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BC’s queer lifestyle magazine
UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
Grab your finest pair of Christmas PJs or your best Christmas Jumper to be in with a chance to win best dressed of the night. Dec 5.
In this immersive drag cabaret don't miss the gay of Christmas past, drag king Tiny Tim, and an assortment of burlesque GHOSTS! Dec 12. Ticket Giveaway
The Whistler Film Festival returns with a diverse lineup of independent films from Canada and abroad. Dec 3-7.
An All-Women Comedy Variety Show! These bold, hilarious performers live and breathe the madness of showbiz! Nov 29. Ticket Giveaway
Vancouver-based queer comedy show featuring the city's funniest & gayest comedians is partnering up with The Cider House! Come laugh with us Nov 25.
Join Nora as she hosts a parade of drag freaks competing for a title we can’t say here. Nov 23.
Get off the apps and come get some IRL. The Traffic Light Party is back by popular demand. Nov 7.
Treat yo’elf to a holidate with this over-the-top festive extravaganza featuring drag, burlesque, circus, and variety performers from Vancouver and beyond. Dec 13.
Join local drag queens Peach Cobblah & Isolde N. Barron and their family for a drag dress-up spectacular! Nov 22 & 23
2SLGBTQiA+ MAGAZINE
After Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica, online conspiracies claimed the government created the storm in order to clear land for smart cities.
Fireworks are loud and unpredictable, which most dogs perceive as a threat. But there are some things you can do to help your furry friend endure.
Do you have stories in your pocket? Have you promised yourself you’ll send them into a publisher in 2025? Here’s a grand list calls for submission and contests for the lgbtq2si+ community. Updatd monthly.
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
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