pflag Vancouver

09/17/2026

Hi folks,

Tonight our Zoom meeting did not take place as planned, and we apologize. We are having some technical issues which should be solved shortly. I have rescheduled the meeting to next week, Wednesday Sept 23rd at 7pm Pacific Time. Please bear with us as we do our best to make sure all issues have been solved. A link to sign up for that meeting should be available shortly.

Thanks, and apologies if you were left waiting tonight. - Colin

09/06/2026

Posting on behalf of a Community Partner:

pflag Vancouver is excited to work again this year with the Vancouver Q***r Film Festival, co-sponsoring two films - look to the end of this post to find out how to get free tickets for either or for both shows, (10 tickets available for each show, first come first served):

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Saturday September 19th, 7pm at the Vancouver Playhouse:

Gugu’s life with his strong-willed grandmother Dilma feels like an endless playground. In their little community in Northeastern Brazil, he dreams of being a soccer player. He wears what glimmers, dances, and befriends every girl in his class. While his disapproving father and the rival boys in his class scoff at his effeminate nature, Gugu is unbothered. Dilma, his pillar of support, is often by his side (when she’s not stealing a man’s heart on the dance floor). But, a sudden shift turns their world upside down: Dilma begins to show symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Gugu tends to her in secret knowing that neither of them can live freely if she’s sent to a hospital.

With a breakout performance by Yuri Gomes, this unforgettable story of a boy-wonder was crowned multiple international awards. Gugu’s coming-of-age invites audiences into the hearts of characters fueled by unconditional love.

https://outonscreen.com/vqff-event/closing-presentation-gugus-world/

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Sunday September 20th, 4:30pm at The School for the Contemporary Arts SFU

Over eight years, Niñxs follows Karla, a young trans girl who lives in Tepoztlán, Mexico. At the foot of Tepozteco, a sacred hill that governs the winds and fertility, Karla navigates gender and transition, with support from her family and community.

Intertwined with whimsical fantasy sequences that tell the story on Karla’s terms, Niñxs offers a humorous, life-affirming story centered in the pursuit of living authentically against a backdrop of rising discrimination.

Preceded by the short film: I wanna hold your hand

https://outonscreen.com/vqff-event/relaxed-ninxs/

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Want to attend? Find tickets for either show at the respective links above. On the last screen, (payment screen), use the code PFLAG2026 to score tickets for free. 10 are available for each film, so it's for those lucky folks who get there first. We hope to see you!

09/01/2026

pflag Canada is proud to join the urgent call on the Government of Canada to renew and expand the Federal 2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan.

We are in an era of global backlash against 2SLGBTQIA+ rights - and Canada is not an exception. Now is the time for Canada to lead: to speak up and stand up for 2SLGBTQIA+ equality at home and abroad.

Since 2022, the Federal 2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan has strengthened community organizations and invested in hundreds of projects across the country. But it's set to expire soon.

And in this political moment, we know our issues are being pushed aside and deprioritized - unless we do something about it. We can’t afford to have 2SLGBTQIA+ issues forgotten - especially not when the stakes are so high.

That’s why today, over 120+ allied organizations are joining together to call on the Government of Canada to renew and expand the Action Plan. ✊🏳️‍🌈

Read the full joint statement at Q***rMomentum.ca/JointStatement

08/25/2026

An inspiring and important look at where we've been, and a reminder about where we're still going.

07/29/2026

To Berlin, a city that has long been a home for LGBTQ people and where a community showed up to celebrate that, we are holding you close.

To every 2SLGBTQ+ person feeling less safe: you are loved, you are wanted, and you have community behind you.

If you need someone to talk to:

📞 LGBT National Hotline — 1-888-843-4564, free peer support for 2SLGBTQ+ folks of all ages
📞 Trans Lifeline (Canada) — 1-877-330-6366, peer support run by and for trans people
📞 Kids Help Phone — 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868, 24/7 for youth
If you need someone to talk to:

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À Berlin, une ville qui a longtemps été un foyer pour les personnes 2ELGBTQ+ et où une communauté s'est rassemblée pour célébrer cela, nous vous tenons près de notre cœur.

À toute personne 2ELGBTQ+ qui se sent moins en sécurité : vous êtes aimé·e, vous êtes désiré·e, et vous avez une communauté derrière vous.

Si vous avez besoin de parler à quelqu'un :

📞 LGBT National Hotline — 1-888-843-4564, soutien par les pairs gratuit pour les personnes 2ELGBTQ+ de tous âges
📞 Trans Lifeline (Canada) — 1-877-330-6366, ligne de soutien par les pairs, gérée par et pour les personnes trans
📞 Kids Help Phone — 1-800-668-6868 ou texter CONNECT au 686868, disponible 24/7 pour les jeunes

07/25/2026

Join pflag Vancouver in the 2026 Vancouver Pride Parade - https://mailchi.mp/14ad787277b2/join-pflag-vancouver-in-the-2026-vancouver-pride-parade

Are you the parent of someone who is 2SLGBTQIA+? Maybe you're that 2SLGBTQIA+ person? Maybe you're an ally of any or all of those listed above? We need you to join us in large numbers to send a message to the people of Metro Vancouver that the days of sanctioned homophobia and transphobia are long over.

07/20/2026

Aideen McKenna a consacré des décennies à créer des espaces plus sûrs et plus aimants pour les personnes 2SLGBTQIA+ et leurs familles. Aujourd'hui, son héritage se perpétue.

Nous sommes fiers d'annoncer la bourse Aideen McKenna de pflag Canada à - honorant les étudiant·e·s militant·e·s qui partagent sa compassion et son engagement envers le sentiment d'appartenance.

Cette bourse n'aurait pas vu le jour sans la générosité de la communauté de pflag Vancouver . Merci aux nombreuses personnes donatrices de partout à Vancouver qui se sont mobilisées pour rendre cela possible. Votre amour pour Aideen, et pour les communautés qu'elle a servies, est tissé dans le parcours de chaque étudiant·e que cette bourse soutiendra. 💙🏳️‍🌈

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07/14/2026

Aideen McKenna spent decades creating safer, more loving spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and their families. Now, her legacy lives on.

We're proud to announce the Aideen McKenna pflag Canada Leadership Award at - honouring student advocates who share her compassion and her commitment to belonging.

This award wouldn't exist without the generosity of the pflag Vancouver community. Thank you to the many contributors across Vancouver who came together to make this happen. Your love for Aideen, and for the communities she served, is woven into every student this award will support. 💙🏳️‍🌈

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07/14/2026

I could not be more excited to announce this...

For all the folks my mom ever spoke to on the phone or in person, I am *thrilled* to let you know that her legacy of helping people will live on through this academic award.

Although today my mom lives with dementia, I did mention this to her, and her face lit up as I explained to her what it was about. This is exactly what she wanted to share with the world.

Thank you so much to the many folks who have donated to us through the years, including 100 Gay Men For a Cause YVR: You helped to make this a reality.

Thank you also to Simon Fraser University for believing in this cause and for helping to make it happen. You have a very proud alumnus out here.

Colin @ pflag Vancouver

pflag Canada and Simon Fraser University (SFU) are proud to announce the establishment of the Aideen McKenna pflag Canada Leadership Award — a new annual award that recognizes undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional leadership, advocacy, and commitment to advancing equity, diversity, in...