We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to engage with the arts, free from financial, social, cultural, or physical barriers. Alcove is a home for anyone who finds joy in art—whether you're a working artist, a hobbyist, an enthusiast, or someone simply looking for creative experiences.

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Aroma Café Bar is a boutique coffee shop where you can enjoy fresh coffee, artisanal pastries, and authentic Mexican comfort food—all served in a welcoming, community-focused atmosphere. Co-owned by our very own El Rey del Sol. An excellent caterer for your next big event!

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TEMPORARILY CLOSED.

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Bells, a charming, rustic little cafe has fostered the development of a wonderful, solid community. Regularly hosts all sorts of queer events and is the current home to a queer lending library.

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We are a full service boutique salon located minutes from downtown Calgary on the edge of Bridgeland. Non-gendered pricing for all haircuts.

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Centre for Sexuality normalizes sexuality and sexual health in Alberta and across Canada by providing evidence-informed, non-judgmental sexual health programs and services. Our work is community-based, prevention-focused, and nationally recognized. We have been leading the way in the areas of sexuality, healthy relationships, human rights, gender identity, sexual orientation, equality and consent for 50 years. Not queer-specific, but they offer many programs to members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, as well as training and support for those providing services to 2SLGBTQIA+ folks.

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Club Male Rendezvous was established in 2019 as club that holds social lifestyle play events for male identifying individuals filling a much needed Calgary market for a safe, classy and social way to meet and play with other men. Club MR is dedicated to providing a pleasant, sexy, safe, body positive atmosphere for like minded individuals.

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Mission To be a nonprofit hub, providing inclusive, affordable, and equitable space and community development programs to support and strengthen diverse grassroots and non-profit members. Vision A community cultivated by and for everyone.

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Congress is an independent coffee house and performance venue in an unassuming industrial park in Calgary, Alberta. Our little cafe captures the heart of the coffee scene of the 1990s and has built an eclectic, comfortable space that welcomes everyone. We believe in creating an environment that encourages conversations, creativity, and connections.

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Every year containR hosts change-making, accessible arts programming made for gathering. Having travelled to many communities of Calgary, containR is a pop-up art park structured with upcycled shipping containers that is designed, developed and curated by Springboard Performance. This is our last season at our current Sunnyside location, with plans to have TWO locations in 2026, one in Inglewood and one in Crescent Heights.

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Contemporary Calgary is a non-collecting public art gallery, presenting local, national and international contemporary art in all its forms. Exhibitions, public programs, educational activities, and multi-disciplinary collaborations deepen the exploration of contemporary art and engage audiences in conversations around current ideas.

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DevaDave Salon Boutique is a top-rated hair and make-up salon in Calgary. Located on Edmonton Trail, DevaDave Salon Boutique is an LGBTQ-friendly business that services men’s and women’s hair and provides an online adult boutique for those looking to spice it up in the bedroom. Dave Richards can be booked for men’s and women’s haircuts, hair color, highlights and other salon services. Call us today at 403-978-8816 or book online. Call Keisha Simmonds at 403-690-2876

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An 18+ live events venue with food. Regularly hosts Fake Mustache, Cabaret Co Calgary, and Calgary's Got Talent shows.

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Hyper-inclusive gym located in Inglewood - offers strength training support in groups or one-on-one for all body sizes. Also offers regular affinity group fitness and yoga classes (BIPoC & Trans folks) and occasionally hosts other events, like movie screenings and the Fat Fashion show.

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Established in 1987, Goliath's has been serving the Gay Community for over 30 years. We are a private men's club located on the on 17th Avenue SW also known as "The Red Mile". To receive a membership photo id is required. Don't worry your confidentiality is very important to us. We will scan your id and it will be encrypted so that no one can get your information. As well our computer is never connected to the internet, making it impossible to be hacked.

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Adult-only "lifestyle" (see, playparty) club.

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Lesbian-owned barber/salon in Bridgeland. Specialising in short haircuts, they charge according to length of cut, not by gender.

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Lesbian owned. Unfortunately, Rising Tides will be closing permanently in December 2025.

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Shelf Life Books is an independent bookstore specializing in high quality literature, Canadian authors, small presses, children’s books, and diverse voices across all genres. We are locally owned, dog friendly, and open 7 days a week. Shelflife regularly hosts open mic nights for Queer Writers of Calgary, and is a great choice for your book or 'zine launch party!

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Inclusive barber that charges according to length, not gender.

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Hosts a the monthly 'Be Gay, Do Crafts!' event. Queer friendly space with lots of queer staff.

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The Attic Bar & Stage offers an inclusive space where everyone can feel welcome to enjoy good food, curated cocktails, and local beer, while supporting local artists and performers. Formerly Lolita's Lounge, this space has a long history and reputation in Inglewood as a premier destination for music, live performance, and queer art. The Attic Bar & Stage is home to Calgary's longest-running drag show, Carly's Angels, as well as queer & femme-curated stand up comedy, burlesque, live music, and much more.

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Established in 1987, Texas Lounge has been serving Calgary’s LGBT+ community for over 30 years. Affectionately known as “The Bunker” to regulars, it is a great place to meet new and old faces, in a relaxed welcoming atmosphere off the beaten path.

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Twisted Element exists to promote equality by celebrating diversity in a unique nightlife experience. We provide a safer space for Calgary’s historically marginalized communities by creating an environment where everyone enjoys the same universal rights.

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Interfaith pride organization with a strong focus on Christian spaces, but also includes some Jewish and Islamic options.

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keywords: Faith-based, Affinity group, Christian, Community group, events

The Society of Alberta Asexuals and Aromantics (SAAA) is dedicated to creating connections, increasing a-spec representation, providing educational resources, and raising awareness of issues that impact Albertan a-specs, both within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and the public at large. To date, we are the only registered society in Canada focused on advocacy for the a-spec community, and are driven to ensure the work we do in Alberta has broader impact across the country. We were originally founded in 2014 as the “Calgary Aces and Aros” before expanding to other cities across the province, officially changing our name & becoming a registered society in 2020. Our members come from a wide variety of backgrounds and regions, and find community through our similar experiences as asexual and aromantic people.

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keywords: Affinity Group, Community Group, Events

Filipinx affinity pride social group that regularly puts on Kara-o-Gay nights at Maane's in Forst Lawn, and various community-wide events spotlighting Filipino performers and artists.

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keywords: Affinity Group, Filipino, Community group, events

2SLGBTQ+ non- profit, volunteer-driven and community service organization providing support programs to the African, Black and Caribbean communities

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keywords: Affinity Group, Black, Caribbean, African, diaspora, Community group, events

Western Canada's largest cabaret company. Providing world-class entertainment and building vibrant community spaces by embracing diversity in the cabaret arts. Our shows include burlesque, drag, comedy, live music, circus, and more.

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keywords: Cabaret, comedy, drag, 18+, performance, events

Many 2SLGBTQIA+ hockey players feel they have lost their place in the sport, choosing to step away rather than deal with bullying, harassment, and abuse. The Calgary Flare is a beacon to these players, signaling they belong. Our community is bold, colourful, and full of character. In a world that sometimes teaches conformity, we break conventions and live lives that are authentic and true to who we are – full of flair.

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info@ciha.ca

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Official Pride organization for the city of Calgary.

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keywords: Community organization, Pride, events

2SLGBTQIA arts development and programming, specifically Fairytales film fest and The Coming Out Monologues

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info@calgaryqueerartssociety.com

keywords: Community organization, funding, events, all-ages events, 18+ events, Film festival, The Coming Out Monologues, performance

A YYC Queer Coven, if you will. This is an inclusive, intersectional safe-space for adult 2SLGBTQIA+ Witches, Pagans, and Practitioners* of all kinds in and around Calgary & Southern Alberta. If you're the type of person who identifies somewhere under the rainbow, enjoys spending time in nature, witchy memes, making meaningful connections during the full moon, and hexing the patriarchy - this group is probably for you This is a leftist space. We support decolonizing your witchcraft practice, protecting closed practices, not participating in cultural appropriation, and movements including but not limited to Trans Rights are Human Rights, JK Rowling is a TERF, Land Back, MMIWG2S, Black Lives Matter, ACAB, Stop Asian Hate, and Supporting SWers.

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keywords: Affinity Group, Community Group

an artist collective focused on creating intergenerational connections and safer spaces for all ages and abilities through performance.

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keywords: Community Group, All-ages events, Intergenerational, accessible events, disability, drag, performance

Latinx affinity pride group that puts on regular Latinx events at Twisted Element.

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coloresyyc@gmail.com

keywords: Affinity Group, Latinx, Chicanx, Latino, Latina, Chicana, Chicano, Community group, events

Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) promotes the health of people of diverse sexualities and genders through research and intervention development. Excellent source of funding support

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CREATED to help connect and elevate the great work the many LGBTQ2S+ people do everyday IN OUR FINE CITY. In addition to programming new and innovative events and adventures, DETOUR YYC will help promote and highlight local LGBTQ2S+ events, businesses, supports, services, experiences and more!

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keywords: Events, dance, 18+

Disability Justice org that hosts some queer specific events

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keywords: Affinity group, Community group, Disability, accessible events

Drag troupe for under eighteen performers, regularly performs at Congress Coffee.

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keywords: Community organization, All ages, drag, performance, events

An organization set up to support LGBT refugees.

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(403) 262-4086, info@endoftherainbow.ca

keywords: Affinity group, Community group, refugee, immigration, diaspora

Performance troupe/Canada's longest running Drag King Show (Founded June 23rd, 2005)

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keywords: Performance, Drag, Cabaret, 18+, events

A Gay Book Club 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Reading Fiction, non-fiction, and a whole lot of women loving women.

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Gay it forward is a volunteer-run group, focused on providing LGBTQ2S+ folks with the opportunity to do good in and around YYC.

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gayitforwardyyc@gmail.com

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All queer and questioning folks are welcome, we’re all lesbians at heart

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keywords: Dance, Party, Event, Saphic, Lesbian

Organizing inclusive, community building 2SLGBTQIA+ gatherings in YYC for 17+ years! Will also happily promote other folks 2SLBGTQIA events through our IG and Facebook pages.

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Regular holiday markets featuring 2SLGBTQ vendors and their allies.

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KAMP is an 18+ Queer Play & Social party located in Mohkinstsis, Treaty 7 Territory. We also run Queer Munch. We serve those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or two spirit. We have a complete kinky play space to play in and a lovely social space to connect within! All of our events require guests to be vetted and approved prior to attending.

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inclusive, casual queer events ending before 9:00pm, for lesbians and saphics

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community-based, not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing support, education, outreach, and referrals for the 2SLGBTQIA+ and allied communities in Calgary, Alberta.

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Pansy Club is a queer social club with regular clothing swaps and dance events. Also can do catering for other events.

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info@pansy.club or IG DM

keywords: Community group, performance, catering, DJs, dance, events, open mic, markets

Pride In Business was established in 2011 to create connections within the communities of 2SLGBTQ+ professionals and entrepreneurs. Our goal is to encourage networking to enhance visibility, support, and commerce in our community. We also strive to be a positive example and influence on 2SLGBTQ+ youth and young professionals. We strive to educate our members, through our community initiatives and events, on what organizations, programs, businesses, networks, professionals, and charities exist within the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

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info@prideinbusiness.ca

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QriTical: queer + trans research hub is an interdisciplinary centre for research, scholarship, and community-engagement at MRU that challenges cisgender and heterosexual norms from an intersectional lens by, for, and with 2SLGBTQIA+ faculty. QriTical is committed to decolonial, anti-racist, anti-oppressive engagements with queer and trans studies (broadly defined) that advances knowledge, includes students, and collaborates with community.

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qritical.mru@gmail.com

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Regular low cost events, grassroots, focused on unity, weekly groups

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The Queer Education Foundation offers diversity and inclusion training on an intersectional basis, focusing on the 2SLGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities.

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keywords: Community organization, education, DEI

a queer (2SLGBTQIA+), intersectional-focused book club in Moh'kinsstis (Calgary). Join us in person or online!

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A bunch of queers who like to read and be read. Don’t leave us on read. The queer book club where we discuss race, relationships, sex, identity, through the lens of phenomenal queer POC artists and writers. Any(Queer)body is welcomed.

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queershelfyyc@gmail.com

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A bi-weekly accountability writing group for 2SLBGTQ+ writers. Also hosts semi-regular open mics (quarterly). Members can join their discord. DM through Instagram to find out more.

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a volunteer-run, non-profit affinity group organization working to make significant differences in the lives of 2SLGBTQ+ seniors. They put on regular dances and trans-welcoming swim events.

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rainbowelderscalgary@gmail.com

keywords: Community group, affinity group, performance, events, all-ages events, accessible events, dance

Weekly garden group of 2SLGBTQIA+ folks and allies sharing in helping with a vegetable garden and the Sunalta wildflower garden.

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South Asian affinity pride organization that puts on dances and collaborative events spotlighting members of their community.

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keywords: Affinity Group, Desi, South Asian, Indian, Community group, events, dance, 18+

Health justice, HIV, and addictions support. Hosts regular fundraisers and info sessions

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info@safelinkalberta.ca

keywords: Community organization, AIDS, HIV, safe sex, health support, education

Bursaries for name changes! Regular fundraisers and collabs with other organizations...may be defunct. Not sure.

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Mason Weakley (President, they/them) (825) 449-9250 seechangecollective@gmail.com

keywords: Community organization, trans support

Showing Calgary’s queer community how to sew and alter clothing to best fit their body and gender expression.

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https://sewproudyyc.ca/contact/

keywords: Community Organization, Crafting, Art, Sewing, Affirming Care

Trans affirming network

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18+ Sapphic/lesbian book club created to combat queer loneliness (part of the Lavendar Club)

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keywords: Book club, community group, saphic, lesbian, social club

Building and sharing Ballroom culture here in Calgary, AB.

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keywords: Community Group, Ballroom, performance, BIPoC

founded in May 2022 by Austen Rowden (CEO) and Ty McKinney (Co-Founder), is a grassroots community in Calgary to address the lack of 2SLGBTQIA+ representation in the tech and innovation sector.

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keywords: Networking, professionals, community group, social club

📍Sapphic/Queer community in Moh'kinstsis ✊🏻🏳️‍⚧️🍉

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We are Treaty 7's coalition of Black, Indigenous, and racialized 2sLGBTQIA++++++ BLACK LIVES MATTER

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keywords: Affinity group, Community group, BIPoC