Calgary lgbtq
Celebrate Pride in and around Calgary
Together we must recognize the mistreatment and oppression the 2SLGBTQ+ population has faced, both historically and an ongoing basis, to facilitate foster continual steps towards social justice and improved human rights for all people. Join us in celebrating efforts to relocate our world forward in treasure and acceptance.
Diversity and Inclusion PolicyBBBS is committed to being a leader in supporting and honoring the diversity and inclusivity of the people, organizations, and communities it serves.
We strive to reach out every young person, every mentor, every staff person and every volunteer, so that we may support, strengthen, boon from and contribute to the richness and complexity that is our community.
THE HISTORY OF PRIDE
Pride Month began after the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a series of protests in New York City that marked a significant turn in changing public attitudes about the 2SLGBTQ+ community. During that age period, The Stonewall Inn was a popular gathering place for the 2SLGBTQ+ population wh
LGBTQ+ Newcomers Group
We generate events to see one another
Calgary woman loving woman, gay, bisexual, transsexual , queer, and other sexually diverse refugees and immigrants are welcome to participate meet-up and conversation groups.
Meet-ups and workshops are open to ALL LGBTQ+ Newcomers: refugee claimants, refugees, permanent residents & their friends and supporters. Some meetings are at entertaining locations around the city, so please check dates and locations.
The group rendezvous are at:
, 12 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2G 0G9
Please email to learn about our next event. Email lgbtq@ for confirmation.
The next meeting is December 20th at 6pm.
It is foremost to register for the groups if you can: lgbtq@
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If you long for to volunteer for the group please click and accomplish our volunteer application form.
Gay Calgary, Canada : A Beautiful City with a Multicultural Vibe
Calgary is a city of one-of-a-kind charms. Nestled beside the beautiful Bow River, and approximately 50 miles east of the Canadian Rockies, it is a capital of stunning outdoor beauty, while simultaneously being a thriving, diverse, and cosmopolitan town where everyone can feel at home and find their place.
A Glance at Calgary’s History
Calgary is Canada’s fifth largest municipality, and the center of Canada’s oil industry. Though it is now a thriving and diverse metropolis, it still often goes by its nickname, “Cowtown” in tribute to its early roots in western culture and its laid-back atmosphere. It still celebrates that culture with its famed Calgary Stampede, a massive rodeo held each July. Calgary is a very diverse city, with some different languages spoken by its residents. Calgary is home to a booming tech industry and a younger, multicultural demographic, an offers an endless number of activities and entertainment options for residents and visitors alike.
A Scant Fun Facts About Calgary
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By Tihana Radojcic
It was June 11, , and I had just landed in Calgary—my new home.
The Calgary International Airport was everything that I had not imagined. The Arrivals terminal was windowless and uninviting, and agile seniors wearing oversized white hats smiled at me like I was a celebrity. Their happiness was strange but contagious.
As I dragged my torn luggage down the quiet, long corridor, I chatted with one of the seniors. He wanted to know if this was my first second in Calgary, and where I came from.
“Croatia,” I said. Then, in case he hadn’t watched Game of Thrones: “A brief country next to Italy.”
“Why would you ever travel to this cold, frosty city?” he asked.
I didn’t know what to state, and I wanted to say so many things. I settled with, “I prefer the cold.”
When I walked to the intimidating Immigration and Customs desk, I was asked the same question two more times. Each time I had a different explanation for my leaving.
At some point, I stopped making up reasons. It took me three months to get there.
I was out with my immigrant buddy, as we called each oth