2SLGBTQIA+ seniors community: Latest news
2SLGBTQIA+ seniors community: Recent news
QUEST+ Café for 2SLGBTQIA+ Seniors
Supporting older adults who identify with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community
This café is an opportunity to come together and connect with fellow 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults.
It will feature Indira (Indi) Riadi, who will be presenting the methods and findings of her Ph.D. research project, focusing on exploring the social determinants of mental health of 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors who live in Vancouver’s West End. …
Refreshments provided.
When: 2 - 4 pm Tuesday March 25, 2025
Where: Burnaby Neighbourhood House, 4460 Beresford Street, Burnaby
Contact / RSVP (e-mail): QUESTPlus@burnabynh.ca
Poster (pdf)
Invitation to participate: ArQuives Community Ties community conversation - Vancouver: Sun Mar 9
Invitation to participate:
ArQuives Community Ties community conversation
Vancouver: Sunday March 09, 2025
The ArQuives: Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archives - with support from Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE; a DSS funder! 🙏) - launched Community Ties: Our Future Together, a community consultation initiative to strengthen The ArQuives, and expand their impact across Canada.
We are starting a national conversation about how The ArQuives can best serve communities across Canada over the next 50 years.
In each city, we’re gathering 15 LGBTQ2+ community members to share challenges, hopes and dreams related to how we Keep Our Stories Alive. There will be a short presentation and friendly facilitation by The ArQuives, and there will be an opportunity to participate in collaborating to make a zine that captures what makes your community great!
In Vancouver, we especially want to reach out to and meet:
LGBTQ2+ community members who already are or might be interested in our programming;
researchers, academics, and media who already or might use The ArQuives’ collections in their work; and
partner organizations, including libraries, archives, museums, arts and heritage organizations, cultural institutions, and other LGBTQ2+ organizations.
We have developed an RSVP form for participants with a brief questionnaire designed to help us prepare for each session (links below). Please share this link with others in your community, especially those from historically marginalized communities.
Honoraria are available for community members for whom attending is not part of their professional duties, and refreshments will be provided.
While we would like to invite anyone who may be able to attend, space and capacity is limited. For folks who are unable to participate on that day, we will have additional opportunities to engage, including virtual one-on-one interviews and an online national survey.
Key links:
Participant outreach page (in English and French)
Participant questionnaire (English)
Questionnaire pour les participants·es (français)
Thanks for your assistance and collaboration! Your insights will be crucial in building a stronger, more connected future for The ArQuives and the communities we serve.
Questions? Contact Nico Mara-McKay (they/iel), Project Coordinator, projectcoordinator@arquives.ca
🏳️⚧️ Name change party + Panel discussion
🏳️⚧️ Name Change Party 🏳️⚧️
March 31, 2025 | 3 - 6 PM | 312 Main Street
Join us for an afternoon of community, conversation, and celebration in partnership with Juritrans and Lawyers Against Transphobia.
Name Change Appointments: Get support with your legal name change process. Appointments are required—a link to book will be on social media in the coming week.
Cake & Community: Whether you're here for a name change or just to connect, come enjoy some cake and be in community! 🏳️🌈
💬Panel Discussion and Q&A 💬
March 31, 2025 | 7 - 8:30 PM | 312 Main Street
Panel Discussion & Q&A: Our staff lawyer River Shannon will facilitate a discussion with Didi Dufresne (QMUNITY's Director of Legal Services), Celeste Trianon (Juritrans), and barbara findlay (Lawyers Against Transphobia).
Bring your questions and join the conversation about the importance of names, identity, and legal processes. 🏳️⚧️
QMUNITY’s Legal Clinic Launch Event
QMUNITY Legal Clinic Launch:
Building a Place of Hope in Times of Crisis
At a time when queer, trans, and Two-Spirit communities are facing mounting challenges, access to legal support is more critical than ever. QMUNITY’s new 2SLGBTQIA+ legal clinic has been quietly operating since late 2024, offering vital resources to those who need it most. Now, we’re coming together to officially celebrate its launch.
This networking and launch event will bring together community leaders, legal advocates, and allies who believe in justice, equity, and the power of collective action. Throughout the evening, you’ll hear from key speakers in the legal advocacy community and members of QMUNITY, all sharing insights into how we can work together to protect and uplift those most impacted by systemic barriers.
While attendance is free, we invite all guests to make a donation to QMUNITY’s Hair Removal Microgrant: a program providing direct support to BIPOC trans women, trans femmes, and Two-Spirit people seeking trans-affirming hair removal—a necessity that remains entirely uncovered by public healthcare. 100% of donations go directly into the hands of those who need them most.
If you are able to offer pro-bono or volunteer hours to help support the legal clinic, please fill out this form.
This event is not just a celebration—it’s a call to action. Whether you’re part of the legal sector, an advocate, or someone looking to deepen your commitment to supporting queer and trans communities, this is a space for learning, connection, and solidarity.
We hope to see you there. Food, nibbles, and drinks provided.
When: Thursday March 20, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: 312 Main Street, Vancouver, B.C.
Register here:https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/qmunitys-legal-clinic-launch-event
Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day
Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day
Since 2021 the Two-Spirit team at CBRC has been advocating for the creation and recognition of an annual Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day, celebrating the radiance and diversity of Two-Spirit identities, expression, and experience across Turtle Island.
We will be celebrating Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day with an afternoon of speeches, activities, and workshops on Friday, March 21 at The Birdhouse (44 W 4th Ave., Vancouver), on the unceded traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
The theme of our celebration is “Access,” and with it we hope to highlight the many ways in which access (to healthcare, to culture, and to ceremony) is essential to Two-Spirit and Indigenous queer and trans people.
Under the guidance of Elder Sheila Nyman and led by Two-Spirit Research Coordinator Jaylene McRae - in collaboration with Evan Matchett-Wong from the Health Initiative for Men - the afternoon will feature:
an Opening Ceremony, speeches from community activists and city officials, and
arts-based research activities and discussions (from 1 PM to 6 PM)
The arts-based activities will aim to deepen our understanding of the unique experiences and needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), a group often overlooked in broader GBV research. Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals are invited to participate.
To conclude the day, a Two-Spirit Dance Party (from 9 PM to 2 AM) will be held, hosted by Jaylene Tyme and Ella Lamoreaux. Organized by Two-Spirit community activists and The Birdhouse Collective, the celebration will emphasize social justice and the Two-Spirit Celebration and Awareness Day initiative. The event will feature community speakers and performances by Two-Spirit, queer, and trans drag artists. Everyone is invited to join in, share, create, dance, and build solidarity with us.
When: 1-6 pm Friday March 21, 2025 | Two-Spirit Dance Party, 9 PM - 2 AM
Where: The Birdhouse, 44 W 4th Ave., Vancouver
Information: https://www.cbrc.net/two_spirit_and_indigenous_lgbtqqia_celebration_and_awareness_day
Questions? Please e-mail martin.morberg@cbrc.net or jaylene.mcrae@cbrc.net