Calgary lgbtq
Fake Mustache, Canada’s longest-running drag king (and burlesque) troupe, turns twenty on Monday, June 23rd. Reach celebrate Fake Mustache&#;s birthday at the Central Library with founder Kait Hatch and a panel of local drag icons for an evening of diving into drag&#;s history, present, and future.
Kait told the Calgary Gay History Project:
&#;When I put on the first Fake Mustache demonstrate on June 23rd, , I didn&#;t yet know much about drag at all, or the lineage I was stepping into. It didn&#;t take long for me to learn more about the history of drag, globally and locally, which all came through word-of-mouth and my retain tenacity to learn about queer history, which tends to be ignored by far too many historians.
Thankfully, because of a growing number of queer historians, we are getting a fuller picture of just how many queer and trans folks, particularly QTBIPoC folks, have influenced our current culture. William Dorsey Swann, a formerly enslaved Black male, coined the term &#;drag queen&#; and effectively created what is our modern idea of drag. Crystal LaBeija, a Black tran
Queer Calgary
New and experienced skaters welcome to come out to arrive skate with us. We will set up a table to meet and visit while taking a break from skating!
⏰ Time: PM - PM
📍 Location: House of Skate - 42 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1Z4
If you have not already been to House of Skate please sign the Waiver and review the House of Skate Policies before attending the event to save time!
Theme: Yacht Rock Party
Get ready to cruise into a night of smooth sailing and even smoother tunes. We're dialing in the breezy vibes with a Yacht Rock Skate Night—think mellow grooves, soft rock classics, and nostalgic bops from the 70s and 80s.
From Hall & Oates to Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, and more—this is the ultimate chill night on wheels. Hawaiian shirts, captain’s hats, and vintage vibes welcome. 🍹🌊
Please also review the House of Skate Policies before attending.
Pricing:
Adult $18 | Youth $14
Non-Skaters $5 | Skate Rentals $8 | Optional guard gear is included
Children under 3 are free, but no child care is provided.
1 year memberships are also available a
By Tihana Radojcic
It was June 11, , and I had just landed in Calgary—my new home.
The Calgary International Airport was everything that I had not imagined. The Arrivals terminal was windowless and uninviting, and agile seniors wearing oversized white hats smiled at me like I was a celebrity. Their happiness was strange but contagious.
As I dragged my torn luggage down the quiet, long corridor, I chatted with one of the seniors. He wanted to know if this was my first moment in Calgary, and where I came from.
“Croatia,” I said. Then, in case he hadn’t watched Game of Thrones: “A minuscule country next to Italy.”
“Why would you ever move to this cold, cold city?” he asked.
I didn’t know what to speak, and I wanted to tell so many things. I settled with, “I prefer the cold.”
When I walked to the intimidating Immigration and Customs desk, I was asked the same doubt two more times. Each moment I had a different explanation for my leaving.
At some aim , I stopped making up reasons. It took me three months to get there.
I was out with my immigrant friend, as we called each oth
LGBTQ+ Newcomers Group
We create events to meet one another
Calgary lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexually diverse refugees and immigrants are welcome to attend meet-up and conversation groups.
Meet-ups and workshops are open to ALL LGBTQ+ Newcomers: refugee claimants, refugees, eternal residents & their friends and supporters. Some meetings are at fun locations around the municipality, so please check dates and locations.
The group meeting are at:
, 12 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2G 0G9
Please email to learn about our next event. Email lgbtq@ for confirmation.
The next meeting is December 20th at 6pm.
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