altView Foundation
https://www.altview.ca/LGBTQ2S+ people across Alberta should not feel isolated, unsupported, and afraid of being themselves. From humble beginnings as a youth group in Strathcona County, we are now a nonprofit that spans the province. Today altView works with youth, families, and service providers in smaller cities and rural communities, to provide supports where few may exist.
ASPECC
https://aspecc.ca/ASPECC is a sex-positive, non-profit organization that was founded by sex-positive individuals with the goal of providing a Safe(r) space to support the public by offering shame-free sex education resources with a focus on consent, sexual empowerment, and sexual diversity. We operate out of pop-up locations across the province, as well as online.
CHEW Project
https://www.boylestreet.org/post/the-chew-project-and-boyle-streetThe CHEW Project was founded in 2014 and established under the Fyrefly Institute at the University of Alberta. It provides a safe and supportive environment for 2SLGBTQ+ youth and emerging adults under 30 facing barriers such as mental health challenges, poverty, houselessness, substance use, oppression, and more. CHEW’s inclusive OUTpost at 7103 105 Street offers a variety of services, including harm reduction, basic needs support such as food baskets, hygiene supplies, mental health counseling, community referrals, and a welcoming drop-in space.
Comité FrancoQueer de l’Ouest
https://www.cfqo.ca/The Comité FrancoQueer de l’Ouest offers a host of workshops and services to students, school staff and various community institutions and Francophone businesses in Western Canada.
Dragging Youth Shows
https://eventbrite.ca/o/dragging-youth-59237337913Dragging Youth (est 2016) is a 100% volunteer organization. Family Friendly monthly all age drag shows, plus more support throughout the month.
A place for all ages (youth and old together) to perform, relax, enjoy, find mentorship, and friends in a 2SLGBTQQIA+ safe environment, while we raise funds for 2SLGBTQQIA+ youth initiatives and other great causes.
Edmonton 2 Spirit Society
https://e2s.ca/Our Vision Two Spirit peoples are recognized, respected and engaged in an integral manner, within Indigenous communities and society at large. Our Mission To re-establish and enhance our traditional roles […]
Edmonton Leathermen
https://edmontonleathermen.comEdmonton Leather Men is a social organization which is geared towards connecting the leather, fetish, and kink communities, while creating a safe space for expressing our true selves. We welcome all individuals who share our interests and those who enjoy that environment.
Edmonton Lesbian Event Network
http://discord.gg/YXv52cVrELEN is a 2SLGBTQQIA+ volunteer-lead inclusive social club. We are Sapphic, Non-Binary, 2Spirit & Trans humans dedicated to helping queers form community connections by providing activities and resources with frequent events and social media information.
Edmonton Pride Seniors Group
https://epsg.caHelping to create safe spaces for quality of life in the Edmonton region for older 2SLGBTQIA+ residents since 2013.
Edmonton Prime Timers Club
https://chapters.theprimetimersww.com/edmonton/Edmonton PrimeTimers® is a social club where older gay and bisexual men can meet in an open, welcoming atmosphere to enjoy the camaraderie and friendship of like-minded men. Our members are primarily over the age of 40, but anyone over the age of 21 is welcome to join.
Edmonton Pups and Handlers
https://yegpah.comEdmonton Pups and Handlers (or YEG-PAH) is a community of like-minded individuals centred around the practice of human puppy play (or pet play).
Edmonton Queer History Project
https://edmontonqueerhistoryproject.caCelebrating the people, places, and moments that helped build Edmonton’s queer community.
Fellowship of Alberta Bears (FAB)
https://albearta.orgThe Fellowship of Alberta Bears is dedicated to providing a gathering space for individuals who appreciate and enjoy the brotherhood of the gay bear community. While we are Alberta based, we do welcome guys to join from all over the world. FAB is a body positive, sex positive community group.
Gear Up Edmonton
For lovers of Gear, Fetishes and Kink
Find us on Telegram:
https://t.me/+J3I39Luq2tNjNDYx
HIV Edmonton
https://hivedmonton.comHIV Edmonton was founded out of desperation by Michael Phair and a group of close friends as, in 1984, Edmonton braced for its own AIDS outbreak. Originally called the AIDS […]
Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose
https://iscwryeg.caThe society’s mission is to raise funds, through activities by the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose, for charities and other organizations which either provides direct services to the LGBTQ2S+ community of Edmonton or which work to promote an accepting attitude towards the LGBTQ2S+ community as a whole.
Infinity Safety Awareness- R Community
This organization focuses on promoting health and safety awareness and preventing incidents and near misses in occupational and non-occupational settings. It does this by providing behavior-based health, safety, and environment information in numerous areas to ensure people are correctly following policies, procedures, and regulations.
Outloud St. Albert
https://www.outloudstalbert.caWe offer programming for 2SLGBTQIAP+ kids and adults, as well as to family members supporting their queer loved ones. Our programs seek to educate and advocate, as well as provide a safe, loving, space for people in the community.
Pflag Edmonton
https://pflagcanada.ca/alberta/Pflag Edmonton is part of a national charitable organization, founded by parents who wished to help themselves and their family members understand and accept their LGBTQ2S children. Pflag Edmonton is on of 6 Alberta Chapters. Find more information on these here:
https://pflagcanada.ca/alberta/
Pride Centre of Edmonton
https://pridecentreofedmonton.ca/The Pride Centre of Edmonton provides a non-judgmental, welcoming space where people of all attractions, identities, and expressions can be themselves, find support, meet new people, and be part of a caring community.
Pride Corner on Whyte
We are a group of queers and allies who meet every Friday evening in #yeg to drown out hateful Christian street preachers with music and dancing❤️🧡💛💚💙
Queer & Trans Health Collective
https://ourhealthyeg.caThe Queer & Trans Health Collective (QTHC) is a grassroots health organization run by and for queer and trans community members.
Queer Youth Prom
Queer Youth Prom is a dance & support event for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth & their allies ages 12-18, held annually in an accessible space on the first Friday in May. Prom celebrates the strength & brilliance of our youth and is a drug & alcohol free, masked event.
Rainbow Refuge – EMCN
https://emcn.ab.ca/program/rainbow-refuge-program/EMCN’s Rainbow Refuge program was the first LGBTQ+ program in Edmonton’s settlement sector and offers culturally relevant, affirming supports in four key areas: Immigration, Settlement, employment and mental health, Community connection
Education and advocacy
Rainbow Story Hub | Edmonton Queer History
https://yegqueerhistory.caRainbow Story Hub Foundation shares the history of the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Edmonton from the perspective
of those who lived it through written stories, pictures, videos, podcasts and other media forms on both our website, social media and through virtual and in-person presentations.
RARICA Now
https://www.raricanow.orgThe mission of Our Community Center is to enhance and sustain the health and well-being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender.
Shades of Colour
https://www.patreon.com/shadesofcolourShades Of Colour is a space founded by QTBIPOC (queer and trans, Black, Indigenous, and people of colour) in Edmonton, Alberta on Treaty 6 & Métis territory. We provide ongoing support for individuals who are seeking community, and mutual aid resources, and also who are experiencing violence.