May 16, 2026

Coffee - Prime Timers Calgary

05/16/2026, 10:30 AM

Location: Good Earth Coffeehouse - Original, 1502 11 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1R3, Canada


this is a recurring weekly event:


Morning Coffee - Prime Timers Calgary

Prime Timers Calgary (PTC) was re-established in September 2003 to provide opportunities to interact socially with other mature gay and bisexual men. Our goal is to foster positive interaction for our members by facilitating social, recreational and educational activities.

For more information: primetimerscalgary@gmail.com
https://chapters.theprimetimersww.com/calgary/

High Queerdness Library open hours

05/16/2026, 12:00 PM

Location: Bell's Cafe, 1515 34 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 3X9, Canada


Located in the basement of Bell’s, come by our community library!

Fairytales Film Fest - Programmers Choice Shorts Package

05/16/2026, 1:00 PM

Location: Contemporary Calgary, 701 11 St SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2C4, Canada


Tickets:  https://queerfilmfest.ca/event/programmers-choice-shorts-package-may-16-2026-1pm/
 

The 28th annual Fairy Tales Queer Art & Film Festival (FTFF), presented by the Calgary Queer Arts Society, returns to Contemporary Calgary from May 13–17, 2026, bringing together 42 films from 20 countries in a vibrant celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ storytelling from around the world.

One of Canada’s longest-running queer film festivals, Fairy Tales will showcase eight feature films and 34 short films spanning genres from documentary and narrative cinema to experimental shorts and musical film.

 

Programmer’s Choice is a bold, unforgettable collection of films that rose to the top—where humour meets heartbreak, and intimacy collides with provocation. Spanning continents and experiences, these stories linger in the body and mind, inviting us into moments of risk, desire, and transformation that refuse to be forgotten.

Rainbow Families

05/16/2026, 1:00 PM

Location: Families Matter 3404 25 St NE, Calgary AB T1Y 6C1, Canada


Looking for connection and community as a 2SLGBTQ+ parent? Rainbow Families is a welcoming weekly drop-in group for 2SLGBTQ+ parents and their children (ages 0-6). It's a space to meet other families, build supportive relationships, and enjoy child-led play in an inclusive environment. Saturdays at 1:00 PM Families Matter - #101, 239 Midpark Way SE, Calgary Drop-in registration upon arrival Creating spaces where families feel seen, supported, and connected matters. You can learn more by contacting Families Matter directly.

Trans Leadership Workshop - Black Pride YYC

05/16/2026, 1:00 PM

Location: 205 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0R3, Canada


Connect, grow, and lead in a space made for trans voices. This program is more than training, it's a community, a launchpad, and a movement!


Connect, grow, and lead in a space made for trans voices. This program is more than training, it's a community, a launchpad, and a movement.

Ready to lead or looking for guidance, this is where your vision takes shapes.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/trans-leadership-workshop-tickets-1987862948591 

Queer Creators of Calgary meetup

05/16/2026, 1:30 PM

Location: Bell's Cafe, 1515 34 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 3X9, Canada


Queer Writer's of Calgary will be meeting every first and third Saturday of the month at Bell's Cafe starting on January 3rd from 1:30pm-3:30pm. 
 
You can rsvp here at this link (the 10 person cap is still in effect, so RSVP sooner than later): https://partiful.com/e/nNFOLqcPtLeB5aSUb04g

Fairytales Film Fest - Around the World Shorts Package

05/16/2026, 3:30 PM

Location: Contemporary Calgary, 701 11 St SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2C4, Canada


Tickets:  https://queerfilmfest.ca/event/around-the-world-saturday-may-16-2026-330pm/
 

The 28th annual Fairy Tales Queer Art & Film Festival (FTFF), presented by the Calgary Queer Arts Society, returns to Contemporary Calgary from May 13–17, 2026, bringing together 42 films from 20 countries in a vibrant celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ storytelling from around the world.

One of Canada’s longest-running queer film festivals, Fairy Tales will showcase eight feature films and 34 short films spanning genres from documentary and narrative cinema to experimental shorts and musical film.

 

Around the World is a vibrant journey across cultures, identities, and landscapes, where queer lives unfold in richly different yet deeply connected ways. From moments of quiet transformation to fleeting, life-changing encounters, these films reveal how love, loss, and self-discovery transcend borders.

Fairytales Film Fest - A Place Where I Belong

05/16/2026, 6:30 PM

Location: Contemporary Calgary, 701 11 St SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2C4, Canada


Tickets:  https://queerfilmfest.ca/event/a-place-where-i-belong-may-16-2026-630pm/
 

The 28th annual Fairy Tales Queer Art & Film Festival (FTFF), presented by the Calgary Queer Arts Society, returns to Contemporary Calgary from May 13–17, 2026, bringing together 42 films from 20 countries in a vibrant celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ storytelling from around the world.

One of Canada’s longest-running queer film festivals, Fairy Tales will showcase eight feature films and 34 short films spanning genres from documentary and narrative cinema to experimental shorts and musical film.


A Place Where I Belong




Directed by Rheanna Toy

A Place Where I Belong follows six LGBTQ+ individuals with intellectual disabilities as they navigate identity, love, and systemic barriers through an innovative program called Connecting Queer Communities (CQC). As the participants find safety and solidarity within CQC, their stories, ranging from self-advocacy and family rejection to the joy of coming out, highlight the urgent need for inclusive spaces. With CQC’s future uncertain due to funding challenges, the film is a portrait of resilience and a call to action for lasting change.

Fairytales Film Fest - The Deepest Space Between Us

05/16/2026, 9:00 PM

Location: Contemporary Calgary, 701 11 St SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2C4, Canada


Tickets: https://queerfilmfest.ca/event/the-deepest-spsce-between-us-may-16-2026-9pm/
 

The 28th annual Fairy Tales Queer Art & Film Festival (FTFF), presented by the Calgary Queer Arts Society, returns to Contemporary Calgary from May 13–17, 2026, bringing together 42 films from 20 countries in a vibrant celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ storytelling from around the world.

One of Canada’s longest-running queer film festivals, Fairy Tales will showcase eight feature films and 34 short films spanning genres from documentary and narrative cinema to experimental shorts and musical film.


The Deepest Space Between Us




Directed by Yasutomo Chikuma



Kaori, an allomantic and asexual woman, is left shattered after her fiancé Takeru’s sudden suicide. Seeking closure, she embarks on a journey with Nakano, Takeru’s best friend, to the place of his death, unraveling hidden layers of love, identity, and the Takeru they never truly knew.

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