Location: Centre for Sexuality: 700 – 1509 Centre St S Calgary, Alberta
GBMSM Rapid HIV/Syphilis and STI Testing
Wednesday and Thursday Clinic for those who identify as gay, bisexual, or queer men who have sex with men. Get tested for several STIs, with the option to take a rapid HIV and/or Syphilis test to know your status in 60 seconds. There is no cost for this program. An appointment is required.
Rapid HIV & STI Testing
Centre for Sexuality offers the following services for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM), including cis, trans and other gender diverse folks:
Testing for common sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBIs), including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis A, B, & C, and HIV
Rapid or “point of care” testing for HIV and syphilis, providing results in about one minute, so you can know your status before you leave your appointment!
Treatment for common STBBIs including chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis
Vaccinations for Hepatitis A & B (all ages) and HPV (for folks 26 and under)
Free condoms and lube
Information and referrals for other services such as HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis)
We offer two STI testing clinics: One one is open to anybody 14 or older of any gender identity or sexual orientation. The other is only open to gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM).
Appointments will become available exactly one week in advance from the appointment time. For example, the appointment for Wednesday at 4:00 pm next week, will become available to book at 4:00 pm on Wednesday of this week. If the system does not show any available appointments, it means that they are either all booked, or they are not yet available for booking. We encourage clients to routinely check this page for availability, including for last-minute appointments (we do get cancellations!).
When: Wednesday and Thursdays from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Centre for Sexuality: 700 – 1509 Centre Street South
Questions?
If you have any questions about our STI testing program, contact us by email at jfunkhouser@centreforsexuality.ca or by calling 403-283-5580.
All information taken directly from the Centre for Sexuality website. Please refer to them for more information.
Location: Olympic Oval, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
Celebrate Calgary Pride on The Fastest Ice in the World™. Dress up, show your colours, and skate with friends, family, and allies for an evening of fun, community, and celebration.
https://oval.ucalgary.ca/recreational-skating-running/skating
Location: 107 16 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 1J7, Canada
Creating shared spaces for artistic expression, community gathering, and connection. As part of Calgary’s Pride celebrations, Pride n’ Paint brings together mural artists, neighbours, youth performers, and the broader community for an afternoon of colour, creativity, music, and celebration. Framed by the question “What does a vibrant community mean to you?”, this collaborative event invites us to imagine and create the kind of community we want to live in. One filled with queer vision, community connection, bold expression, and belonging. Join us for the launch of a series of new community murals created in collaboration between artists and neighbours, alongside drag, live music, youth performances, and celebration. Come paint, connect, dance, and celebrate the many colours of our community. Everyone is welcome. Free to attend. Supported by Springboard Performance, Stephanie Banszky, Skipping Stone, Crescent Heights BIA, Crescent Heights Community Association, Calgary Foundation #ABCultureDays
Location: Virtual - Zoom
DBT Skills Group Fall 2026 Cohort Mandatory Orientation Session
This program requires advanced registration.
https://www.skippingstone.ca/dbt-skills
Location: Skipping Stone Foundation, 736 6 Ave SW Suite 1900, Calgary, AB T2P 3T7, Canada
HarmonyHearts is a vibrant, welcoming space for Asian queer and trans folks toconnect, heal, and thrive. Led by queer and trans facilitators, we celebrateyour whole self and honour the intersections of culture, gender, and sexuality.Whether you're exploring your identity, seeking community, or navigating thechallenges of anti-Asian racism, you belong here. Join us in building a futurewhere no one has to feel alone.”
1st Wednesday IN PERSON | 3rd Wednesday ONLINE
No registration required.
Location: Calgary Public Library - Central, 800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2E7, Canada
For SEPTEMBER 2ND 2026 session, THE GROUP WILL BE MEETING AT THE CALGARY CENTRAL LIBRARY, to attend the Decolonizing Transgender History: The View From The Asia Pacific lecture. Free Tickets can be purchased here.
Harmony Hearts is a vibrant, welcoming space for Asian queer and trans folks to connect, heal, and thrive. Led by queer and trans facilitators, we celebrate your whole self and honour the intersections of culture, gender, and sexuality. Whether you're exploring your identity, seeking community, or navigating the challenges of anti-Asian racism, you belong here. Join us in building a future where no one has to feel alone.”
Location: Zoom
Lavender Teatime is a twice monthly peer support group hosted through Calgary Outlink that serves as a supportive social space for those whose identities are informed and understood in relation to experiences of queer womanhood, including trans, non binary, and cis folks as they feel comfortable in this space. It will be held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
We understand and recognize that there can be a lot of nuance to how each of us identifies and that we do not all use the same language even when we might share similar experiences. We recognize also that our unique identities can shape the ways we experience and are experienced by the world and that our experiences might not align even when we share identities. We celebrate these differences and strive to create space where all our beautiful diversity can shine! There are endless ways to identify and even more ways of being in community. If you feel that you align with this group, you are welcome here!
This meetup is intended as a space for casual connection. This is not a structured therapy group nor is it a dating space. If you are looking for further support, Outlink staff are available to meet with you one-on-one or in small groups by phone, text based messaging, or video call upon request. They can also help connect you to other counselling and support services.
Please note that this meeting is moderated by Outlink staff/volunteers who reserve the right to remove anyone from the group who is in violation of our Safer Space Ground Rules.
Advance registration is required for all our Zoom meetings. Register here.
Location: Zoom
Lavender Teatime is a twice monthly peer support group hosted through Calgary Outlink that serves as a supportive social space for those whose identities are informed and understood in relation to experiences of queer womanhood, including trans, non binary, and cis folks as they feel comfortable in this space. It will be held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
We understand and recognize that there can be a lot of nuance to how each of us identifies and that we do not all use the same language even when we might share similar experiences. We recognize also that our unique identities can shape the ways we experience and are experienced by the world and that our experiences might not align even when we share identities. We celebrate these differences and strive to create space where all our beautiful diversity can shine! There are endless ways to identify and even more ways of being in community. If you feel that you align with this group, you are welcome here!
This meetup is intended as a space for casual connection. This is not a structured therapy group nor is it a dating space. If you are looking for further support, Outlink staff are available to meet with you one-on-one or in small groups by phone, text based messaging, or video call upon request. They can also help connect you to other counselling and support services.
Please note that this meeting is moderated by Outlink staff/volunteers who reserve the right to remove anyone from the group who is in violation of our Safer Space Ground Rules.
Advance registration is required for all our Zoom meetings. Register here.
Location: containR in Sunnyside, 1020 2 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1T6, Canada
It's baaack... Your favourite sapphic walking group! Throughout the spring, summer, and fall, Lavender Club will be taking a nice stroll near the river once a month, and we want you to come along!
NEW TIME AND MEET UP LOCATION! At 7pm, on the dates listed below, meet us at ContainR site right by the Sunnyside C-Train station. There, as a group, we'll decide which direction we want to head in. We'll walk for approximately an hour - deciding as a group whether we want to end at the starting location or not.
We'll always start walking at (around) 7:05pm, and the team will be there by (around) 6:45pm, so don't be late, or you may be left behind!
Wednesday, March 4
Wednesday, April 1
Wednesday, May 6
Wednesday, June 3
Wednesday, July 1
Wednesday, August 5
Wednesday, September 2
Wednesday, October 7
Any questions, or clarification needed? Let us know in the comments or our DMS!
https://www.instagram.com/lavenderclubyyc/
Accessibility notes: We will always take paths that are wheelchair accessible, and work as a group to find the best path and pace that works for everyone in attendance. We'll match the slowest pace. These events are free. The meeting location is reasonably close to train stops and bus stops. Masking is recommended.
Location: Dickens, 1000 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2Y6, Canada
THEY GOT TALENT brings back the most epic of all drag show competitions with the annual PRIDE BALL. Hosted by Caboco.
DOORS @ 6:00 PM
Dickens
1000 - 9th Avenue SW
Calgary AB T2P 2Y6
Location: 1235 17 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 3J4, Canada
Join us for a fabulous evening of pure entertainment at Rum & Ritual RoomThis is going to be an event to be remembered. Get into the pride spirit with us with beautifully crafted cocktails and mocktails at Calgary’s IT tiki destination. Immerse yourself into the enthralling decor, while enjoying a range of talent, hand selected from Calgary’s amazing drag scene.
tickets on Showpass: https://www.showpass.com/rumritualpride/
Location: Shelf Life Books, 1302 4 St SW #100, Calgary, AB T2R 0X8, Canada
Join us for the release of three more issues of From the QILT2BAG+: Horror, Elders and Queer Creativity. This is a collaborative, community project featuring cover art by local community members, and contributions from queer folks from all over.
As well as the opportunity to get copies of the ‘zine, you’ll have the chance to meet many of the contributors and hear readings from the latest issues.
We hope you can join us.
Location: Calgary Public Library - Central, 800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2E7, Canada
In partnership with the Calgary Public Library, UCalgary Alumni, and the Calgary Foundation, and as part of Calgary Pride Week, the Calgary Institute for the Humanities will host Dr. Howard Chiang, University of California, Santa Barbara, who will be giving a talk titled “Decolonizing Transgender History: The View from the Asia Pacific.” Free to attend. Tickets available from July 19th, 2026: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/calgary-institute-for-humanities-8th-annual-lgbtq2s-lecture-tickets-1990803358436?aff=oddtdtcreator
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