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UPCOMING EVENTS
HALLOWE’EN / OCTOBER / NOVEMBER / DECEMBER
Faye’s Room by Alex K. Masse is the story of Faye Murphy, an autistic lesbian who works at a queer cafe… and happens to have the power to summon and hide in a magical sensory room at will. Nov 7-23.
Welcome to Buff Aunt Bria’s Trans Martial Arts club — where confidence meets community, and strength comes in every form! Oct 20 • 27
Queer history isn’t just in the past—it lives in us today. Join us at The Junction for ECHO, an afternoon of storytelling, history, and celebration. Nov 2.
Have you ever dreamt of a better drag brunch? Oct 26.
Two major names in electronic music share one stage, combining Justice’s bold French electro sound with KAYTRANADA’s smooth Montreal beats.. Oct 16.
This Halloween the spirits are snatched, the tops are cropped, and the gays are unholy . It’s gonna be a fright to remember. Oct 31.
TRANSFORM Festival returns for its sixth year, featuring five nights of incredible performances all centrestage at the iconic Vancouver Playhouse! Nov 6-15
2SLGBTQiA+ MAGAZINE
After more than 40 years at its Bute Street location, BC’s queer, trans, and Two-Spirit resource centre is building a new 13,000-square-foot home at 981 Davie Street.
Celebrating 50 years, the Rocky Horror Picture Show is messy, camp, and unapologetically strange. A film that doesn’t just include queerness but thrives on it.
The house will set the stage. Pumpkins with flickering faces will line the porch steps, each carved with expressions that lean more uncanny than cute.
The idea of ‘coming out’ in pre 1960s was one that imitated a débutant’s coming out into society. But after the Stonewall Riots, the term took on the overtones of exiting from oppression.
Two Spirit is an Indigenous term that reflects diverse roles and identities rooted in culture, land, and spirit. Its meaning continues to grow as part of both Indigenous resurgence and the 2SLGBTQiA+ community.
The notion that Halloween became a queer holiday in the past decade or two is wrong. In fact, its roots to the queer community are almost a century old.
Gender and Halloween costumes is a particularly challenging topic. Emory talks about transness and drag around Halloween
Language carries layers of history that may not be immediately visible. As we become more aware of these histories, revisiting the words we use can show respect for others’ experiences and backgrounds.
It’s official: this February, I’m trading Vancouver’s grey skies for Puerto Vallarta’s sunshine. My flights are booked, my accommodation is reserved, and every time I glance at my calendar, I feel a little electric buzz of excitement.
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