ROSIE: A Film Screening and Conversation
MacEwan Library and kihêw waciston, in collaboration with the Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity and Nursing’s Bear Healing Lodge, welcome ALL to a free screening and discussion of ROSIE.
Free
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MacEwan University 10700 – 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Pride Film Night
Art Gallery of Alberta Sir Winston Churchill Square NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaJoin us on June 15 for a special Pride screening of two iconic films: Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol and camp classic To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. We will be screening both films in our Ledcor Theatre. Watch either film for $10 or both films for $15.
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PRIDE VS. PREJUDICE: The Delwin Vriend Story
Metro Cinema 8712 109 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaPRIDE VS. PREJUDICE: The Delwin Vriend Story - Special Preview Screening PRIDE VS. PREJUDICE: The Delwin Vriend Story | 80 min | Canada, France Directed by Darrin Hagen Special Preview Screening - Guests in attendance! Delwin Vriend never wanted to be a human rights activist. However, in challenging his firing for being gay, he set in […]
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Metro Cinema 8712 109 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaLet’s do the Time Warp again! The adventure begins where it always does, as newly engaged Brad and Janet encounter car trouble in rainy weather. When they stop to look for help, they find themselves at the castle of the charming transvestite, Dr. Frank-N-Furter. They’re offered shelter for the night, but will they want to stay?
Audience participation is encouraged. Dress up, bring props, and sing along! Costume contest and prizes! And yes, you can bring your own props! (Metro will also be selling prop kits in the lobby for $10, quantities limited.) Full shadow cast performance by the Lowdown Cheap Little Punks.
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Laser Pride
TELUS World of Science - Edmonton 11211 142 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaRunning in June to commemorate Pride Month, Laser Pride celebrates the rainbow of diversity and features some of the most well-known music associated with 2SLGBTQI+ artists and fans. Immerse yourself in 360° of lights, lasers, and love!
Shows at 8:15 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays in June.
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What Am I Looking At?!
Roxy Theatre 10708 124 St NW, Edmonton, AB, CanadaIn 'What am I Looking At?!', backstage antics unfold as three drag queens navigate the chaos of a cramped dressing room. Amidst mirror changes and gossip, they hilariously vie for their moment in the spotlight. This uproarious comedy explores the challenges and triumphs of performing in a crack-of-dawn production, offering a fresh and humorous take on the world of drag. Get ready to laugh, gasp, and maybe even shed a tear as these queens prove that the show must go on, no matter the chaos backstage!
Written and directed by Stretcher Hymen and Hunny Moon
Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 4:30 pm
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Nancy Power Theatre @ The Roxy
A NextFest 2024 event
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Michel(The)
Servus Credit Union Theater - La Cité Francophone 8627 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaA production of Théâtre la Seizième
TEXT AND INTERPRETATION: Joey Lspérance
DIRECTED: Esther DuquetteAs children, Joey and Michel loved to put on shows for their family and friends. It was otherwise difficult to show their true colors in the working-class Quebec of the 60s and 70s where they grew up. To free themselves from this harsh reality, Michel and his brother Joey found their way in the artistic scene. The latter pursued a prolific acting career in Vancouver, while Michel shone on the Montreal drag scene. Then came the ultimate liberation: Michel became Michelle, the woman she had always been, deep down. Until the day when external forces got the better of her true identity. Is it possible to truly flourish when we don't fit the roles that society imposes on us?
This first autobiographical solo by actor Joey Lespérance paints a portrait of a courageous and marginal journey full of contrasts. In a refined staging by Esther Duquette, this powerful speech by the Vancouver artist brings to life the lost dream of his "brother" Michel(le), who always wanted to do theater.
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TELUS originals FLASHBACK (2024)
Metro Cinema 8712 109 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaHIV Edmonton presents a screening of the new TELUS Originals feature documentary film, Flashback (2024) at the Metro Cinema.
Following the screening HIV Edmonton's Executive Director Catherine Broomfield will host a discussion panel with AIDS Network of Edmonton/HIV Edmonton founder Michael Phair, Queer Historian Ron Byers and from Tangerine Productions Film Director Peter Hays.
It was the Studio 54 of the Prairies, a club that owner John Reid vowed would be a safe place for ‘gay people and their friends.’ Flashback is the story of a defiant disco dance culture of sweat and sex and drugs and fashion.
Located in a conservative northern Canadian city often hostile to queer people, Flashback became a sensation on the international club circuit despite police raids, threats of violence and the scourge of AIDS.
Flashback is a ghost. But it comes alive again in the memories of the people who were there and the legends they left behind.
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PRIDE VS. PREJUDICE: The Delwin Vriend Story
Roxy Theatre 10708 124 St NW, Edmonton, AB, CanadaJoin us for a special encore screening of Pride vs. Prejudice on August 15 and August 25 at The Roxy Theatre in Edmonton!
PRIDE vs. PREJUDICE: The Delwin Vriend Story
August 15 & 25, 7:00pm
Delwin Vriend never wanted to be a human rights activist, but in challenging his firing for being gay, he set in motion a chain of events that impacted the lives of LGBTQ+ people —not just in Alberta, not just in Canada, but around the globe.
For the August 15 screening, we invite you to join us for a celebration of human rights featuring:
Opening Remarks from Tina Thomas, CEO, Edmonton Community Foundation.
Post-film discussion featuring Kathryn Oviatt, Chief of the Commission and Tribunals of the Alberta Human Rights Commission and special guests.
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PRIDE VS. PREJUDICE: The Delwin Vriend Story
Roxy Theatre 10708 124 St NW, Edmonton, AB, CanadaJoin us for a special encore screening of Pride vs. Prejudice on August 15 and August 25 at The Roxy Theatre in Edmonton!
PRIDE vs. PREJUDICE: The Delwin Vriend Story
August 15 & 25, 7:00pm
Delwin Vriend never wanted to be a human rights activist, but in challenging his firing for being gay, he set in motion a chain of events that impacted the lives of LGBTQ+ people —not just in Alberta, not just in Canada, but around the globe.
The August 25th show will be a regular film screening.
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TELUS originals FLASHBACK (2024)
Metro Cinema 8712 109 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaGearing up for our next Metro screening! Monday, September 16th @6:45 pm… save the date for when we present another special screening of the new TELUS Originals feature documentary film, Flashback (2024) at the Metro Cinema.
It was the Studio 54 of the Prairies, a club that owner John Reid vowed would be a safe place for ‘gay people and their friends.’ Flashback is the story of a defiant disco dance culture of sweat and sex and drugs and fashion.
Located in a conservative northern Canadian city often hostile to queer people, Flashback became a sensation on the international club circuit despite police raids, threats of violence and the scourge of AIDS.
Flashback is a ghost. But it comes alive again in the memories of the people who were there and the legends they left behind
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Rainbow Visions Film Festival
Metro Cinema 8712 109 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaBRINGING THE BEST NEW LGBTQ2s+ FILMS TO EDMONTON!
Open this event listing for details and links to film info.MAY 16, 2025
7 PM ~ THE SECRET OF ME19-year-old Kristi discovers a secret her doctor and parents have kept from her all her life. Her search for the truth uncovers a radical experiment that led to a global medical scandal
9:15 PM ~ HIGH ART
Preceded by: 20:15 MEXICO DFNEW 4K RESTORATION
Lisa Cholodenko’s moody and intimate drama about a young magazine editor who becomes entangled in the alluring but destructive world of a reclusive photographer, beautifully restored in 4K.May 17, 2025
12 PM ~ HAIRSPRAY (2007)
FAMILY MATINEE - ALL SEATS JUST $10!Hairspray (2007) is a vibrant musical comedy about a spirited teen in 1960s Baltimore who fights for racial integration on a popular TV dance show while chasing her dreams and challenging societal norms.
2:30 PM ~ HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY
Heightened Scrutiny follows an ACLU lawyer and a coalition of activists and journalists as they battle a wave of anti-trans legislation—centered on a landmark Supreme Court case challenging Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care.4:45 PM ~ PARADE: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance
Preceded by: Burcu’s Angels
Through rarely seen archival footage and first-person accounts Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance spotlights the activism that sparked the rise of Canada’s 2SLGBTQIA+ movement.7:15 PM ~ GRIFFIN IN SUMMER
HEADLINER
Griffin in Summer is a witty and heartfelt coming-of-age comedy about a precocious teen playwright whose summer plans—and emotions—take a turn when he falls for the charming handyman working at his house for the summer.9:15 PM ~ MOMMIE DEAREST
rainbow summerCAMPA gloriously unhinged camp classic, Mommie Dearest dramatizes Christina Crawford’s harrowing childhood with Hollywood legend Joan Crawford, delivering unforgettable lines, and a Faye Dunaway performance still echoing through pop culture nearly 45 years later.
MAY 18, 2025
11 AM ~ SHORTS FOR BREAKFAST
COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE AND SNACKS!This shorts package includes:
It Will Always End in the End • Friend of a Friend • Some Kind of Paradise • A Good Dark Roast • Lost Hearts1 PM ~ SALLY!
This phenomenal new documentary celebrates Sally Gearhart's dynamism and complexity and the collective (if chaotic) nature of revolutionary movements and their icons.3 PM ~ SABBATH QUEEN
Filmed over 21 years, Sabbath Queen chronicles Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s transformative journey to queer drag-queen visionary, as he challenges tradition, religion, and redefines spiritual survival in the modern world.5:30 PM ~ FLASHBACK
rainbow ‘80s NIGHT!
It was the Studio 54 of the Prairies, a venue owner John Reid vowed would be a safe place for "gay people and their friends." Flashback is the story of a defiant disco's dance culture, sweat, sex, drugs, and fashion.7:55 PM ~ I’M YOUR VENUS
Preceded by the short film: Time for a Eulogy, Bitchesrainbow ‘80s NIGHT!
I’m Your Venus revisits the life and legacy of trans icon Venus Xtravaganza (“Paris is Burning”), as her biological and ballroom families reunite decades after her tragic murder to honour her memory, seek justice, and discover unexpected connection.9:55 PM ~ CRUISING
rainbow ‘80s NIGHT!
Once reviled and relentlessly protested, William Friedkin's Cruising — a gritty 1980 crime thriller starring Al Pacino — has evolved from controversial lightning rod to critical reappraisal from a new generation of cinephiles.$15.82 -
KaldrSaga: A New Queer, Old Norse Cabaret
ArtsHub Ortona 9722 102 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaFamed storyteller, Kaldr, crashes his ex-best friend, Saga’s, research presentation to get their bardic band back together—but with a debt coming due, does he have time to make amends?
A queer romp of Skaldic rivalries, cowboy ballads, movie musicals, and more, KaldrSaga carves queer myths out of the stories of heroes and gods.
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Nextfest 2025
Roxy Theatre 10708 124 St NW, Edmonton, AB, CanadaLooking for a unique experience that will make you say “wow!” Nextfest is the festival for you.
Nextfest is a multi-disciplinary arts festival in Edmonton put on at The Roxy Theatre (10708 124 St). Over the eleven days of the festival, Nextfest showcases the work of emerging performing, dance, film, music, and visual artists. Nextfest has more than forty different events, performances, galleries, workshops, mentorship opportunities, and infamous Nite Clubs for you to enjoy. Your next ‘best experience ever’ is waiting for you, take a chance on Nextfest!
Join in on the best fest on this side of summer by embracing the experimental with us and uplifting new works. Take a risk on an experience, make some friends, and see creations that come straight from the minds of the next generation. Many of the artists taking part in nextfest are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and several of our events present 2SLGBTQIA+ stories such as:
Parody of a Person on Friday, June 13 at 4:00 pm - a theatre progress showing of a musical day-in-the-life satire about gender roles, identity, and the high price of meeting expectations. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll suddenly ask yourself why you're rooting for murder
JINXXX on Friday, June 13 at 9:30 pm - an 18+ queer nite club that will invite attendees to don their most cursed attire to brush elbows with lady luck and indulge in music, performance, and art. Subvert your superstitions with immersive installations, roving entertainment, and a main stage showcase in the Nancy Power Theatre, before dancing your demons away with a midnight DJ set!
The Puppet Master: Burlesque, Drag, Puppetry and Live Music on Wednesday, June 11 at 8:00 pm
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Queer Stories Film Festival: Close to You
Stanley A. Milner Library 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaJoin us as we explore films that highlight the vibrant stories, voices, and visions of the LGBTQ2 community.
In this installment, we will be screening Close to You:
A man returns home for the first time in years, forcing him to confront a distant relationship with his family who is struggling to accept his transition, while also rekindling a connection with a former love.
Directed by Dominic Savage, starring Elliot Page
Year: 2023
Runtime: 100 minutes
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The Gay Straight Jacket Screening
Metro Cinema 8712 109 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaThe Gay Straight Jacket
Canada 1981, 28 min, Dir: CBC EdmontonTHE GAY STRAIGHT JACKET is a 1981 CBC Edmonton television special that provides an unprecedented look at the city’s gay and lesbian communities at a time of heightened visibility and vulnerability following the Pisces Health Spa bathhouse raid. Through candid interviews with gay and lesbian Edmontonians, religious leaders, and community members, the documentary offers a multifaceted view of the social and political climate of the early 1980s. It features rare footage from iconic spaces such as The Roost (1977-2007) and Flashback II (1977-1989) and includes a striking segment on cruising culture near Bellamy Hill. The film captures a pivotal era in Edmonton’s gay and lesbian history, preserving voices and spaces that shaped a generation of local activism and community life.
This is a special Pride Month screening of THE GAY STRAIGHT JACKET, featuring a curated introduction, a panel discussion with local historians and activists, and a public Q&A. This one-night-only event is more than a film screening—it is a community gathering aimed at fostering intergenerational dialogue about the past and future of queer life in Edmonton. Presented in partnership with Rainbow Story Hub, the evening will also serve as a fundraiser for the organization’s work preserving and sharing 2SLGBTQ+ histories through digital storytelling and public education.
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Queer Stories Film Festival: Pride vs. Prejudice
Stanley A. Milner Library 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta, Canadaoin us as we explore films that highlight the vibrant stories, voices, and visions of the LGBTQ2 community.
In this installment, we will be screening Pride vs. Prejudice: The Delwin Vriend Story (2024):
Delwin Vriend never wanted to be a human rights activist, but in challenging his firing for being gay, he set in motion a chain of events that impacted the lives of LGBTQ+ people — not just in Alberta, not just in Canada, but around the globe (dir. Darrin Hagen).
Senator Kristopher Wells (Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth, MacEwan University) will provide a special introduction to the film.
Immediately following the screening, there will be a special discussion on: "The history of the queer rights movement in Edmonton as reflected on film".
Moderated by Senator Paula Simons, panelists will include:
Michael Phair (founder of the AIDS Network of Edmonton, Past Chair of the Board of Governors, University of Alberta, and the first openly gay elected politician in Alberta
The Honourable Justice J.C. Lloyd (Alberta Court of Justice, Edmonton Family and Youth; and one of the first openly LGBTQ2S+ judges in the Alberta Court of Justice)
Murray Billett (Diversity Advisor for the RCMP, LGBTQ2S+ advocate and human rights activist)
This event is presented in partnership with the Edmonton Queer History Project, Edmonton Community Foundation and the Alberta Human Rights Commission.
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Queer Stories Film Festival: Flashback
Stanley A. Milner Library 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaJoin us as we explore films that highlight the vibrant stories, voices, and visions of the LGBTQ2 community.
In this installment, we will be screening the documentary Flashback (2024):
Flashback is the story of the Studio 54 of the Prairies, a venue that owner John Reid vowed would be a safe place for ‘gay people and their friends.’ Located in a conservative northern Canadian city often hostile to queer people, Flashback became a sensation on the international club circuit despite police raids, threats of violence and the scourge of AIDS.
Directed by Peter Hays
Year: 2024
Runtime: 100 minutesFree -
Pride Day at the AGA
Art Gallery of Alberta Sir Winston Churchill Square NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaVisit us during our free admission hours (which occur the last Thursday of every month) and express yourself through art, community connections and crafting.
This year, we are hosting a cozy and comfortable space for everyone looking to indulge in a little creativity. We’ll have self-guided tours, a drop-in session with local artist, Allison Tunis, a DIY craft creation area and a film screening at 7pm. Bring your own crafts to work on or use our supplies to create something that showcases your true colours.
About the programs:
Traumatic Times Drop-In Poster Printing with Allison Tunis
4-5:30pm
Join local artist and community arts facilitator Allison Tunis (she/they) for a drop-in session to customize and screen print your own 8x10” poster. The poster aligns with the artists’ Pocket Toolkit for Traumatic Times series and will feature a new Pride-themed design outlining the therapeutic technique of bilateral stimulation. Posters can be printed with a choice of two colours of ink and on your choice of coloured cardstock. Expected time commitment is approximately 10 minutes per participant and prints will be available to take home. All experience and ability levels welcomed. Registration not required, time will be allotted on a first come, first served basis.A DIY Cozy Craft Creation
4-7pm
Have some crafts laying around you’ve been hoping to work on eventually? Or a project you have in mind but don’t have the supplies on hand?Join us for in our DIY Cozy Craft Creation! Some soft seating, tables, art supplies and good company will be waiting for you.
If you need to stretch your legs, explore the exhibitions currently on display in the gallery!
What a perfect way to celebrate Pride with your chosen family and express yourselves together.
Film Screening: National Anthem
7pm
Rated R
Duration: 99 minutes
This film, from 2023, is a refreshing look at modern queer culture with a country twist!About the film:
Following a 21-year-old construction worker in New Mexico who joins a community of queer rodeo performers, this film explores the concept of the American Dream and queer culture. -
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Local Heroes Film Festival Presents: PRIDE
Stanley A. Milner Library 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaPride Pop-Up Film Screening
On August 22nd, the Edmonton Short Film Festival is hosting a Pop-Up screening featuring Pride films! Come to the Muttart Theatre in the Stanley A. Milner Library @ 7:00pm and join us for a night of celebration with our amazing Pride community!
📅 Date: August 22
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Muttart Theatre, Stanley Milner Library
👥 All Ages | Free Admission (Please note: some content may be mature)Don’t miss out on this vibrant celebration of love and identity through film! See you there!
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Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story
Metro Cinema 8712 109 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaA star is reborn. With an outsize stage presence that eclipsed even the greatest R&B artists, trans soul singer Jackie Shane shattered barriers with raw talent, courage and an unbreakable commitment to truth. The full scope of her extraordinary life and career is finally revealed in this remarkable portrait. The event features a Q&A with the Filmmakers Michael Mabbott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee.
Sponsored by the U of A departments of Women’s and Gender Studies and English and Film Studies, the Institute for Intersectionality Studies, the Fyrefly Institute for Gender and Sexual Diversity and Metro Cinema.
Free
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