Diversions shares events upcoming in Vancouver and other locations throughout BC Canada that are of of interest to members of the 2SLGBTQQiA+ community. Listings for local events are free. Use the form at the bottom of this page to submit your event.
Something in the Water, created and performed by transgender star; S.E. Grummett (Grumms) returns home after representing Canada at the Edinburgh Fringe as part of Spotlight Canada. The show is a comedic deep dive into gender, using puppets, live feed video projections and physical comedy.
Read MoreThe short film, starring Sera-Lys McArthur (Outlander, Monkey Beach) and Aidan Devine (A History of Violence, Suicide Squad) delves into the missing & murdered Indigenous women and girls epidemic and the increased violence and discrimination that Indigenous women face.
Read MoreThe Fandom is a very queer space, with an estimate of 80% of furries identifying on the queer spectrum. “Of course furry is full of sexuality,” says veteran furry Rod O’Riley, “because furry is full of human beings, who are alive and thinking and feeling.”
Read MoreA first Pride, a first Date - whatever the occasion, what can be better, and safer, than a fabulous Pride Cruise! Dancing on the decks, under the stars with friends or romantic possibilities - celebrate life this year with a Pride Cruise.
Read MoreOver this past week there are have soooo many events announced. Here’s the most recent listing with links. Excited!
Read MoreAlternative Pride 2021 returns to Vancouver to offer the public queer spaces, to platform queer artists, and to raise funds and activism for important Vancouver queer causes.
Read More2021 Queer Arts Festival (QAF): Dispersed — Vancouver’s QAF announces its first hybrid format festival in it’s not easy being green, opening Jul 24, 2021.
Read MoreThis year, HIM is focusing on hosting peers from within our communities and holding space to amplify their voices, experiences and identities.
Read MoreWhile Vancouver Pride Society is hosting over 60 events this year, many of the in-person offerings are sold out. But don’t despair! There’s more out there to discover -
Read MoreCelebrating 33 years of illuminating and advancing queer lives through film, education and dialogue, VQFF will be presented online in a video-on-demand (VOD) format, with a few small in-person events.
Read MoreAfroQueer seeks to create safer spaces of healing love and celebration during Pride season.
Read MoreIf you’re planning to spend some time downtown Vancouver this summer, a Walking Tour might be the perfect activity between morning brunch on the patio and cocktails in the lounge at sunset. Being outside is safe so grab your friends and Get Out!
Read MorePride is a time to learn + grow! As part of this year's Pride programming, we are engaging facilitators and experts to deliver five workshops discussing different topics throughout the month of July.
Read MoreIt’s gonna be a hybrid Pride this year with events being planned throughout BC. Some online, some in person and all of them a celebration of our diversity!
Read MorePandemics are sexy – not. However, Pride springs eternal. Things may be opening up a little (no pun intended…) but are unlikely to have much in the way of in-person events in most places for the June Pride season. These sexy virtual Pride events give BC queers a chance to check out what is going on in other places.
Read MoreThis year is about expanding our understanding of queer celebration and the queer community. Pride doesn’t look the same for everyone and celebrating Pride means many things to many people. Find out what the Vancouver Pride Society is planning -
Read MoreThis year's Vancouver Queer Film Festival will run from August 12 to 22 and feature films, workshops and panels that celebrate queer, trans and Two Spirit lives. Our theme this year is Longing, because we all have been yearning for someone or something over the pandemic.
Read MoreBushy Park is looking for some dyke or queer woman-identifying musicians who want to play bluegrass and country music. We believe in the power of country music to help all people have fun, sing along and feel good together. Like Dolly, we want to wear what we want, sing what makes us feel good, tell stories about what matters to us, and build community through country music.
Read MoreThe Polygon Gallery presents Interior Infinite, a celebration of radical togetherness and unique self-expression. Timely exhibition brings together an international group of artists, including Nick Cave, Dana Claxton, Zadie Xa, Carrie Mae Weems, and more
Read MoreBabes on Babes is back! We’re virtual... We’re Queer and as resilient as ever. May 22.
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