie Harricana

High-energy gay bar serving beer & cocktails in an upbeat setting with guest DJs & a buzzy patio.

Bar Aigle Noir (Black Eagle)

Bar Taboo is a bar in Montreal. Located at 1950 Boul. de Maisonneuve E, Montréal, QC H2K 2C9, Canada.

Bar Taboo

Festive gender-bending performances are a draw at this gay-friendly, 1920s-inspired nightspot.

Cabaret Mado

Lively, red-accented gay bar with a focus on karaoke, including video recordings, plus a patio.

Club Date Piano Bar

Established in 1981, this easygoing gathering place with a shaded terrace hosts karaoke nights.

Taverne Normandie

Motel Motel is a bar in Montreal. Located at 1276 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montréal, QC H2L 3B4, Canada.

Motel Motel

L'Idéal Bar et Contenus is a bar in Montreal. Located at 151 Rue Ontario E, Montréal, QC H2X 1H5, Canada.

L'Idéal Bar et Contenus

District Video Lounge is a bar in Montreal. Located at 1365 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montréal, QC H2L 2H7, Canada.

District Video Lounge

Bar Exotica is a bar in Montreal. Located at 417 Rue Saint-Pierre, Montréal, QC H2Y 2M4, Canada.

Bar Exotica

3-storey bar with daily deals on pub grub & games from around the world playing on walls of TVs.

Bar Champs

Cozy haunt with a vintage wooden bar & a colourful back area where a variety of bands play.

Bar Le Ritz P.D.B.

Bar Milton-Parc (Cooperative) is a bar in Montreal. Located at 3714 Av. du Parc, Montréal, QC H2X 2J1, Canada.

Bar Milton-Parc (Cooperative)

Buzzy neighbourhood bar offering cocktails in simple, narrow surrounds with 2 bowling lanes.

Notre Dame des Quilles

Entertainment ranges from spoken word to indie rock to jazz, plus an eatery serving tapas & paellas.

La Sala Rossa

Turbo Haüs is a bar in Montreal. Located at 2040 R. Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2X 3K7, Canada.

Turbo Haüs

The Wiggle Room is a bar in Montreal. Located at 3874 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2W 1Y2, Canada.

The Wiggle Room

Sauna G.I. Joe is a sauna and bathhouse in Montreal. Located at 1166 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montréal, QC H2L 2G7, Canada.

Sauna G.I. Joe

Origami Customs is a shop in Montreal. Located at 5425 Rue de Bordeaux unit 403D, Montreal, QC H2H 1A5, Canada.

Origami Customs

VERI is a shop in Montreal. Located at 3333 Boul Crémazie E #504, Montréal, QC H1Z 2H8, Canada.

VERI

Renowned deli, one of the oldest in Canada, offering huge sandwiches, smoked meats & more.

Yas Petit Poulet

MistR Bear is a shop in Montreal. Located at 1336 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montréal, QC H2L 2H5, Canada.

MistR Bear

Armada Par Men's Room is a shop in Montreal. Located at 1359 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montréal, QC H2L 2Y9, Canada.

Armada Par Men's Room

Group representing Afro/BIPOC/Caribbean queer community in Montréal through community events, advocacy, and visibility.

Afro Pride

Autonomous non-profit organization by and for LGBTQIA+ migrants and refugees in Montréal, offering services, support groups, social activities, and advocacy for the legal, social, and economic rights of LGBTQ+ newcomers.

AGIR Montréal

Non-profit supporting trans, non-binary, and questioning individuals across Quebec with resources, peer support, and community connection.

Aide aux Trans du Québec (ATQ)

Quebec's only English-language community organization providing volunteer-driven support services and treatment information to people living with HIV/AIDS and/or hepatitis C.

AIDS Community Care Montreal (ACCM)

Volunteer-run non-profit providing anonymous online support and information about sexual orientation, gender identity, and sexuality, plus the Neuro/Diversities program for neurodivergent LGBTQ+ youth aged 14-30.

AlterHéros

Non-profit bringing together gay men aged 50 and over for social activities, peer support, and community connection in Montréal.

ARCG – Aînés et retraités de la communauté gaie

Archives organization devoted to the research, preservation, and promotion of documentation relating the history of LGBTQ+ organizations and individuals in Quebec.

Archives gaies du Québec

Organization devoted to the research and preservation of archives written by members of lesbian communities in Quebec.

Archives lesbiennes du Québec

Community organization providing free, confidential support to trans and gender-questioning people and their loved ones, including health navigation, peer support, and workshops.

ASTT(e)Q

Discussion group for Hispanic gay men in Montréal, providing peer support and social connection in Spanish.

Au-delà de l'arc-en-ciel (ADA)

Social group for men from the GBTQ+ leather community in Montréal, organizing meetups and community events.

BLUF Montréal

Community centre providing Montreal's LGBTQ+ communities with a common space for organizations and individuals to come together through education, information, and research. Houses the Open Book Library and hosts community events.

Centre communautaire LGBTQ+ de Montréal (CCLGBTQ+)

Feminist community organization dedicated to promoting health and well-being for women and non-binary people of sexual diversity through adapted services and interventions.

Centre de solidarité lesbienne (CSL)

Professional network promoting representation and advancement of the LGBT business community in Quebec through networking events, advocacy, and business development.

Chambre de commerce LGBT du Québec

Country dance social club for the LGBTQIA+ community in Montréal, offering regular dance nights and social gatherings.

Club Bolo Danse Country Montréal

Bilingual advocacy organization for the legal and social recognition of LGBT families, connecting LGBT parents and future parents to share resources and build community.

Coalition des familles LGBT+ (LGBT+ Family Coalition)

Umbrella organization in the Village providing a hub where 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 14-35 can access resources, activities, and support through member organizations including AlterHéros, Jeunesse Lambda, and Juritrans.

Coalition des groupes jeunesse LGBTQ+

Coalition of Quebec community organizations fighting AIDS, coordinating advocacy, funding, and support services for people living with HIV/AIDS across the province.

COCQ-Sida

Organization supporting the social needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ folks aged 18 to 35 through events, meetups, and community-building activities in Montréal.

Collectif Social

Autonomous political organization project initiated by sex workers based in Montréal, advocating for sex workers' rights and safety.

Comité autonome du travail du sexe (CATS)

Comité fighting against LGBTQ+phobic discrimination within the Montréal Metropolitan Central Council of the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN).

Comité LGBT du Conseil central du Montréal métropolitain – CSN

Advocacy organization ensuring the protection of the legal, social, and institutional rights of all members of LGBTQIA2+ communities in Quebec.

Conseil québécois LGBT

Collective action platform bringing together people with lived experience of PnP/chemsex for peer support, harm reduction, and community building in Montréal.

Cri de ralliement

Ensemble pour le respect de la diversité works with youth to promote respect for diversity through workshops and educational programming in Montréal schools and community settings.

Ensemble pour le respect de la diversité

Organization working to develop a large-scale LGBTQ+ community and cultural complex in Montréal's Village neighbourhood.

Espace LGBTQ+

Organization focusing on trans-rights advocacy and education about trans realities in Quebec.

Euphorie dans le genre – Fierté trans

Intergenerational dialogue program fostering connection between English-speaking 2SLGBTQIA+ community members of different generations in Montréal.

ExChange

Feminist network dedicated to advocacy and popular education on sexual and reproductive rights in Quebec.

Fédération du Québec pour le planning des naissances (FQPN)

Community organization providing advocacy and support for trans women and transfeminine people in Montréal.

FEMTL

Organization celebrating queer literature, authors, and writers through literary events and programming in Montréal.

Fierté littéraire (Literary Pride)

Quebec-based organization raising awareness about the realities of sexual and gender diversity through campaigns like the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.

Fondation Émergence

Arts and cultural foundation promoting and supporting Afro LGBTQ+ artists through the annual Massimadi film and arts festival, exhibitions, and community events in Montréal since 2009.

Fondation Massimadi

Fondation québécoise du sida funds community organizations working with people living with HIV/AIDS in Quebec through grants and partnerships.

Fondation québécoise du sida (Quebec AIDS Foundation)

Member-led community by and for English-speaking 2SLGBTQI+ adults aged 50+, offering weekly gatherings, social outings, wellness activities, and peer-led groups to reduce isolation and build connection.

Gay and Grey Montréal

Organization supporting trans, non-binary, and gender-creative children and their families with resources, education, and community connection.

Gender Creative Kids

Non-profit organization that demystifies sexual orientation and gender identity through volunteer-led workshops in schools, CEGEPs, youth centres, and workplaces across the Greater Montréal Area.

GRIS-Montréal

Organization working to fight homophobia within the Montréal Lebanese community and to support Lebanese and Arabic-speaking LGBTQ+ individuals.

Helem Montréal

Indigiqueer Circle gathering Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ people in Quebec for community connection, cultural support, and advocacy.

Indigiqueer Circle of Québec

First-response help and information centre available 24/7, providing bilingual support to LGBTQ+ people, their loved ones, and service providers on sexual orientation and gender diversity.

Interligne

Community group for queer Montrealers of Italian origin, providing social connection and cultural events.

Italo Queer Montréal

Francophone community organization created by and for LGBTQ+ and questioning youth aged 14-30, offering discussion groups, themed activities, and peer support in the Greater Montréal area.

Jeunesse Lambda

Organization serving LGBTQ+ South Asian diaspora communities in Montréal through cultural events and community building.

Jhalak Montréal

Advocacy organization ensuring access to justice for trans, non-binary, and Two-Spirit people through legal information, referrals, and support.

Juritrans

Community organization welcoming adult men and women living with HIV, providing support services and a residential community in Montréal.

La Maison du Parc

Nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting safe behaviors, equal relationships, and the prevention of STIs through outreach and education in Montréal.

L'Anonyme

Book publisher dedicated to poetry and short stories written by LGBTQ+ community members in Montréal.

L'arc-en-ciel littéraire

Caring, bilingual, non-commercial living space for LGBTQ+ youth aged 14-25 in Montréal, part of the Coalition of LGBTQ+ Youth Groups.

L'Astérisk

Arts organization by and for LGBTQ+ artists of Hispanic background in Montréal, producing burlesque and performance art events.

Latino Burlesque Canada

Charitable organization advocating for sexual rights and sexual health through education, resources, and community outreach in Quebec.

Les 3 sex*

Organization supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community by organizing festive, inclusive, and safer events in Montréal.

Les Drags patronnesses

Organization working for the accessibility and inclusion of deaf and hard of hearing people in cultural events through drag performances and sign language interpretation.

Les Drags Te Font Signe

Services and resources to support members of the LGBTQ2+ community in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region west of Montréal.

LGBTQ2+ Vaudreuil-Soulanges

Inclusive news media covering 2SLGBTQIA+ news, culture, and community stories in Montréal and Quebec.

L'info pour toustes

Community organization supporting people living with HIV through housing and community-based support services in Montréal.

Maison Plein Cœur

Montréal leather and latex club fostering identity and belonging within the LGBTQ+ kink community through social events and education.

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