Community Directory
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Abbey of the Festival City Sisters Abbey of the Festival City Sisters is an aspirant chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in Edmonton. We are a queer order of nuns who employ the power of gender-bending with irreverent wit to bring joy and educate on queer social issues. Our vows are to promulgate universal joy, expiate stigmatic guilt, and serve our community with love. Visit www.edmontonsisters.org for more details or to be in touch with us. |
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the AltView foundation The mission of the altView Foundation for Gender Variant and Sexual Minorities is to provide information resources and community support to sexual minority and gender variant persons in Strathcona County and surrounding regions. Our programs are focused on connected individuals to a larger community so that they never have to feel alone. |
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Camp fYrefly Camp fYrefly is Canada's only national leadership retreat for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified, two-spirited, intersexed, queer, questioning, and |
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Edmonton Pride Festival The Festival is organized by The Edmonton Pride Festival Society (EPFS), which was formed in 1999.The Society is the official non-profit organization that manages the organizing and executing of Pride celebrations in the Capital Region each year. The society’s mission is to celebrate and bring together the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community, their family, friends, co-workers, supporters, the business community and the community at large in a spirit of camaraderie, honor, pride and respect. The festival takes place in June each year. |
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Edmonton Rainbow Business Association The primary focus of ERBA is the provision of networking opportunities for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered (GLBT) owned or operated and GLBT-friendly businesses in the Edmonton region. Membership is open to all kinds of entrepreneurs, from trades people to professionals to commission salespeople. |
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Edmonton Vocal Minority Edmonton Vocal Minority has been a Queer musical presence in Edmonton since 1992. It welcomes singers of all sexual orientations who support the choir's goals to strengthen, uplift, and empower its audiences by offering its unique perspective on the world. |
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Fellowship of Alberta Bears
This group is intended to be a launching point for events in the Edmonton area and a way for bears, cubs, otters, pups, and even chasers to stay informed about what is going on in the Bear community. Please feel free to make suggestions, volunteer, or even help organize events both big and small. We are always looking for sponsors and people who care enough about their community to join in and help with organizing whenever needed. Please join and enjoy cause this is YOUR space!! |
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Gaywire Gaywire is Edmonton's source for queer news, arts, culture, politics and beyond. Thursdays from 6-7pm on FM 88.5 |
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HIV Edmonton HIV Edmonton has been providing support, community education, advocacy, prevention and harm reduction education to the Edmonton community for twenty-five years. We are a community-based, not-for-profit organization that works to reduce HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination. Working collaboratively with many community partners we used evidence-based research and remain ahead of the curve on the latest HIV/AIDS information. |
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The Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose The ISCWR is the oldest GLBT organization in Alberta and is one of the oldest chapters in the second largest GLBT organization in the world known as the International Court System. The “Court” helps raise the consciousness of the larger community to the existence of the GLBT community and provides the community with countless hours of entertainment while raising thousands of dollars each year in support of local charities. |
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Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS)
The Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), which is housed in the Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, employs a uniquely holistic model that brings to bear all of the strengths of research, teaching, advocacy, policy-making, and community outreach to develop programs to protect and meet the needs of sexual and gender minority (SMGV) youth and young adults. These programs, supports, and services include: |
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InQueeries: MacEwan Univeristy's GLBTQS Student Alliance The MacEwan Diversity Project aims to bring visibility and resources to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirited, queer, questioning, (LGBTTQ) and allied communities. With a growing LGBTTQ student body at Grant MacEwan University we strive to educate MacEwan students, staff, and faculty about the community. |
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JTMF West is a fundraising organization, established to raise funds for HIV/AIDS and LGBT youth support services while celebrating local Edmonton artists. Again in 2012, these funds will go to support the invaluable programs and services provided by HIV Edmonton and Camp fYrefly, Canada's only leadership retreat for LGBT youth. JTMF West hosts an annual event called Artists for Life each spring and raised over $16,500 through the 2012 event. “Like” us on Facebook to get information on our 2013 event! JTMF West is proud to partner with HIV Edmonton and Camp fYrefly, to raise funds and awareness, to remove stigma and eradicate discrimination, provide people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS with support and love, and to create an environment for our youth that is free from ignorance and fear. Until there’s a cure.... |
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Making Waves Swim Club Making Waves Swim Club is Edmonton's masters swim club for the gay and lesbian community and their friends. Since 1999, our mission has been to promote the masters' swimming philosophy of "Fun, Fitness, Friendship & Participation" in a gay positive and supportive environment for all swimmers. |
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OUTreach OUTreach is the University of Alberta's GLBTQ Student Group on Campus. We work to provide a safe, comfortable space for all those who consider themselves a part of the "Queer Rainbow" as well as those who consider themselves allies of the community. We invite you to come and discuss various issues and topics effecting GLBTQ life. |
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Pride Centre of Edmonton The Pride Centre of Edmonton is a not-for-profit community resource centre and safe place for persons of all genders and sexual identities; for youth, adults, seniors and families alike. Tuesday-Friday 12noon to 9pm
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Team Edmonton Team Edmonton is a volunteer-operated, non-profit society serving primarily members of the GLBT community and their friends and supporters. Our primary focus is to provide our membership with access to well-organized and fun sporting and recreational activities to allow them to participate and interact in a positive social framework. |
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Trans Equality Society of Alberta (TESA)
TESA is a non-profit organization that aims to be a witness to and a voice for matters concerning Trans-identified Albertans. We endeavour to advocate for equal rights, educate the general public about issues affecting the Trans community and help empower Trans-identified individuals to live full and happy lives. |
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Womonspace Womonspace is a social and recreational society that was founded in 1981 to serve the needs of the lesbian community in Edmonton and area. Our members participate in events such as dances, games night, family skating party, annual golf tournament and also interact with and support organizations in the community such as HIV Edmonton, The Pride Centre, ERBA and Camp FyreFly. As we begin our next 30 years we are looking to increase the scope of our activities in order to provide a non-threatening way for women to meet other women in a comfortable recreational atmosphere. We are excited about being able to utilize the excellent facilities available at HIV Edmonton and will host activities such as potluck suppers, movie nights, crib and scrabble tournaments, coffee house/jam sessions, etc.
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Youth Understanding Youth Youth Understanding Youth is a volunteer grassroots community organization that has been in operation for over 10 years. It was created by a group of adult volunteers who recognized the need to provide social and support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified, two-spirited, queer, asexual, allied and questioning youth in Edmonton and surrounding communities. The goal of YUY has always been a simple one: to ensure that regardless of what is happening in the lives of young people, they will know that there is always a safe space for them for at least two hours each week. |