EQHP Walking Tour – Building a Queer Community
Join Michael Phair and Dr Kris Wells at Michael Phair Park for a deep-dive into why 104 St remains one of the most pivotal streets in our city's queer history. […]
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Join Michael Phair and Dr Kris Wells at Michael Phair Park for a deep-dive into why 104 St remains one of the most pivotal streets in our city's queer history. […]
This year celebrate the Coronation of the 49th Monarchs of the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose. The ISCWR is Canada’s second oldest chapter of the International Court System and Alberta’s longest continuously running 2SLGBTQIA+ organization.
Join us as we honor the achievements of the reigning Emprex 48, Gabe Itch and Emprex 48, Tilda WorldEnds. Then witness the newly elected Monarchs take their oaths of office and have their Crowns placed on them in front of the College of Monarchs of the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose.
What first began as one evening of celebration and fancy dress now stands as a one week festival of pageantry, entertainment and celebration as part of Edmonton’s long list of festivals throughout the year.
Open to view the list of events during the Coronation 49 Festival.
Note that ticket prices vary by event
Join 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.
The 3rd annual Pride Cup! The Edmonton Rage and Calgary Pioneers Inclusive Hockey Club come together to play for the Pride Cup.
Featuring a Local Leaders game, with community leaders, and an Alumni/MacEwan Griffins game, with NHL alumni and Griffins Alumni!
Learn more about the ISCWR, one of Alberta's longest-running queer groups, and so much more about Edmonton drag history from Emperor 25 and 29 Ron and Emperor 26, 28, 36, […]
Emberwood’s quarterly 2SLGBTQIA+ gathering is a great place to connect with queer community, sample some eco-therapy, and check out the Emberwood vibe for the first time.
7:00 - 8:30 PM. Doors at 6:30 PM. Keheewin Park.
The night begins with a casual soft start indoors. We are indoors from 6:30 to 7:00 pm. Grab some tea, buy a treat, and hang out in Emberwood’s gear room. Borrow clothing layers from Emberwood’s Clothing Library if the weather is cool.
*Full Moon fires are designed for young adults (grade 12 to 39) who are 2SLGBTQIA+. This is a queer and trans space. However, we heartily welcome allies and older ages. If you have been to other Emberwood events or are a family member or friend of a queer attendee, we would love to see you! Come along, just as you are.
The Public Service Pride Network (PSPN) is hosting an in-person PSPN Social Event on August 20th during Public Service Pride Week! This FREE event will take place at Continental Treat […]
Michael Phair and guest lead the last walking history tour of the summer, starting at the Art Gallery of Alberta. Revisit the moments and memories that make up the history […]
Join 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.
Gearing 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
DYS x ELEN Present: Community Pride Day
Dragging Youth Shows and Edmonton Lesbian* Event Network are pleased to announce Community Pride Day 2024.
This is ELEN's 6th Annual family Pride party and another partnership with the great folks at DYS. Our free, all ages celebration will take place both indoors and outdoors. We will be welcoming diverse vendors, local organizations and community leaders in a space safe for the whole family. We'll have lots of arts & crafts, interactive zones, activities and outdoor games, photo ops, a barbeque, music, silent auction and much more. After this day of fun, stick around for another terrific monthly show from Dragging Youth. This revue of talented amateur and experienced performers is for Orange Shirt Day and benefits Edmonton 2Spirit Society.
Queer History Month in Canada is a relatively recent initiative that aligns with global efforts to recognize and celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ history. Like similar movements in the U.S. and the U.K., the development of Queer History Month in Canada reflects the country’s unique history of 2SLGBTQ+ rights, activism, and social change.
Recently, Edmonton-based organization Rainbow Story Hub Foundation started the conversation of formalizing Queer History Month as a national observance across Canada.
In the meantime, there is growing community momentum to share these stories – including right here, in our city.
SPRING PRIDE WEEK happens at Edmonton's Advanced Education campuses including those that are part of the North Side Pride Collective - which includes:
MacEwan University
Norquest College
NAIT
Concordia University Edmonton
King's University
Additionally the following:
University of Alberta Edmonton Campus Fyrefly Institute March 10 - 18, 2025
University of Alberta Camrose Augustana Campus March 10 – 18, 2025
Check back for updated event information over the coming weeks.
Baubles, beads, dice, stickers, art...and so much more! There is something for everyone at our three-day pop-up Rainbow Market! Over 15 local makers and businesses are featured throughout the week in Robbins Health Learning Centre with something new daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday will also feature community and campus organizations at a community resource fair. Learn more about organizations and programs supporting the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
This event is part of Pride Week 2025, where MacEwan University recognizes and celebrates the diversity of our 2SLGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff, and allies.
Celebrate Pride Week in our confetti-filled rainbow room. Spray some silly string, or drum to the beat of our music showcasing 2SLGBTQ+ artists. Enjoy a dance party with disco lighting. Leave a positive and encouraging message with glow-in-the-dark paint that will travel to our other events this week.
All are welcome to attend. Check-in with the Sport and Wellness Welcome Desk.
This event is part of Pride Week 2025, where MacEwan University recognizes and celebrates the diversity of our 2SLGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff, and allies.
Welcome to Pride Week 2025!
The march is the annual kick-off to Pride Week. This year, every post-secondary institution in Edmonton will be marching across our campuses at the same time. We encourage the MacEwan community to gather representing their work areas, clubs, teams, or groups to join as we march across campus. This march is an act of celebration and solidarity with the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Show your support and pride by grabbing a sign, representing your community, and marching across campus.
We will start in Griffins Landing (gathering at 11:30 a.m. and marching at noon) and walk across the pedway to Allard Hall for opening remarks. Opening remarks from campus leaders will be shared.
All are encouraged to attend. ASL interpretation will be provided at the opening ceremonies.
Join us for the opening of the Personal Agenda exhibition in the MacEwan Library. 2SLGBTQ+ artists from MacEwan University are invited to consider MacEwan Pride Week’s theme of the ‘the queer agenda’ and how it relates to their own experiences.
Attend the opening event to explore the pieces, talk to artists, and learn more about Pride Week. Light refreshments will be served.
The exhibition will be on display until the end of EDI Week (March 17 – 21, 2025).
All are welcome.
This event is part of Pride Week 2025, where MacEwan University recognizes and celebrates the diversity of our 2SLGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff, and allies.
MacEwan’s Pride Week 2025 is brought to you by the YEG Campus Pride Network (MacEwan University, University of Alberta, Concordia University of Edmonton, NAIT, NorQuest College, and The King's University).
Personal Agenda invites 2SLGBTQ+ artists from MacEwan University to consider MacEwan Pride Week’s theme of the ‘the queer agenda’ and how it relates to their own experiences.
The exhibition will be on display until the end of EDI Week (March 17 – 21, 2025).
All are welcome.
This event is part of Pride Week 2025, where MacEwan University recognizes and celebrates the diversity of our 2SLGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff, and allies.
MacEwan’s Pride Week 2025 is brought to you by the YEG Campus Pride Network (MacEwan University, University of Alberta, Concordia University of Edmonton, NAIT, NorQuest College, and The King's University).
Why is research an important part of 2SLGBTQ+ communities? Come to the third annual Queer Research Connections event to learn how you can pursue the answers to big questions! Student research will be highlighted, and participants will learn how to engage in research of their own. Light refreshments will be provided, and attendees will have a chance to build connections with faculty who drive research at MacEwan.
Open to all students, staff, faculty, and community members interested in up-and-coming queer research. ASL interpretation will be provided.
Nisha Patel is a renowned disabled queer poet and spoken word artist. She was the City of Edmonton’s 8th Poet Laureate, a Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion and has several awards to her name.
She has spoken extensively on the intersections between queerness and disability and explores these topics in her creative work. Nisha will join us for an afternoon of poetry at NorQuest College, where we will hear from some of her selected works and have the opportunity to engage in conversation about the art of creative self-expression.
This event is open to members of Edmonton's post-secondary institutions (students and staff) and their guests.
Shed the shame, fight the fright, and unleash your undoubtedly beautiful, or at least entertaining, voice for all to hear!
Come down to Towers Pub for a night of queer-themed karaoke with a twist of the theatrical. There’ll be group sing-alongs and prizes to be won in our competition rounds. Come one and all to entertain your peers and, more importantly, your hostess! She’s got the prizes, after all.
Be sure to RSVP with your karaoke song requests at: https://forms.gle/a6ZCKShoh3VxxsHR7
Event is 18+, ID required. All are welcome.
Calling all crafters!
Bring your own work in progress or join a table to make a broad selection of pride-themed crafts. This craft-tacular extravaganza will have something for everyone! There’s nothing like the buzz of a community coming together to be creative!
All are welcome to join, unwind, and participate in as many crafts as they want throughout the day. Materials will be provided, unless otherwise noted. No registration is required, but we suggest arriving early to get a seat.
Presented by the Mitchell Art Gallery and various campus partners.
There is a long and problematic history of gender policing in sports through official policy and practice. This is true in elite sports as well as in recreational sports and all levels in between. In this talk, we will discuss this history as well as current provincial policy (Bill 29), with a particular focus on the impacts on trans and gender-diverse folks, but also cisgender girls and women. Of course, where discriminatory restrictions exist, so do examples of resiliency, resistance, and joy; accordingly, we will share insights from research and our own experiences. Everyone belongs in sport.
Presented by Eva Bošnjak and Dr William Bridel
ASL interpretation will be provided.
Need to sweat out some stress during Pride Week? Grab a glow stick and join Kathleen for a special pride edition of Zumba workout under the disco lights.
Open to everyone. No registration is required; come early and check in with the Sport and Wellness Welcome Desk to guarantee a spot.
Pumping music, glow sticks and disco lights add to the ambiance of a fun workout that celebrates the joy of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Open to everyone. No registration is required; come early and check in with the Sport and Wellness Welcome Desk to guarantee a spot.

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