LGBTQ2S+ Students, Staff, and Faculty Supports
An opportunity to discover and celebrate LGBTQ2S+ culture, faith, and history, as well as the tremendous contributions of LGBTQ2S+ communities to Alberta's social, political, and economic fabric.
Q Centre
The Students’ Union’s Q Centre offers a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. With a library and peer support services, program coordinators and volunteers organize events and connect visitors with necessary resources.
Queers on Campus
We are a group of queer individuals and allies dedicated to fostering understanding and acceptance of queer people within the larger community of students, faculty, and staff at the University of Calgary. We embrace a broad definition of queer that includes all forms of sexual and gender diversity.
The Business Pride Club (BPC)
The Business Pride Club (BPC) aims to connect the professional and academic pride communities by fostering enlightenment, education, and diversity. Welcoming both LGBTQ+ members and allies, BPC creates a supportive environment that celebrates individuality and self-expression.
OUTLaw UCalgary
GSA^2
The GSA Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA^2) Subcommittee aims to enrich the lives and graduate school experiences of 2SLGBTQIAP+ members through various events. This includes those who identify as Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, agender, asexual, aromantic, pansexual, and all other gender and sexually diverse identities.
Rainbow Council | Residence UCalgary
The Residence Rainbow Council is a student-run organization created by and for the LGBTQ2S+ residence community. Our mission is to offer LGBTQ2S+ programs, events, advocacy, education, and outreach for all UCalgary residents. We strive to foster a safe, loving, and inclusive space where everyone can feel welcome and supported.
Trans* Community Coalition
Coalition of UCalgary students, staff, and faculty interested in trans* advocacy.
Community Supports
Affirming Connections
Affirming Connections strengthens and amplifies the affirming voices and actions of fully inclusive faith and spiritual communities and people in Central and Southern Alberta and beyond. Together, they proactively reach out and work alongside allies and individuals in the LGBTQ2S+ community.
They value activism in the public square and offer educational and advocacy opportunities to those seeking to become more inclusive and Affirming, and support and resources to those seeking to accept their own queer and faith identities.
Skipping Stone
Skipping Stone is an organization that focuses on providing a positive, affirming space for trans and gender-diverse individuals that is free from barriers, stigma, and discrimination. They provide trans and gender-diverse youth and adults with comprehensive and low-barrier access to the support they need and deserve.
Centre for Sexuality
The Centre for Sexuality is an organization created in 1972 that focuses on sexuality, healthy relationships, human rights, gender identity, sexual orientations, equality, and consent. It has various resources and offers training, education, and counseling services to individuals and organizations on achieving healthy relationships and advocating for healthy sexuality.
Calgary Queer Arts Society
Calgary Queer Arts Society was formally known as Fairy Tales Presentation Society and is a nonprofit organization that gives voice to queer people and their stories. They work with artists to support their visions and use art as a storytelling medium to humanize social justice issues through a queer lens and provide opportunities for learning, community, and celebration in Calgary.
Outreels
Outreels is an organization that provides education and training to businesses and communities to help them be the best allies and make themselves and their workplaces more inclusive. Tools and language can empower individuals to act as allies and identify places to reduce barriers, assumptions, and stereotypes.
OutLink
Outlink is Calgary’s Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity, a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing support, education, outreach, and referrals for the 2SLGBTQIA+ and allied communities in Calgary, Alberta. It promotes and supports community connectedness for all genders and sexually diverse people.
Tesa (Trans Equality Society of Alberta)
The TESA, or Trans Equality Society of Alberta, is a non-profit advocacy group that is a witness to and a voice for matters concerning trans-Albertans. They engage in advocacy and education in government, outreach, and community development to support and promote trans rights.
Their mission is 'a city free from discrimination against gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation'.
Equality - create an environment where everyone enjoys the same universal rights.
Celebration - celebrate the cultural landscape and history of our community.
Learning - facilitate the growth of a just and inclusive society through continuous learning.
Respect - cultivate a city that embraces diversity with respect and dignity.
Collaboration - engage the community and seek opportunities for mutual benefit.
