Location: online
Come together for a community focused session on your experiences navigating the tech industry, the past few months of QueerTech resources and ensuring the resources planned for 2026 are the ones you need. This final QT Access session invites you to connect with your peers, share your journey, and help shape the future of QueerTech’s mentorship and learning programs.
Sign up through meetup: https://www.meetup.com/queertech-calgary/events/311995105/?response=3&dispatch_id=6924c1e5bce97a920d5c76c05b6a1a55
This year’s closing QT Access event is a community space for reflection, information gathering, and design validation. Together, we’ll explore what resources are truly useful - what’s helpful, what’s missing, and how QueerTech mentorship will be offered.
Through interactive activities and small-group dialogues, participants will:
✨ Reflect on what they’ve learned and what support they need next.
✨ Identify what makes a mentorship relationship useful and affirming.
✨ Learn practical ways to find, approach, and build relationships with mentors.
✨ Contribute insights that will directly shape QueerTech’s 2026 QT Access framework and topics.
This is a chance to connect, be heard, and help co-design the frameworks and connection points that will guide next year’s offerings.
Whether you’re curious about finding a mentor, eager to reflect collectively, or to support the community, your voice matters in shaping what comes next.
Location: Centre for Sexuality: 700 – 1509 Centre St S Calgary, Alberta
GBMSM Rapid HIV/Syphilis and STI Testing
Wednesday and Thursday Clinic for those who identify as gay, bisexual, or queer men who have sex with men. Get tested for several STIs, with the option to take a rapid HIV and/or Syphilis test to know your status in 60 seconds. There is no cost for this program. An appointment is required.
Rapid HIV & STI Testing
Centre for Sexuality offers the following services for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM), including cis, trans and other gender diverse folks:
Testing for common sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBIs), including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis A, B, & C, and HIV
Rapid or “point of care” testing for HIV and syphilis, providing results in about one minute, so you can know your status before you leave your appointment!
Treatment for common STBBIs including chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis
Vaccinations for Hepatitis A & B (all ages) and HPV (for folks 26 and under)
Free condoms and lube
Information and referrals for other services such as HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis)
We offer two STI testing clinics: One one is open to anybody 14 or older of any gender identity or sexual orientation. The other is only open to gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM).
Appointments will become available exactly one week in advance from the appointment time. For example, the appointment for Wednesday at 4:00 pm next week, will become available to book at 4:00 pm on Wednesday of this week. If the system does not show any available appointments, it means that they are either all booked, or they are not yet available for booking. We encourage clients to routinely check this page for availability, including for last-minute appointments (we do get cancellations!).
When: Wednesday and Thursdays from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Centre for Sexuality: 700 – 1509 Centre Street South
Questions?
If you have any questions about our STI testing program, contact us by email at jfunkhouser@centreforsexuality.ca or by calling 403-283-5580.
All information taken directly from the Centre for Sexuality website. Please refer to them for more information.
Location: Café Jindo, 8330 Macleod Trail Unit F7, Calgary, AB T2H 2V2, Canada
Looking for a friendly check-in with your community? Grab a cup of tea and join us as we share in each other's company! This is a safe space for anyone who identifies as an 2SLGBTQ+ community member or ally. We will accept attendees on a drop-in basis.
This is an in-person meeting held at Café Jindo (8330 Macleod Trail, Unit F7).
The meeting will be held after the cafe closes to the public, so we will have the space to ourselves! The entrance is wheelchair-accessible, and free parking is available in the plaza. There is a gender-neutral washroom in the café. The nearest LRT station is Heritage station, and nearby bus routes include 81, 99, and 149.
We will have a few drink vouchers available to cover the cost of one drink if needed!
Wearing a mask is strongly encouraged when not eating or drinking.
If you have any cold, flu, or Covid symptoms (ex. fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose), we ask that you please do not attend.
Location: Virtual - Zoom
Gender Affirming Hormone Information Session
This community-led session aims to provide all the information and resources required to empower individuals to be able to make informed consent decisions in a more accessible and de-clinicalized space. The session will include an informative presentation, a panel including lived experience, mental health, and physician experts, and lots of time for your questions.
Register here to be reminded a few days before the event: https://skippingstone.janeapp.com/#/discipline/12/treatment/204
Registration is not required and you may wish to just pop in on the day at this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/my/mentalhealthssf
Location: Virtual - Zoom
Strong Hearts is for everyone 16 and over within the trans woman or trans feminine umbrella.
As well as those looking to affirm, explore, or are questioning a feminine gender identity. Strong Hearts focuses on finding that unwavering light inside of all of us. It is about building the capacity to truly embrace, love, and be kind both within ourselves and as a community.
For Zoom links & passwords: click here
Location: Last Best Brewing & Distilling, 607 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0E1, Canada
full info from Skipping Stone website: https://www.skippingstone.ca/groups/#zoomlinks
SECOND THURSDAY of the month
6:15pm - 8:15pm
A new, casual space for parents, caregivers and family members of trans and gender diverse folks to come together over some drink and food to find community, conversation and a fun night now!
The lovely Mackenzie and Chrissy, both also parents themselves, will be there to help everyone feel welcome and included, and the conversations will all be open and organic based on the needs of the participants.
• In Person | Last Best Brewing (607 11 Ave SW, Calgary)
Second Thursday of the month | 6:15-8:15pm
Location: Anacrusis Music, 1410 11 Ave SW unit 205, Calgary, AB T3C 0M8, Canada
Music Program - Youth Guitar & String Ensemble - Skipping Stone
**This program is for youth between ages 14 and 20.
*If you are interested in trying out your first session, please email jacqs@skippingstone.ca before attending.
Students meet weekly to play songs that the group chooses. In addition to playing as a group, students can also improvise and play solos with the backing of the ensemble. There are also games, social time, snacks and more!
Having your own instrument and prior experience is encouraged, but not required. Support and instruments may be available-reach out to jacqs directly for info.
jacqs (they/it/zey) is the contact person: jacqs@skippingstone.ca
Click here for more information and to register for our Music Programs.
Location: House of Skate, 1100 42 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1Z4, Canada
Queer Calgary: Show off your moves at Queer Roller Skating! Offered every Thursday night at House of Skate!🌈🛼Follow Queer Calgary on Instagram to keep up-to-date on specific times for roller skating!
New and experienced skaters welcome to come out to come skate with us. We will set up a table to meet and visit while taking a break from skating!
If you have not already been to House of Skate please sign the waiver and review the House of Skate Policies before attending the event
House of Skate Policies
Reserve your ticket to guarantee admission at your desired time. Reserved tickets have priority over walk-ins.
Adult $18 | Adult Member $16
Youth $14 | Youth Member $12 | Children under 3 are free
Non-Skaters $5
Skate Rentals $8 | Optional safety gear is included
Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Location: Anacrusis Music, 1410 11 Ave SW unit 205, Calgary, AB T3C 0M8, Canada
Music Program - Adult Band & Choir
**This program is for adults between ages 18 and over.
*If you are interested in trying out your first session, please email jacqs@skippingstone.ca before attending.
All instruments and voices welcome. Previous experience is encouraged for instrumentalists. No experience required for vocalists. We will meet weekly to play songs chosen by the band, hang out and build community as we play and jam together.
Several performance opportunities are available throughout the year (performing is always optional!)
Click here for more information and to register for our Music Programs.
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