NL Queer Research Initiative

06/05/2026

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05/30/2026

Pride month starts on Monday, and while we know there are lots of incredible organizations to support this month, here is our little pitch as to why you should support the work we do at NLQRI!
To donate you can use this link: https://ko-fi.com/nlqri
or email transfer NLQ***[email protected]

If you have any particular programming you'd like your donation to support mention it on the donation form 🌈

05/30/2026

🌈🐕PET PRIDE PARADE🐩🌈

🚶Grab your pups, pals and pride gear and join us for an evening walk celebrating community, inclusion and support for our local animals!

📆Sunday, June 14
🕡6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
📍Starting at Masonic Lodge Parking Lot
🏁Ending at the Dog Park

💝Door Prize generously donated by Vallet Vet Clinic!

05/28/2026

GNP Pride’s upcoming Open Mic Night & Art Exhibition will take place at Skipper Hott’s Pub on Friday, June 20th at 7:30pm!

We’re currently looking for:�✨ Musicians, singers, poets, comedians & performers�✨ Artists and Makers interested in displaying and/or selling their work

Artist display tables are $20 to reserve, and the deadline for musicians & artists has now been EXTENDED to June 7th!

Admission is $10 at the door, and we’ll also be hosting a 50/50 prize draw.

If folks have an item they’d like to contribute to our 50/50 table, we’ll have tickets available for $2 each, and attendees can enter for whichever item they’d most like to win. 50% of proceeds will go directly back to the contributing artist!

Artists with tables are asked to arrive at 5:00pm for setup.

Come celebrate local talent, community, and Pride with us for a colourful evening of music, art, and fun!

To sign up or ask questions message us here or email at :�[email protected]

05/28/2026

Pride in the Pearl is coming to Mount Pearl!

Join us this June as we celebrate with a full lineup of events across the city.

From the raising of the Pride flag to community swims, networking events, live comedy, and a family celebration, there are many ways to get involved, connect, and show your support!

🌈 Free events
🌈 Inclusive and welcoming spaces
🌈 Activities for all ages

Let us come together to celebrate community, diversity, and pride in Mount Pearl.

Visit our mountpearl.ca/pride for the full schedule and start planning.

05/27/2026

🌙 Eid Mubarak to our beloved q***r and ally Muslim family and all who celebrate! May this sacred celebration bring us peace, joy, and affirmation.

You are beautifully made and deeply loved. May your faith and identity harmoniously shine as a radiant light of hope, resilience, and divine pride. ❤️ 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

05/19/2026

04/24/2026

Do you have questions about transgender issues? Are you worried about what’s being taught at school, or who can compete in women’s sport? Then this is your chance to have your questions answered. Join Fae Johnstone and Victoria Bucholtz - two of Canada’s leading trans activists - for “Ask a Trans Person Anything”: A no-holds-barred, no-questions-off-limits Q&A for all your gender questions.

WHEN: June 2nd, 2026, 5:30-7:30pm
WHERE: Clarenville Inn, 134 Trans-Canada Hwy, Clarenville, NL
RSVP: www.transcanadatour.ca/events

This event is brought to you by Society of Q***r Momentum, Fierté Canada Pride, Trans Action Alberta and Quadrangle NL

04/24/2026

Next up in our Black Q***r literature series is the extraordinary Alice Walker!