Rainbow Story Hub

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Thanks to the Non Acedemic Staff Association at the University of Alberta for inviting me to share our presentation on Capturing And Sharing Q***r History. And special thanks to CJSR 88.5 FM for recording the presentation.

06/04/2026

Edmonton’s most notorious Queen returns not to the stage, but to the page in this utterly fabulous collection. Beloved Edmonton playwright Darrin Hagen is showcased to perfection in this sampling of three of his most watched plays: With Bells On, The Edmonton Queen: The Final Voyage, and The Empre...

06/03/2026

Catch Rainbow Story Hub on location on opening night of the Rainbow Visions Film Festival for Leviticus at the Metro Cinema

The Rainbow Visions Film Festival is showcasing today’s leading 2SLGBTQIA+ filmmakers and emerging talent from June 18 - 21, 2026, at one of Edmonton's most iconic theatres!

05/24/2026

Join Olympic gold medalist Mark Tewksbury on Thursday, June 11 at the Stanley A. Milner Library for an inspiring evening of conversation on sport, identity, advocacy, and the power of inclusion.

As Canada’s first openly gay Olympian, Mark helped change the landscape of sport and visibility in Canada. Hear stories from his athletic career, reflections on advocacy and equity, and why the fight for 2SLGBTQ+ rights and belonging still matters today.

Don’t miss this powerful Pride Month presentation presented in partnership with Edmonton Community Foundation and Friends of the Edmonton Public Library. Reserve your free ticket today! https://bit.ly/4wHzb7d

05/07/2026

We are always looking for shots from shows and bars and parades of days and qu**rs gone by! We are happy to digitize for you and then return the hard copy, or donate the hard copies to the Q***r History fond at the City Archive

Reach out!

05/04/2026

We are looking for specific people or events that YOU want to hear more about! Sound off in the comments about that piece of q***r history you’ve always been curious about but haven’t ever had the chance to learn! Is it about the Pride Festival? A bar? A social group? A fundraiser?

Be specific about whose rainbow story you want told and we will see if we can make that happen!

05/02/2026

Thanks to Kaitlin Neal, Co▪︎lab and the many contributors who created RAW:An Edmonton-based Q***r Works Anthology (available at Magpie Books) for inviting us to share our story.