From outlawed marriages in ancient Rome to lesbian organizing in the 1950s, queer communities have long reinterpreted the holiday as a symbol of forbidden love, chosen bonds, and relationships that exist outside approval.

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.

In this interview, Ryan connects with Tally Ho, the recently crowned Vancouver’s Entertainer of the Year 2026.

When I first started thinking about camping, I’ll admit it felt intimidating. There was gear to buy, systems to figure out, weather to worry about, and that quiet anxiety that I’d forget something important…

From a small gathering of gay skiers in 1992 to a reimagined winter Pride launching in 2026, Whistler’s story has always been rooted in shared days on the mountain and long nights in good company.

Every year, as the last hours of December slip away, I find myself caught in the familiar ritual of making New Year’s resolutions. It’s almost automatic now—the quiet moment where I step away from the noise…

Early bird registration is now open for Season 38 of the Vancouver Dodgeball League Women’s/Non-Binary Division. This Tuesday night draft league runs February 3 to May 5, 2026 at Cunningham Elementary and is open to women and non-binary players of all experience levels.

inQlusive Reach is a Vancouver-based social enterprise offering inclusive care, support, and everyday services for the 2SLGBTQiA+ community.

Costa Rica is one of Central America’s most LGBTQ+ inclusive countries, with active queer communities in cities and coastal areas, offering a welcoming place to live or visit.

T’is the season and many of us are looking for places and ways to give. Here’s a list that will help you get started!

For Christmas time, you want to give something nice and thoughtful, yet also something that that person will be able to either use very often, something they might find handy, or something that will always remind them of you.

Every December, the smell of gingerbread fills my kitchen — that perfect mix of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, wrapped in the deep sweetness of molasses. It’s a scent that feels like coming home.

It may be cold outside, but inside the radiator is nice and warm. Join QMUNITY for our annual open house event, Winter Warm Up! ⁠Two locations. Dec 18.

Family visits over the holiday can be stressful enough for our community, but top that with family members coming at you with all sorts of conspiracy theories can be upsetting.

Then when your loved ones are missing you, they can burn your candle to feel you and your well wishes for them in a way that is much more tangible than a video call.

Winter Social for the 2STGD Community and their friends and family. Dec 20.

We’re a little late getting this list to you this year. If you’re in need of holiday FOOD, HELP, OR HAMPERS, do call or register asap. Ho Ho Ho.

The Dogwood Monarchist Society is a Vancouver-based non-profit that raises funds for 2SLGBTQiA+ charities through the traditions of the Imperial Court System.

Governmental and corporate organizations, as well as private individuals, offer scholarships designed for LGBTQ+ college students.

After Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica, online conspiracies claimed the government created the storm in order to clear land for smart cities.