Women Resources

Links and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ women in BC Canada

MAGAZINES & WEBSITES

The Lesbian Quarterly - the BC magazine that’s unfashionably lesbian focussed. LQ is a magazine about lesbians — our achievements, our knowledge, our events and interests. 100% Lesbian. http://lesbianquarterly.com/

We are Sesame - public events, goings on and opportunities by and for LBTQ women https://www.wearesesame.com

Archives of Lesbian Oral Testimony alotarchives.org - The Archives of Lesbian Oral Testimony was founded in 2010. We digitize and make available online oral histories and testimony of same-sex and same-gender attracted women, inclusive of Two Spirit, queer, bisexual, and lesbian women, transmen, and others. The archives and the web site is supported by and operates out of Simon Fraser University Library's Special Collections and Rare Books. More background information about the founding and development of the project is available in our Resources.

Lesbian Audiobooks - https://lesbianaudiobooks.com/

SPORTS

Vancouver Outdoor Club for Women (VOCW) https://app.groups.place/group/outdoorwomen

The VOCW now have a facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/vanocw/

MUSIC & DANCING

DJ Jakki’s Dance Events for Women - https://www.djjakkidanceevents.com

Flygirl Productions - Flygirl produces award-winning, premier events for lesbians to connect, find new friends, and party including Wild Fruit and Hershe Bar. www.flygirlproductions.com

Man-up Events - https://www.facebook.com/manupvancouver

BOLDFest - Annual Lesbian & Dyke Conference - three day festival of events, workshops, and more for women over 50. http://www.boldfest.com/

Babes on Babes - a Queer long weekend event and dance party based out of Vancouver, Canada. We're a collective of artists, DJs and event producers with the shared passion to showcase and celebrate local and international Queer talent. https://www.queerfamjam.com/

Hotline - Vancouver-based House & Techno rave featuring and supporting queers & women in the underground https://www.instagram.com/hotlinerave

LIPS - Organizers of lesbian events! Cozy evenings that cultivate community. https://linktr.ee/lips.events

MAKING CONNECTIONS

Article: How to meet women when you’re newly out as Lesbian, Bi or Queer →

QConnections - A Directory of Resources for Queer South Asian Women in Metro Vancouver, BC. PDF Download →

Metro Vancouver Facebook Groups for women

SHER FELINE - A social Facebook group for South Asian lesbian, bisexual, and trans women and friends.

Lesbians of BC

Lower Mainland Lesbian Connection

Butch-Femme Lesbian Connection
Lower Mainland Women's Outdoor Group

Lesbian Meetup Groups

https://www.meetup.com/topics/Lesbian/ca/bc/vancouver/

DATING

Speed Dating for Women

Speed Vancouver Dating has some events for women as well as men https://www.speedvancouverdating.com/

Lez Hookup Events - a comfortable, fun way to meet other women in the community. http://www.lezhookup.com/

OTHER BC

Kelowna Rainbow Women is dedicated to creating events for women in the LGBTQ2+ community to meet for regular coffee, pub nights, and periodic special events. This is an all-inclusive, zero-phobic, chill and relaxed group. To find out more about our events, please visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kelownarainbowwomen/ Or email: contact@kelownarainbowwomen.com