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Denim Vest: Femme Edition / Image by Tiare Lani Kela Jung
By Casey Stepaniuk
When I first heard about Denim Vest, I was ridiculously excited; I mean, what doesn’t sound awesome about a self-described sweaty queer dance party? It turns out it’s one of those events that’s even better than it sounds.
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Denim Vest: A Sweaty Queer Dance Party for the People, Oct. 1
By Kendell Yan
Over the past three decades much has changed for the HIV+ members of our communities. Life expectancy has increased with greater access to anti-HIV treatments and community support resources; however, the challenges that HIV+ people face remain as palpable as ever, and there are many ways to help in Vancouver that bring people together in ways that are both meaningful and fun.
By Casey Stepaniuk
Remember that Gandhi saying about being the change you want to see in the world? You might not think it at first, but Vancouver’s Queers and Beers is inspired by just that sort of logic. It’s a seasonal event held every 3-4 months and just like the awesome name implies, it’s a hang-out party for LGBTQ+ folks focused on local craft beer tasting.
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Queers & Beers: An LGBTQ+ Hang-Out for the Rest of Us, Sep. 18
Image by Tommy Ting
By Kendell Yan
As international supermodel of the world RuPaul says, “we’re all born naked and the rest is drag.” But what about those curious and beautiful creatures who paint a face upon a face, and possibly even one more upon another? Who are the drag kings and queens that flip the script on gender and push the boundaries of the possible with powder, pigment, and lace? Who are these community leaders that carry on the legacy of gender heroes, such as Marsha P. Johnson (who threw the first stone at Stonewall in 1969), throughout LGBTQ+ herstory?
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The Vancouver Kings and Queens and Everything in Between: Shay Dior
Ivan Coyote / Image via cbc.ca
By Casey Stepaniuk
A few weeks ago we brought you Three New Queer Vancouver Writers. The five Vancouver authors featured in this post are well-established pros from here in Vancouver who have made their mark across Canada and internationally.
The title says it all: these are writers whose work you can’t miss.
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Five LGBTQ+ Vancouver Fiction Authors You Should Know
By Kendell Yan
Alright Vancouver, get ready to wiggle your big toe because The Bride is coming to town and she’s got a serious bloodlust for revenge in a six-inch heel! The inaugural B-Roll show will see Kill Bill reimagined by local drag queens who know how to shanté down that fabulous and crooked line of vengeance.
B-Roll is Vancouver’s newest monthly drag show at the historic Penthouse nightclub on Seymour street. Continue reading:
Vancouver’s New Monthly Drag Event, B-Roll, Gender-Bends TV and Movie Classics
photo: Hasan Namir / Image via thisisblueprint.com
By Casey Stepaniuk
Vancouver has a vibrant writing community as well as a queer community, so it’s not surprising that the intersection of those two groups is such a diverse, talented bunch. Here are a few newcomers to the scene that you should probably know about. When they become super famous authors, you can say that you’ve been following them since the beginning.
