Camp fYrefly is Canada's largest leadership retreat for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified, two-spirited, queer, and allied (LGBTTQ&A) youth. The camp, which was founded in 2004 by Dr. André P. Grace and Mr. Kristopher Wells at the University of Alberta, is designed to help youth develop the leadership skills and resiliency necessary for them to become change agents in their schools, families, and communities.
The camp, which is designed for youth aged 14-24, is adult facilitated, peer-driven, and jam-packed with drama, music, writing, visual art, empowerment and reflection exercises, anti-oppression work, personal growth opportunities, healthy socialization, and in-depth learning activities about specific youth topics and social issues. The camp operates with the guiding principle of helping youth move from being "at-risk" to a place where they can be resilient and positively address the challenges of adolescence and young adulthood.
A not-for-profit community group responsible for organizing the Edmonton Pride Week Festival. This festival seeks to celebrate and bring together the Edmonton and area Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community, their family, friends, co-workers, supporters, business community and the community at large in a spirit of camaraderie, honor, pride and respect. The festival is held in mid-June of each year.
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Calgary Events:
Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo Association
Monthly Dances, fundraising and awareness.
Canadian Rockies International Rodeo – July long weekend every year
P: (403) 541-8140 E-mail: argra@canuck.com
Web: http://www.argra.org Please note: ARGRA follows Alberta Gaming and Liquor laws and must ensure that all attendees to our monthly dances and our CRIR dances are at least 18 years of age or older. No minors are allowed to ARGRA events where alcohol is being served. Please note that this does not apply to spectators of the Canadian Rockies International Rodeo itself where all ages are welcome, but we must respect the law not allowing minors into the dances where alcohol is being served.
Calgary
Fairy Tales International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
An annual, seven-day film festival celebrating the diversity of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender culture. May 24 – 31, 2007.
Established in 1989 by the Calgary Status of Women Action Committee, herland is an annual film and video festival featuring a range of innovative works by Canadian women media artists.
May of every year.
- Gender Continuum Series
- Queer Celebration Night
Organized by Apollo Friends in Sport which
is a volunteer-operated, non-profit organization serving primarily
members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgendered communities but
open to members of all communities.
