Location: The Rainbow Room, 4th floor 750 11 St SW
Friendly conversation in a safe, supportive and welcoming online environment. This is a chance for older members of our community to support each other and meet new people. Open to older adults 50+ who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ community members and folks who are allies.
Join us for a relaxing afternoon of playing around with and sculpting clay together. We'll provide the supplies, just bring yourselves!
*NEW LOCATION* We are now meeting at The Rainbow Room (750 11 St SW), where Outlink's new home is located!
When you arrive, dial the intercom code at the door to be let in (this will be provided later). Take the elevator to the 4th floor. Turn right when you come out of the elevator. The Board Room is on the left hand side. Please follow the signs to the room! We'll let folks in until 2:30, so please arrive before then!
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Friendly conversation in a safe, supportive and welcoming online environment. This is a chance for older members of our community to support each other and meet new people. Open to older adults 50+ who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ community members and folks who are allies.
This is a free drop-in group but you can register: https://www.meetup.com/outlink/events/313562336/
Public Health Safety Precautions:
Public health and the safety of our communities is very important to us! The following safety practices are put in place for our in-person programming:
Wearing a mask is strongly encouraged.
If you have any cold, flu, or Covid symptoms (ex. fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose), we ask that you please do not attend.
There is a Shigella outbreak in the Beltline area. Please wash your hands before eating and after using the washroom to prevent the spread. Hand sanitizer is available as well.
The maximum capacity for the room is 25 people. The room can fit about 12 people comfortably.
Location: Congress Coffee Company, 215 36 Ave NE #1A, Calgary, AB T2E 2L4, Canada
LGBT or Lets Get Books Together or is a monthly queer book club revolving around themes rather than assigned reading. The following month's theme will usually be decided collaboratively at every meet-up, occasionally there may be a preselected themes that correlate with current history or heritage month's.
Theme: Queer Joy!
To start things off, our first theme will be queer joy!
We won't be suggesting any specific books this month, as we feel its important to acknowledge that queer joy is unique to every individual. So feel free to pick out a book you feel represents queer joy, and lets discuss it together!
📅 Date: Final Sunday of each month
⏰ Time: 5:30PM - 7:30PM
📍 Location: Congress Coffee - 215 36 Ave NE #1A, Calgary, AB T2E 2L4
💸 Cost: Free! This program, like all of our programs are walk in and do not require a sign up to attend!
Please note that Congress Coffee closes at 5PM, but they have graciously offered us the use of their space privately! This means you will need to be let inside to attend. A facilitator will be sitting nearby to let folks in.
And as always, before taking pictures please always ask for permission.
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🏳️🌈 Queer Calgary is a registered non-profit organization that aims to combat queer isolation while fostering queer joy within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community of Calgary. We champion this by organizing regular community events and workshops in safe, facilitated third spaces.
To learn more about our upcoming events, donate, or even join our discord check out our Linktree!
However, please remember that these events are meant to be a safe space for the Queer community. Transphobia, homophobia, and discrimination of any kind are not welcome.
If needed, don't forget to ask about our Community Access Fund! Which aims to make our programs accessible to all in the form of bus/transit tickets. Please reach out to us via email at hello@queercalgary.ngo for more details.
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