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BC Indigenous 2SLGBTIQ+ wellness program providing culturally safe support, resources, and community for Two-Spirit and queer Indigenous people in British Columbia.

2 Spirits of BC

Provides low-barrier wellness services to trans and gender-diverse people including general health care, counselling, education, STI/HIV testing, a binder/chest compressor swap, and some legal services.

Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre

Led by 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors, Dignity Seniors is dedicated to creating culturally appropriate services and systemic change for queer seniors throughout BC through research, advocacy, and community partnerships.

Dignity Seniors Society

Non-profit behind the Imperial Court of Vancouver (Mother Court of Canada). Raises funds for registered LGBTQ+ charities in BC through drag pageantry, performances, and community events since 1972.

Dogwood Monarchist Society

World-renowned leader in HIV care, raising funds for day health programs and a live-in resident care program at the Dr. Peter Centre in Vancouver's West End. A legacy of Dr. Peter Jepson-Young.

Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation

Offers health programs and services for the sexual, mental, physical, and social well-being of gay, bisexual, and queer men and gender-diverse individuals in Vancouver.

Health Initiative for Men (HIM)

Volunteer-run Jewish Queer and Trans charitable non-profit dedicated to queering Jewish spaces and Jew-ifying queer spaces through education, dialogue, art, cultural celebration, and partnerships.

JQT Vancouver

Advances the availability of housing and services for 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors in Vancouver. Empowers queer seniors through inclusive housing, community events, and fostering dignity and social connection.

Living With Pride Foundation

Produces the Vancouver Queer Film Festival and Out In Schools program, engaging youth through film to promote safer, more diverse learning environments free from homophobia, transphobia, and bullying.

Out On Screen

Support organization for parents, families, and friends of LGBTQ+ loved ones. Provides resources, community connections, and a welcoming space for families navigating their loved ones' identities.

PFLAG Vancouver

Membership-based non-profit run and directed by people living with HIV/AIDS. Provides services, programs, and resources to empower members to face everyday challenges and live healthy, productive lives.

Positive Living BC

Advocates for an inclusive, respectful environment for all students, staff, and families regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity within BC educational institutions.

Pride Education Network

Brings diverse communities together to support and celebrate queer artists through the annual Queer Arts Festival (QAF) and SUM Gallery. Showcases contemporary art that pushes boundaries and initiates dialogue.

Pride in Art Society

BC's queer resource centre providing peer support groups, counselling, programs, and a safer space for LGBTQ/2S people and allies. Located in the West End at the rainbow crosswalk on Davie Street.

QMUNITY

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.

Queer Imaging & Riting Kollective for Elders. Since 2006, queer elders meet weekly in Vancouver to connect, care, and create community through writing, poetry, digital art, performance, and published anthologies.

Quirk-e

Registered charity providing financial aid to other charities supporting LGBTQ2+ refugees and asylum seekers. Started with co-sponsoring Syrian refugees and has grown into a broader support network.

Rainbow Foundation of Hope

Vancouver-based community group supporting LGBTQ+ and HIV+ refugee claimants in BC and across Canada. Provides outreach, public education, and sponsorship advocacy. Founded in 2000 and volunteer-driven.

Rainbow Refugee

Formerly AIDS Vancouver, Canada's first HIV/AIDS service organization (est. 1983). Provides HIV prevention, education, an HIV Help Line, supplemental grocery program, financial assistance, and more.

Ribbon Community

Non-profit society for LGBTQ+ South Asians and their friends, families, and allies in Metro Vancouver. Provides counselling, peer support, education, outreach, and the Sundar Prize Film Festival.

Sher Vancouver

Provides support, resources, and programming for Indigenous youth ages 15–30 who identify as 2-Spirit or LGBTQ+, and for those questioning their sexual or gender identities. Part of UNYA.

UNYA 2-Spirit Collective

Wellness centre in Vancouver's West End since 1993, providing holistic and wellness programs for people and families living with life-challenging illnesses including HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and cancer.

Vancouver Friends for Life Society

Queer gaming social group offering online game nights and in-person meetups for LGBTQ+ gamers in Vancouver. A welcoming space for a few hours of fun and games.

Vancouver Gaymers

Canada's first LGBTQ+ chorus, founded in 1981. An 80+ voice male choir and member of GALA Choruses, performing mainstage concerts, community events, and Pride celebrations under conductor Willi Zwozdesky.

Vancouver Men's Chorus

Produces inclusive, celebratory events and advocacy for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities through an intersectional lens, including Vancouver's annual Pride Week and parade.

Vancouver Pride Society

Social group for mature gay, bi, transgender, queer, and questioning men (55+). Founded in 1990, the group meets regularly for social, educational, and recreational activities including brunches, dinners, and outings.

Vancouver Prime Timers

Queer birding and nature group organizing monthly bird walks and social hangouts in Vancouver. Open to all skill levels, from birding experts to curious beginners.

Van Queer Birders

Non-profit supporting and building the vogue/ballroom scene in Vancouver. Facilitates pay-what-you-can, open-to-all-levels weekly vogue jams and annual balls, centering LGBTQIA2+ and BIPOC communities.

Van Vogue Jam

Youth-led organization within the HIV and Hepatitis C movements. Takes a peer approach to sexual health, harm reduction, and stigma education, with staff, volunteers, and board members all being youth.

YouthCO

Vancouver's LGBTQ+ community is primarily located in the West End neighborhood, particularly along Davie Street. The city is known for its progressive values and stunning natural beauty. Vancouver Pride is a major summer celebration, and the West End features popular gay bars like PumpJack Pub, The Junction, and Celebrities Nightclub. The city's inclusive atmosphere and outdoor lifestyle make it a popular destination for queer individuals seeking both urban amenities and natural recreation.

Experience a vibrant drag show fundraiser inspired by Madonna's 'Confessions on a Dance Floor,' featuring high-glamour performances, retro-futuristic disco, and a dynamic club atmosphere. The event takes place on July 23, 2026, at The Junction in Vancouver, with doors opening at 7:00 PM. Hosted by Androgynass, Kitty, and Mya, with performances by Addi Pose, Cataleia, Cheryl Trade, Hot Male Dot Com, Imelda Mae Santos, Kara Juku, Michaelangela, Mina Mercury, and Wanting Moi. Music is provided by Amy Grindhouse. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door, with all proceeds benefiting the Vancouver Friends for Life Society.

Vancouver Friends for Life Society

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