Coastal Queers

Coastal Queers Representation, resources, and collaboration for the q***r community. We don't do a lot on facebook - check out our instagram ***rs or website!

Don’t worry, we’re not like other newsletters—we don’t spam you! The Coastal Qu**rs Newsletter lands in your inbox just ...
07/23/2026

Don’t worry, we’re not like other newsletters—we don’t spam you!

The Coastal Qu**rs Newsletter lands in your inbox just 2-3 times a year with thoughtful updates, community news, and everything we’ve been up to 🌀🗞️

Sign up at the link in our bio to keep in touch ⭐️

Pride lasts a month, but our work is year round—work that takes real time, labour, and money. A lot of visibility is giv...
07/16/2026

Pride lasts a month, but our work is year round—work that takes real time, labour, and money. A lot of visibility is given to the q***r community during June, but representation only goes so far without resourcing, funding, and support.

That’s why we’re launching ‘𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿’ — a fundraising campaign that extends beyond Pride to support Coastal Qu**rs! 🏳️‍🌈

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗮 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! From July 15 to September 15, we’re asking our community to help us raise $𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 $𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱) to help support the year round programming at Coastal Qu**rs.

🫂 Donate today! Visit our website or click on the link in our instagram bio - donations receive a tax receipt.

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The BC provincial government has recently granted over 30 mineral exploration permits to Imperial Metals within the Tran...
07/06/2026

The BC provincial government has recently granted over 30 mineral exploration permits to Imperial Metals within the Tranquil Creek watershed - in the heart of Tla-o-qui-aht territory.

This decision came after two years of formal consultation with Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, during which the Nation stated clearly and repeatedly that mining is not a permissible activity within their territory. The permits were issued anyway.

Join us for an evening of letter writing to our MLA’s to demand the recession of mineral exploration permits in the ḥaaḥuułi of the ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ ḥaw̓iiḥ. 

🗓️July 14
🕔5:00 - 8:00
📍Tourism Tofino Visitor Centre
🎫 Free

Join us in our Summer Solstice Coffee Social this Sunday, June 21 🌞☕️Come have coffee with us! Bring a craft, game, or c...
06/16/2026

Join us in our Summer Solstice Coffee Social this Sunday, June 21 🌞☕️

Come have coffee with us! Bring a craft, game, or come get witchy!

🗓️ Sunday, June 21
🕐 11am-1pm
📍Common Loaf Bake Shop
180 First Street, Tofino

Q***r Surf is back and we’re kicking off on June 18th! Join us for a surf, float, swim, or beach hang - and a post-surf ...
06/10/2026

Q***r Surf is back and we’re kicking off on June 18th!

Join us for a surf, float, swim, or beach hang - and a post-surf barbecue, courtesy of Coastal Qu**rs

After 5 years of free, community-rooted programming, we’re making a shift. Some of our offerings are moving to a sliding...
06/09/2026

After 5 years of free, community-rooted programming, we’re making a shift. Some of our offerings are moving to a sliding scale model to help us build something more sustainable, stable, and resilient for the long term.

Our scale starts at $0—everyone is still welcome, always. 💛 If you’re able to contribute, you’re helping ensure q***r community spaces continue to exist and grow here.

This is an invitation to invest in the future of q***r community on the coast.

🌈 Q***r & Trans Healthcare Research in BC- Looking for Rural & Island Voices 🌈A lot of healthcare research about 2S/LGBT...
06/02/2026

🌈 Q***r & Trans Healthcare Research in BC- Looking for Rural & Island Voices 🌈

A lot of healthcare research about 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities in BC ends up centered around Victoria and Vancouver, but we know q***r and trans folks living in rural, remote, and Island communities deserve to have their experiences reflected too.

Acommunity-informed research project through UVic is currently looking for participants to help shape conversations around safer, more affirming healthcare in BC:

🩺 The Safe & Affirming Care Project
Seeking:
• 2S/LGBTQIA+ community members accessing hospital-based care within Island Health
• Direct care nurses working in hospital settings on Vancouver Island/Gulf Islands

This project explores what safe, affirming, and respectful healthcare actually looks like in practice, and where gaps still exist.

✨ Participation helps strengthen research that can directly inform healthcare practices, education, and policy for q***r and trans communities across BC.

📍Online participation options available
💌 Honorariums provided For more information or to participate:
Click the Link in our Bio, Scan the QR codes on the slides or Email [email protected] ⭐️

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