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Queer MTL things to do: May 2025

May has arrived, and LGBTQ+ fun is blossoming all over town! Like every month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow QueerMTL on Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way!  

LEGEND  

🎥 Cinema   👑 Drag   🥳 Parties   🎶 Concert   ✊ Activism   🏳️‍⚧️ Trans   🏳️‍🌈 Community   😆 Comedy   🎭 Performance   💪 Sports   👯‍♀️ Dance   🎤 Karaoke   🎨 Arts   📚 Literary / Educational   👠 Ballroom / Vogue  

Find tickets for drag shows at Cabaret Mado and Bar Le Cocktail at their websites. 

Thursday, May 1, 2025  👑 Happy Birthday, Cabaret Mado! with Mado Lamotte, Cabaret Mado  👠 Black Gxrl Sesh ballroom collective for Black Trans Queer People and Black Femmes presents Sex Siren: A Workshop with Marlyne 007, Studio ED  🎭 Madonna Burlesque Tribute with Yaya Havana, Tristan Ginger, Butterscotch Blondie, Petro and Sucre à la Crème, The Wiggle Room  👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025, Bar Le Cocktail  🎥 David Lynch’s The Elephant Man, Cinema du Parc  🥳 Substrat, Sound Series with IRL, Bénédicte, Michael Gary Dean and Freddy Speer, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]    Friday, May 2, 2025  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Tracy Trash, Lady Boom Boom, Krystella Fame and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail  😂 FemmeNOMNOM cuisine and comedy night with Abby Stonehouse, Mariam Khan, Raajiee Chelliah, Dawn McSweeney and Tina Cruz, Molotov Cocktail   👠 Vogue Class with Kuntiana, Urban Element Zone  🎭 Extravaganza! with The Lady Josephine, Enshantay, Lily Monroe and Miami Minx, The Wiggle Room  🎥 The Film Society of Montréal presents Kimberly Peirce’s Boys Don’t Cry, Cinema du Parc  🥳 Solid Pink Disco with DJ Trixie Mattel, Rebecca Black, DJ Mateo Segade and DJ Philippe, MTELUS    Saturday, May 3, 2025  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Tracy Trash, Lady Boom Boom, Krystella Fame and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Beyoncé with Jimmy Moore, Cabaret Mado  🎭 Pussy Pop presents Cuntry Cabaret, Aux Angles Ronds  🏳️‍🌈 Festival Jouissif Montréal queer, kink and leather fest, Bain Mathieu  🥳 PANTS OFF Mtl pants-free party with Plastik Patrik, Cabaret Berlin  🥳 Hilary Jane with DJ Lady McCoy, Complexe Sky  👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz and Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail  🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra  🎭 Cult of AnarchKey presents TRANSMUTATION—Live Music, Drag & Burlesque with Korra AnarchKey, Sir Vergon, Yikes Macaroni, Just Hxrny, STAB, Anna Pest and Pyrocene Death Cult, Complex Sky 

  Sunday, May 4, 2025  🎭 La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado  🏳️‍🌈 Festival Jouissif Montréal queer, kink and leather fest, Bain Mathieu  👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Peggy Sue and Crystal Starz, Cabaret Mado  👑 Les succès oubliés with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail  🎥 Hal Ashby’s Harold and Maude, Cinema Public    Monday, May 5, 2025  👑 Rawxy & Cie with Lady Magpie, Lady Boom Boom and Lulu Shade, Cabaret Mado  🏳️‍🌈 Embodying Desire intimacy workshop, see event for info  🎥 Panorama-cinéma’s Queers en cavale, a travelling film club showing films exploring the joyful relationship between queerness and criminality present Gregg Araki’s Nowhere, Cinema Public  🎥 Rob Reiner’s The Princess Bride, Cinema Public    Tuesday, May 6, 2025  👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado     Wednesday, May 7, 2025  👑 Sasha Baga presents DIVAAAS: 100% Pure Pop with Peggy Sue and Adriana, Cabaret Mado  🎭 The Poly Mic queer open mic night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

Thursday, May 8, 2025  👑 Slay5ians with Manny, Ad’Horrible, Bijurjya, CC Chanel, Emmötional Damage, Jebbie, Joy Rider, Kajol, Khann, Komodo, Korranarchkey, Kriss Cheness, Li Xi Mulan, Lia Jasmine, Miss Elle, Novah, Psyberia, Rameez Karim, Song & Suri Racha and Ken Antonio, Cabaret Mado  👑 L’effet Butterfly with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail    Friday, May 9, 2025  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Petula Claque, Kiara, Bambi Dextrous and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail  👠 Vogue Class with Kuntiana, Urban Element Zone  🎶 DARUDE with The Holy, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]  🥳 Cerise Noire goth night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles  🏳️‍🌈 BLUF Montréal leather men monthly gathering, Bar Le Stud    Saturday, May 10, 2025  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Petula Claque, Kiara, Bambi Dextrous and Nana, Cabaret Mado   👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Lady Gaga with Jimmy Moore, Cabaret Mado  🥳 Lez Dance with DJ Gwine Stefani, Stock & Soda  🥳 Queen & Queer Dance Party—Nuit Afro 3 with KidCrayola, BlackGold, Ms. Baby and Gurafiku, La Sala Rossa  👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz and Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail  🎶 BLAWAN, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]  📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads Greg Marshall’s Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It, Espace des Possibles dans La Petite-Patrie  👑 Drag Brunch with Uma Gahd and Selma Gahd, Robin des Bois 

  Sunday, May 11, 2025  🎭 La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado  👑 Afternoon Drag Café Fundraiser for Palestine with Envy the Clown, Delam in Drag, Elissa Kadik and Heart Dandy, Brique Par Brique  👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Petula Claque, and Kiara, Cabaret Mado  👑 Vive la France with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail  🎥 Hal Ashby’s Harold and Maude, Cinema Public    Monday, May 12, 2025  🎭 Full Plumé with Lady Guidoune and Charli Morin, Cabaret Mado    Tuesday, May 13, 2025  👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado  🎨 Aussenwelt hosts Figure Drawing, Union Française de Montréal  🎥 Sean Baker’s Anora, Cinema Moderne    Wednesday, May 14, 2025  🎭 The Poly Mic queer open mic night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 

Thursday, May 15, 2025  👑 Happy Birthday Aizysse with Aizysse Baga, Sasha Baga and Lady Boo Boom, Cabaret Mado  👑 L’effet Butterfly with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail  Friday, May 16, 2025  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Carmen Sutra, Kitana, Aizysse Baga and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail  👠 Vogue Class with Kuntiana, Urban Element Zone  🎥 David Lynch’s Inland Empire, Cinema Moderne  Saturday, May 17, 2025  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Carmen Sutra, Kitana, Aizysse Baga and Nana, Cabaret Mado  🏳️‍🌈 Eurofest Eurovision viewing party with drag performance, Robin des Bois  🎭 Latino Burlesque Canada presents Muy Sabrosa: A flavourful celebration! with Anaconda LaSabrosa and more, Bar Le Cocktail   👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz and Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail  🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra  🥳 Les nocturnes du MAC, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]  Sunday, May 18, 2025  🎭 La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado  🥳 Dad Bod—Tea Dance with Dr Love and Laura Ingalls, Robin des Bois  👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Lady Boom Boom and Esirena, Cabaret Mado  🎥 David Lynch’s Inland Empire, Cinema Moderne  Monday, May 19, 2025  👑 Tribute to Katy Perry with Lulu Shade, Esirena, Lady Boom Boom, Diva on a Dime and Natachatte, Cabaret Mado  Tuesday, May 20, 2025  👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado  🎶 Shakira Las mujeres ya no lloran—World Tour, Bell Centre  Wednesday, May 21, 2025  👑 Sam Star, Cabaret Mado  🎭 The Poly Mic queer open mic night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles  Thursday, May 22, 2025  👑 Le Sami Party with Sami Landri, Cabaret Mado  👑 L’effet Butterfly with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail  🎥 Queer Cinema Club, Image+Nation and Mubi Canada present Frank Perry’s Mommie Dearest, Cinema Moderne 

Friday, May 23, 2025  �� Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Uma Gahd, Peggy Sue, Celes and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Eye of Horus presents Renai-Sauce with Kleopatra Perfection, Dupré Latour, Asmatix, Dolores Diamonds, Safierce Diamonds, Skyler Rey, Alexandra Moss, Father Broadway Mulan, Colleen De Bine, Sasha Die-Men, Sevv, Rosy Bloom, Pomp LeMousse, Muz’Emma, Alastair S!N and Genesis Loren, Café Cléopatra  �� Vendredi Fousans pantalon with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail  👠 Vogue Class with Kuntiana, Urban Element Zone  🥳 ALL NIGHT with Funk Assault (Chlär & Alarico) and Bashkka, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]  Saturday, May 24, 2025  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Uma Gahd, Peggy Sue, Celes and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👠 Godmother Britney Unbothered Cartier and Father Rony Unbothered Cartier present The Divas Ball with DJ GMako 007 and MC Father Broadway Mulan, Toscadura  🥳 Le Jour des Goths, Cabaret Berlin  🏳️‍🌈 Queer Community Clothing Swap, La Fontaine Park  👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz and Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail  👑 Disney Villains with Wooy Fungi and Victoire de Rockwell, Bar Le Cocktail  🎶 KLANGKARUSSELL, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]   👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Taylor Swift, Le Studio TD  Sunday, May 25, 2025  🎭 La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado  👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Sasha Baga and Clay Thorris, Cabaret Mado  👑 Happy Birthday Emma Déjàvu, Bar Le Cocktail  Monday, May 26, 2025  👑 Girls’ Night Out with Krystella Fame, Cabaret Mado 

Tuesday, May 27, 2025  👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado  🎨 Aussenwelt hosts Figure Drawing, Union Française de Montréal    Wednesday, May 28, 2025  👑 C’t’à ton tour Bobépine with Bobépine, Marla Deer, Gisèle Lullaby, Tracy Trash, Jessie Précieuse, Johnny Jones, Clay Thorris, Lady Guidoune and Bambi Dextrous, Cabaret Mado  👠 Ballroom Sessions, Espace sans Luxe  🎭 The Poly Mic queer open mic night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles    Thursday, May 29, 2025  👑 Kylie Drag Show with Jessie Précieuse, Lady Boom Boom and Crystal Starz, Cabaret Mado  🎭 Sabrina Carpenter Burlesque with Lily Monroe, Clara Develours, Rose de Flore, Bijoux, Leia Vontress, Miss Behave and Satin Simone, The Wiggle Room  👑 L’effet Butterfly with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail  🥳 QUARTZ Soirées Lesbiennes—Secret Room Edition, Bar Confessional    Friday, May 30, 2025  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Velma Jones and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail  👠 Vogue Class with Kuntiana, Urban Element Zone  🎶 Hologramme EP Surfaces Release Show, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]  👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Lady Gaga, Le Studio TD  🥳 Homopop and SUPER TASTE MTL present BABES! Girl Pop Dance Party, Cabaret Berlin    Saturday, May 31, 2025  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Velma Jones and Nana, Cabaret Mado  🎭 Old Hollywood! Double Feature with Miami Minx, The Main Attraction, Maria TopCatt, Zyra Lee Vanity and Frenchy Jones, The Wiggle Room  🥳 Daring Tribe presents RED leather night with Ian Jackman and Yerko, Le Red Room  👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz and Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail  👑 Érica et ses divas vol. 2 with Crystal Starz and Lady Zaza, Bar Le Cocktail   🏳️‍🌈 Soirée d’explorations intimes ~ s3x Positive ~ en mixité choisie FLINTA, À Corps Consentants (ÀCC) 

OTHERS / LES AUTRES  

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Project 10 hosts regularly scheduled drop-in events and workshops for queer youth. Follow them on Instagram for all the latest details.     🎨 Queer Bodies MTL / Tiohtiakë hosts monthly live model drawing sessions. Find schedule, model and location info on their Instagram.      👠 Montréal’s ballroom goings on can also be found at the Montréal Kiki Ballroom Alliance (Mtl-KBA) and Ballroom4Community pages on Facebook and Instagram.      👠 Black Gxrl Sesh ballroom collective for Black Trans Queer People and Black Femmes hosts weekly events and open studios. Check their instagram for details and times. 

💅 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.  

🎤 Queer Karaoke MTL hosts regular karaoke events. Follow their Instagram for dates and location.  

🛼 Montréal Roller Derby hosts regular matches and open boot camps throughout the year. Follow their Facebook page for additional info.        ⚽️ The Juke Lesbo-Queer and Trans inclusive soccer league collective offers weekly pick-up games.        ⚾️ The Balle Molle Queer Softball league holds regular games and events.   

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud.  

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts.  

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play.   

🕹 Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next!  

🏃🏾 Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram!  

🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready.  

🧗‍♀️ Queer Bloc’s monthly bouldering events bring together MTL’s queer climbing community with live DJs, after-drinks and even a tattoo artist on-site. Follow their Instagram for all of the details. 

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Queer MTL things to do: April 2025

Queer MTL things to do: April 2025  

April’s here, and when it comes to LGBTQ+ fun, Montréal ain’t fooling around. Like every month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow QueerMTL on Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way!  

LEGEND  

🎥 Cinema   👑 Drag   🥳 Parties   🎶 Concert   ✊ Activism   🏳️‍⚧️ Trans   🏳️‍🌈 Community   😆 Comedy   🎭 Performance   💪 Sports   👯‍♀️ Dance   🎤 Karaoke   🎨 Arts   📚 Literary / Educational   👠 Ballroom / Vogue  

Tuesday, April 1, 2025   🎨 Pointe-à-Callière’s exhibition Witches—Out of the Shadows runs until April 6, 2025, Pointe-à-Callière   👑 Full Gisèle : Sex in the city with Gisèle Lullaby, Jessie Précieuse, Marla Deer, Clay Thorris and Bambi Dextrous, Cabaret Mado  🏳️‍🌈 Chambre de Commerce LGBT du Québec hosts a Cocktail de la diversité, Casino de Montréal  🎥 Sean Baker’s Anora, Cinema Moderne       Wednesday, April 2, 2025   🎨 @Hommehomo hosts Drink & Draw with live model, Bar Le Cocktail  🎭 The Poly Mic queer open mic night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles  🎶 Heart: Royal Flush Tour 2025 with Cheap Trick, Bell Centre     Thursday, April 3, 2025   🎶 Ninja Sex Party with TWRP, MTELUS  🎥 Pedro Almodovar’s The Room Next Door, Cinema du Musée   🎥 Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance, Cinema Moderne   👑 Sashalicious: Bad Girls Academy with Sasha Baga, Crystal Starz and Tracy Trash, Cabaret Mado  👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail       Friday, April 4, 2025   🏳️‍🌈 Button Making Workshop, Centre communautaire LGBTQ de Montréal  🎥 David Lynch’s Blue Velvet, Cinema Moderne   🎥 David Lynch’s Lost Highway, Cinema du Parc   👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Bobépine, Sasha Baga, Rawxy and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail       Saturday, April 5, 2025   🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec and Mes pants de queer host a Zine Workshop as part of the  queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec  🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra   🎭 Cult of AnarchKey presents QUEERCORE: Rock N Roll—Queer Cabaret of classic Rock + Metalwith Korra AnarchKey, Infernal Desires, Jaqq Strapp, Mx Honey Jack, Mortal Mess, Just Hxrny, Woody Fungi and Sir Vergon, Complex Sky  🥳 Club Palo presented by Palomosa and (Avec)Courage UBISOFT, with A. Deeplove (Andrew Vanwyngarden / MGMT), Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 🥳 Esc and Trilфbeat presentMasters of Puppets Canada Teaser: Montréalwith Juanija, Sonik23, Judge Ming, Antonymous, Noein and Helox,ESC  🎥 David Lynch’s Blue Velvet, Cinema Moderne   🎥 David Lynch’s Lost Highway, Cinema du Parc   👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Bobépine, Sasha Baga, Rawxy and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Céline with Jimmy Moore, Cabaret Mado  👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, April 6, 2025   🎭 La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado  👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests, Cabaret Mado  👑 Scrambled Legs Drag Brunch with Uma Gahd, Bernard Cabaret Gourmand 🎥 Sean Baker’s Anora, Cinema Public   🎥 David Lynch’s Lost Highway, Cinema du Parc        Tuesday, April 8, 2025 👑 Full Gisèle : Freaks with Gisèle Lullaby, Uma Gahd, Selma Gahd, Aizysse Baga and Lady Boom Boom, Cabaret Mado  👑 Eye of Horus presents Arcane—The Drag Show with Kleopatra Perfection, Prudence, Val The Freak, Sardonyx, Skyy and Areola Grande, Bar Le Cocktail      Wednesday, April 9, 2025 🎭 The Poly Mic queer open mic night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles  👑 Da-Lulu with Lulu Shade, Dolores Diamonds, Muz'Emma, Asmatix and Bonnie Slayed, Cabaret Mado       Thursday, April 10, 2025   🥳 QUARTZ Soirées Lesbiennes—Edition Spéciale Dating, Bar Confessional  🎭 The L Word LIVE—Season 3, with Sarah Laurendeau, Marie-Soleil Dion, Mathéo Pineault, Florence Blain Mbaye, Marie-Fanny Guay, Camille Léonard, Noémie Lira, Mélodie Noël Rousseau and Geneviève Labelle, Cabaret Mado  🎥 David Lynch’s Blue Velvet, Cinema Moderne   🎭 Jean-François Quesnel productions presents BENT, Le Triangle Rose, Théâtre La Comédie de Montréal   👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail       Friday, April 11, 2025   👠 Ballroom4Community and Montréal Kiki Ballroom Alliance presents KIKI MEETS THE MET, Montréal’s first ballroom awards ball with MCs MTL Father Broadway Mulan and Mags Old Navy, ESC  🎥 Queer Cinema Club of Montréal and Image+Nation hosts two screenings of Dee Ree's Pariah, Cinema Moderne  🥳 Cerise Noire goth night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles  🏳️‍🌈 BLUF Montréal leather men monthly gathering, Bar Le Stud  🎥 David Lynch’s The Straight Story, Cinema du Parc   🎭 Jean-François Quesnel productions presents BENT, Le Triangle Rose, Théâtre La Comédie de Montréal  🥳 Club SAT with MightyKat, Duchesse, Lio and Mok-T, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]   👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Jimmy Moore, Océane Aqua-Black, Jessie Précieuse and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail  🥳 SHADE // Emotional Armor Eyewear Launch + After Party with Niabi and EyeOfPsi, SHADE       Saturday, April 12, 2025 👑 Drag Brunch with Uma Gahd and Selma Gahd, Robin des Bois  📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads Loghan Paylor’sThe Cure for Drowning, Mes pants de queer  👠 Ballroom4Community presents Ballroom Lab Series with Nekia Zulu Versace focusing on Performance, Espace 2015  🥳 Homopop present WEST END GAYS House & Disco Dance Party—3rd Anniversary, Cabaret Berlin  🎭 Jean-François Quesnel productions presents BENT, Le Triangle Rose, Théâtre La Comédie de Montréal  🎥 David Lynch’s Blue Velvet, Cinema Moderne   🎥 Rob Reiner’s The Princess Bride, Cinema Public   🎥 Catherine Legault’s LARRY (iel) with director Catherine Legault and photographer Laurence Philomène in attendance, Cinema Public   🎥 David Lynch’s The Straight Story, Cinema du Parc   👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Jimmy Moore, Océane Aqua-Black, Jessie Précieuse and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Céline with Jimmy Moore, Cabaret Mado  👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail  👑 Queens of 4 seasons with Sarah Winters, Lulu Shade, Esirena and Selma Gahd, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, April 13, 2025   🎭 Sapphic Open Mic Variety Show, The Wiggle Room  🎥 David Lynch’s The Straight Story, Cinema du Parc   🎶 Mogwai with Brainiac and Ye Gods, MTELUS  🎭 La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado  👑 Scrambled Legs Drag Brunch with Uma Gahd, Bernard Cabaret Gourmand 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests, Cabaret Mado  👑 SugarBear co-presents the Sugar Drag Show with Michel Dorion, Sally-D and more, Bar Le Cocktail       Monday, April 14, 2025   🎥 Catherine Legault’s LARRY (iel), Cinema Public   🎶 Franz Ferdinand with Telescreens, MTELUS  👑 Full Plumé with Charli Morin and Lady Guidoune, Cabaret Mado       Tuesday, April 15, 2025   🎭 Burlesque & Drag Garage Sale, The Wiggle Room  🎶 Nelly: Where the Party At Tour with Ja Rule, Chingy and St. Lunatics, MTELUS  👑 Full Gisèle : Meurtres et mystères with Gisèle Lullaby, Kiara, Marla Deer, Ruby Doll and Victoire de Rockwell, Cabaret Mado    Wednesday, April 16, 2025  🎨 @Hommehomo hosts Drink & Draw with live model, Bar Le Cocktail  🎭 The Poly Mic queer open mic night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles  👑 Out of the Closet first timers with host Aizysse Baga, Cabaret Mado     Thursday, April 17, 2025   🥳 SANTO FRIKITON with Chika, Chloe Lallouz, Lu B b2b DJ Camm, Nana Zen and Santofuego, Ausgang Plaza  🎭 Les Folies Draglesque with Miami Minx, Cabaret Mado  👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail       Friday, April 18, 2025   🎶 Backxwash—Only Dust Remains Album Release Show with Magella and Fernie, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]   🎭 Lord of the G-Strings: A Lord of the Rings Burlesque Parody! with Yikes Macaroni, Eva Von Lips, Charli Deville, Enshantay and Jimmy Phule, The Wiggle Room  🎥 David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive, Cinema du Parc  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Clay Thorris and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail       Saturday, April 19, 2025   🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra   🥳 Discoño with Teeno [Nino Brown b2b Young Teesh], Spinelli and mCherry, Newspeak  🥳 All Night with Judalareign and Justin Cudmore, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]   🎥 David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive, Cinema du Parc   👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Clay Thorris and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Britney Spears, Cabaret Mado  👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail  👑 Gaga Mayhem with Démone LaStrange, DivaOnADime and Skyler Ray, Bar Le Cocktail       Sunday, April 20, 2025   🥳 Dad Bod—Tea Dance with Dr Love and Laura Ingalls, Robin des Bois  🎶 Olivier Perrault, Robin des Bois  🎥 Rob Reiner’s The Princess Bride, Cinema Public   🎥 Catherine Legault’s LARRY (iel), Cinema Public   🎥 David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive, Cinema du Parc   👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Madonna: The Celebration Tour, Cabaret Mado  👑 Scrambled Legs Drag Brunch with Uma Gahd, Bernard Cabaret Gourmand 👑 Star Queens with Lexi Love, The Virgo Queen, Makayla Couture and Uma Gahd (three shows, early and late), Cabaret Mado  👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail|  🥳 Drama Queen, “a daytime queer dance party to queen out,” Riverside St-Henri

Tuesday, April 22, 2025   😆 The Poly Mic Just For Laughs Showcase with Raquel Maestre, King Ray, Eve Parker Finley, Kě, Sadie Moland, Tony McIntyre, Anton May, Carima Berbari Daou, Adrienne Roy and Aloe Azimov, Théâtre Sainte-Catherine  🎶 Gang of Four, Théâtre Beanfield  👑 Full Gisèle : Chauds lapins with Gisèle Lullaby, Clay Thorris, Johnny Jones, Fabien L'Amour and Charli Deville, Cabaret Mado     Wednesday, April 23, 2025 🎶 Remi Wolf with Dana and Alden, MTELUS  🎭 The Poly Mic queer open mic night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles       Thursday, April 24, 2025   📚 Blue Met Festival presents Queer Dating Horror Stories with Johanne Pelletier, John Cotrocois, Lukas Rowland, Kadi Diop, Jennifer June Chapman, Thomas Mundinger, Christopher DiRaddo and Misty Waterfalls, Hôtel 10—Espace Godin  🎭 A HOLE IS A HOLE IS A HOLE IS with Sappho Ton Bogataj, Christopher Ramm and Marco Merenda, MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) 🎶 The Linda Lindas, Fairmount Theatre  🥳. QUARTZ Soirées Lesbiennes—Follow the rabbit who carries the cherries with POPTRT, Myrai and Smookie, Bar Confessional  🎥 Margarethe von Trotta’s Rosa Luxemburg, Cinema du Musée   👑 Le Rita Baga Supperclub with Rita Baga and special guests, Caf'Conc 👑 Haute Couture with Esirena, Rawbin and Peach, Cabaret Mado  👑 Starz Wars with Crystal Starz, Lady Boom Boom and Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado  👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail  👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail       Friday, April 25, 2025   🎭 A HOLE IS A HOLE IS A HOLE IS with Sappho Ton Bogataj, Christopher Ramm and Marco Merenda, MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) 🎥 Catherine Legault’s LARRY (iel), Cinema Public   🎥 David Lynch’s Inland Empire, Cinema du Parc   👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Peggy Sue, Carmen Sutra, Peach and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail       Saturday, April 26, 2025   🎭 A HOLE IS A HOLE IS A HOLE IS with Sappho Ton Bogataj, Christopher Ramm and Marco Merenda, MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) 🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 🥳 Homopop and Super Taste MTL present TELEPHONE: Lady Gaga & Beyoncé Dance Party, Cabaret Berlin  📚 Blue Met Festival and The Violet Hour presents Remise du prix Violet à France Daigle with France Daigle and Christopher DiRaddo in conversation, Hôtel 10  🎥 Hal Ashby’s Harold and Maude, Cinema Public   🎥 Agnes Varda’s Les glaneurs et la glaneuse, Cinema du Parc   🎥 David Lynch’s Inland Empire, Cinema du Parc   👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Peggy Sue, Carmen Sutra, Peach and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail       Sunday, April 27, 2025   🥳 SAT Roller Dance with Skate with Marly and DJ KidCrayola, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]   👑 Scrambled Legs Drag Brunch with Uma Gahd, Bernard Cabaret Gourmand 🎥 David Lynch’s Inland Empire, Cinema du Parc   🎭 Ligue d‘impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado  👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests, Cabaret Mado  👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 

Monday, April 28, 2025   🎭 Queer Reading Series 2025 presents Three Halves Make a Whole by Camille Mankumah, Centaur Theatre 🎥 Hal Ashby’s Harold and Maude, Cinema Public   🎥 La Mandragore hosts a screening of All the Beauty and the Bloodshed with Nan Goldin, La Mandragore       Tuesday, April 29, 2025   🎭 Queer Reading Series 2025 presents Queer Leadership Panel: "Queer Performance: from the underground to Centre Stage" with Kyng Rose, Richard Burnett, Alex Tigchelaar and Jesse Stong, Centaur Theatre 🎭 Queer Reading Series 2025 presents the apostles of falling off the bone by kurichka, Centaur Theatre 🎶 Twin Tribes with The Chameleons and Vandal Moon, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]   🎶 Beach Bunny: The Tunnel Vision Tour with Pool Kids, Théâtre Beanfield  🎶 FLO: Access All Areas North American Tour 2025 with Chxrry22, MTELUS  👑 Full Gisèle : Britney Spears vs Tate McRae with Gisèle Lullaby, Sasha Baga, Pétula Claque, Celes and Kelly Torrieli, Cabaret Mado  👑 Shade Channel with Lulu Shade, Natachatte, Kleopatra Perfection and Sir Vergon, Bar Le Cocktail      Wednesday, April 30, 2025  🎨 @Hommehomo hosts Drink & Draw with live model, Bar Le Cocktail  🎭 The Poly Mic queer open mic night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 

OTHERS / LES AUTRES  

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Project 10 hosts regularly scheduled drop-in events and workshops for queer youth. Follow them on Instagram for all the latest details.     🎨 Queer Bodies MTL / Tiohtiakë hosts monthly live model drawing sessions. Find schedule, model and location info on their Instagram.        👠 Montréal’s ballroom goings on can also be found at the Montréal Kiki Ballroom Alliance (Mtl-KBA) and Ballroom4Community pages on Facebook and Instagram.   

💅 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.  

🎤 Queer Karaoke MTL hosts regular karaoke events. Follow their Instagram for dates and location.  

🛼 Montréal Roller Derby hosts regular matches and open boot camps throughout the year. Follow their Facebook page for additional info.         ⚽️ The Juke Lesbo-Queer and Trans inclusive soccer league collective offers weekly pick-up games.         ⚾️ The Balle Molle Queer Softball league holds regular games and events.   

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud.  

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts.  

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play.   

🕹 Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next!  

🏃🏾 Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram!  

🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready.  

🧗‍♀️ Queer Bloc’s monthly bouldering events bring together MTL’s queer climbing community with live DJs, after-drinks and even a tattoo artist on-site. Follow their Instagram for all of the details.  

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Queer MTL things to do: March 2025

As the calendar turns to March, the days grow longer and spring blossoms are right around the corner—but it takes more than a little snow to stop queer Montréal from a good party! Like every month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow QueerMTL on Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way! 

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🎥 Cinema  👑 Drag  🥳 Parties  🎶 Concert  ✊ Activism  🏳️‍⚧️ Trans  🏳️‍🌈 Community  😆 Comedy  🎭 Performance  💪 Sports  👯‍♀️ Dance  🎤 Karaoke  🎨 Arts  📚 Literary / Educational  👠 Ballroom / Vogue 

Saturday, March 1, 2025  🏳️‍🌈 Montréal’s Village neighbourhood stays open until 6 am as part of Nuit Blanche 2025! Participating venues include Stéréo, Bar Le Campus, Le Bar S.T.O.C.K., Unity, Le Date Piano Bar, Bar Renard, Notre-Boeuf-de-Grâce, 1309 Terrasse Urbaine, Bar l’Aigle Noir, Le Saloon Bistro Bar, District Video Lounge, Chilanga Taqueria, Rebel Brasserie Urbaine, Restaurant Rosa Mexicano, Complexe Sky, Bar Le Cocktail, Bar Le Stud, Bar Le Normandie and Bar Rocky.  🎨 Pointe-à-Callière’s exhibition Witches—Out of the Shadows runs until April 6, 2025, Pointe-à-Callière  🎥 Luca Guadagnino’s Queer, Cinema Moderne  🎥 Trương Minh Quý’s Viêt and Nam, Cinema Public  🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra  🥳 BRUIT ROSE with Dr. Feelgould, Syngja, Modim, NeonNeon, DrGALACTIK, Guy Pelletier and Le Gars Riz, La Marche à Côté  🥳 Les Louves and Trembler Davantage present POP OUT! with Elena Stoodley, Black Casper (Kyng Rose), Wheelly Hot, Olivier Charron & Charbel Hachem, Martine Castera, Saad Fennich and Yury Marven, Eastern Bloc  🥳 Nuit blanche à la SAT presented with UBISOFT, with DJ Gwinestefani, Awwful and D.Blavatsky, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]  🥳 Music Is My Sanctuary present 24 Hours of Vinyl, with Gene Tellem, somebody3lse, Kris Guilty, Tazz, Doo (Patcool, DJ Frog, DJ Spence), Moaad BKR, DJ Hermano, Poirier, Icky Magdala, DJ Raven, Cuisse, Joe Toner, G L O W Z I, Aram, Silktits, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]  🥳 Esc and DSTP present DSTP x ESC: Nuit Blanche Edition with Neagles, Xia, Tartine, Homesick, Paolo Askia, Urmumsfavdj and Gatien, ESC  🥳 Homopop and Super Taste MTL present Babes! Girl Pop Dance Party, Cabaret Berlin  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Tracy Trash, Carmen Sutra, Erica and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 🎤 Nuit blanche au Goethe-Institut featuring Eurovision-themed karaoke with Misty Waterfalls, Goethe-Institut  👑 Pop (T)art with Jessie Precieuse, Crystal, Johnny, Aizysse and Kiara, Cabaret Mado  👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail    Sunday, March 2, 2025  👑 Drag Brunch for Montréal en Lumière with Barbada and DJ Poptrt, Time Out Market  🥳 Studio ZX + Ausgang Plaza + BLUSH present Dimanche Disco, Place du Village  🎶 Ensemble Obiora, Salle Pierre-Mercure, Centre Pierre-Péladeau  🎭 Sapphic Open Mic Variety Show, The Wiggle Room  🎥 Village pour Tou.te.s, Massimadi, Ausgang and Studio ZX present a free screening of short films, Patrinoire de la Place du Village  🎥 Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly’s Singing in the Rain, Cinématheque québécoise  🎥 Jean Vigo’s Taris and L’Atalante, Cinématheque québécoise  👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Bobépine and EmmÖtional Damage, Cabaret Mado  👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 

Tuesday, March 4, 2025  🏳️‍🌈 Kandi Bracelet Workshop, Centre communautaire LGBTQ de Montréal  👑 Full Gisèle : Oscars with Gisèle Lullaby, Jessie Précieuse, Marla Deer, Clay Thorris and Bambi Dextrous, Cabaret Mado  🎥 Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Amélie, Cinématheque québécoise    Wednesday, March 5, 2025  🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec  🎨 @Hommehomo hosts Drink & Draw with live model, Bar Le Cocktail  🎭 The Poly Mic queer open mic night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles  🎥 Pedro Almodovar’s The Room Next Door, Cinema Public    Thursday, March 6, 2025  🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec  👑 RuPaul: The House of Hidden Meanings Book Tour with RuPaul, L'Olympia  🎭 NDQ Poetry Night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles  🎶 Wolf Parade with Kristian North Band, Bar le Ritz PDB  👑 Girls' Night Out : 100% Gaga with Krystella Fame, Lady Boom Boom and Démone LaStrange, Cabaret Mado  👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 

Friday, March 7, 2025  🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec  🎶 Wolf Parade with Ribbon Skirt, Bar le Ritz PDB  🎶 Milk & Bone with guests, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]  🥳 DÔMESICLE x MOTHLAND with Cap Bambino, Alix Fernz and DJ Raven, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]  😆 Soirée HAHA! with Adrien Lessard, Thomas Bédard, Élizabeth Grondin and JF Denommée, Pub Le Vieux  🏳️‍🌈 The Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research hosts CANFAR: Love In Montréal 2025 dinner and speaker series, Hôtel William Gray  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Jimmy Moore, Victoire de Rockwell, Celes and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Vendredi Fou—Soirée sans pantalon : Edition Disco with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail    Saturday, March 8, 2025  📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads H Felix Chau Bradley’s Personal Attention Roleplay, Espace des Possibles dans La Petite-Patrie  🥳 Queen & Queer with DJ Sam, Gurafiku and Maya Tayara, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]  🥳 Bimbo: Vice City with Foxy Lexxi Brown, Craig Major, Angelica Good, Jade Hassouné, Alex St Georges, Sisi Superstar, Mathieu Letarte, Venus, Ian Jackman and Diskommander, Le Livart  👑 Drag Brunch with Uma Gahd and Selma Gahd, Robin des Bois  🎶 Cult of AnarchKey presents Tucana + Ballistix + Sandy Hill Housefire with Korra AnarchKey, La Biu  🎶 Wolf Parade with Love in Return, Bar le Ritz PDB  🎶 Jan Blomqvist, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]  👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Shania, Katy, Rihanna and Adele (plus a tribute to Édith Piaf) with Jimmy Moore, Cabaret Mado  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Jimmy Moore, Victoire de Rockwell, Celes and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail    Sunday, March 9, 2025  🎶 Wolf Parade with Marlaena Moore, Bar le Ritz PDB  🎭 La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado  👑 Afternoon Drag Café sober drag show with Itsh and Timothy Toxic, Brique par Brique  👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Lady Boom Boom and Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado  👑 Les succès oubliés with Michel Dorion, Jean-Marc Reid, Chibouki and Chouchoune, Bar Le Cocktail 

Tuesday, March 11, 2025  🏳️‍⚧️ p10 hosts an Online Gender Exploration Workshop, details at link  👑 Full Gisèle : Gaga with Gisèle Lullaby, Lady Boom Boom, Kiara, Démone LaStrange and Sasha Baga, Cabaret Mado

Wednesday, March 12, 2025  🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec  🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ RECESS and QPIRG-McGill hosts Fuck le Pinkwashing workshop against islamophobia and transphobia, Students' Society of McGill University Building  🥳 Music to Draw to with Kid Koala, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]  🎭 The Poly Mic queer open mic night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles  👑 Les Grands Concerts : un hommage à la comédie musicale de Broadway with Kiara, EmmÖtional Damage, Fay Miss, Jay Show, Clay Thorris, Bobépine, Bambi Dextrous, Derek Wood, Walter Ego, Tracy Trash, Kelly Torrieli and Marla Deer, Cabaret Mado  👑 Garden of Shade with Sarah Winters, Lulu Shade, Casanova, Kelly Day and Skyy, Bar Le Cocktail 

Thursday, March 13, 2025  🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec  👑 Spelling Bee with Jessie Précieuse, Misty Waterfalls, Bambi Dextrous and Kiara, Cabaret Mado  👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 

Friday, March 14, 2025  🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec  🏳️‍🌈 BLUF Montréal leather men monthly gathering, Bar Le Stud  🥳 ALL NIGHT with Imogen and Bearcat, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]  🥳 Cerise Noire goth night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Rainbow, Tracy Trash, Ruby Doll, Esirena and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, March 15, 2025  🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra  👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Madonna & Michael Jackson with Jimmy Moore, Cabaret Mado  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Rainbow, Tracy Trash, Ruby Doll, Esirena and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail    Sunday, March 16, 2025  🎥 Pedro Almodovar’s The Room Next Door, Cinema Public  🎭 La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado  👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Kiara and Victoire de Rockwell, Cabaret Mado  👑 Happy Birthday Sally-D with Sally-D and guests, Bar Le Cocktail    Tuesday, March 18, 2025  👑 Full Gisèle : Studio 54 with Gisèle Lullaby, Peggy Sue, Tracy Trash, Petula Claque and Esirena, Cabaret Mado 

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🎭 The Poly Mic queer open mic night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🎨 @Hommehomo hosts Drink & Draw with live model, Bar Le Cocktail  🥳 Music to Draw to with Kid Koala, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]  👑 Bromance with Derek Wood, Clay Thorris, Walter Ego, Alastair Sin, Sir Vergon and Gatekeeper Electra, Cabaret Mado Thursday, March 20, 2025  🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec  🎥 Queer Cinema Club of Montréal and Image+Nation hosts two screenings of Alek Keshishian's Madonna—Truth or Dare, Cinema Moderne  🎭 Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story, a queer re-telling of Princess Diana with Pixie Polite, BJ Stroker and Crystal Starz, Espace St-Denis  👑 Queer of the Night with Lady Boom Boom and invited guests, judging emerging talent, Cabaret Mado  👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail Friday, March 21, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec  🥳 Homopop and Super Taste MTL present Club Gaga—Lady Gaga "Mayhem" Release Dance Party, Cabaret Berlin 🥳 OCTOV x VIRTUALIS with Casa Kobrae, Katamina b2b Haze, Métarph, Milkē, Neon Graveyard, Randomer, Somniac One and Xia, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 🎭 Old Hollywood Double Feature! with Miami Minx, Yaya Havana, Charli DeVille, Satin Simone and Frenchy Jones, The Wiggle Room 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Stivy and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michael Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, March 22, 2025 👑 Noche Latinx! Draglesque with Anaconda Lasabrosa, Black Mamba, Salty Margarita, Miami Minx, Casanova and Violet Bernard, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Stivy and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, March 23, 2025 🎭 La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado  👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Sasha Baga and Marla Deer, Cabaret Mado  👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 👑 Full Gisèle : SNL with Gisèle Lullaby, Uma Gahd, Victoire de Rockwell, Lady Guidoune and Kelly Torrieli, Cabaret Mado Wednesday, March 26, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🎭 The Poly Mic queer open mic night, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🎨 Music to Draw to with Kid Koala, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 🥳 Les Confluents presented by the students of l'Ecole de Théâtre de Saint-Hyacinthe with Tracy Trash, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, March 27, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🥳 QUARTZ Soirées Lesbiennes—VOLT Edition with Sugar Vixen, Bar Confessional 🎶 The Weather Station—Humanhood Tour, Théâtre Beanfield 👑 C't'à ton tour Jessie Précieuse with Jessie Précieuse, Tracy Trash, Victoire de Rockwell, Lady Guidoune, Marla Deer, Bobépine, Bambi Dextrous, Kiara and Clay Thorris, Cabaret Mado 👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail Friday, March 28, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🎶 Baths with Fashion Club, Toscadura 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Carmen Sutra, Crystal Starz, Daisy Wood and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michael Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail Saturday, March 29, 2025 🎶 Poppy: They're All Around Us Tour with Kumo 99, Théâtre Beanfield 👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Taylor Swift with Jimmy Moore, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Carmen Sutra, Crystal Starz, Daisy Wood and Nana, Cabaret Mado 🎭 Cabaret De La Nuit presents Queer Magique with Ciatha Night, Joseph Salvatore Vitale, Natalie Demmon, Sophie Lane, Augusta Wind, Letitia Sherry, Bobépine, Marc Ducusin, Sterling Tipton, Katrine G. Mangin, Cléo Girard and Ian Baird, Bar Le Cocktail 🥳 The Dark Eighties goth dance party, Cabaret Berlin 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail Sunday, March 30, 2025 🎭 La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado  👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Sasha Baga and Marla Deer, Cabaret Mado  👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

OTHERS / LES AUTRES 

🎨 Queer Bodies MTL / Tiohtiakë hosts monthly live model drawing sessions. Find schedule, model and location info on their Instagram.     👠 Montréal’s ballroom goings on can also be found at the Montréal Kiki Ballroom Alliance (Mtl-KBA) and Ballroom4Community pages on Facebook and Instagram.  

💅 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details. 

🎤 Queer Karaoke MTL hosts regular karaoke events. Follow their Instagram for dates and location. 

🛼 Montréal Roller Derby hosts regular matches and open boot camps throughout the year. Follow their Facebook page for additional info.    ⚽️ The Juke Lesbo-Queer and Trans inclusive soccer league collective offers weekly pick-up games.    ⚾️ The Balle Molle Queer Softball league holds regular games and events.  

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud. 

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts. 

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play.  

🕹 Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next! 

🏃🏾 Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram! 

🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready. 

🧗‍♀️ Queer Bloc’s monthly bouldering events bring together MTL’s queer climbing community with live DJs, after-drinks and even a tattoo artist on-site. Follow their Instagram for all of the details. 

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Queer MTL things to do: February 2025

It’s the month of love and romance, and you’re sure to find your fill of both this February in Montréal. (And Black History Month too!) Like every month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow QueerMTL on Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way!

LEGEND

🎥 Cinema 👑 Drag 🥳 Parties 🎶 Concert ✊ Activism 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans 🏳️‍🌈 Community 😆 Comedy 🎭 Performance 💪 Sports 👯‍♀️ Dance 🎤 Karaoke 🎨 Arts 📚 Literary / Educational 👠 Ballroom / Vogue

Saturday, February 1, 2025 ��� Pointe-à-Callière’s exhibition Witches—Out of the Shadows runs until April 6, 2025, Pointe-à-Callière 🥳 Igloofest with Adriatique, Marten Lou, Yulia Niko, Oiseau de Nuit B2B Döb, Kora et Reg Ina and Moti, Old Montréal 🥳 Cirque De Boudoir presents Debasement K!nky Dance Party with Vicky Devika and Davidé, Cabaret Berlin 🎭 Michel Marc Bouchard’s Une fête d’enfants directed by Florent Siaud with François Arnaud, Sylvie Drapeau and Iannicko N’Doua, Théâtre du Nouveau Monde 🎥 Marco Bellocchio’s Devil in the Flesh, Cinématheque québécoise 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 🎶 🎭 Cult of AnarchKey presents The Underground Cabaret with Korra AnarchKey, Jodie Jodie Roger, Big Sissy, C.I.D.B., Yikes Macaroni, Geneviève Allura and Irony and Tristan Nestea, Bâtiment 7 🎭 Black History Month Burlesque Extravaganza! with Yaya Havana, Enshantay, Cat Zaddy, Eva Von Lips, The Foxy Lexxi Brown and Zyra Lee Vanity, The Wiggle Room 🥳 Homopop presents WEST END GAYS House & Disco Dance Party—ÉDITION I WANT YOUR LOVE with West End Gays DJs and gogo dancers, Bar Le Ritz PDB

Sunday, February 2, 2025 🎭 La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 🎭 Michel Marc Bouchard’s Une fête d’enfants directed by Florent Siaud with François Arnaud, Sylvie Drapeau and Iannicko N’Doua, Théâtre du Nouveau Monde 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mère & Fille with Michel Dorion and Crystal Starz, Bar Le Cocktail 🎶 Soccer Mommy with Tomberlin, Théâtre Beanfield 🎶 Sarah Neufeld / Richard Reed Parry / Rebecca Foon, La Sala Rossa

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and guests, Cabaret Mado 🎭 Michel Marc Bouchard’s Une fête d’enfantsdirected by Florent Siaud with François Arnaud, Sylvie Drapeau and Iannicko N’Doua, Théâtre du Nouveau Monde

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🎭 Michel Marc Bouchard’s Une fête d’enfants directed by Florent Siaud with François Arnaud, Sylvie Drapeau and Iannicko N’Doua, Théâtre du Nouveau Monde 👑 Halftime Show with Jessie Précieuse, Foxy Lexxi Brown, Tracy Trash, Lady Boom Boom and Serge Ladrag, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, February 6, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🎭 Michel Marc Bouchard’s Une fête d’enfants directed by Florent Siaud with François Arnaud, Sylvie Drapeau and Iannicko N’Doua, Théâtre du Nouveau Monde 🥳 Igloofest with Mahmut Orhan, Maxi Meraki and Elles & U, Old Montréal 👑 Starz Wars with Crystal Starz, Lana Dalida and Jojo Bones, Cabaret Mado 👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Friday, February 7, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🎭 Michel Marc Bouchard’s Une fête d’enfants directed by Florent Siaud with François Arnaud, Sylvie Drapeau and Iannicko N’Doua, Théâtre du Nouveau Monde 🥳 SUPER TASTE MTL presents DANCE PARTY 2000: ÉDITION HOLLABACK GIRL featuring ‘00s anthems with a suggested dress code of Hollaback Girl and Mr. Brightside, Bar Le Ritz PDB 🥳 DÔMESICLE with System Olympia and Sierra, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 🥳 Igloofest with Cloonee, Classmatic, Molyness, Kidcrayola, Laskway and YKTV, Old Montréal 😆 Soirée HAHA! with Alex Hamel, JF Denommée, Radi and Maïté Sinave, Pub Le Vieux 🎥 Ang Lee’s Lust, Caution, Cinématheque québécoise 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte and guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, February 8, 2025 📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads Audre Lorde’s Zami: A New Spelling of My Name, Archives gaies du Québec 🏳️‍⚧️ Pop the Balloon—Speed Dating (Queer Trans Edition) with free admission for trans women, Bar Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles 🎭 Michel Marc Bouchard’s Une fête d’enfants directed by Florent Siaud with François Arnaud, Sylvie Drapeau and Iannicko N’Doua, Théâtre du Nouveau Monde 🎭 Open Mic, le Coin des Arts mtl 🏳️‍🌈 Le Dating Show (Lesbo-Queer Edition) hosted by Charlie Morin, Ping Pong Club 🎶 Chris Luno, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 🥳 Igloofest with Four Tet, Avalon Emerson, Priori, Awwful, Princess Superstar and Sisi Superstar, Old Montréal 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte and guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, February 9, 2025 🎥 Jacques Demy’s The Umbrellas of Cherbourg with Catherine Deneuve, Cinématheque québécoise 👑 Le Brunch aux Folles with Misty Waterfalls, La Drag On-Ay and Eva Moist, Bar Social Verdun 🎭 La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 🎶 Toro y Moi & Panda Bear with Nourished By Time, MTelus 👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and guests, Cabaret Mado Wednesday, February 12, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🎭 Michel Marc Bouchard’s Une fête d’enfants directed by Florent Siaud with François Arnaud, Sylvie Drapeau and Iannicko N’Doua, Théâtre du Nouveau Monde 👑 Sashalicious : Bonne Saint-Valentin with Sasha Baga, Celes, Esirena and Velma Jones, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, February 13, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🎥 Queer Cinema Club of Montréal and Image+Nation hosts two screenings of Alfred Hitchcock's Rope, Cinema Moderne 🎥 Norman Jewison’s Moonstruck with Cher, Cinématheque québécoise 🥳 Ellelui presents NOT A VALENTINE’S PARTY with La Niña Kiwi, Spinelli and Teykirisi, système 👑 My Heart Goes Boom with Lady Boom Boom and guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Friday, February 14, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🏳️‍🌈 BLUF Montréal leather men monthly gathering, Bar Le Stud 🥳 LOVE CAMP presents Homosexual Hand Holding On Ice, Berri Street 🥳 Lana's Valentine: Dance Party, Lana Del Rey X Vanetine’s Day dance party, Turbo Haüs 🥳 Cerise Noire goth night, Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🥳 DÔMESICLE x MUSIK ME LUV with Batu and Melek, Dick Lee, Nad (B3B), Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 🥳 Cassius Club with Cassius B2B Miley Serious, Jacques Greene and Andrea de Tour B2B Esther Côté,Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 🥳 Italo Queer Montréal hosts Apéro Amici: Saint Valentine’s Party, Caffe della Pace 🎶 Pierre Lapointe, Salle André-Mathieu 🎶 SMCQ presents the Festival Montréal/Nouvelles Musiques with Dynamite Barrel, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 🎶 Nick Bendzsa’s Emotional Creampie single release Valentine’s Day Party with UTILS and Pantie Wilson, Brasserie Beaubien 🎥 Wong Kar-Wai’s In the Mood for Love with Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung, Cinématheque québécoise 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte and guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, February 15, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ Queer Trans and/or Two-Spirit WINTER MARKET, Le Frigo Vert 🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke (Michael's Birthday Edition!), Café Cléopatra 🥳 Taylor's Valentine: Dance Party, Taylor Swift X Vanetine’s Day dance party, Turbo Haüs 🥳 OtakuRave Mtl presents Cyberpink, Complexe Sky 🥳 Esc presents CUPID: A Techno Psytrance Love Affair with Contrapunctus, Gazélektrik, Kristiam, L’d, Thompson and V.Rock & Deadfunk, ESC 🏳️‍🌈 Le Dating Show (Lesbo-Queer Edition) hosted by Charlie Morin, Ping Pong Club 👑 Drag Aux Foufs featuring punk, emo and metal lip syncs with Zyra Dymond, Saltina Shaker, Emma Déjà-vu, Lady Boom Boom, Demone LaStrange, Ad’Horrible and Elle Would, Les Foufounes Électriques 🥳 Balls Deep Disco Montréal! with Burn Baby and The Robotic Kid, Cabaret Berlin 🎶 SMCQ presents the Festival Montréal/Nouvelles Musiques with Machine for Taking Time—Palais de Mari featuring pianists Isak Goldschneider and Eve Egoyan, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte and guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, February 16, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ Queer Trans and/or Two-Spirit WINTER MARKET, Le Frigo Vert 🎶 SMCQ presents the Festival Montréal/Nouvelles Musiques with ¡NÉMANGERIE MÂCHÉE! featuring Phth and Beth Frey, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 🥳 Dad Bod—Tea Dance with Dr. Love and Laura Ingalls, Robin Des Bois 🎥 Pablo Berger’s Robot Dreams, Cinématheque québécoise 🎭 La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show: Happy Birthday Michel Dorion! with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Monday, February 17, 2025 🎶 SMCQ presents the Festival Montréal/Nouvelles Musiques with Kafka’s Insect featuring Tricia Dawn Williams and Ruben Zahra, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 📚 Dr. OmiSoore H. Dryden launches their book Got Blood to Give: Anti-Black Homophobia in Blood Donation, McGill Faculty Club

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Pride at Work Canada presents Winter Pride 2025 with Tranna Wintour, RBC Royal Bank 👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and guests, Cabaret Mado Wednesday, February 19, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 👑 Out of the Closet: Next Generation with Aizysse Baga and guests, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, February 20, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🎶 îLESONIQ & NEON present Vladimir Cauchemar & guests, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 👑 Les Folies Draglesques with Uma Gahd, Miami Minx, Anaconda La Sabrosa, Bobépine, Moonshine Sunshine and Winona J Fox, Cabaret Mado 👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Friday, February 21, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🏳️‍🌈 Theorised Identities—Race, Class and Gender in the Field of Education, Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance 🥳 SUPER TASTE MTL presents 90's DANCE PARTY: ÉDITION WHAT IS LOVE featuring ‘90s dance anthems, Bar Le Ritz PDB 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte and guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, February 22, 2025 🥳 DÔMESICLE x HOMEGROWN with Volvox, Frankie Teardrop and Parts Project, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte and guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Queens of 4 Seasons with Lulu Shade, Sarah Winters, Esirena and Selma Gahd, Bar Le Cocktail 🎶 Cult of AnarchKey presents Folk Punks at Turbo with Korra AnarchKey, Bambi Killed Folk Punk, Illicit Biscuit, Stinkbox, and The You & Me’s, Turbo Haüs 🎭 AfroFurturism Burlesque Spectacular! with Cat Zaddy, Eva Von Lips, Enshantay, Zyra Lee Vanity and Kinky Karma, The Wiggle Room 

Sunday, February 23, 2025 🛼 Skate with Marly presents the SAT Roller Dance, transforming the Espace SAT into a roller rink with 90s tunes from DJ BlackGold, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 🎭 La ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and guests, Cabaret Mado

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 👑 Shade Channel with Lulu Shade, Natachatte, Kelopatra Perfection, Sir Vernon and Anastasia, Bar Le Cocktail

Thursday, February 27, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🥳 QUARTZ Soirées Lesbiennes—Lust Castle Edition with Foxy Lexxi Brown and Alyssa Da Silva, Bar Confessional 🎶 Faux Real with Sean Nicholas Savage and Lola 1:2, Cabaret Foufs 👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Friday, February 28, 2025 🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🥳 DÔMESICLE with Laurel Halo, Kiju and Evita, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 🎶 (Avec) Courage & MUTEK present Marie Davidson with Syana, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 🎥 Bertrand Blier’s Ménage with Michel Blanc, Miou-Miou and Gérard Depardieu, Cinématheque québécoise 🎭 Divine Divas: A Burlesque Tribute to Whitney Houston, Diana Ross and Tina Turner! with Foxy Lexxi Brown, Erockfor, Aizysse Baga, Yaya Havana and Zyra Lee Vanity, The Wiggle Room 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte and guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

OTHERS / LES AUTRES

👠 Montréal’s ballroom goings on can also be found at the Montréal Kiki Ballroom Alliance (Mtl-KBA) and Ballroom4Community pages on Facebook and Instagram. 

👠 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.

🎤 Queer Karaoke MTL hosts regular karaoke events. Follow their Instagram for dates and location.

💪 Montréal Roller Derby hosts regular matches and open boot camps throughout the year. Follow their Facebook page for additional info. 

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud.

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts.

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play. 

🕹Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next!

🏃🏾Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram!

🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready.

💪 Queer Bloc’s monthly bouldering events bring together MTL’s queer climbing community with live DJs, after-drinks and even a tattoo artist on-site. Follow their Instagram for all of the details.

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Queer MTL things to do: January 2025

Happy New Year! 2025 begins with another epic calendar of queer things to do, and there’s something for everyone under the winter sun. And like every month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow QueerMTL on Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way!

LEGEND

🎥 Cinema 👑 Drag 🥳 Parties 🎶 Concert ✊ Activism 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans 🏳️‍🌈 Community 😆 Comedy 🎭 Performance 💪 Sports 👯‍♀️ Dance 🎤 Karaoke 🎨 Arts 📚 Literary / Educational 👠 Ballroom / Vogue

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

🎨 Pointe-à-Callière’s exhibition Witches—Out of the Shadows runs until April 6, 2025, Pointe-à-Callière 👑 Helpez-moi live; New Year Hangover with Sami Landri, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, January 2, 2025

👑 Contestant Uma Gahd hosts screenings of Canada’s Drag Race Season 5, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Girls' Night Out with Krystella Fame, Bobépine and EmmÖtional Damage, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le strange show with Demone LaStrange, Asmatix and Jay Show, Bar Le Cocktail

Friday, January 3, 2025

👑 Cult of AnarchKey presents SICK NÜ YEAR—Nü Metal Drag Cabaret with Korra AnarchKey, BONES, Honey Jack, Just Hxrny, SALT, Woody Fungi and Yikes Macaroni, l’Escogriffe 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Tracy Trash, Celes, Carmen Sutra and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, January 4, 2025

🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 👑 Madonna: The Celebration Tour with Jimmy Moore, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Tracy Trash, Celes, Carmen Sutra and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, January 5, 2025

🥳 Utopia day rave with Sleaze D, Esme B2B Zi!, DJ Hermano and Max Mira, TBA Mile Ex 👑 Shrek Birthday for Charli Deville with Anaconda LaSabrosa, Butterscotch Blondie, Charli Deville, Démone LaStrange, EmmÖtional Damage, Miami Minx, Selma Gahd, Uma Gahd and Yikes Macaroni, Wiggle Room 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and Velma Jones, Aizysse Baga, and Bobépine, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

👑 Full Gisèle : Back to work, b*tch! with Petula Claque, Lady Boom Boom, Victoire De Rockwell, Démone La Strange and Lulu Shade, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 👑 The Golden Girls with Tracy Trash, Velma Jones, Marla Deer and Prudence as Blanche, Sophia, Dorothy and Rose from the TV favourite, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, January 9, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 👑 Contestant Uma Gahd hosts screenings of Canada’s Drag Race Season 5, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 Dolly Parton-Lesque! with Frenchy Jones, Yikes Macaroni, Miami Minx, Bibi Lolo Bang Bang and Zyra Lee Vanity, Wiggle Room

Friday, January 10, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🥳 DÔMESICLE with Paurro, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 🏳️‍🌈 BLUF Montréal leather men monthly gathering, Bar Le Stud 🥳 Cerise Noire goth night, Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 😆 Soirée HAHA! with Alex Hamel, Maude Dessureault, Olivier Fay and Val Belzile, Pub Le Vieux 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Jessie Précieuse, Jimmy Moore, Lana Dalida and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, January 11, 2025

📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads Éric Chacour’s What I Know About You, Archives gaies du Québec 👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Lady Gaga with Jimmy Moore, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Jessie Précieuse, Jimmy Moore, Lana Dalida and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, January 12, 2025

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and Jessie Précieuse, Gina Gates and Krystella Fame, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show : Fiesta Latina with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

🥳 Lana's Valentine: Dance Party, Lana Del Rey X Vanetine’s Day dance party, Turbo Haüs 👑 Full Gisèle : The Last Showgirl with Gisèle Lullaby, Adriana The Bombshell, Foxy Lexxi Brown, Sasha Baga and Esirena, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🥳 Taylor's Valentine: Dance Party, Taylor Swift X Vanetine’s Day dance party, Turbo Haüs 👑 Da-Lulu with Lulu Shade, Lady Magpie, Stella Stone, Kelly-Day and Diva on a Dime, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, January 16, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🥳 Igloofest with Michael Bibi, Tali Rose, Félix Patry, DJ Minx and Willwash, Old Montréal 👑 Contestant Uma Gahd hosts screenings of Canada’s Drag Race Season 5, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 John Waters Tribute Show! with Yikes Macaroni, Jolie Lolita, Misty Portugal, Moonshine Sunshine and Sally D, Wiggle Room 👑 Les Productions '90s present: Soirée Drag with Jessie Précieuse, Crystal Starz and Victoire de Rockwell, Cabaret Mado 👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Friday, January 17, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🥳 Igloofest with Apashe, Imanu, Jesca, Honeydrip, Marie Davidson and Dileta, Old Montréal 🥳 DÔMESICLE with Turbine, Plug’N’Pray, Lissn, Melodrastik, Kuantum and Trench Foot, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]  🥳 Virtualis caught a virus! with Pretty Privilege, Dino Nydo, Mossy Mugler b2b Syana, Leathersheets b2b Sperdakos, Vamana and Blanket, Esc 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Adriana The Bombshell, Misty Waterfalls, Krystella Fame and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou : Soirée sans pantalon with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, January 18, 2025

🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 🥳 Igloofest with Claptone, Dombresky, Mandiz, Hangaëlle, Duppy and Akantu, Old Montréal 🥳 SUPER TASTE MTL and Homopop presents CLUB DÉSENCHANTÉE featuring ‘80s and ‘90s French classics and indie sleaze, Bar Le Ritz PDB 🥳 Winter Dolls: Girl-Pop Dance Party with FEVERS, Turbo Haüs 🥳 Homegrown x Tits—Dusk Till Dawn with Ciel b2b Lis Dalton, esme b2b Esther Côté, Lia Plutonic b2b Liv K and cori (fka corinita) b2b XIA, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Adriana The Bombshell, Misty Waterfalls, Krystella Fame and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, January 19, 2025

👑 Afternoon Drag Cafe with Itsh and Timothy Toxic, Agenda Co-op Bookstore  👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Pétula Claque, Sasha Baga and Misty Waterfalls, Cabaret Mado

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

📚 The Violet Hour Reading Series hosts an interview with Éric Chacour, Librairie Pulp Books & Cafe 👑 Full Gisèle : Disney with Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Bambi Dextrous and Bobépine and Lady Guidoune, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 👑 Throwback Disco with Adriana The Bombshell, Moh Dafok, Lady Boom Boom, Foxy Lexxi Brown and Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, January 23, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🥳 Igloofest with Bladee, Doss and Coucou Chloe, Old Montréal 🎥 Queer Cinema Club of Montréal and Image+Nation hosts two screenings of David French's Heads or Tails (J'en Suis), Cinema Moderne 🥳 Fundraising Concert for Lebanon and Palestine with Patrick Watson, Radwan Moumneh and Special Guests, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 👑 Le Sami Party with Sami Landri, Cabaret Mado 👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Friday, January 24, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🥳 Igloofest with Zeds Dead, Tape B, Distinct Motive, Melek, Dopamyne, Xaviera and Runa & Asha, Old Montréal 🥳 SUPER TASTE MTL presents What's My Age Again? [Vol. 3] featuring pop punk and emo dance, Bar Le Ritz PDB 🥳 DÔMESICLE with DINA, BitterCaress and NASTYA NVRSLP, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte and Special Guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, January 25, 2025

🥳 Igloofest with Skepta (Más Tiempo), Syreeta, Lia Plutonic, Surprise Artist, and on the Laylit stage: Cheba Iman, Nadim Maghzal, MNSA and Manalou, Old Montréal 🥳 La Louche with Nicky Doll, DJ Ian Jackman and Reid Bourgeois, Ausgang Plaza 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte and Special Guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, January 26, 2025

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Marla Deer, Lady Boom Boom and Daisy Wood, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show : Monsieur Michel with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

🎶 Slowdive, L’Olympia 👑 Full Gisèle : Marry, F*ck, Kill with Gisèle Lullaby, Pétula Claque, Velma Jones, Clay Thorris and Tracy Trash, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec

Thursday, January 30, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 🎭 Cabaret Rachelle en Franglais with Rachelle Elie, Café Cléopatra 🎭 Les Productions Médusa presents Odyssée with Christopher Delarue and Kevin Veynand, Cabaret Mado 👑 Concours MX Cocktail 2025 with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Friday, January 31, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec 👑 CABARET: The Dancing Djinn featuring belly dancing and music with Samara and Nikotine, Kawalees 🥳 DÔMESICLE with Solar & Mozhgan and badgalquirit (MDSM), Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte and Special Guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

OTHERS / LES AUTRES

👠 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.

🎤 Queer Karaoke MTL hosts regular karaoke events. Follow their Instagram for dates and location.

💪 Montréal Roller Derby hosts regular matches and open boot camps throughout the year. Follow their Facebook page for additional info. 

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud.

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts.

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play. 

🕹Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next!

🏃🏾Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram!

🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready.

💪 Queer Bloc’s monthly bouldering events bring together MTL’s queer climbing community with live DJs, after-drinks and even a tattoo artist on-site. Follow their Instagram for all of the details.

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Queer MTL things to do : December 2024

Queer MTL things to do: December 2024

As the year comes to a close, Montréal turns up the warmth and gathers in the spirit of chosen family. And just like every month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow QueerMTL on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way!

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🎥 Cinema 👑 Drag 🥳 Parties 🎶 Concert ✊ Activism 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans 🏳️‍🌈 Community 😆 Comedy 🎭 Performance 💪 Sports 👯‍♀️ Dance 🎤 Karaoke 🎨 Arts 📚 Literary / Educational 👠 Ballroom / Vogue

Sunday, December 1, 2024

🕯️ World AIDS Day

🏳️‍🌈 ACCM (AIDS Community Care Montréal) presents Visual AIDS’ Day With(out) Art: Red Reminds Me… featuring films by Gian Cruz, Milko Delgado, Imani Harrington, David Oscar Harvey, Mariana Iacono and Juan De La Mar, Nixie and Vasilios Papapitsios, Centre St-Pierre

🎭 QTBIPOC Open Mic Night, Bar Milton Parc

🎶 Pierre Lapointe, Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier Place des Arts

🥳 FRKY hosts FRKY TEA with Moka, Rawsoul and Manclaudy, Loft 10 Ave des Pins

🎨 Pointe-à-Callière’s exhibition Witches—Out of the Shadows runs until April 6, 2025, Pointe-à-Callière

🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado

👑 Bonne fête Ciatha Night, with Ciatha Night and special guests, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and Bobépine, Jessie Précieuse and Aizysse Baga, Cabaret Mado

Monday, December 2, 2024

💪 A Soft Place To Land: Yin Yoga and Buddhist Meditation Practices for the FLINTA+ Community, Asntanga Yoga Montréal 

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

🏳️‍🌈 Les 3 sex presents Quiz night sex at L’Espace Public—Brasseurs de quartier (Usine)

👑 Full Gisèle : Légendaire with Gisèle Lullaby, Petula Claque, Velma Jones, Sasha Baga, Marla Deer and Ladrag On-fly, Cabaret Mado

😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec

🎭 Queer Magique presents the musical revuew Witches & Bitches, Café Cléopatra

🎭 The Poly Mic, Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

😆 30/30 with Steve Potuck Adams and Eric Gill, Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

👑 Armado with the players of Armada RFC and Petula Claque, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, December 5, 2024

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec

🎭 Studio ZX presents Cabaret Noctambule: Spectacle de variétés, Quartier Jeunesse du CJE Montrtéal Centre-Ville

👑 Contestant Uma Gahd hosts screenings of Canada’s Drag Race Season 5, Bar Le Cocktail

🏳️‍🌈 Creating a Community Sound System Vol. 1, Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]

📚 L'Euguélionne, feminist bookstore hosts a book launch for Emilie Morand and Elisabeth Feytit’s Tous hétéros au boulot ?, L'Euguélionne

👑 Couronne et corset : une mystère de noël with Daisy Wood, Blueberry Moore, Ava Godiva, Akiko, Lady Yorick, Camélia, Princesse Catherine, Sir William, Barthélémy, Anondril and Vanity Faire, Cabaret Mado

👑 Death Becomes Drag with Kara Dube, Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

🎭 Queer Magique presents the musical revuew Witches & Bitches, Café Cléopatra

👑 Sarah Winter presents Adèle, love in the dark, Bar Le Cocktail 

Friday, December 6, 2024

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec

🎭 Queer Magique presents the musical revuew Witches & Bitches, Café Cléopatra

🥳 Hustle Nights hosts the MHC Christmas Party with DJ Haze and Honeybunn, Studio Tango Montréal 

👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Jimmy Moore, Bobépine, Kiara and Nana, Cabaret Mado

Saturday, December 7, 2024

🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra

🎤 Queer Karaoke MTL presents C*ntmas Karaoke, Bar Milton Parc

🥳 SUPER TASTE MTL presents Starships: 2010's Dance Party, Bar Le Ritz PDB

🎶 Macrocilix EP release with Psychic Racoon and We Were Mermaids, l’Hemisphère Gauche

📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads Valérie Bah’s Subterrane with the author in attendance, Casa d’Italia Montréal

📚 L'Euguélionne, feminist bookstore presents an evening of presentations on the theme of the night MARATHON DE LECTURE_Sur le thème de la nuit en littérature, L'Euguélionne

👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

🥳 FIYA Room with Madthink and Kid Crayola, T-Rapie 

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Jimmy Moore, Bobépine, Kiara and Nana, Cabaret Mado

👑 Jimmy Moore presents Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas and All the Hits!, Cabaret Mado

Sunday, December 8, 2024

👑 Le Brunch aux Folles with Misty Waterfalls, Bobépine and Sasha Baga, Bar Social Verdun

👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Drag Market #2, SDC du Village

🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and Velma Jones, Kelly Torrieli and Marla Deer, Cabaret Mado

Monday, December 9, 2024

🎭 Le Show Queer, kicks off its Québec-wide tour with Alex Perron, Anne Sarah Charbonneau, Erika Suarez, Saad Fennich, Tranna Wintour, Coco Belliveau, Charlie Morin, Jessica Chartrand, Véronique Isabel Fillion, Sam Cyr, Andy St-Louis, Liliane Blanco-Binette, Yasmina Léveillé, Lady Guidoune, Sami Landry, Maxime Éve Gagnon, Justine Philie, Magalie Saint-Vincent, Marla Deer, Victoire de Rockwell, Lauriane Lalonde, Jérémie Larouche, Vincent Morin and more, Cabaret Mado

💪 A Soft Place To Land: Yin Yoga and Buddhist Meditation Practices for the FLINTA+ Community, Asntanga Yoga Montréal 

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

👑 Full Gisèle : Party de bureau with Gisèle Lullaby, Petula Claque, Misty Waterfalls, Walter Ego, Jessie Précieuse and Tracy Trash, Cabaret Mado

😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec

🎭 The Poly Mic, Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

😆 Very Pretentious Comedy and The Poly Mic present Sandy / Yumi / Raquel with Sandy, Yumi Blake and Raquel Maestre, Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

🎶 Elisapie, MTelus

👑 Garden of Shade—Happy New Year with Esirena, Lulu Shade, Sarah Winters, Asmatix and Dolores Diamonds, Bar Le Cocktail 

👑 Starz Wars with Crystal Starz and special guests, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, December 12, 2024

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec

👑 Contestant Uma Gahd hosts screenings of Canada’s Drag Race Season 5, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Love, sex et rock'n roll with Rawbin, Esirena and Sally-D, Bar Le Cocktail

Friday, December 13, 2024

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec

🥳 Cerise Noire goth night, Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Tracy Trash, Rainbow, Victoire de Rockwell and Nana, Cabaret Mado

Saturday, December 14, 2024

🥳 SUPER TASTE MTL presents Taylor Swift Dance Party: (End) of the Eras Tour, Bar Le Ritz PDB

👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Tracy Trash, Rainbow, Victoire de Rockwell and Nana, Cabaret Mado

👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Taylor Swift, Cabaret Mado

Sunday, December 15, 2024

📚 75 SHOTS Fundraiser for Queer Cinema at Purple Mountain Artist Residency South Africa with Unoma Azuah, Agenda Bookstore Café

👑 Les succès oubliés, a night of humour and nostalgia, Bar Le Cocktail

🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and Kiara, Peggy Sue and Lady Boom Boom, Cabaret Mado

Monday, December 16, 2024

💪 A Soft Place To Land: Yin Yoga and Buddhist Meditation Practices for the FLINTA+ Community, Asntanga Yoga Montréal 

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

👑 Full Gisèle : JoyeuXXX Noël! with Gisèle Lullaby, Petula Claque, Celis, Foxy Lexxi Brown, Lady Boom Boom and Adriana the Bombshell, Cabaret Mado

😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec

🎨 Hommehomo presents Drink & Draw with live models, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Jingle Belles with Makayla Couture, The Virgo Queen, Hollywood Jade and Uma Gahd, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, December 19, 2024

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec

🎥 Queer Cinema Club of Montréal and Image+Nation hosts two screenings of David French's How to Survive a Plague, Cinema Moderne

👑 Contestant Uma Gahd hosts screenings of Canada’s Drag Race Season 5, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Gaga vision with Lady Boom Boom, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Les Folies Draglesques with Miami Minx, Célesta O’Lee, Crystal Starz, Jay Show, Lily Monroe and Guy, Just Guy, Cabaret Mado

Friday, December 20, 2024

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec

👠 The Naughty List Kiki Ball with Father Broadway Mulan, Silk Pink Lady, Cherry KFC, La Sala Rossa

🥳 Solstice Noir with DJ Speechless, Audax, Bathoria and Kvk, Cabaret Berlin

👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Carmen Sutra, Sasha Baga, Pétula Claque and Nana, Cabaret Mado

Saturday, December 21, 2024

🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra

🥳 Cirque De Boudoir presents the Debasement Kinky XXXmas Dance Party with DJs and special guests, Cabaret Berlin

👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Carmen Sutra, Sasha Baga, Pétula Claque and Nana, Cabaret Mado

Sunday, December 22, 2024

👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and Crystal Starz, Sasha Baga, Victoire de Rockwell and Pétula Claque, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, December 26, 2024

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec

👑 Contestant Uma Gahd hosts screenings of Canada’s Drag Race Season 5, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Le party des fêtes à Chouchoune with Chouchoune and special guests, Bar Le Cocktail

Friday, December 27, 2024

🏳️‍🌈 Archives gaies du Québec hosts the queer zine exhibition GÉNÉRATION XEROX, Archives gaies du Québec

👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Bambi Dextrous and Nana, Cabaret Mado

Saturday, December 28, 2024

🥳 LEZ DANZE presents Party des fêtes with DJ Lili-Gaga, Stock & Soda

👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Bambi Dextrous and Nana, Cabaret Mado

👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Beyoncé, Cabaret Mado

Sunday, December 29, 2024

👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and Lulu Shade, Bambi Dextrous and Marla Deer, Cabaret Mado

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

🥳 Queen & Queer hosts Queer Just Wanna Have Fun with Spinelli, Gurafiku, DJ Sam, Xannie and Seiizi, La Sala Rossa and La Sotterenea

🥳 SUPER TASTE and Homopop present Energy ’25, a pop and house dance party, with Sami Landri, Aizysse Baga and Lady Boom Boom, Ausgang Plaza

👑 Showtime 2025 with Mado Lamotte, Nana, Marla Deer, Tracy Trash, Gisèle Lullaby, Velma Jones, Bobépine, Peggy Sue, Kiara, Bambi Dextrous, Clay Thorris, Manny, Victoire de Rockwell and Walter Ego, Cabaret Mado

👑 Bonne année 2025! with Michel Dorion and special guests, Bar Le Cocktail

😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

OTHERS / LES AUTRES

👠 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.

💪 Montréal Roller Derby hosts regular matches and open boot camps throughout the year. Follow their Facebook page for additional info. 

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud.

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts.

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play. 

🕹Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next!

🏃🏾Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram!

🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready.

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Queer MTL things to do : November 2024

As the weather grows colder in November, indoor activities heat up all over the city! And like every month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow QueerMTL on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way!

Alors que le temps se refroidit en novembre, les activités d’intérieur nous réchauffent dans toute la ville! Et comme tous les mois, Montréal propose une foule d’événements, de soirées et d’expériences uniques qui font briller toutes les nuances de l’arc-en-ciel LGBTQ+. Entre prestations drag et activités communautaires, festivals bien en vue et événements underground, voici notre sélection des choses les plus gaies à faire dans la ville. Pour rester à l’affût de tout ajout, suivez QueerMTL sur Instagram, X, Facebook et Tumblr! Vous présentez un événement? Écrivez-nous!

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🎥 Cinema 👑 Drag 🥳 Parties 🎶 Concert ✊ Activism 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans 🏳️‍🌈 Community 😆 Comedy 🎭 Performance 💪 Sports 👯‍♀️ Dance 🎤 Karaoke 🎨 Arts 📚 Literary / Educational 👠 Ballroom / Vogue

Friday, November 1, 2024

🎨 Pointe-à-Callière’s exhibition Witches—Out of the Shadows runs until April 6, 2025, Pointe-à-Callière 🥳 Pikete returns with Ori Lababy, La Niña Kiwi, Jashim, Culturalex, Anaconda Lasabrosa, Sisi Superstar, Queefy Latina and MCHERRY, La Sotterenea  🥳 GIRLS THEYS RAVE present GTR | Lesbian & Sapphic Halloween with DJs GwineStefani, Dracvla and Medasking, Cabaret Berlin 🥳 Cerise Noire goth night with UN, Esther Splett and DJ JTA, Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles 🥳 BIMBO presents BIMBOWEEN with Ian Jackman, DISKOMMANDER, DJ G3MINI and Esirena, plus a multi-category costume contest, Le Livart  🥳 Psychdelic Babylon presents the Psychedelic Halloween Masquerade with Electric Universe and Phase, Le Sainte-Catherine Hall 🎭 Closet d’Alibabette presents Le Cabaret des Curiosités : Spécial Halloween with La Freak du Show, Demone Lastrange, Sir Vergon, Xtra Dip and others, Centre de médiation culturelle “L’éphémère 💪 Montréal Roller Derby hosts Champs at Champs: Global Championship Roller Derby Watch Party Fundraiser with DJs and crafting, Champs 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Tracy Trash, Carmen Sutra, Erica and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, November 2, 2024

🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 👑 Doll Domination featuring an all-trans cast with Esirena, Denim, Jay Show, Casanova, Bijoux, Shasha and Safierce Diamonds, Complexe Sky 🥳 Homegrown Harvest presents Halloween Rave 2024 with WATA IGARASHI, Marie Davidson, Lis Dalton b2b Esme, Xia b2b urmumsfavdj, Hidi, Kris Guilty b2b Gene Tellem, Lexis and Alina b2b Guthrie, venue announced day of 🥳 Queen & Queer hosts their Halloween Dance Party with Sandy Duperval, DJ Mc Coy, Lisa Dalton and Lia Plutonic in B2B and DJ Sam, Bain Mathieu 🎭 Voulez Vous Productions presents an Affordable Costume Making Class with Rosie Bourgeoisie, book for location 😆 Le brunch with Raquel, a queer and trans bilingual comedy show with Raquel Maestre, Kě, Lucy Gervais, Carmina Berbari, Nat Pace, Alo Azimov and Caro Monast, Agenda 💪 Montréal Roller Derby hosts Champs at Champs: Global Championship Roller Derby Watch Party Fundraiser with DJs and crafting, Champs 🥳 🏳️‍🌈 Studio ZX, FANTOM and PUMP present PUMP with DJs FLLEUR, Technique Nado and Syana and rhythmic cardio by Mags, Place du Village 🥳 SUPER TASTE MTL presents 90's DANCE PARTY : Édition Halloween, Ausgang Plaza 📚 L'Euguélionne, feminist bookstore hosts a book launch for Monia Mazigh’s Farida, L'Euguélionne 👑 Jackbox Games with the Gahds with Uma Gahd and Selma Gahd, Bar Le Cocktail  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Tracy Trash, Carmen Sutra, Erica and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, November 3, 2024

🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 💪 Montréal Roller Derby hosts Champs at Champs: Global Championship Roller Derby Watch Party Fundraiser with DJs and crafting, Champs 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and Bobépine, Carmen Sutra and Gina Gates, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Monday, November 4, 2024

👑 C’est juste lundi, place à la relève !! with Sally-D, Bar Le Cocktail

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

👑 Full Gisèle : Top et bottom with Gisèle Lullaby, Lady Guidoune, Victoire de Rockwell, Clay Thorris and Tracy Trash, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 📚 L'Euguélionne feminist bookstore hosts a book launch for Martina Chumova’s Je mets mes rêves sur la table, L'Euguélionne 👑 Sasha Baga presents DIVAAS with Pétula Claque and Adriana, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, November 7, 2024

👑 Krystella Fame presents Girls’ Night Out with Crystal Starz and Zahra Bizarre, Cabaret Mado 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail 🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club

Friday, November 8, 2024

📚 L’Euguélionne feminist bookstore hosts reading and signing with Chanel Sutherland and Murgatroyd Monaghan, L’Euguélionne 🏳️‍🌈 Eros and JAG host the Le VibraFonds 2024—Soirée Bingo!, Longueuil  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Crystal Starz, Ciatha Night, Velma Jones and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, November 9, 2024

📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads Alice Winn’s In Memoriam, Librairie Pulp Books & Cafe 📚 L'Euguélionne feminist bookstore hosts a book launch for Eve Martin Jalbert’s Promesse d'un monde encore incertain, L'Euguélionne 🥳 🏳️‍🌈 Studio ZX and FANTOM present Oxygen with DJs Bullshit Artist and Persuasion, Place du Village 🥳 SUPER TASTE MTL and Homopop presents Hot To Go: Chappell Roan & Friends Dance Party, Bar Le Ritz PDB 👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Taylor Swift, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Crystal Starz, Ciatha Night, Velma Jones and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, November 10, 2024

👑 Le Brunch aux Folles with Misty Waterfalls, Sisi Sinatra and Miss Fountain, Social Verdun 👑 Afternoon Drag Cafe with Itsh and Timothy Toxic, Agenda Co-op Bookstore 🎭 Reines Stones present Sunday Sin Day: Circus of Hell with Quinzy Chase, Sasha Désir, Siren Mayhem and Mina Minou, Wiggle Room 🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and Kiara, Kelly Torrieli and Marla Deer, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Monday, November 11, 2024

👑 Vous êtes invité.e.s featuring the wedding ceremony of Val de Freak and Prudence, officiated by Heaven Genderfck with special performances, Cabaret Mado 👑 C’est juste lundi, place à la relève !! with Sally-D, Bar Le Cocktail

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

👑 Full Gisèle : Pop Y2K with Gisèle Lullaby, Saltina Shaker, Sunshine Glitterchild, Lady Boom Boom and Pétula Claque, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 📚 L'Euguélionne feminist bookstore hosts a bilingual discussion on Mandi Gray’s Suing for Silence: Sexual Violence and Defamation and Kharoll-Ann Souffrant’s Le privilège de dénoncer with the authors in attendance, L'Euguélionne 👑 Dance Again with Amy Haze, Gabriella, Kelly Torrieli, Kitana, Miss Butterfly, Rita Baga and Sasha Baga, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, November 14, 2024

🎭 Slaysians with Manny, Ad’horrible, CC Chanel, EmmÖtional Damage, Jebbie, Justin, Kajol, Khann, Korra Anarch’key, Psyberia, Rameez Karim, Song, Suri Racha and Ken Antonio, Cabaret Mado 👯‍♀️ Montréal Heels Festival, dedicated to the art of dancing in heels, Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal 🎭 Sis Void and Dark Felina present Cabaret Nocturna with Diana Bastet, Celesta O’Lee, Tristan Ginger, Miss Pretty Pretentious, Royal T and Sasha Désir, Cabaret Berlin 🎥 Queer Cinema Club of Montréal and Image+Nation hosts two screenings of Gregg Araki's Mysterious Skin, Cinema Moderne 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail 🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club

Friday, November 15, 2024

📚 L'Euguélionne feminist bookstore hosts a book launch for Aimée Lévesque’s Parmi les femmes, L’Euguélionne 👯‍♀️ Montréal Heels Festival, dedicated to the art of dancing in heels, Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Barbada, Daisy Wood, Peggy Sue, Krystella Fame and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou : Pants Free Evening with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, November 16, 2024

🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 🥳 Lez Dance hosts Soirée entre elles! LEZ DANZE together! with DJ Franklyne, Stock & Soda 🥳 Butch-Femme Prom, Champs Bar 👯‍♀️ Montréal Heels Festival, dedicated to the art of dancing in heels, Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal 📚 L'Euguélionne feminist bookstore hosts the roundtable discussion Littérature et révolution with Sayaka Araniva-Yanez, Liza Hammar, Paola Ouédraogo and Missila Izza, L’Euguélionne 👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Madonna: The Celebration Tour, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mary J. Kay presents Patsy Gallant, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Barbada, Daisy Wood, Peggy Sue, Krystella Fame and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, November 17, 2024

😆 A Very Pretentious Comedy Show #20 with Raquel Maestre, Eve Parker Finley, Lou Laurence, Brad MacDonald, Sara Meleika, Andrina Learmonth, Jason Houle and Sarah Boivin, Café La ligne Verte 🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and Sasha Baga, Pétula Claque and Lady Boom Boom, Cabaret Mado 👯‍♀️ Montréal Heels Festival, dedicated to the art of dancing in heels, Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal 👑 Dimanche Show 19th Anniversary! with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Monday, November 18, 2024

👑 C’est juste lundi, place à la relève !! with Sally-D, Bar Le Cocktail

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

👑 Full Gisèle : Wicked with Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Johnny Jones, Kiara and Rowena Whey, Cabaret Mado 👑 Lulu Shade and Sally-D present Shade-D Show with Mike Oxlong, Bar Le Cocktail 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

🎥 Image+Nation Culture Queer film festival, various locations 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 😆 The Alt Comedy Show #2 with Raquel Maestre, Mike Carrozza, Mason Terry, Sadie Moland, Shawn Stenhouse and Carmina Berbari, Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles 👑 Bobépine presents Céline Dion... en Fête with Victoire de Rockwell, Marla Deer, Jay Show, Clay Thorris and Tracy Trash, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, November 21, 2024

🎥 Image+Nation Culture Queer film festival, various locations 🎭 The L Word Season 2—Live! with Sarah Laurendeau, Marie-Soleil Dion, Florence Blain Mbaye, Marie-Fanny Guay, Camille Léonard, Noémie Lira, Mélodie Noël Rousseau and Geneviève Labelle, Cabaret Mado 📚 L'Euguélionne feminist bookstore hosts the poetry evening À la santé de ce qui nous a pas encore tuées with Emmanuelle Riendeau, Marie-Pier Lafontaine, Marie Darsigny, Rosie Desbiens and Mélopée B. Montminy, L’Euguélionne 🏳️‍🌈 Festival Jouissif Montréal hosts Noël Jouissif, and erotic and other curiosities market, Bain Mathieu 🎭 MainLine Theatre hosts performances of Michel Marc Bouchard’s Tom à la ferme, MainLine Theatre 👑 Contestant Uma Gahd hosts screenings of Canada’s Drag Race Season 5, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail 🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club

Friday, November 22, 2024

🎥 Image+Nation Culture Queer film festival, various locations 📚 L'Euguélionne feminist bookstore hosts Les disparitions qui nous habitent, a discussion on Sarine Demirjian’s Un froid qui ne me quitte pas and Nada Sattouf’s Requiem d’un après-midi with the authors in attendance, L’Euguélionne 🏳️‍🌈 Festival Jouissif Montréal hosts Noël Jouissif, and erotic and other curiosities market, Bain Mathieu 🎭 MainLine Theatre hosts performances of Michel Marc Bouchard’s Tom à la ferme, MainLine Theatre 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Jessie Précieuse, Lady Boom Boom, Celes and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, November 23, 2024

🎥 Image+Nation Culture Queer film festival, various locations 👑 Xtra Dip! hosts A Verry Glee(k) Show with Uma Gahd, Casanova, Coco Charlemagne, Champagne, Hollie Woods, Alexandra Moss, Muz’Emma and Psyberia, Bar Le Cocktail  👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Céline Dion, Cabaret Mado 🏳️‍🌈 Festival Jouissif Montréal hosts Noël Jouissif, and erotic and other curiosities market, Bain Mathieu 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Jessie Précieuse, Lady Boom Boom, Celes and Nana, Cabaret Mado 🎭 MainLine Theatre hosts performances of Michel Marc Bouchard’s Tom à la ferme, MainLine Theatre 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, November 24, 2024

🎥 Image+Nation Culture Queer film festival, various locations 🥳 Vol X. rave with Hector Oaks, x3butterfly, Solitary Dancer and Runa & Asha, details at link  👑 Celebrate 15 years of drag with Emma Déjà-vu, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and Victoire de Rockwell, Daisy Wood and Misty Waterfalls, Cabaret Mado

Monday, November 25, 2024

🎥 Image+Nation Culture Queer film festival, various locations 👑 C’est juste lundi, place à la relève !! with Sally-D, Bar Le Cocktail

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

🎥 Image+Nation Culture Queer film festival, various locations 👑 Full Gisèle : Full Céline with Gisèle Lullaby, Nana, Crystal Starz, Bobépine and Gina Hamilton, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

🎥 Image+Nation Culture Queer film festival, various locations 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 👑 Marla Deer presents Popcorn Extra Beurre with Gisèle Lullaby, Tracy Trash, Bambi Dextrous, Bobépine, Clay Thorris and Johnny Jones, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, November 28, 2024

🎥 Image+Nation Culture Queer film festival, various locations 🥳 QUARTZ Soirées Lesbiennes presents To The Moon and Back with DJ Lavender May, Club Confessionnal 📚 L'Euguélionne feminist bookstore hosts a book launch for Aimee Wall’s Nous, Jane, L'Euguélionne 👑 Celebrate Canada’s Drag Race Season 5 contestant Uma Gahd’s Birthday with special guests, Bar Le Cocktail  🎭 Zize Dupanier presents Zize, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Sami Party with Sami Landri and special guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Contestant Uma Gahd hosts screenings of Canada’s Drag Race Season 5, Bar Le Cocktail 🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club

Friday, November 29, 2024

🎥 Image+Nation Culture Queer film festival, various locations 🥳 SUPER TASTE MTL presents ABBA and Friends Dance Party: 5th Anniversary, Bar Le Ritz PDB 📚 L'Euguélionne feminist bookstore hosts De corneilles et de tantes / Of crows and aunties: a conversation with Jessica Johns with Catherine Leroux and Éric Fontaine, L'Euguélionne 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Sasha Baga and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, November 30, 2024

🎥 Image+Nation Culture Queer film festival, various locations 🏳️‍🌈 CASA Cares hosts Q-Hour, spotlighting queer-owned and operated businesses, Concordia University 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Sasha Baga and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

OTHERS / LES AUTRES

👠 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.

💪 Montréal Roller Derby hosts regular matches and open boot camps throughout the year. Follow their Facebook page for additional info. 

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud.

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts.

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play. 

🕹Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next!

🏃🏾Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram!

🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready.

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Queer MTL things to do: October 2024

Queer MTL things to do: October 2024

All October long, things get spooky in Montréal, and the queers costume up in response—there’s a reason why Halloween is referred to as Gay Christmas! And like every month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow QueerMTL on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way!

LEGEND

🎥 Cinema 👑 Drag 🥳 Parties 🎶 Concert ✊ Activism 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans 🏳️‍🌈 Community 😆 Comedy 🎭 Performance 💪 Sports 👯‍♀️ Dance 🎤 Karaoke 🎨 Arts 📚 Literary / Educational 👠 Ballroom / Vogue

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

🎨 Aussenwelt hosts Live Figure Drawing, Union Française de Montréal  👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

🏳️‍⚧️ Studio ZX and Aide aux Trans du Québec (ATQ) present Trans-Gen, a meeting for Trans folx of all ages, Place du Village 🥳 Soirées QUARTZ presents Obsédante with DJ FlowHer, Club La Porte 🎨 Drink & Draw by @Hommehomo, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🎭 Squad Laughs with James Brown, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

Thursday, October 3, 2024

👑 Derek Wood presents Le Snatch Game with Gisèle Lullaby, Victoire de Rockwell, Lady Guidoune, Kitana Sweett, Moh Dafok, Serge Ladrag, Heaven Genderfck and Bobépine, Cabaret Mado 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail 🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club

Friday, October 4, 2024

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Lady Boom Boom, Jimmy Moore, Celes and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, October 5, 2024

🏳️‍🌈 Studio ZX, Village, Village pour Toustes and Ballroom 4 Community present a Community Picnic, Place du Village 🎭 MEDUSA Productions hosts OUT OF THE CLOSET #4: The Stage is Yours for queer performers, POW POW 😆 Sex Trivia with Selma Gahd, Moh Dafok, Aizysse Baga and Butterscotch Blondie, Bar Le Cocktail  🥳 FRKY hosts FRKY TEA with Moka x Rawsoul and Manclaudy, secret location named day of 🥳 Balls Deep Disco Montreal! with DJs Kris Steeves, B’Ugo Dahlin and SexNobe, Cabaret Berlin 🥳 SUPER TASTE MTL and Homopop presents Hot To Go: Chappell Roan & Friends Dance Party, Bar Le Ritz PDB 🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Britney Spears, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Lady Boom Boom, Jimmy Moore, Celes and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, October 6, 2024

👠 Ballroom 4 Community and LA SERRE present ÉLÉMENTS, a 10 week exploration of Ballroom culture. For week 8, they host GET RIGHT rights workshop and session, LA SERRE—arts vivants 🏳️‍🌈 Studio ZX, Village, Village pour Toustes and Voulez-Vous Productions present Perfectionnement Artistique, Place du Village 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

🏳️‍⚧️ Studio ZX and Aide aux Trans du Québec (ATQ) present Trans-Gen, a meeting for Trans folx of all ages, Place du Village 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🎭 Another Top Surgery Fundraiser with Piper, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

Thursday, October 10, 2024

🎤 Studio ZX, Village, Village pour Toustes and Krystina Dejean present C’est ma toune!, Place du Village 🏳️‍🌈 CJEMCV hosts Switch & Glitz: Rush & Blush Edition, Quartier Jeunesse 👑 Starz Wars with Crystal Starz and special guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail 🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club

Friday, October 11, 2024

👑 Canada's Drag Race and We're Here queen Priyanka, Studio TD 🥳 Lust Cove presents Pumpkin Pie, an all-QTBIPOC sensual performance art party, Café Cléopatra 😆 Debout·tes/Stand-up, a night of comedy for feminists and queer folx with Caro Monast, Bar le Jockey 😆 Two Dykes and a Mic: Topping Your Best Friend Tour with McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon, La Maison Théâtre 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Sasha Baga, Ruby Doll, Crystal Starz and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, October 12, 2024

👠 Studio ZX, Village, Village pour Toustes and Ballroom 4 Community present a Kiki Ball, Place du Village 🥳 Une nuit dans le Village, a mini nuit blanche on October 12, 2024 in the Village neighbourhood featuring extended hours until 6 a.m. at Stéréo, Bar Le Campus, Le Bar S.T.O.C.K., Unity, Le Date Piano Bar, Bar Renard, Motel Motel, Bar l’Aigle Noir, District Video Lounge, Complexe Sky, Bar Le Cocktail, Bar Le Stud, Le Normandie, and restaurants Notre-Boeuf-de-Grâce, Le Saloon Bistro Bar, Restaurant Morelia and Rebel Brasserie Urbaine 📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads Lamya H’s Hijab Butch Blues, Archives gaies du Québec 🥳 SUPER TASTE MTL presents BEST SONG EVER One Direction + Harry Styles Dance Party, Bar Le Ritz PDB 👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Madonna & Michael Jackson, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Sasha Baga, Ruby Doll, Crystal Starz and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, October 13, 2024

👠 Ballroom 4 Community and LA SERRE present ÉLÉMENTS, a 10 week exploration of Ballroom culture. For week 8, they host an LSS DAY workshop and session, LA SERRE—arts vivants 🥳 Studio ZX, Village, Village pour Toustes and Voulez-Vous Productions present Blush : Dimanche Disco, Place du Village 👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Beyoncé, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

🎨 Aussenwelt hosts Live Figure Drawing, Union Française de Montréal 👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

🏳️‍⚧️ Studio ZX and Aide aux Trans du Québec (ATQ) present Trans-Gen, a meeting for Trans folx of all ages, Place du Village 🥳 Soirées QUARTZ presents Suave with DJ Nath, Club La Porte 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 👑 Da-Lulu with Lady Monrose, Sir Vergon, Maya Iconique and Late Bloomer, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, October 17, 2024 👑 House of Gahd presents Dragcessible shining the spotlight on deaf, autistic and mobility-impaired drag kings and queens with Uma Gahd, Selma Gahd, Mélicia Jadore, Wheelly Hot, Envy the Clown, Abby Long, Stella Stone and Rosèna Solèy, MAI 🎭 MainLine presents Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, MainLine Theatre 🎭 Les Folies Draglesques with Pétula Claque, Miami Minx, Cat Zaddy and Kiara, Cabaret Mado 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail 🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club

Friday, October 18, 2024

👑 House of Gahd presents Dragcessible shining the spotlight on deaf, autistic and mobility-impaired drag kings and queens with Uma Gahd, Selma Gahd, Mélicia Jadore, Wheelly Hot, Envy the Clown, Abby Long, Stella Stone and Rosèna Solèy, MAI 🥳 SUPER TASTE MTL presents Dance Party 2000: 6th Anniversary Edition, Bar Le Ritz PDB 📚Causerie | FAMILLES QUEERS : Récits et célébrations book launch, L’Euguélionne, librairie féministe 🎭 MainLine presents Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, MainLine Theatre 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Clay Thorris, Démone La Strange, Sandy Hart and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, October 19, 2024

💪 Montréal Roller Derby and New Skids On The Block Roller Derby host New Skids Skills Clinic 2024, Patro Villeray 🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 🎭 Latino Burlesque Canada presents Diablos Boylesque Fundraiser with El Castro, Salty Margarita, Petro, Casquivano, Heaven Genderfck, Queef Latina, Griffin, Rosa Golde, Cherry Topp and Anaconda Lasabrosa, Bar Le Cocktail  🎭 MainLine presents Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, MainLine Theatre 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Clay Thorris, Démone La Strange, Sandy Hart and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, October 20, 2024

👠 Ballroom 4 Community and LA SERRE present ÉLÉMENTS, a 10 week exploration of Ballroom culture. For week 8, they host a Mini Kiki Ball and Closing Party, LA SERRE—arts vivants 😆 A Very Pretentious Comedy Show #19 with Guled Abdi, Kyra Carleton, Shawn Stenhouse, Lauren Mallory, Maxen Jack Monroe, Jonathan Burrello and Vance Michel, Café La ligne Verte 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Crystal Starz presents: Céline Dion, Bar Le Cocktail 

Monday, October 21, 202

👑 Ru Paul's Drag Race winner and We're Here co-host Bob The Drag Queen, L'Olympia

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

🎥 Afro LGBTQ+ Film Festival Massimadi, various venues 🎥 Queer Cinema Club of Montréal hosts a screening of Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge starring Jesse Walsh, Cinema Moderne 🎥 Queer Cinema Club of Montréal hosts a screening of Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street starring Mark Patton, Cinema Moderne 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🎭 Down to Clown with Tony McIntyre, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🎨 Drink & Draw by @Hommehomo, Bar Le Cocktail

Thursday, October 24, 2024

🎥 Afro LGBTQ+ Film Festival Massimadi, various venues 📚 Violet Hour reading series presents 10 Years of Metonymy Press, Librairie Pulp Books & Cafe 🎭 MainLine presents Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, MainLine Theatre 👑 Le Sami Party with Sami Landri, Angellica Good, Barb Wire and Heather Silk, Cabaret Mado 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail 🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club

Friday, October 25, 2024

🎥 Afro LGBTQ+ Film Festival Massimadi, various venues 🎨 Pointe-à-Callière’s new exhibition Witches—Out of the Shadows opens today and runs until April 6, 2025, Pointe-à-Callière 🎭 MainLine presents Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, MainLine Theatre 🥳 SYNTHOWEEN, a Synth Pop + 1980s party, Bar Le Ritz PDB 🎭 Poletergeist: Pole Dance, Burlesque & Comedy with Kheanna Walker, Callista Cottontail, Dizzy Stardust, Greek Goddess of Grip, K-Rym, Lina Choy, Lychee Storm, Messy Vixxxen, Monica Hamburg and Xara Flame, Café Cléopatra 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Kiara, Marla Deer, Aizysse Baga and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, October 26, 2024

🎥 Afro LGBTQ+ Film Festival Massimadi, various venues 🥳 Ellelui present their Halloween gathering with further details to come … get your name on the Pre-Sale Sign-Up 🥳 Cave of Bats GOTHOWEEN Costume Party featuring dark wave and goth, Bar Le Ritz PDB 🎭 MainLine presents Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, MainLine Theatre 🥳 Cirque De Boudoir presents MONSTROCITY Halloween 2024 with Plastic Patrick, Maudite Machine, Diskommander and Davidé, Théâtre Paradoxe 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Kiara, Marla Deer, Aizysse Baga and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, October 27, 2024

🎥 Afro LGBTQ+ Film Festival Massimadi, various venues 🥳 GET YOUR FREAK ON—A Missy Elliott Themed Halloween Costume Party, La Poubelle Magnifique 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

🎨 Aussenwelt hosts Live Figure Drawing, Union Française de Montréal 👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

🥳 Soirées QUARTZ presents Frémissante with DJ Lady Melody, Club La Porte 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🎭 Fast Tales with Alo Azimov, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🎭 MainLine presents Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, MainLine Theatre 👑 Marla Deer et le Fantôme du Cabaret with Marla Deer, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, October 31, 2024

🎥 The Rocky Horror MTL Halloween Ball 2024 returns with full audience interaction film screening and special guests, Théâtre Rialto 🎭 MainLine presents Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, MainLine Theatre 🥳 The Dark Eighties Halloween featuring 80s goth, synth pop, EBM, post punk and industrial, Cabaret Berlin 👑 Filles de peur vol. 3 with Aizysse Baga, Gina Gates, Selma Gahd, Uma Gahd and Anaconda LaSabrosa, Cabaret Mado 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail 🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club

OTHERS / LES AUTRES

👠 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.

💪 Montréal Roller Derby hosts regular matches and open boot camps throughout the year. Follow their Facebook page for additional info. 

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud.

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts.

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play. 

🕹Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next!

🏃🏾Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram!

🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready.

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Queer MTL things to do: September 2024

As Montréal switches over to its fall wardrobe (and looking incredible doing so), the city’s queer scene continues in high gear! And like every month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow QueerMTL on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way!

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🎥 Cinema 👑 Drag 🥳 Parties 🎶 Concert ✊ Activism 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans 🏳️‍🌈 Community 😆 Comedy 🎭 Performance 💪 Sports 👯‍♀️ Dance 🎤 Karaoke 🎨 Arts 📚 Literary / Educational 👠 Ballroom / Vogue

Sunday, September 1, 2024

👠 Ballroom 4 Community and LA SERRE present ÉLÉMENTS, a 10 week exploration of Ballroom culture. For week 3, they host a SLAY PICNIC, LA SERRE—arts vivants

🥳 L Nights / Work Hard, Play Harder with Gallant, Datcha

🥳 Cirque De Boudoir, DEBASEMENT and BERLIN TECHNO presents BERLIN TECHNO FETISH 2024 with DJ Davidé, DJ Mushin and Xris Smack!, Cabaret Berlin

👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Madonna: The Celebration Tour, Cabaret Mado

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests Marla Deer, Rawxy and Lulu Shade, Cabaret Mado

👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

😆 Ladyfest presents Zaddies, A Drag King Comedy Show with Niko Lubie, Claude Depussy, Rev Love, Uncle Marley, Jay Show, Timothy Toxic, Casanova and Delam in Drag, Theatre MainLine 

👑 Full Gisèle : Full Tim Burton with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests Bambi Dextrous, Marla Deer, Victoire de Rockwell and Derek Wood, Cabaret Mado

👑 Adèle: Someone Like You with Sarah Winters, Bar Le Cocktail

😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

🎭 Ladyfest hosts Pretty Funny: Burlesque vs Stand-up Comics with Velvet La Touche, Sara Quinn, Marianne Mandrusiak, Yumi Blake, Kyra Carleton, Maïté Sinave, Ri Ma and SugarVixen, Theatre MainLine

🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

🎭 Back to School with Bring Your Own Juice with Bring Your Own Juice, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

🥳 Soirées QUARTZ lesbian event with Rosie Bourgeoisie and DJ Douce, Club La Porte

🎨 Drink & Draw by @Hommehomo, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Smoke & Mirrors with Sherry Vine, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, September 5, 2024

🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club

👑 Mado Sings ABBA—50 Years of ABBA! with Mado Lamotte and special guests, Cabaret Mado

👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail

Friday, September 6, 2024

🎭 As part of Ladyfest, Lucy Gervais and Melissa G present Cabaret Debauch with Malinka Molotov, Léo Lux, Mina Minou, Tongues, Mariam Khan and others, MainLine Theatre

😆 Ladyfest hosts A Very Pretentious Comedy Show, produced by Raquel Maestre and featuring Elspeth Wright, Marianne Mandrusiak, Mbissine, Mason Terry, Caroline Garon and Florence Trépanier, Theatre MainLine

💪 2SLGBTQ+ sports team ACC Water-Polo hosts an Open House for women, trans and non-binary folx, Cégep du Vieux-Montreal

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Sasha Baga, Bobépine, Velma Jones and Nana, Cabaret Mado

👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, September 7, 2024

😆 Bulge and Ladyfest present Dykes on Mics with Becca Love, Laure, Sadie Moland and Raquel Maestre, MainLine Theatre 

📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads Oliver Sacks’ On the Move: A Life, Archives gaies du Québec

🥳 Super Taste and HOMOPOP present BEYONCÉ DANCE PARTY: Virgo’s Groove with Kiara, Cabaret Berlin

🥳 After Palomosa: The Dare / Discoño with The Dare, Frost Children, Nation, Tyler Skye and Indie Sleaze in the ESPACE SAT and MJ Nebreda, Cheba Iman, mCherry and AyyBrino in the DÔME SAT, Société des arts technologiques [SAT]

🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra

👑 Jackbox Games with Uma Gahd and Selma Gahd, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Sasha Baga, Bobépine, Velma Jones and Nana, Cabaret Mado

👑 Late Night with Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado 

👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, September 8, 2024

👠 Ballroom 4 Community and LA SERRE present ÉLÉMENTS, a 10 week exploration of Ballroom culture. For week 4, they host a DJ and Commentator workshop, LA SERRE—arts vivants

😆 Ladyfest presents LEXPERTS with Eve Parker Finley, Ray Resvick, Becca Redden, Lauren Mallory and Raquel Maestre, MainLine Theatre

😆 Ladyfest presents QT Shop Talk featuring new and seasoned comedians trying out new material with a focus on Queer and Trans comics, MainLine Theatre

💪 Montréal Roller Derby’s BOOTCAMP 2024 kicks off today with two practices per week, Patro Villeray

🎶 Helene Rose Session : Queerly Iconic! with Helene Rose, LaRude and Leo Luxe, Turbo Haüs

🎶 Andrew Jamieson's B-Side with Andrew Jamieson and Sophie Lane, The Wiggle Room

👑 Le Brunch Aux Folles with Misty Waterfalls, Bobépine and Suri Racha, Bar Social Verdun

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests Bobépine, Lady Boom Boom and Pétula Claque, Cabaret Mado

👑 Dimanche Show : Les succès oubliés with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

👑 Full Gisèle : Full Country with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests Misty Waterfalls, Foxy Lexxi Brown, Clay Thorris and Yikes Macaroni, Cabaret Mado

😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

🏳️‍⚧️ Studio ZX and Aide aux Trans du Québec (ATQ) present Trans-Gen, a meeting for Trans folx of all ages, Place du Village

🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

🎭 The Alt Comedy Show hosted by Raquel Maestre, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

👑 Bonne fête Jessie 30 ans! with Jessie Précieuse and Victoire de Rockwell, Cabaret Mado

👑 Trashilaz : Édition Next Génération superstar with Infernal Desires, Moh Dafok, Val The Freak, Kitty Catcherr, Lorenzo, Swordverine, BiG SiSsY, Hailey Well and Mia Moore, Cabaret Mado

Thursday, September 12, 2024

🏳️‍🌈 Board Games evening, Robin Des Bois

🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club

👑 Girls' Night Out with Krystella Fame and special guests Celes and Lana Dalida, Cabaret Mado

👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail

Friday, September 13, 2024

🎥 Studio ZX, Village, Village pour Toustes and Ballroom 4 Community present a screening of the documentary KIKI starring Twiggy Pucci Garçon and Chi Chi West in Place du Village

🥳 Picket x Kadera VOL. 2 with Kebra, Jaiju, La Niña Kiwi, Rico Rica b2b Teykirisi and mCherry, Church St. John the Evangelist

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Kitana, Celes, Tracy Trash and Nana, Cabaret Mado

👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, September 14, 2024

🥳 LEZ DANCE lesbian party with DJ Franklyne, Stock & Soda

👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Adele, Cabaret Mado

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Kitana, Celes, Tracy Trash and Nana, Cabaret Mado

👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, September 15, 2024

👠 Ballroom 4 Community and LA SERRE present ÉLÉMENTS, a 10 week exploration of Ballroom culture. For week 5, they host a Ballroom: Codes & Moments workshop, LA SERRE—arts vivants

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests Sasha Baga, Marla Deer and Crystal Starz, Cabaret Mado 

👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

👑 Full Gisèle : Full Fashion Week with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests Lady Boom Boom, Pétula Claque, Kiara and Ladrag On-Fly, Cabaret Mado

👑 Garden of Shade : Pokémon Édition 2 with Lulu Shade, Sarah Winters, Prudence, Soleil Levant, Queen Latina, Kleopatra and Spiked Corona, Bar Le Cocktail

😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

🏳️‍⚧️ Studio ZX and Aide aux Trans du Québec (ATQ) present Trans-Gen, a meeting for Trans folx of all ages, Place du Village

🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

🎭 Advice By The Fireplace Live hosted by Daniel Carin, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

🎨 Drink & Draw by @Hommehomo, Bar Le Cocktail

Thursday, September 19, 2024

🎥 Queer Cinema Club of Montréal hosts a screening of William Wyler’s The Children's Hour starring Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine, Cinema Moderne

🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club

👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail

Friday, September 20, 2024

📚Lancement guide coming out et questionnement, L’Euguélionne, librairie féministe

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Adriana The Bombshell, Peggy Sue, Carmen Sutra and Nana, Cabaret Mado

👑 Vendredi Fou : Soirée sans pantalon with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, September 21, 2024

👠 Ballroom 4 Community and LA SERRE present ÉLÉMENTS, a 10 week exploration of Ballroom culture. For week 6, they host The Éléments Kiki Ball, Parc Nicolas-Viel

🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra

🥳 Queen & Queer present QUEEN & QUEER Dance Party ⭐️ 100% Latino & Caribbean with DJ Sam, NanaZen and Empress, La Sala Rossa

👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Taylor Swift, Cabaret Mado

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Adriana The Bombshell, Peggy Sue, Carmen Sutra and Nana, Cabaret Mado

👑 Alix au pays des merveilles with Cismon Genderfuck and La Dolce Follia Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, September 22, 2024

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests Kiara, Marla Deer and Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado 

👑 Dimanche Show : Gala du Cocktail with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

👑 Full Gisèle : Miss Full Gisèle Univers avec Tootsie with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests Sasha Baga, Lady Guidoune, Carmen Sutra and Velma Jones, Cabaret Mado

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

🏳️‍⚧️ Studio ZX and Aide aux Trans du Québec (ATQ) present Trans-Gen, a meeting for Trans folx of all ages, Place du Village

🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

🎭 The Poly Showcase hosted by Lauren Mallory, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

Thursday, September 26, 2024

🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club 

👑 Le Sami Party with Sami Landri and special guests Sasha Baga, Lady Guidoune, and Uma Gahd, Cabaret Mado

👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail

Friday, September 27, 2024

🥳 Laylit celebrates their 6 Year Anniversary with MNSA and others, Ausgang Plaza

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Pétula Claque and Nana, Cabaret Mado

👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Saturday, September 28, 2024

🎭 Sprung: An All Rabbit Revue raising money for rabbit rescue group Sauvatage Lapin Errants with Votre Dame, Quincy Chase, Bambi Van Boom, Odala Moore, Flame Fatale, Bebe Elle, Odala Moore and Kitty Catcherr, Café Cléopatra

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Pétula Claque and Nana, Cabaret Mado

👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Sunday, September 29, 2024

👠 Ballroom 4 Community and LA SERRE present ÉLÉMENTS, a 10 week exploration of Ballroom culture. For week 7, they host a Clips & Chill workshop, LA SERRE—arts vivants

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests Pétula Claque, Victoire de Rockwell and Kelly Torrieli, Cabaret Mado

👑 Spécial Mireille Mathieu, Bar Le Cocktail

OTHERS / LES AUTRES

👠 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.

💪 Montréal Roller Derby hosts regular matches and open boot camps throughout the year. Follow their Facebook page for additional info. 

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud.

���� Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts.

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play. 

🕹Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next!

🏃🏾Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram!

🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready.

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Queer MTL things to do: August 2024

Montréal n'est jamais aussi effervescente que lorsque le Festival Fierté Montréal arrive en ville au mois d'août, agrémentant la saison des festivals d'été d'un éclat arc-en-ciel! Et comme tous les mois, Montréal propose une foule d’événements, de soirées et d’expériences uniques qui font briller toutes les nuances de l’arc-en-ciel LGBTQ+. Entre prestations drag et activités communautaires, festivals bien en vue et événements underground, voici notre sélection des choses les plus gaies à faire dans la ville. Pour rester à l’affût de tout ajout, suivez QueerMTL sur Instagram, X, Facebook et Tumblr! Vous présentez un événement? Écrivez-nous!

✨ Pour connaître la programmation complète du Festival Fierté Montréal 2024, qui se déroule du 1er au 11 août 2024, consultez l'horaire quotidien sur leur site Web et retrouvez nos suggestions triées sur le volet ci-dessous! Les événements officiels de Fierté ont une étincelle à la fin de leur description.

Montréal is never prouder than when Fierté / Pride comes to town in August, punctuating summer festival season with a rainbow flourish! And like every month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow QueerMTL on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way!

✨ For a full line-up of Fierté Montréal Festival 2024, which runs from August 1 to 11, 2024, check the daily schedule on their website and find our handpicked suggestions below! These official Fierté events feature a sparkle at the end of the listing. 

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🎥 Cinema 👑 Drag 🥳 Parties 🎶 Concert ✊ Activism 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans 🏳️‍🌈 Community 😆 Comedy 🎭 Performance 💪 Sports 👯‍♀️ Dance 🎤 Karaoke 🎨 Arts 📚 Literary / Educational 👠 Ballroom / Vogue

Jeudi 1 août / Thursday, August 1

📚 Literary Pride presents Queer Académie: The Finals, Théâtre La Comédie de Montréal ✨ 👯‍♀️ SUPERNATURE Fierté Edition waacking battle with Aleera, Flame, Kiddy Smile, Moodz, Munezero, NGL Flounce, Paolo Askia and Prince D.-Serious, Le Club Soda ✨ 🏳️‍🌈 Barbecue Saint-Michel en couleurs, Parc François-Perrault ✨ 🏳️‍🌈 Gay Speed Dating—PRIDE Edition, Pastel Rita 👑 Afro Drag with Aizysse Baga, Bébé Elle, BiG SiSSY, Ekitwanda, Ellisim, Envy the Clown, Kuntiana, Manny Dingo and Sahira Q, Esplanade Tranquille ✨ 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Derek Wood presents Un affaire de Famille with Miss Behave, Mike Oxlong, Ben Addiction and Blueberry Moore, Cabaret Mado

Vendredi 2 août / Friday, August 2

🎥 Les Archives gaies du Québec present the AIDS in 4 Parts film loops from 21h00-23h00, Parc de l’Espoir ✨ 🥳 Pikete with CHIKA, Joya, La Niña Kiwi, mCherry, Moh Dafok, MUXXXE, Owen and Whorito, Esplanade Tranquille ✨ 🥳 Laylit x Fierté Montréal with Achraf El Abed, Anya Kneez, Manalou, Maya Tayara, MONSIEURMADAM and MNSA, Le Club Soda ✨ 🥳 Jhalak Montréal presents Bloc Bollywood with Bijuriya, DJ Deep, Kajol, Rameez Karim and Veils of Bollywood, Esplanade Tranquille ✨ 🐶 Launch of Weekend Pup Montréal, Bar L’Aigle Noir ✨ 📚 Literary Pride presents Transpoetry: An Evening of Poetry, Théâtre La Comédie de Montréal ✨ 😆 Des gags et des paillettes, a night of queer stand-up comedy with Mona de Grenoble, Charlie Morin, Coco Belliveau, Jessica Chartrand, Justine Philie, Saad Fennich, Sam Cyr, Tranna Wintour, Anne-Sarah Charbonneau and Maxime-Eve Gagnon, Théâtre Le National ✨ 🎶 Osheaga 2024 with Noah Kahan, Green Day, SZA and many more, Parc Jean-Drapeau 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Kiara, Jimmy Moore, Nana and Miss Butterfly, Cabaret Mado

Samedi 3 août / Saturday, August 3

🏳️‍⚧️ MTL Trans March / March for Trans Futures, starting at Station Mont-Royal ✨ 🏳️‍🌈 LGBT+ Family Coalition presents Brunch Familial LGBTQ+ with Barbada, Time Out Market Montréal ✨ 📚 Literary Pride presents The Safety Lit Workshop, Théâtre La Comédie de Montréal ✨ 📚 Literary Pride presents Diversity Spelled Out spotlighting BIPOC literary artists, Théâtre La Comédie de Montréal ✨ 📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads Paige Maylott’s My Body is Distant: A Memoir, Archives gaies du Québec 🎭 10 Year Anniversary of Latino Burlesque Canada with Adriana the Bombshell, Lucinda Miu, Gay Jesus, Anaconda la Sabrosa, Miami Minx, Niko Lubie, Castro, Salty Margarita, Black Mamba, Cherry Topp, Dom, Lolita Blanca and Winona J. Fox, Jardins Gamelin ✨ 🎶 Lucky Love + Marilyne Leonard, Esplanade Tranquille ✨ 🎶 Osheaga 2024 with Noah Kahan, Green Day, SZA and many more, Parc Jean-Drapeau 👯‍♀️ FestiQueer Rimouski presents Set Queeré, a night of queer square dancing and traditional music, Centre communautaire Saint-Pie-X ✨ 😆 Tales of Gender Affirmation, comedy by trans, non-binary and queer performers, Le Basement 🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 🥳 Transcendance with Miss Dupré Latour, DJ Sayana and the Transmasc Choir, Esplanade Tranquille ✨ 🥳 Weekend Pup Montréal hosts their Dance Pawty, Bar Le Stud ✨ 🥳 Lust Cove, Sweet Like Honey and Blush present FANTASME with DJ Tokyo Mamii, hadaxxah and Mansa, and pole and gogo dancers Aiko, Amethyst, Jinxxx, Tokyo, Dora Bones, Eden, Koshasha, Lia Jasmine, Mina Minou and Zaddy Paigne, Le Club Soda ✨ 🥳 Homopop presents Pleasuredome: Fierté Montréal Edition with West End Gays and Tommy Hart, Société des arts technologiques—Satosphère ✨ 🥳 Frky x Pride with Francis Engelhardt, Rafael Sanchez, Moka and Montrealhustleclub, La Sotterenea 🥳 La Piscine with Sandy Duperval, Rich Spence, Knox, Lady Boom Boom, Aizysse, Sasha and Skyler, Club LaCité 👑 Bingo du midi! with Miss Butterfly and BEA(Arthur), Cabaret Mado 👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Britney Spears, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Kiara, Jimmy Moore, Nana and Miss Butterfly, Cabaret Mado 👑 Late Night with Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Dimanche 4 août / Sunday, August 4

🏳️‍⚧️ Jeunesse Lambda and AlterHéros presents Navigating the Tides of Identity: Voices of Trans and Non-Binary Youth, Pavillon Tranquille—Le Réfectoire ✨ 🏳️‍🌈 Museum of Jewish Montréal and Queer Moms Nite Out presents the Queer Family Craft Brunch, Museum of Jewish Montréal  🏳️‍🌈 Marginalized Majority hosts the 2SLGBTQIA+ Newcomer & Immigrants Meet-Up in the Park, Parc Jeanne-Mance 🥳 FeminiX + BBQ Lesbien with DJ Lady McCoy, DJ Kris Tin and Misstress Barbara, Esplanade Tranquille ✨ 🐶 Weekend Pup Montréal hosts a Poutine Lunch, Bar Le Stud ✨ 📚 Literary Pride presents War of 2SLGBTQ+ Words with Amélie Boivin-Handfield, Marie-Hélène Racine-Lacroix, Luc Arsenault, Leila Sofiane and Jordan Dupuis, Théâtre la Comédie de Montréal ✨ 🎶 Osheaga 2024 with Noah Kahan, Green Day, SZA and many more, Parc Jean-Drapeau 👑 Le Brunch aux Folles with Misty Waterfalls, Lana Dalida, Manu Syrius, Bar Social Verdun 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Lundi 5 août / Monday, August 5

💪 Club de Soccer LGBT+ de Montréal hosts a BBQ and Pride Match, Parc La Fontaine ✨ 🎭 Ciseaux with Geneviève Labelle and Mélodie Noël Rousseau, Cinquième Salle ✨ 👑 RÉZO and Équipe Montréal present The High Heels Obstacle Race with host LaDrag On-Fly, Sainte Catherine Street East between Alexandre-DeSève and de Champlain streets ✨ 👑 Rawxy et cie with Sasha Baga, Foxy Lexxi Brown, Adriana and Lady Boom Boom, Cabaret Mado

Mardi 6 août / Tuesday, August 6

🏳️‍🌈 T’es mon genre | Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi Centre-Nord presents the Villeray In Colors BBQ, Parc de Normanville ✨ 🏳️‍🌈 Italo Queer Montréal and ItalFestMTL presents the Italo Queer Montréal Festa Italiana, MEM—Centre des mémoires montréalaises ✨ 💪 Roundtable on Experiences and Prejudices in Sport with Ouissem Belgacem, Maison du développement durable ✨ 📚 Literary Pride presents The Bare Naked Truth of the Words, Théâtre La Comédie de Montréal ✨ 🎭 Jour J Impro, Théâtre Sainte-Catherine ✨ 🎭 Ciseaux with Geneviève Labelle and Mélodie Noël Rousseau, Cinquième Salle ✨ 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal 👑 Camping chez Sami with Sami Landri, BlackGold, Zoé Duval, Sam Bouchard, Christen Marlot, DJ Hermano, Kiara, Xénia and J4DE, Jardins Gamelin ✨ 👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado

Mercredi 7 août / Wednesday, August 7

🏳️‍🌈 Égides, Dignity Network Canada and the Global Philanthropy Project present the International Symposium: Canada and Québec’s Role in Promoting Human Rights for LGBTQI People Internationally, Centre Phi 🏳️‍🌈 ExChange hosts the Intergenerational Art-Making and Dialogue Event, MEM—Centre des mémoires montréalaises 🏳️‍🌈 Pride at Work Canada presents ProFierté Montréal, Sid Lee 🎥 Queer Cinema Club of Montréal hosts a screening of Paris is Burning starring Venus Xtravaganza, Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey and Octavia St. Laurent, Cinema Moderne 🎨 GRIS-Montréal celebrates its 30th anniversary with Hors cadres : artists’ perspectives on gender diversity, Écomusée du fier mode ✨ 🎨 Drink & Draw by @Hommehomo, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🎭 Ciseaux with Geneviève Labelle and Mélodie Noël Rousseau, Cinquième Salle ✨ 🥳 Soirées QUARTZ lesbian event with DJ Flip Phone and DJ Nath, Club La Porte 👑 Bobépine presents Céline Dion, Cabaret Mado 👑 Slaysians Pride Edition with Manny, Kajol, Komodo, Khann, Ad’horrible, Bijuriya, CC Chanel, EmmÖtional Damage, Joy Rider, Korra Anarchkey, Lia Jasmine, Ken Antonio, Suri Racha, Rico Love and Psyberia, Cabaret Mado

Jeudi 8 août / Thursday, August 8

🎨 GRIS-Montréal celebrates its 30th anniversary with Hors cadres : artists’ perspectives on gender diversity, Écomusée du fier mode ✨ 🎨 Queer Bodies hosts life drawing community with Nicholas Bellefleur and Raphë, Esplanade du Parc olympique ✨ 🎶 ICI Musique presents Hits Battle with Catherine Pogonat, Claudine Prévost and Eugénie Lépine-Blondeau, Esplanade du Parc olympique ✨ 🎶 ICI Musique presents ImmiX with Antoniya, Elisapie, Marjo, Mitsou, Ouissem Belgacem, Passion Poire, Pierre Kwenders, Rossomodo, Sarahmée, Siibii and Lennikim, Esplanade du Parc olympique ✨ 📚 Violet Hour and Italo Queer Montréal presents Violet Hour: Here & Now with Matthew Fox, Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Montréal ✨ 🥳 BLUSH presents Salade de Fruits : Happy Hour Queer, an event by and for FLINT+, Bar La Marche à côté 🥳 Tèt Kole dance party for queer women with DJ Nalee and Jolie Jei, Entre-Nous 👑 Fierté & Burger—Souper Spectacle with Eva Moist, Lady Boom Boom and Moh Dafok, Notre Boeuf de Grâce 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Bière et Métal—Spécial fierté with RV Métal, Baron Camion, La Freak du Show, Jay Show and Wheelly Hot, Cabaret Mado 👑 C’est ma toune! : Edition party de nuit with Jessie, Bobépine, Lady Boom Boom, Tracy Trash, Johnny Jones and Walter Ego, Cabaret Mado

Vendredi 9 août / Friday, August 9

🏳️‍🌈 Community Days, the Village along Rue Sainte-Catherine Est ✨ 🎥 Les Archives gaies du Québec present the AIDS in 4 Parts film loops from 21h00-23h00, Parc de l’Espoir ✨ 💪 ACCM—AIDS Community Care Montréal presents the Friends for Life Bike Rally Arrival in Montréal, Parc La Fontaine ✨ 🎨 GRIS-Montréal celebrates its 30th anniversary with Hors cadres : artists’ perspectives on gender diversity, Écomusée du fier mode ✨ 🏳️‍🌈 Kinkster Land presents Explore BDSM with Kinkster Land, Esplanade du Parc olympique ✨ 🎭 Wiggle Room Pride Special: A Celebration of LGBTQ Performers with Rosie Bourgeoisie, Quinzy Chase, Olivia Killjoy, Tristan Ginger and Frenchy Jones, The Wiggle Room 🥳 Unikorn with Gia Woods and THELIMITDOESNOTEXIST, Société des arts technologiques—Satosphère ✨ 🥳 Hot Flash queer dance party, Bar Le Ritz PDB 🥳 THROB: Fierté MTL Pride with NOUR, B’UGO DAHLIN, Chia and b2b Ashou, Bar La Shop 🥳 Virtualis Pride Rave with D. Blavatsky, Neo Edo, Kris Tin, Grenadim, Casakobrae, Palladium, Katamina, Marmad and VJ Anarnas 🎶 Vivacious DJ set with Vivacious, Esplanade du Parc olympique ✨ 👑 Cabenuva presents Drag Superstars with Rita Baga, Sasha Colby, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Naomi Smalls, La Grande Dame, Venus, Alvilda, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, Black Peppa, Tenderoni, Denim and Sisi Superstar, Esplanade du Parc olympique ✨ 👑 MajestiX with Barbada, Adriana, Charli DeVille, Infernal Desires, Lady Boom Boom, Lulu Shade, Marla Deer, Mister Boogie, Moh Dafok, Rosa Golde, Sasha Baga, Suzie Slim, Taylor De Vil and Val the Freak, Esplanade du Parc olympique ✨ 👑 Le G Stop with Gisèle Lullaby, VIQ section, Esplanade du Parc olympique 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Carmen Sutra, Manny, Nana and Océane Aqua-Black, Cabaret Mado 👑 Late Night with Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado

Samedi 10 août / Saturday, August 10

🏳️‍🌈 Community Days, the Village along Rue Sainte-Catherine Est ✨ 🏳️‍🌈 Kinkster Land presents Explore BDSM with Kinkster Land, Esplanade du Parc olympique ✨ 📚 Queer South Asian Women’s Network hosts the Montréal Live Book Reading & Queer Social Mixer with Alyy Patel, L’Euguélionne 🎨 GRIS-Montréal celebrates its 30th anniversary with Hors cadres : artists’ perspectives on gender diversity, Écomusée du fier mode ✨ 🥳 Discoño with La Goony Chonga, LIZZ, Jerico, G Mako and mCherry, hosted by House of Old Navy, Atlas, Keke Jones and Lily, SAT—Société des arts technologiques  🥳 MUNDO DISKO with B’UGO, Crystal Waters, France Joli, Heidi Lawden, Jamie 3:26 and Lost Heroes, Esplanade du Parc olympique ✨ 🥳 Bear-It presents Anges et Démons : Bear Playground with DJ TRND and Massimo Paramour, Société des arts technologiques—Satosphère ✨ 🥳 MPU presents MPU: Loud & Proud with Venus, Black Peppa, Kiki Coe, Sami Landri, Barbada, Frantastik, Jeffany and DJPØPTRT, Le Belmont ✨ 🥳 Queen & Queer Dance Party—Pride Edition with DJ Karaba, Sarahmée, Arielle Roberge and DJ Sam, Club Soda 🥳 La Piscine with Sandy Duperval, Rich Spence, Knox, Lady Boom Boom, Aizysse, Sasha and Skyler, Club LaCité 🎶 ÎLESONIQ with DJ Snake, Tiësto and more, Parc Jean-Drapeau 👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Taylor Swift, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Carmen Sutra, Manny, Nana and Océane Aqua-Black, Cabaret Mado 👑 Late Night with Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Dimanche 11 août / Sunday, August 11

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Parade, Boulevard René-Lévesque ✨ 🏳️‍🌈 Native Montréal hosts the second Annual Indigenous Pride Brunch, Collectif MTL 🥳 Mega T-Dance with Diskommander, Ian Jackman, DJ Mohammad and Kitty Amor, Esplanade du Parc olympique ✨ 🎶 ÎLESONIQ with DJ Snake, Tiësto and more, Parc Jean-Drapeau 🎭 The Lucy Show with Tranna Wintour, Rola Z, Kyra Carlton, Mariam Khan, Elie Gill and Raquel Maestre, The Wiggle Room 🎨 GRIS-Montréal celebrates its 30th anniversary with Hors cadres : artists’ perspectives on gender diversity, Écomusée du fier mode ✨ 👑 Jimmy Moore presents Madonna: The Celebration Tour, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Mardi 13 août / Tuesday, August 13

👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 14 août / Wednesday, August 14

🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 😆 Top It Off! Comedy Show with Sadie Moland, Notre Dame Des Quilles 👑 World … It’s Summertime! with Drag Race Philippines and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs the World season 2 contestant Marina Summers and special guests Kiara, Moh Dafok and EmmÖtional Damage, Cabaret Mado 👑 Crystal Starz and Jessie Précieuse personify Kylie Minogue with Lady Boom Boom, Cabaret Mado 👑 Disney Villains with Val The Freak, Mike Oxlong, Démone LaStrange, Selma Gahd and Esirenna, Cabaret Mado

Jeudi 15 août / Thursday, August 15

🎭 Les Folies Draglesques with Miami Minx, Uma Gahd, Esirena, Malinka Molotov, Olivia Killjoy and Rosa Golde, Cabaret Mado 🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 16 août / Friday, August 16

🎥 Les Archives gaies du Québec present the AIDS in 4 Parts film loops from 21h00-23h00, Parc de l’Espoir 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Lady Boom Boom, Misty Waterfalls, Nana and Sasha Baga, Cabaret Mado

Samedi 17 août / Saturday, August 17

🎶 Missy Elliott’s Out of this World—The Experience tour with Ciara, Busta Rhymes and Timbaland, Bell Centre 🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Lady Boom Boom, Misty Waterfalls, Nana and Sasha Baga, Cabaret Mado 👑 Late Night with Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Dimanche 18 août / Sunday, August 18

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Mardi 20 août / Tuesday, August 20

👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 21 août / Wednesday, August 21

🥳 Soirées QUARTZ lesbian event with Dirty Marquise, DJ Dracula and DJ Flowher, Club La Porte 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🎨 Drink & Draw by @Hommehomo, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 So EmmÖtional with EmmÖtional Damage, Suri Racha, Jay Show and Aizysse Baga, Cabaret Mado

Jeudi 22 août / Thursday, August 22

🏳️‍🌈 i to i: Authentic Relating Workshops and Ecstatic Temple host Authentic Dating for men Montréal, Ecstatic Temple 🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Sami Landri presents Le Sami Party, Cabaret Mado

Vendredi 23 août / Friday, August 23

🥳 The Dark Eighties dance party, Cabaret Berlin 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Crystal Starz, Nana and Erica, Cabaret Mado

Samedi 24 août / Saturday, August 24

🥳 LEZ DANCE lesbian party with DJ Lili Manseau, Stock & Soda 👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Lady Gaga, Cabaret Mado  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Crystal Starz, Nana and Erica, Cabaret Mado 👑 Late Night with Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Dimanche 25 août / Sunday, August 25

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Michel Dorion presents a Tribute to Marie Carmen, Bar Le Cocktail

Mardi 27 août / Tuesday, August 27

👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and special guests, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 28 août / Wednesday, August 28 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 👑 PoP Corn extra beurre with Marla Deer, Gisèle Lullaby, Tracy Trash, Bambi Dextrous, Bobépine, Clay Thorris and Johnny Jones, Cabaret Mado

Jeudi 29 août / Thursday, August 29

🥳 BLUSH presents Salade de Fruits : Happy Hour Queer, an event by and for FLINT+, Bar La Marche à côté 🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Starz Wars with Crystal Starz, Cabaret Mado

Vendredi 30 août / Friday, August 30

👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Marla Deer, Tracy Trash, Nana and Bambi Dextrous, Cabaret Mado

Samedi 31 août / Saturday, August 31

🎶 Cigarettes After Sex, Bell Centre 👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Céline Dion, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Marla Deer, Tracy Trash, Nana and Bambi Dextrous, Cabaret Mado 👑 Late Night with Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado 👑 Érica et ses divas with Chibouki and Lady ZaZa, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

OTHERS / LES AUTRES

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud.

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts.

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play. 

🕹Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next!

🏃🏾Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram!

🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready.

👠 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.

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Queer MTL : quoi faire en juillet 2024 // Queer MTL things to do: July 2024

(Photo by Eva Blue)

Queer MTL things to do: July 2024

The summer festival season is in full swing, and things are queerer in MTL than ever this July! This month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow QueerMTL on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way!

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🎥 Cinema 👑 Drag 🥳 Parties 🎶 Concert ✊ Activism 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans 🏳️‍🌈 Community 😆 Comedy 🎭 Performance 💪 Sports 👯‍♀️ Dance 🎤 Karaoke 🎨 Arts 📚 Literary / Educational 👠 Ballroom / Vogue

Lundi 1 juillet / Monday, July 1

🥳 DramaQueen presents DramaQueen on the river with Dracvla, Wiltbarn and Rakehell, Riverside Bar Terrasse St Henri 🎨 VITRINE Festival 2024 : VISION art market and film screenings, Union Française de Montréal 🎭 La Curieuse—Ligue d’improvisation estivale, Chez Ernest 👑 C’est ma toune! : Edition Divas, a drag show where you pick the playlist, with Sasha Baga, Jessie and Bobépine, Cabaret Mado

Mardi 2 juillet / Tuesday, July 2

👑 Full Gisèle : Oh Canada ! with Gisèle Lullaby, Rawbin, Carmen Sutra, Bobépine and Kitana, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 3 juillet / Wednesday, July 3

🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 😆 Ace Pride Comedy Show with Heathcliff, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🎨 Drink & Draw by @Hommehomo, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Mercredi Drag Live with Victoire de Rockwell, Jessie Précieuse, Lady Guidoune, and Rock Bière, Cabaret Mado

Jeudi 4 juillet / Thursday, July 4

🎭 Cup of Tease and Velvet Pistol present Red, White & Boobs with Yikes Macaroni, Foxy Lexxi Brown, Baron Von Styck, Butterscotch Blondie, Charli Deville and Miss Behave, The Wiggle Room 🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club 👑 Girls' Night Out: Battle of the Decades with Lady Boom Boom, Pétula Claque, Daisy Wood and Krystella Fame, Cabaret Mado 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 5 juillet / Friday, July 5

🎶 Orville Peck, Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, TD Stage, Place des Festivals 🎨 Montréal Comiccon, Palais des congrès de Montréal 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Kiara, Jimmy Moore, Nana and Sasha Baga, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Samedi 6 juillet / Saturday, July 6

🥳 Sweet Like Honey hosts a Block Party with DJ Honeybunn, Glowzi and Po, Marché des Possibles 🎨 Montréal Comiccon, Palais des congrès de Montréal 🎤 Queer Karaoke MTL hosts a Trans March Fundraiser, followed by a trans-forward queer dance party, Blue Dog 🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 🥳 Parallel Vol. 9 featuring Arab/SWANA region-based music, Cabaret Berlin 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Kiara, Jimmy Moore, Nana and Sasha Baga, Cabaret Mado 👑 Jimmy Moore personnifie Lady Gaga, Cabaret Mado 👑 Late Night with Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Dimanche 7 juillet / Sunday, July 7

📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads Henry Hoke’s Open Throat, Librairie Pulp Books & Cafe 🥳 Sweet Like Honey with DJ Lax, DJ Tokyo and DJ Playgirl, Village au Pied du Courant 🎨 Montréal Comiccon, Palais des congrès de Montréal 🏳️‍🌈 Afterglo hosts Slow Dating #13 Gay for men identifying as gay, Le Central 🎭 On the Blvd Multi-Mic, Bar Bifteck 💪 The International Wrestling Syndicate presents IWS vs GCW, focusing on underrepresented athletes including LGBTQ+ fighters, L’Olympia 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests, Cabaret Mado 🏳️‍🌈 Aimé Chartier : 60 ans de carrière et 80 ans de vie, Bar Le Cocktail

Lundi 8 juillet / Monday, July 8

🎭 La Curieuse—Ligue d’improvisation estivale, Chez Ernest

Mardi 9 juillet / Tuesday, July 9

👑 Full Gisèle : Extravaganza with Gisèle Lullaby, Saltina Shaker, Sunshine Glitterchild, Adriana The Bombshell, Sasha Baga and Nick Saanto, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 10 juillet / Wednesday, July 10

🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 😆 Tony McIntyre is a Time Traveller with Merry Kringles, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 👑 Celes and Marc-André Caron present Loreen vs Sia, Cabaret Mado

Jeudi 11 juillet / Thursday, July 11

🎭 Lust Cove presents The Lust Cove Sex(y) Education Show with Miss Scarlet Knife, Yaya Havana, Mina Minou, Mei, Kaya Koko and Carmen Mayhem, The Wiggle Room 🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club 👑 Le Sami Party with Sami Landri, Cabaret Mado  👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 12 juillet / Friday, July 12

🥳 BIMBO with DJs Diskommander and DJ G3MINI, Le Livart  🥳 Cerise Noire goth night, Bar NDQ 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Bobépine, Peggy Sue, Nana and Aizysse Baga, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Samedi 13 juillet / Saturday, July 13

🥳 FRKY presents FRKY x 2 Year Anniversary with Manclaudy, Moka, Rawsoul and Sexnobe, La Sotterenea 🥳 Soirées Velours presents Trouve ta Muse, a special lesbo-queer party, Bar le P2 🎭 Voulez Vous Productions presents Bootcamp: Séduis toi pour les fat babes with Rosie Bourgeoisie, Centre Strathearn 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Bobépine, Peggy Sue, Nana and Aizysse Baga, Cabaret Mado 👑 Jimmy Moore personnifie Céline Dion, Cabaret Mado 👑 Late Night with Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Dimanche 14 juillet / Sunday, July 14

🎭 Voulez Vous Productions presents Bootcamp: Séduis toi pour personnes avec experience scénique with Rosie Bourgeoisie, Centre Strathearn 👑 Afternoon Drag Café with all-ages, neurodivergent-friendly and sober, with Itsh and Timothy Toxic, L’Orbite 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Happy Birthday Miss Butterfly with Miss Butterfly, Michel Dorion and Chouchoune, Bar Le Cocktail

Lundi 15 juillet / Monday, July 15

📚 Fierté Montréal and Fierté littéraire presents Queer académie : La sélection with Barbada, Théâtre La Comédie 🎭 La Curieuse—Ligue d’improvisation estivale, Chez Ernest 👑 Da-Lulu with Enigma, Woody Fungi, Asmalix and Vulverine, Cabaret Mado

Mardi 16 juillet / Tuesday, July 16

👑 Full Gisèle : Disney with Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Bambi Dextrous, Tracy Trash and Prudence, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 17 juillet / Wednesday, July 17

🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🎥 Jane Fonda stars in Barbarella, Cinémathèque québécoise 😆 The Crochet Comedy Show with Shosho, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

Jeudi 18 juillet / Thursday, July 18

🎥 Queer Cinema Club of Montréal hosts a screening of But I'm a Cheerleader starring RuPaul and Natasha Lyonne, Cinema Moderne 🎭 Them Fatale presents Summer Heat with Amnesia, EnvyTheClown, Kitty Catcher, MX. Quest, Rosie Bourgeoisie and Xénia, The Wiggle Room 🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 19 juillet / Friday, July 19

🥳 Studio ZX presents Festival Ctrl+Alt with Afrotonik, Place du Village 🥳 SUPER TASTE MTL presents We Can’t Stop! 2010’s Dance Party, Cabaret Berlin 🥳 Dark Area and Techno Haute Couture present Dark Area x THC with Special K, Rögue, LAPA XII and Deaf, Collectif MTL 🥳 Strawberry Gothcake rave with 99jakes, Kilbourne, FortifiedStructures, Outback and Mowie B2B The Bald Girl, La Sotterenea 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Kitana, Velma Jones and Celes, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou : Soirée sans pantalon with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Samedi 20 juillet / Saturday, July 20

🥳 Studio ZX presents Festival Ctrl+Alt with ElleLui, Hauterageous and Discoño, Place du Village 🎶 La ferme coopérative aux champs qui chantent presents Rae Spoon with KY, La ferme coopérative aux champs qui chantent 🥳 GTR—Girls Theys Rave with Broodmare, Faneva and Dracvla, La Poubelle Magnifique 🥳 SUPER TASTE MTL presents Voulez-Vous Disco & New Wave Dance Party: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Bar Le Ritz PDB 🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Kitana, Velma Jones and Celes, Cabaret Mado 👑 Jimmy Moore personnifie Taylor Swift, Cabaret Mado  👑 Late Night with Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Dimanche 21 juillet / Sunday, July 21

🥳 Studio ZX presents Festival Ctrl+Alt with Blush and Unikorn, Place du Village 🏳️‍🌈 Italo Queer Montréal hosts Picnic Estivo, Parc Jarry 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Lundi 22 juillet / Monday, July 22

🎭 La Curieuse—Ligue d’improvisation estivale, Chez Ernest 👑 Tout le monde en drag pour REZO with Pétula Claque, Cabaret Mado

Mardi 23 juillet / Tuesday, July 23

👑 Full Gisèle : The Matrix with Gisèle Lullaby, Esirena, Fabien L’Amour, Kelly Torrieli and Celes, Cabaret Mado  😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 24 juillet / Wednesday, July 24

🎭 The Poly Mic open mic 1-year Anniversary, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 😆 Max Higgins is The Underdog with Raquel Maestre, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

Jeudi 25 juillet / Thursday, July 25

👑 Cult of AnarchKey presents the Drag Open Stage Fundraiser for “Native Women’s Shelter of Montréal” with Korra AnarchKey, Champs Bar 🥳 BLUSH presents Salade de Fruits : Happy Hour Queer, an event by and for FLINT+, Bar La Marche à côté 😆 World’s Smallest Comedy Festival presents World’s Queerest Comedy Night, Hurley’s Irish Pub 🥳 L’Orage presents Jeudi diversité !, L’Orage Club 👑 Jimmy Moore personnifie Taylor Swift, Cabaret Mado 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 26 juillet / Friday, July 26

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Marla Deer, Tracy Trash and Pétula Claque, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Samedi 27 juillet / Saturday, July 27

🥳 Rubber Electric queer dark electronic fetish rave with Vicky Devika, Mushin and Nori, Cabaret Berlin 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Marla Deer, Tracy Trash and Pétula Claque, Cabaret Mado 👑 Jimmy Moore personnifie Rihanna, Cabaret Mado 👑 Late Night with Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Dimanche 28 juillet / Sunday, July 28

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and special guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Happy Birthday Crystal Starz with Crystal Starz, Michel Dorion and Chouchoune, Bar Le Cocktail

Lundi 29 juillet / Monday, July 29

🎭 La Curieuse—Ligue d’improvisation estivale, Chez Ernest

Mardi 30 juillet / Tuesday, July 30

👑 Full Gisèle : Femme fatale with Gisèle Lullaby, Victoire de Rockwell, Jessie Précieuse, Kiara and Foxy Lexxi Brown, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le cirque de Teddy Boop with Teddy Boop, Sally D, Sarah Winters and Mister Boogie, Bar Le Cocktail 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 31 juillet / Wednesday, July 31

🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 😆 The Poly Showcase with Raquel Maestre and Tranna Wintour, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 👑 Sitcom Bonanza : Spécial Friends, Cabaret Mado

OTHERS / LES AUTRES

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud.

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts.

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play. 

🕹Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next!

🏃🏾Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram!

🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready.

👠 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.

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Queer MTL : quoi faire en juin 2024 // Queer MTL things to do: June 2024

As the blossoms bloom and the temperature rises in June, Montréal gets loud and proud all month long! This month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow Queer MTL on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way!

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🎥 Cinema 👑 Drag 🥳 Parties 🎶 Concert ✊ Activism 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans 🏳️‍🌈 Community 😆 Comedy 🎭 Performance 💪 Sports and Dance 👯‍♀️ Dance 🎤 Karaoke 🎨 Arts 📚 Literary / Educational 👠 Ballroom / Vogue

Samedi 1 juin / Saturday, June 1

👠 BIZARRE KIN presents BE!ZARRE KIKI BALL: The Science Fantasy Edition with Godmother Moohk Louboutin, Skittles Poseida, DJ Cherry KFC and MC Father Twysted Miyake-Mugler, Le National 👑 Drag Aux Foufs : Punk-Metal-Rock-Ska-Emo-Etc with Zyra Dymond, Demone LaStrange, Sisi Superstar, Emma Dejavu, Uma Gahd, Selma Gahd and Elle Would, Les Foufounes Electricques 🥳 Super Taste MTL presents CÉLINE DION DANCE PARTY : Céline, J’irai où tu iras!, Bar Le Ritz PDB 🎭 The Festival TransAmériques (FTA) presents dance and theatre at various venues, all details available on their website 🎨 Aussewnwelt—Exposition collective / Art massif et sonore, Union Française de Montréal 👑 Medusa MTL presents Out of the Closet #3 an open stage for new drag kings and queens, Pow Pow Club 🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer and Crystal Starz, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 The St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival, various venues—check their website for schedule

Dimanche 2 juin / Sunday, June 2

👑 Howdy Kings with Timothy Toxic, Heaven Genderfck and more, The Wiggle Room 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Bobépine, Jessie Précieuse and Marla Deer, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 The Festival TransAmériques (FTA) presents dance and theatre at various venues, all details available on their website 🎭 The St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival, various venues—check their website for schedule

Lundi 3 juin / Monday, June 3

💪 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) hosts an Extras Sunday Soirée Just Us Girls for all who identify as female or non-binary, check their Facebook page for details 👑 C’est ma toune! : Edition Karaoke, a drag show where you pick the playlist, with Peggy Sue, Jessie and Bobépine, Cabaret Mado 🎭 The Festival TransAmériques (FTA) presents dance and theatre at various venues, all details available on their website 🎭 The St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival, various venues—check their website for schedule

Mardi 4 juin / Tuesday, June 4

👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and Special Guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Cirque de Teddy Boop with Asmatix, Hannah Falactic, Anita Tension, Estelle Valette, Julie Simon and Teddy Boop, Bar Notre Dame des Quilles 🎭 The Festival TransAmériques (FTA) presents dance and theatre at various venues, all details available on their website 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal 🎭 The St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival, various venues—check their website for schedule

Mercredi 5 juin / Wednesday, June 5

🏳️‍🌈 P!NK BLOC montréal presents the second edition of Festival Queer Radical Brûlances at Centre culturel Georges-Vanier. See their FB event page for full details and schedule.  🎥 The Festival du Film Libanais au Canada presents Letter to Myself, short documentary films on the Lebanese queer community followed by a talk with Hiam Abou Chedid and farah hafez, J. A. De Sève Cinemalip 🎭 The Festival TransAmériques (FTA) presents dance and theatre at various venues, all details available on their website 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 👑 Rawxy et cie with Adriana, Peggy Sue and Miss Daniels, Cabaret Mado 🎭 The St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival, various venues—check their website for schedule

Jeudi 6 juin / Thursday, June 6

🏳️‍🌈 P!NK BLOC montréal presents the second edition of Festival Queer Radical Brûlances at Centre culturel Georges-Vanier. See their FB event page for full details and schedule.  🎭 Peach Club: Tea Time, with pole dancers, gogo, comedy and burlesque, Café Cléopatre 👑 Miss Badessa : la diva dragmatica, with Miss Badessa and Maestro Antonio Riva, Collectif MTL 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 The St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival, various venues—check their website for schedule

Vendredi 7 juin / Friday, June 7

🏳️‍🌈 P!NK BLOC montréal presents the second edition of Festival Queer Radical Brûlances at Centre culturel Georges-Vanier. See their FB event page for full details and schedule.  🎉 Virtualis with Valerie Ace, Haze, Fieldnote, S.talbot, QUINT and Anarnas, including a screening of Bible! by Wakefield Poole and rave until 4 AM, Cinema L’Amour 🎭 Them Fatale presents Carnaval: Clowns & Freaks with Rosie Bourgeoisie, Sasha Désir, Val The Freak, Just Hxrny, Niko Lubie, AD’HORRIBLE, EnvyTheClown, Amnesia, Aizysse Baga, Kyky Delavega, Quinzy Chase, Tristan Ginger, Milady Lila and Lydia, Café Cléopatre 🎭 Romain Bécourt presents TRANSCENDANCE, Montréal Fringe Festival, MainLine Theatre 🎭 Pussy Pop presents What it Means, Montréal Fringe Festival, Théatre La Comédie de Montréal 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Océane Aqua-Black, Peach, Walter Ego, Ruby Doll and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 The St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival, various venues—check their website for schedule

Samedi 8 juin / Saturday, June 8

🏳️‍🌈 P!NK BLOC montréal presents the second edition of Festival Queer Radical Brûlances at Centre culturel Georges-Vanier. See their FB event page for full details and schedule.  🎉 MPU presents MPU: Swimsuit Edition with Aizysse Baga, Psyberia, Bebe-Elle, DJs Jeffany & Frantastik, Komodo and Camilo, Le Belmont 📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads Cherie Dimaline’s The Marrow Thieves, Archives gaies du Québec 🎶 Róisín Murphy, MTELUS  🎉 Lez-Dance with DJ Franklyne, Stock Bar 😆 Admiring Librarians, a stand-up comedy show about trans lesbians and bookworms with Raquel Maestre, Montréal Fringe Festival, O Patro Výs 🏳️‍🌈 Slow Dating hosts the Montréal Lesbian Match, details on event page 👑 Jimmy Moore presents Madonna: The Celebration Tour, Cabaret Mado 🎭 Pussy Pop presents What it Means, Montréal Fringe Festival, Théatre La Comédie de Montréal 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Océane Aqua-Black, Peach, Walter Ego, Ruby Doll and Nana, Cabaret Mado  👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 The St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival, various venues—check their website for schedule

Dimanche 9 juin / Sunday, June 9

🏳️‍🌈 P!NK BLOC montréal presents the second edition of Festival Queer Radical Brûlances at Centre culturel Georges-Vanier. See their FB event page for full details and schedule.  😆 The Lucy Show: Lesbian Edition with Lucy Gervais, The Wiggle Room 😆 Admiring Librarians, a stand-up comedy show about trans lesbians and bookworms with Raquel Maestre, Montréal Fringe Festival, O Patro Výs 🎭 Romain Bécourt presents TRANSCENDANCE, Montréal Fringe Festival, MainLine Theatre 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Océane Aqua-Black, Peach and Pétula Claque, Cabaret Mado  👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 The St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival, various venues—check their website for schedule

Lundi 10 juin / Monday, June 10

😆 Admiring Librarians, a stand-up comedy show about trans lesbians and bookworms with Raquel Maestre, Montréal Fringe Festival, O Patro Výs 🎭 Pussy Pop presents What it Means, Montréal Fringe Festival, Théatre La Comédie de Montréal 👑 De Vil & Damage: Birthday Suit Edition with Taylor De Vil, EmmÖtional Damage, Crystal Starz and Suri Racha, Cabaret Mado 🎭 The St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival, various venues—check their website for schedule

Mardi 11 juin / Tuesday, June 11

😆 Admiring Librarians, a stand-up comedy show about trans lesbians and bookworms with Raquel Maestre, Montréal Fringe Festival, O Patro Výs 🎭 Romain Bécourt presents TRANSCENDANCE, Montréal Fringe Festival, MainLine Theatre 👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and Special Guests, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal 🎭 The St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival, various venues—check their website for schedule

Mercredi 12 juin / Wednesday, June 12

👠 The Jellicle Kiki Ball with Godmother Phoenix Sankofi, Prince Noam Louboutin, DJ G Mako 007 and MC Chivengi, La Sala Rossa  👑 Boom Boom : 10 ans de carrière with Lady Boom Boom, Aizysse Baga and surprise guests, Cabaret Mado 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🎭 Pussy Pop presents What it Means, Montréal Fringe Festival, Théatre La Comédie de Montréal 🎭 Romain Bécourt presents TRANSCENDANCE, Montréal Fringe Festival, MainLine Theatre 🎭 The St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival, various venues—check their website for schedule

Jeudi 13 juin / Thursday, June 13

📚 Violet Hour: Speculative Fiction with Ben Berman Ghan, Chris Bergeron, Léa Murat-Ingles and Christopher DiRaddo, Stock Bar 🏳️‍🌈 CREMIS hosts Décloisonner les savoirs: la recherche communautaire LGBTQ, CREMIS 🎭 Pussy Pop presents What it Means, Montréal Fringe Festival, Théatre La Comédie de Montréal 👑 RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Nymphia Wind performs two shows and hosts an afterparty / meet-and-greet, Cabaret Mado 🎥 IMAGE+NATION. FESTIVAL COURTS QUEER SHORT FILM FEST (I+N FCQSFF), Canada’s first queer short film festival returns for its 5th edition, streaming online. Full program at their website.  👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 The St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival, various venues—check their website for schedule

Vendredi 14 juin / Friday, June 14

👑 Les Drags Te Font Signe fundraiser, featuring live Québec Sign Language translation with Barbada, Heaven Genderfck and Rock Bière, Ausgang Plaza 🥳 Cerise Noire goth night with Laura Krieg and Bad Faith Actor, Bar NDQ 🎥 IMAGE+NATION. FESTIVAL COURTS QUEER SHORT FILM FEST (I+N FCQSFF), Canada’s first queer short film festival returns for its 5th edition, streaming online. Full program at their website.  🎭 Romain Bécourt presents TRANSCENDANCE, Montréal Fringe Festival, MainLine Theatre 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Lady Boom Boom, Kitana, Tracy Trash and Nana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 The St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival, various venues—check their website for schedule

Samedi 15 juin / Saturday, June 15

🎉 BLUSH x WIP x BARCODE presents a celebration of queer masculinities of all flavours including transmascs and drag kings, with Strange Froots (Live), Vaughan, BUHBUHLO and Gogo dancers Slick Hardwood, Uncle Marly, Aggy the Dancing Mechanic, Aleuro Boyrealis and more, WIP 🎉 Balls Deep Disco Montréal x NYC Takeover with DJs Gant Johnson, Frantastik and Burn Baby, Cabaret Berlin 🎥 IMAGE+NATION. FESTIVAL COURTS QUEER SHORT FILM FEST (I+N FCQSFF), Canada’s first queer short film festival returns for its 5th edition, streaming online. Full program at their website.  🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 🥳 Super Taste MTL presents Dance Party 2000: Taste of Your Lips Edition!, Bar Le Ritz PDB 📚 Fierté Montréal and Fierté littéraire presents Queer académie : appel à candidatures, details at link 🎭 Pussy Pop presents What it Means, Montréal Fringe Festival, Théatre La Comédie de Montréal 😆 Admiring Librarians, a stand-up comedy show about trans lesbians and bookworms with Raquel Maestre, Montréal Fringe Festival, O Patro Výs 🎭 Romain Bécourt presents TRANSCENDANCE, Montréal Fringe Festival, MainLine Theatre 🏳️‍🌈 Casting for Peel Fashion Week, Les Cours Mont-Royal 👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Tina Turner, Cabaret Mado 👑 Bitch Party with Lana Dalida, Yannick Rockstor and Crystal Starz, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 The St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival, various venues—check their website for schedule

Dimanche 16 juin / Sunday, June 16

🎶 Kallitechnis: Moon Ring—The Live Experience with Honeybunn, Phi Centre 😆 Admiring Librarians, a stand-up comedy show about trans lesbians and bookworms with Raquel Maestre and openers Eve Parker Finley and Carmina Berbari Daou, Montréal Fringe Festival, O Patro Výs 🎥 The Transgender Media Portal presents Envisioning Trans Futures, featuring short films made by Montréal trans and 2S filmmakers, details at link 🎥 IMAGE+NATION. FESTIVAL COURTS QUEER SHORT FILM FEST (I+N FCQSFF), Canada’s first queer short film festival returns for its 5th edition, streaming online. Full program at their website.  👑 Afternoon Drag Cafe, all-ages, neurodivergent-friendly and sober, with Itsh and Timothy Toxic, L’Orbite 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Sasha Baga, Kiara and Marla Deer, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 The St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival, various venues—check their website for schedule

Lundi 17 juin / Monday, June 17

🎭 The L Word Live: Season One performed by Sarah Laurendeau, Marie-Soleil Dion, Florence Blain Mbaye, Camille Léonard, Marc-André Poliquin, Mélodie Noël Rousseau and Geneviève Labelle, Cabaret Mado

Mardi 18 juin / Tuesday, June 18

👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and Special Guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Garden of Shade : Été Pride with Sarah Winters, Lulu Shade, Dupré Latour, Stella Moon and Iggy Zob, Bar Le Cocktail  👑 Le Cirque de Teddy Boop, Bar Notre Dame des Quilles 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 19 juin / Wednesday, June 19

🎨 Drink & Draw by @Hommehomo, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 👑 Sashalicious with Sasha Baga, Cabaret Mado

Jeudi 20 juin / Thursday, June 20

🎥 Queer Cinema Club of Montréal hosts a screening of William Friedkin’s 1980 film Cruising starring Al Pacino, Cinema Moderne 🎭 Les Folies Draglesques with Miami Minx, Selma Gahd, Célesta O’Lee, Crystal Slippers, Mia Culpa and Walter Ego, Cabaret Mado 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 21 juin / Friday, June 21

👑 Queen Drag Race : Bring back my DRAG!!! with l’Escogriffe Bar Spectacle 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Celes, Bambi Dextrous and Daisy Wood, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Samedi 22 juin / Saturday, June 22

👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Taylor Swift, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Celes, Bambi Dextrous and Daisy Wood, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Dimanche 23 juin / Sunday, June 23

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Lady Boom Boom, Bambi Dextrous and Pétula Claque, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Lundi 24 juin / Monday, June 24

👑 Le Sami Party with Sami Landri, Cabaret Mado

Mardi 25 juin / Tuesday, June 25

👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and Special Guests, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 26 juin / Wednesday, June 26

🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 👑 Magic Kingdom: 100 Years of Magic, Cabaret Mado 👑 De Vil & Damage: Birthday Suit Edition with Taylor De Vil, EmmÖtional Damage, Crystal Starz and Suri Racha, Cabaret Mado

Jeudi 27 juin / Thursday, June 27

🎉 BLUSH presents Salade de Fruits : Happy Hour Queer, an event by and for FLINT+, Bar La Marche à côté 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 28 juin / Friday, June 28

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Nana and Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Samedi 29 juin / Saturday, June 29

👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Shania Twain + Céline Dion, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Nana and Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Dimanche 30 juin / Sunday, June 30

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Rawxy, Kelly Torrieli and Marla Deer, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

OTHERS / LES AUTRES

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud.

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts.

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play. 

🕹Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next!

🏃🏾Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram!

🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready.

👠 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.

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Queer MTL : quoi faire en mai 2024 // Queer MTL things to do: May 2024

With May, we welcome the full blossoms of spring, and MTL’s queer scene ramps up! This month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow Queer MTL on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way!

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🎥 Cinema 👑 Drag 🥳 Parties 🎶 Concert ✊ Activism 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans 🏳️‍🌈 Community 😆 Comedy 🎭 Performance 💪 Sports and Dance 👯‍♀️ Dance 🎤 Karaoke 🎨 Arts 📚 Literary / Educational 👠 Ballroom / Vogue

Mercredi 1 mai / Wednesday, May 1

👑 RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 finalist Sapphire Cristal, Cabaret Mado 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 😆 Fast Tales, storytelling comedy show with Alo Azimov, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 😆 Broad City’s Ilana Glazer, L’Olympia 🎨 Drink & Draw by @Hommehomo, Bar Le Cocktail

Jeudi 2 mai / Thursday, May 2

🎶 Montréal’s Trans Masc Choir / Chorale, Quai des Brumes 📚 Book launch: Here & Now, Volume II: An Anthology of Queer Italian-Canadian Writers, Librarie n'était-ce pas l'été. 👑 Cabaret Mado celebrates its 22nd Anniversary of drag in Montréal’s Village!, Cabaret Mado 👑 Finale MX Cocktail, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 3 mai / Friday, May 3

🎶 Wake Island & Radwan Ghazi Moumneh: خُلق/هُجر | Born to Leave, Centre Phi 🥳 Lez Spread the Word hosts Get Together LSTW, L’idéal bar & contenus 🥳 High Heels Prohibited celebrates 14 years of events Nymra & Sofisticated, Le Salon Daomé 🥳 Super Taste MTL presents What’s My Age Again? Pop Punk & Emo Dance Party, Cabaret Berlin 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Pétula Claque, Jimmy Moore and Peggy Sue, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Samedi 4 mai / Saturday, May 4

🎶 Veda Hille with Woodpigeon and Justin Karas, MAI/SON 🏳️‍🌈 Jhalak Montréal presents the Desi Queer Social—Watch Party & Board Game Night, 2100 Guy Street 🏳️‍🌈 The MEM—Centre des mémoires montréalaises hosts exChange Intergenerational Dialogue & Artmaking Event, MEM 💪 Montréal Roller Derby hosts Yellow vs Blue—Home Team Showdown, Arena St-Louis 🏳️‍🌈 The Festival JOUISSIF featuring inclusive erotic arts features an exposition, market, ateliers, performances and more, Bain Mathieu 🏳️‍🌈 Giant Thrift Store, Kapara Vintage 🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 🥳 Super Taste MTL presents ABBA and Friends Dance Party!, Bar Le Ritz PDB 👑 May the 4th Be With You Star Wars themed drag show with Woody Fungi, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🥳 Tropiloco with Rizof, DJ Peignoir, Pio Bandgi, Arielle Roberge, Kanatonik, Leroy and Michael Jesus, 750 rue Mistral 👑 Soirée Queer SLAYspace with Démone LaStrange, L’Espace Public—Brasseurs de quartier 👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Britney Spears, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Pétula Claque, Jimmy Moore and Peggy Sue, Cabaret Mado 👑 The Butterfly Effect with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Dimanche 5 mai / Sunday, May 5

🏳️‍🌈 The Festival JOUISSIF featuring inclusive erotic arts features an exposition, market, ateliers, performances and more, Bain Mathieu 🏳️‍🌈 Giant Thrift Store, Kapara Vintage 🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Kelly Torrieli, Kitana, Bobépine and Pétula Claque, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Lundi 6 mai / Monday, May 6

👑 C’est ma Toune! : Karaoke Edition with Jessie, Bobépine and Peggy Sue, Cabaret Mado 

Mardi 7 mai / Tuesday, May 7

👑 Cirque de Teddy Boop House of Shade with Woody Fungi, Teddy Boop, Lady MonRose, Lulu Shade, Sarah Winters and Fahad Madi, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and Special Guests, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 8 mai / Wednesday, May 8

🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 😆 The Poly Showcase Queer Comedy Night with Eve Parker Finley, Andrew Khoury, Elie Gill, Sarah Boivin, Ali Azimov and Guillaume Pras, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 👑 Trashilaz with Jessie Précieuse, Lady Boom Boom, Yannick Rockstor and a Surprise Guest, Cabaret Mado

Jeudi 9 mai / Thursday, May 9

🎥 Cinéma Moderne hosts queer filmmaker Léuli Eshrāghi for Siapo viliata o le atumotu, featuring screenings of their video works and a conversation with Nayla Naoufal, Cinéma Moderne 🏳️‍🌈 Press Start Youth Coop hosts Penser Globalement, Agir Localement—Think Globally, Act Locally!, Bâtiment 7 👑 Sami Landri presents Le Sami Party, Cabaret Mado 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail 

Vendredi 10 mai / Friday, May 10

📚 Book launch: The Caravaggio Syndrome by Alessandro Giardino, in conversation with Christopher DiRaddo, Librairie n’était-ce pas l’été 🥳 Queen & Queer present Queen & Queer Dance Party Satosphère with DJs Nymra & Sofisticated, Beatrix and DJ Sam, and VJs Delta and VJ BunBun, Société des arts technologiques [SAT] 🥳 Cerise Noire goth night with Laura Krieg and Bad Faith Actor, Bar NDQ 😆 Le Roast Show : Old School versus la Relève with Virginie Courtiol and Kathy-Ann Giguère, Bar le Jockey 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Celes, Erica, Nana and Dallas Dubois, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Samedi 11 mai / Saturday, May 11

📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads RM Vaughan’s Pervatory, Archives gaies du Québec 🥳 Blush presents Graduates Cabaret featuring student performers and NGL Flounce and Somebody3lse and go-go dancers all night, WIP 🥳 Private Loft Party with DJ Groove and DJ Sir-D, 370 rue Guy 🎭 Hot Moms & Kings: A Burlesque Fundraiser with Salty Margarita, Madrose, Jim Jewels, Jaqq Strapp, Clara Develours, Kate Pearl, Dark Felina, Classy Clare and Woody Fungy, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 Asian Burlesque Festival—Montréal Edition with Big Daddy, Minx Arcana and many more, Le National 👑 Jimmy Moore presents Madonna: The Celebration Tour, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Celes, Erica, Nana and Dallas Dubois, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Dimanche 12 mai / Sunday, May 12

💪 Montréal Roller Derby presents a Free Outdoor Roller Derby Game, Esplanade Tranquille 👑 Afternoon Drag Cafe with Itsh and Timothy Toxic, L’Orbite 🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Aizysse Baga, Kiara and Marla Deer, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Lundi 13 mai / Monday, May 13

📚 The Board of Kola Writers presents Lectures Logos Readings with Maguy Métellus, H. Nigel Thomas and an open mic, 2741 Notre-Dame West 👑 The Tortured Poets Department Drag Show: Karma with Taylor DeVil, EmmÖtional Damage, Esirena and Lana Dalida, Cabaret Mado 

Mardi 14 mai / Tuesday, May 14

👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and Special Guests, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 15 mai / Wednesday, May 15

😆 Admiring Librarians Fundraiser Telethon Show with Raquel Maestre, Elspeth Wright, Lucy Gervais, Andrew Khoury, Ray Resvick, Mariam Khan, Merry Kringles, Carmina Berbari, Melissa Gi, Jonathan Burrello, Leslie Simpliciano-Szigeti, Andria Learmonth, Abby Stonehouse, Guillaume Pras, Belén Arenas, Becca Redden, Maya Kanitkar, Jason Houle, Dan Pearse, Tony McIntyre, Lauren Mallory, Elie Gill and Sadie Moland, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🏳️‍🌈 PRISE II, Ressource alternative en santé mentale and Regroupement des ressources alternatives en santé mentale du Québec host Communauté LGBTQ+ et santé mentale, 10794 rue Lajeunesse  👑 Mercredi Drag Live with Jessie Précieuse, Victoire de Rockwell, Lady Guidoune, Johnny Jones and more, Cabaret Mado 

Jeudi 16 mai / Thursday, May 16

👑 Burger Queen Supper & Show with Eva Moist and Moh Dafok, Notre Boeuf de Grâce 👑 Sashalicious celebrates 15 years of drag by Sasha Baga with Lady Boom Boom, Aizysse Baga, Zaire Schatzi and surprise guests, Cabaret Mado  👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 17 mai / Friday, May 17

🥳 Discoño with Nina Sky, Samia, Empress, Niabi b2b Ms Baby [duppy grlz], Théâtre Fairmount 🥳 Psychedelic Babylon presents Roots of Consciousness with Tristan (UK), Le Sainte-Catherine Hall 🎤 Soirée karaoké—spécial artistes queer, La Tétro 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Sasha Baga, Carmen Sutra, Miss Fountain, Nana and Zara Schatzi, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou presents Pants Free Night (although dress code participation is not obligatory) with karaoke and performances, Bar Le Cocktail

Samedi 18 mai / Saturday, May 18

🎶 Cindy Lee with Freak Heat Waves and Tutz, La Sala Rossa 🥳 Super Taste MTL presents Céline Dion Dance Party—Céline, J'irai où tu iras!, Bar Le Ritz PDB 🥳 District Events presents Rise with Rosabel, Club Soda 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Sasha Baga, Carmen Sutra, Miss Fountain, Nana and Zara Schatzi, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Dimanche 19 mai / Sunday, May 19

🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Sasha Baga, Gina Gates and Pétula Claque, Cabaret Mado 👑 Les succès oubliés : Best of with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Lundi 20 mai / Monday, May 20

👑 Crystal Starz presents Celine Dion: Taking Chances, Cabaret Mado

Mardi 21 mai / Tuesday, May 21

🥳 The L Nights celebrates 9 years of 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive ladies nights, Riverside St-Henri 🎶 Buck Meek of Big Thief with Jolie Holland and Bells Larsen, Théâtre Fairmount 🏳️‍🌈 Club de lecture queer presents a discussion on Camilla Gibb’s De proches parents, Bibliothèque Saint-Charles 👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and Special Guests, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 22 mai / Wednesday, May 22

🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 😆 The Politics Show with Elie Gill, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🎭 The Festival TransAmériques (FTA) presents dance and theatre at various venues, all details available on their website 👑 RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Star Derrick Barry, Cabaret Mado 

Jeudi 23 mai / Thursday, May 23

🏳️‍🌈 Press Start Youth Coop hosts Penser Globalement, Agir Localement—Think Globally, Act Locally!, Bâtiment 7 🎭 The Festival TransAmériques (FTA) presents dance and theatre at various venues, all details available on their website 👑 Krystella Fame presents Girls’ Night Out : En français svp, Cabaret Mado 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 24 mai / Friday, May 24

🎶 Fuego Fuego: The Downtown Rumba official pre-party with Jetlag, Oka Bel’Oka (DJ), Pedrolito (DJ) and Eva Soriano, Le Studio TD 🎭 The Festival TransAmériques (FTA) presents dance and theatre at various venues, all details available on their website 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Tracy Trash, Adriana the Bombshell, Nana and Krystella Fame, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Samedi 25 mai / Saturday, May 25

🎶 Fuego Fuego festival with Maluma, Olympic Park 🎭 The Festival TransAmériques (FTA) presents dance and theatre at various venues, all details available on their website 🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 👑 Jimmy Moore personifies Taylor Swift, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Tracy Trash, Adriana the Bombshell, Nana and Krystella Fame, Cabaret Mado  👑 Érica et ses divas with Chibouki and Lady ZaZa, Bar Le Cocktail  👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

Dimanche 26 mai / Sunday, May 26

🏳️‍🌈 Queer Community Clothing Swap, Parc La Fontaine 🎶 Fuego Fuego festival with Rauw Alejandro, Olympic Park 🎭 The Festival TransAmériques (FTA) presents dance and theatre at various venues, all details available on their website 🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Celes, Velma Jones and Marla Deer, Cabaret Mado 👑 Bonne fête Emma Déjà-Vu, Bar Le Cocktail

Mardi 28 mai / Tuesday, May 28

🎭 The Festival TransAmériques (FTA) presents dance and theatre at various venues, all details available on their website 🎭 FTA presents Nadia Beugré’s Prophétique (on est déjà né.es), an exploration of trans and queer identity, Monument National, Salle Ludger-Duvernay 👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby and Special Guests, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 29 mai / Wednesday, May 29

🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 😆 The Dope Show with Raquel Maestre, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 🎭 The Festival TransAmériques (FTA) presents dance and theatre at various venues, all details available on their website 🎭 FTA presents Nadia Beugré’s Prophétique (on est déjà né.es), an exploration of trans and queer identity, Monument National, Salle Ludger-Duvernay 👑 Our favourite TV foursome returns to the stage with Les Golden Girls with Tracy Trash, Velma Jones, Marla Deer and Prudence, Cabaret Mado 

Jeudi 30 mai / Thursday, May 30

🎭 Lust Cove presents Fuck Borders, an immigration fundraiser for Mina Minou with Kaya Koko, Malinka Molotov, Minx Arcana, Freya Moon, Irony, Yaya Havana, Phoenix Inana and Diyosa Haliya, Café Cléopatra 🎭 The Festival TransAmériques (FTA) presents dance and theatre at various venues, all details available on their website 🎭 FTA presents Nadia Beugré’s Prophétique (on est déjà né.es), an exploration of trans and queer identity, Monument National, Salle Ludger-Duvernay 👑 Butterfly de nuit with Miss Butterfly, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 31 mai / Friday, May 31

🎶 Camera Obscura with Photo Ops, Théâtre Fairmount 🎭 The Festival TransAmériques (FTA) presents dance and theatre at various venues, all details available on their website 🥳 Super Taste MTL presents 90s Dance Party Plastic is Fantastic Edition, Cabaret Berlin 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Nana and Crystal Starz, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

OTHERS / LES AUTRES

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud.

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts.

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play. 

🕹Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next!

🏃🏾Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram!

🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready.

👠 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.

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Queer MTL : quoi faire en avril 2024 // Queer MTL things to do: April 2024

They say April showers bring the subsequent flowers, but queer Montréal is already fully abloom! This month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow Queer MTL on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way!

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🎥 Cinema 👑 Drag 🥳 Parties 🎶 Concert ✊ Activism 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans 🏳️‍🌈 Community 😆 Comedy 🎭 Performance 💪 Sports and Dance 👯‍♀️ Dance 🎤 Karaoke 🎨 Arts 📚 Literary / Educational 👠 Ballroom / Vogue

Lundi 1 avril / Monday, April 1

🎥 75shots presents Under the Radar—Queer BIPOC Cinema, with free online screenings 👑 Voulez Vous Productions presents Discovering Your Drag Alter Ego with RV Métal, Centre Saint-Pierre

Mardi 2 avril / Tuesday, April 2

👠 BRING IT! #22, a continuing series of ballroom evenings with DJ Robocat KFC and Commentator Mags Old Navy, Club Sagacité 👑 Full Gisèle : Télé-Réalité with Gisèle Lullaby, Jessie Precieuse, Lady Guidoune and Victoire de Rockwell, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 3 avril / Wednesday, April 3

🎶 Mariah the Scientist with Chxrry22 Beanfield Theatre 🎨 Drink & Draw by @Hommehomo, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 😆 Quick Characters—A Comedy Revue with Alo Azimov, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

Jeudi 4 avril / Thursday, April 4

🎭 ThemFatale : Femme Power, a tribute to queer femininity with Bianca Boom Boom, Kaya Koko, Tristan Ginger, Sasha Désir, Lizzy Strange, Xénia, Kopy Cat, Ezra Honey and Rosie Bourgeoisie, The Wiggle Room 👑 The Gutters Talk Show Episode 1: Music Genres, hosted by Kleopatra Perfection, Kitty Catcher, Coco Charlemagne Champagne, Lux N’ Such, Donna Nozama, Skyler Rey, Late Bloomer and Safira Stevens, Bar Champs 🏳️‍🌈 Centre de solidarité lesbienne (CSL) hosts Lesbi ami.e.s : une soirée de connexions sociales et d’élargissement de sa communauté Queer, Centre St-Pierre 😆 Trivia at Pigeon Club Café Pointe-Claire with Quiz Master Brian, Pigeon Café 👑 Derek Wood presents Drama King : Ode à l'anti-virilité with Derek Wood, Johnny Jones, Mister Boogie, Ben A Drill, Akicoquin and Jay Show, Cabaret Mado 👑 Concours MX Cocktail, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 5 avril / Friday, April 5

👠 Ballroom4Community and Project10 presents the Monthly Youth Kiki Lounge for age groups 14-17, Project10 🎭 Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal presents Queer Reading Series 2024 with new works by Tyson Fraleigh and Corbeau Sandoval, Centaur Theatre Company 👑 Carni’Cule LipSync Smackdown with Alastair S!N, Amy Thyst, Asmatix, Diva on a Dime, Late Bloomer, Psyberia, Spiked Corona and Timothy Toxic, hosted by Muz’Emma and Moh Dafok, Taboo Danseur Nu 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Carmen Sutra, Velma Jones and Celes, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud

Samedi 6 avril / Saturday, April 6

🎨 Project 10 presents Queering the Arts art expo, Studio 414 🎭 Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal presents Queer Reading Series 2024 with new works by Tyson Fraleigh and Corbeau Sandoval, Centaur Theatre Company 💪 Montreal Roller Derby presents BLUE vs GREEN—Home Team Showdown, Aréna Saint-Louis 🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 🥳 Super Taste and Homopop present Beyoncé Dance Party // Act ii Launch with Kiara, Cabaret Berlin 🥳 Rabaterapia Presents Baile da Raba #MOULINROUGE with DJ Tati Garrafa and DJ Onlysans, Bain Mathieu 👑 House of Gahd presents Rage Against the Binary—Rock & Metal Drag Show with Selma Gahd, Anaconda LaSabrosa, Charli DeVille, Rosa Golde, Lisa Santana and Démone LaStrange, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Jimmy Moore personnifie Lady Gaga, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Carmen Sutra, Velma Jones and Celes, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail 👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts

Dimanche 7 avril / Sunday, April 7

🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Kwizinn x Circa’s Spicy Drag Brunch with DJ Jerico, Aizysse Baga, Misty Waterfalls and Kiara, Kwizinn 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and Special Guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Lundi 8 avril / Monday, April 8

👑 Voulez Vous Productions presents Discovering Your Drag Alter Ego with RV Métal, Centre Saint-Pierre

Mardi 9 avril / Tuesday, April 9

😆 Bad Brain Trivia, featuring questions on drag queens and other “gay shit” (lovingly), Bar Hémisphère Gauche 👑 Full Gisèle : Marie-Mai with Foxy Lexxi Brown, Prudence, Kiara and Lady Boom Boom, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 10 avril / Wednesday, April 10

🎶 PinkPantheress: Capable of Love Tour with Bktherula, Beanfield Theatre 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 👑 Bière et Métal with Charli Deville and Woody Fungi, Cabaret Mado 😆 An Hour of Stand Up Comedy by Yumi and Carmina with Mariam Khan, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

Jeudi 11 avril / Thursday, April 11

👑 Sashalicious : Everything About Dolls with Sasha Baga, Démone LaStrange, Lulu Shade and Ruby Doll, Cabaret Mado 👑 Concours MX Cocktail, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 12 avril / Friday, April 12

🥳 Cerise Noire goth night with Shillelagh Jones and Elizabeth Leslie, Bar NDQ 🥳 Psychedelic Babylon presents Cosmic Traveler with Ace Ventura (Israel/Switzerland) and Asgard (Israel), Le Sainte-Catherine Hall  👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Rainbow, Tracy Trash and Crystal Starz, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud

Samedi 13 avril / Saturday, April 13

📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads Anuja Varghese’s Chrysalis, Archives gaies du Québec 🏳️‍🌈 Mini Q—Queer Gathering, featuring two workshops and a performance, Studio 303 🏳️‍⚧️ Clinique de transition légale, Comité Queer Pointe-Saint-Charles 🏳️‍🌈 Coalition des familles LGBT+ hosts Journée intensive d’ateliers : fonder votre famille 2SLGBTQ+, Centre Saint-Pierre 🥳 Queen & Queer: 100% Arabic Music with DJ Sam and Maya Tayara, Sala Rossa 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Rainbow, Tracy Trash and Crystal Starz, Cabaret Mado 👑 Jimmy Moore personnifie Taylor Swift, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail 👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts

Dimanche 14 avril / Sunday, April 14

🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Afternoon Drag Cafe with Itsh and Timothy Toxic, L’Orbite 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Lundi 15 avril / Monday, April 15

👑 Rawxy et cie with Misty Waterfalls, Lady Boom Boom and Crystal Starz, Cabaret Mado

Mardi 16 avril / Tuesday, April 16

🎶 Bobby Dove, L’Escogriffe Bar 👑 Full Gisèle : Queb with Gisèle Lullaby, Esirena, Rawxy and Aleera, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 17 avril / Wednesday, April 17

🎶 Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday 2 World Tour with Monica, Bell Centre 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 😆 Raquel Maestre and Sandy with Binya Kóatz, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles

Jeudi 18 avril / Thursday, April 18

🎭 Les Folies Draglesques with Miami Minx, Roxy Torpedo, Jolie Lolita, Ophelia Rass, Maria Topcatt, Minx Arcana and Yikes Macaroni, Cabaret Mado 👑 Burger Queen: Souper & Spectacle with Moist and Miss Mira Belle, Notre-Boeuf-de-Grâce Village 👑 Concours MX Cocktail, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 19 avril / Friday, April 19

🎶 TALK: The Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees Tour with Sofia Duhaime, Beanfield Theatre 🥳  Discoño with BRAVA (Spain), NGL FLOUNCE, MCHERRY and WHORITO, Newspeak 🥳 Dark Area with Special K, Infiltr, Claudel and OWNX, The Sanctuary 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer and Franky Dee, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud

Samedi 20 avril / Saturday, April 20

🥳 MPU and Balls Deep Disco present Boogiemania with Balls Deep Disco (Toronto), Barbada and Carmen Sutra, Le Belmont 🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 🥳 Glimmering Dolls presents Spring Witches Dance Party, Turbo Haüs 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer and Franky Dee, Cabaret Mado 👑 Jimmy Moore personnifie Celine Dion, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail 👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts

Dimanche 21 avril / Sunday, April 21

👑 Atelier Intro Drag Workshop with Ander Wayne, Studio Mange Mes Pieds 🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and Special Guests, Cabaret Mado 👑 Spécial Mireille Mathieu, Bar Le Cocktail 😆 The Gay AF Comedy Tour with Andrew Khoury, Dylan Mahaney, Robert Watson and Al Val, The Wiggle Room

Lundi 22 avril / Monday, April 22

🎶 TALK: The Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees Tour with Sofia Duhaime, Beanfield Theatre 👑 Voulez Vous Productions presents Discovering Your Drag Alter Ego with RV Métal, Centre Saint-Pierre

Mardi 23 avril / Tuesday, April 23

🏳️‍🌈 Le comité Queer de Pointe-Saint-Charles presents Club de lecture queer with a discussion on Pauline Delabroy-Allard’s Ça raconte Sarah, Bibliothèque Saint-Charles 👑 Full Gisèle : Charlotte Cardin with Gisèle Lullaby, Lady Boom Boom, Adriana the Bombshell and Lana Dalida, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 24 avril / Wednesday, April 24

👠 Ballroom4Community and Project10 presents the Monthly Youth Kiki Lounge for age groups 18-25, Project10 🎭 The Poly Mic open mic, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 😆 The "Hypothetical" Hypothetical Show with Tony McIntyre, Bar Notre-Dame-des-Quilles 👑 La Petite Drag with Marla Deer, Gisèle Lullaby, Tracy Trash, Pétula Claque, Bobépine, Kelly Torrieli, Velma Jones and Clay Thorris, Cabaret Mado

Jeudi 25 avril / Thursday, April 25

👑 Canada's Drag Race: Bring Back My Girls with Sisi Superstar, Adriana the Bombshell, Gisèle Lullaby, Océane Aqua-Black, Kiara and Lady Boom Boom, Cabaret Mado 👑 Concours MX Cocktail, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 26 avril / Friday, April 26

🎶 Bright Light Bright Light with Mint Simon (of Caveboy) and Big Sissy, Theatre Fairmount 📚Blue Metropolis and Violet Hour present Sky Gilbert: 2024 Blue Metropolis Violet Prize featuring Sky Gilbert in conversation with Matthew Hays, Hôtel 10—Espace Godin 📚Blue Metropolis and Violet Hour present Lectures Violet Hour featuring Sky Gilbert, Anton Hur, Mathieu Leroux, Anuja Varghese, Matthew Walsh and Christopher DiRaddo, Hôtel 10—Espace Godin 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Bobépine, Sasha Baga and Kitana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud

Samedi 27 avril / Saturday, April 27

📚Blue Metropolis and Violet Hour present Truth Be Told: Looking at Lies in Literature with Gina L. Woolsey, Anuja Varghese, Christopher DiRaddo and Sky Gilbert, Hôtel 10—Espace Godin 🥳 FRKY || Primavera with Mari Rossi (Brazil), Moka, Raw Soul and Paolo Askia, La Sotterenea 👑 Under Kingstruction presents Twilight: The alt drag open stage with Lizzy Strange, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Bobépine, Sasha Baga and Kitana, Cabaret Mado 👑 Jimmy Moore présente MADONNA: The Celebration Tour, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail 👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts

Dimanche 28 avril / Sunday, April 28 

🎶 Belle & Sebastian with The Weather Station, MTelus 📚Blue Metropolis presents Couleurs, Racisme et Homophobie with Léonora Miano, Rodney Saint-Éloi, Éric Chacour and Mélikah Abdelmoumen, Hôtel 10—Espace Godin 🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash and Special Guests, Cabaret Mado  👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Lundi 29 avril / Monday, April 29

👑 Voulez Vous Productions presents Discovering Your Drag Alter Ego with RV Métal, Centre Saint-Pierre 👑 Shade Like Winters with Sarah Winters, Lulu Shade, Moh Dafok, Mike Oxlong and Natachatt, Cabaret Mado

Mardi 30 avril / Tuesday, April 30

👑 Full Gisèle : Sin City with Marla Deer, Tracy Trash and Sasha Baga, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

OTHERS / LES AUTRES

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play. 

🕹Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next!

🏃🏾Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram!

🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready.

👠 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.

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Queer MTL : quoi faire en mars 2024 // Queer MTL things to do: March 2024

QUEER MTL THINGS TO DO: March 2024

The year keeps marching on, and spring is on its way (not to mention International Women’s Day)! This month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow Queer MTL on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way!

LEGEND

🎥 Cinema 👑 Drag 🥳 Parties 🎶 Concert ✊ Activism 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans 🏳️‍🌈 Community 😆 Comedy 🎭 Performance 💪 Sports and Dance 👯‍♀️ Dance 🎤 Karaoke 🎨 Arts 📚 Literary / Educational 👠 Ballroom / Vogue

Vendredi 1 mars / Friday, March 1

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

📚 Québec Lesbian Network hosts Colloque Recherches lesbiennes, Réseau des lesbiennes du Québec

🥳 Britney One More Time: 25 Years of Britney Dance Party, Cabaret Berlin 

👑 Mado Reçoit with Special Guests, Cabaret Mado

👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud

Samedi 2 mars / Saturday, March 2

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

🥳 Pikete presents Raveton with Jaijiu, Alta Magia, Jashim, Mcherry, La Niña Kiwi and Whorito, La Sotteranea

🥳 BLUSH x Nuit Blanche Montréal : Ménagerie with performers HercuSleaze and Lizzy Strange, DJs Patience, Girl, DJ Thatz and Glowzi, videographer Slug Bait and gogo dancers Dora Bones, Just Horny, Mina Minor and Stupid Baby Cupid at Nouvel établissement

🥳 Nuit Blanche—7 Péchés Capitaux, Le Protocole Kinky Lounge

🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra

👑 Jimmy Moore presents Madonna: The Celebration Tour, Cabaret Mado

👑 Mado Reçoit with Special Guests, Cabaret Mado

👑 Jackbox Games with Uma Gahd and Selma Gahd, Bar Le Cocktail 

👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts

Dimanche 3 mars / Sunday, March 3

🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Marla Deer, Bobépine, Robin Brutal, Faymiss and Kelly Torrieli Cabaret Mado

👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Lundi 4 mars / Monday, March 4

😆 Trivia Night with PamDemic, La Casona

Mardi 5 mars / Tuesday, , March 5

👑 Full Gisèle : Spring Break with Gisèle Lullaby, Johnny Jones, Lana Dalida, Prudence and Victoire de Rockwell, Cabaret Mado

😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 6 mars / Wednesday, March 6

🎨 Drink & Draw by @Hommehomo, Bar Le Cocktail

🎶 Glitterer with Glixen and Seed Toss, La Sotterenea

😆 Very Pretentious Comedy presents 30/30: Raquel Maestre and Yumi Blake at the Poly Mic with Raquel Maestre, Yumi Blake and Sarah Warren, Bar Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles 

👑 Crystal and the Pals with Crystal Starz, Victoire de Rockwell, Eden Ashes and Rawxy, Cabaret Mado

Jeudi 7 mars / Thursday, March 7

📚Colloque international : Éthique queer, corporalités queer / Queer Ethics, Queer Embodiments conference, in French and English, Université de Montréal Pavillon Lionel-Groulx

🏳️‍🌈 Comité Queer Pointe-Saint Charles hosts Cuisine collective, Club Populaire des Consommateurs

👑 Girls’ Night Out with Krystella Fame, Tracy Trash, Bobépine and Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado

👑 Concours MX Cocktail, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 8 mars / Friday, March 8

📚Colloque international : Éthique queer, corporalités queer / Queer Ethics, Queer Embodiments conference, in French and English, Université de Montréal Pavillon Lionel-Groulx

🥳 Queen & Queer’s Lesbo-queer dance party is back for its Édition Journée Internationale des Droits des Femmes with Maus and DJ Sam, Société des arts technologiques [SAT]

🥳 Cerise Noire goth night with Shillelagh Jones and Elizabeth Leslie, Bar NDQ

🎶 Matana Roberts solo with special guests, La Sala Rossa

👑 Mado Reçoit with Special Guests, Cabaret Mado

👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud

Samedi 9 mars / Saturday, March 9

📚Colloque international : Éthique queer, corporalités queer / Queer Ethics, Queer Embodiments conference, in French and English, Université de Montréal Pavillon Lionel-Groulx

📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads Yukio Mishima’s Confessions of a Mask, Archives gaies du Québec

🥳 Jhalak presents Rangoli: A Queer and Trans South Asian Party with DJ Deep, Bar Champs

🥳 Armada Montréal RFC hosts Players with D’Jimi, Lion d’Or

🎭 Le Coin des Arts Montréal / Montreal Art Nook, White Wall Studio 

👑 Jimmy Moore personnifie Rihanna, Cabaret Mado

👑 Mado Reçoit with Special Guests, Cabaret Mado 

👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts

Dimanche 10 mars / Sunday, March 10

👑 Afternoon Drag Café with Awful, La Pitre, Spiked Corona and Teddy Boop, L’Orbite

👑 Le Brunch aux Folles with Misty Waterfalls, Esirena and Selma Gahd, Bar Social Verdun 

🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Pétula Claque, Kiara, Bambi Dextrous and Aizysse Baga, Cabaret Mado

👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Lundi 11 mars / Monday, March 11

🎶 The Dandy Warhols, Le Studio TD

😆 Trivia Night with PamDemic, La Casona

🏳️‍🌈 Spring into Action: Outrage, full lineup here, QPIRG | GRIP McGill 

Mardi 12 mars / Tuesday, March 12

🎶 Video Age with Sean Nicholas Savage, l’Escogriffe Bar Spectacle

👑 Full Gisèle : Invasion Maritime with Gisèle Lullaby, Brooke Rivers, Trinity Foxx, X and Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado

👑 Garden of Shade : Heroes vs. Villains with Lulu Shade, Sarah Winters, Lady Boom Boom, Ciatha Night, Skyler Rey and Stella Stone, Bar Le Cocktail

🏳️‍🌈 Spring into Action: Outrage, full lineup here, QPIRG | GRIP McGill

🏳️‍🌈 Formation gratuite sur les familles LGBT+, Coalition des familles LGBT+

😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 13 mars / Wednesday, March 13

🏳️‍🌈 Spring into Action: Outrage, full lineup here, QPIRG | GRIP McGill

Jeudi 14 mars / Thursday, March 14

👑 Le Meilleur des Grands Concerts with Tracy Trash, Bobépine, Johnny Jones, Lana Dalida, Marla Deer, Sasha Baga, Bambi Dextrous, Ruby Doll, Clay Thorris and Nicole Lamotte, Cabaret Mado

🎭 Queer Magique presents DIVAS, Café Cléopatra

🏳️‍🌈 Spring into Action: Outrage, full lineup here, QPIRG | GRIP McGill

👑 Concours MX Cocktail, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 15 mars / Friday, March 15

🎭 Queer Magique presents DIVAS, Café Cléopatra

🏳️‍🌈 Spring into Action: Outrage, full lineup here, QPIRG | GRIP McGill

👑 Mado Reçoit with Special Guests, Cabaret Mado

👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

📚 Queer Oral History Workshop with Liam Devitt, Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud

Samedi 16 mars / Saturday, March 16

🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra

🎶 Stereolab’s Laetitia Sadier with Lola 1:2, Bar Le Ritz PDB

🎶 Chelsea Wolfe, Club Soda

🏳️‍🌈 Spring into Action: Outrage, full lineup here, QPIRG | GRIP McGill

🏳️‍⚧️ Atelier : Devenir parent (personnes trans ou non-binaires), Coalition des familles LGBT+

🏳️‍🌈 Comité Queer Pointe-Saint Charles hosts Soirée Cabaret, Press Start Youth Coop: Bâtiment 7

🥳 Queer Wine Night Edition No. 2, Vinorama

👑 Mado Reçoit with Special Guests, Cabaret Mado

👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts

Dimanche 17 mars / Sunday, March 17

🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado

🏳️‍🌈 Spring into Action: Outrage, full lineup here, QPIRG | GRIP McGill

🏳️‍🌈 Cabane à sucre des familles 2SLGBTQ+, Coalition des familles LGBT+

🏳️‍🌈 Monkland Quilt Studio hosts Rainbow Stitching Days, Monkland Quilt Studio 

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Marla Deer, Océane Aqua-Black, Sasha Baga, Eva Moist and Crystal Starz, Cabaret Mado

👑 Bonne fête Sally-D with Sally-D, Bar Le Cocktail 

Lundi 18 mars / Monday, March 18

🏳️‍🌈 Spring into Action: Outrage, full lineup here, QPIRG | GRIP McGill

😆 Trivia Night with PamDemic, La Casona

Mardi 19 mars / Tuesday, March 19

🎶 Otoboke Beaver with Drinking Boys and Girls Choir, Beanfield Theatre

🏳️‍🌈 Spring into Action: Outrage, full lineup here, QPIRG | GRIP McGill

👑 Full Gisèle : Beach Party with Gisèle Lullaby, Kiara, Adriana, Démone Lastrange and Rose Beef, Cabaret Mado

😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 20 mars / Wednesday, March 20

🏳️‍🌈 Haircuts Without Appointment for LGBTQ+ community members who are unemployed or on low income, Centre communautaire LGBTQ de Montréal

🏳️‍🌈 Spring into Action: Outrage, full lineup here, QPIRG | GRIP McGill

👑 Le Sami Party with Sami Landri, Cabaret Mado

Jeudi 21 mars / Thursday, March 21

👑 RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World contestant Marina Summers, Cabaret Mado

👑 Sashalicious with Sasha Baga, Scarlett Evans, Will Charmer and Maeva Evans, Cabaret Mado

🏳️‍🌈 Spring into Action: Outrage, full lineup here, QPIRG | GRIP McGill

👑 Concours MX Cocktail, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 22 mars / Friday, March 22

👑 Mado Reçoit with Special Guests, Cabaret Mado

🏳️‍🌈 Spring into Action: Outrage, full lineup here, QPIRG | GRIP McGill

👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud

Samedi 23 mars / Saturday, March 23

📚 Violet Hour continues its literary series with Making Space featuring Michael Belcher, Paige Maylott and Marcus McCann, Casa d’Italia Montréal

🥳 Lez Dance presents Le retour de DJ Franklyne à la Taverne Urbaine! with DJ Franklyne, 1309 Taverne Urbaine

😆 Matteo Lane: The Al Dente Tour with Tranna Wintour, Olympia de Montréal

👑 Mado Reçoit with Special Guests, Cabaret Mado

👑 Jimmy Moore personnifie Taylor Swift, Cabaret Mado

👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts

Dimanche 24 mars / Sunday, March 24

😆 Matteo Lane: The Al Dente Tour with Tranna Wintour, Olympia de Montréal

🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Pétula Claque, Kitana, Peggy Sue and Lady Boom Boom, Cabaret Mado

👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Lundi 25 mars / Monday, March 25

😆 Trivia Night with PamDemic, La Casona

Mardi 26 mars / Tuesday, March 26

🎶 Olivia Rodrigo: Guts World Tour, Bell Centre

🎶 Arlo Parks with Chloe George, Beanfield Theatre

👑 Full Gisèle : Burlesque, le Film with Gisèle Lullaby, Pétula Claque, Lady Boom Boom, Miss Fountain, Sasha Baga and Celes, Cabaret Mado

😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 27 mars / Wednesday, March 27

🎶 Olivia Rodrigo: Guts World Tour, Bell Centre

Jeudi 28 mars / Thursday, March 28

🎶 Rêve with RALPH, Fairmount Theatre

🏳️‍🌈 Comité Queer Pointe-Saint Charles hosts Club de lecture Queer, Bibliothèque Saint-Charles

👑 Trashilaz with Aizysse Baga and Special Guests, Cabaret Mado

👑 Concours MX Cocktail, Bar Le Cocktail

Vendredi 29 mars / Friday, March 29

👑 Mado Reçoit with Special Guests, Cabaret Mado

👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud

Samedi 30 mars / Saturday, March 30

🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra

🥳 District Events presents Locker Room with Reid Bourgeois, Alain Jackinsky and Mateo Tomas, Bain Mathieu

👑 Mado Reçoit with Special Guests, Cabaret Mado

👑 Jimmy Moore personnifie Britney Spears, Cabaret Mado

👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts

Dimanche 31 mars / Sunday, March 31

👑 Jimmy Moore presents Madonna: The Celebration Tour, Cabaret Mado

👑 Star Queens : Pâques with Plane Jane, Aurora Matrix, Denim, Pythia and Carmen Sutra, Cabaret Mado

👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

OTHERS / LES AUTRES

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play. 

🕹Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next!

🏃🏾Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram!

🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready.

👠 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.

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Queer MTL : quoi faire en février 2024 // Queer MTL things to do: February 2024

Février, c’est l’occasion de célébrer l’amour, mais aussi l’histoire des Noir·es à Montréal, et l’annéebissextile nous donne encore plus de temps pour en profiter! Ce mois-ci, Montréal propose une foule d’événements, de soirées et d’expériences uniques qui font briller toutes les nuances de l’arc-en-ciel LGBTQ+. Entre prestations drag et activités communautaires, festivals bien en vue et événements underground, voici notre sélection des choses les plus gaies à faire dans la ville. Pour rester à l’affût de tout ajout, suivez Queer MTL sur Instagram, Twitter, Facebook et Tumblr! Vous présentez un événement? Écrivez-nous!

February is the month of love and proud Black history in Montréal, and the leap year gives us an extra day to celebrate them both! This month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow Queer MTL on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way!

LEGEND

🎥 Cinema

👑 Drag

🥳 Parties

🎶 Concert

✊ Activism

🏳️‍⚧️ Trans

🏳️‍🌈 Community

😆 Comedy

🎭 Performance

💪 Sports and Dance

👯‍♀️ Dance

🎤 Karaoke

🎨 Arts

📚 Literary / Educational

👠 Ballroom / Vogue

Jeudi 1 fevrier / Thursday, February 1

👑 Soirée Drag—Financement pour productions ‘90 with Jessie Précieuse, Bobépine and Victoire de Rockwell, Cabaret Mado 👑 Concours MX Cocktail, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 Open Mic Poetry Night, La Poubelle Magnifique 🏳️‍🌈 Balado Devant Public: Deuxième Épisode regardes arabs lesbo-queer, L’Idéal Bar  🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Vendredi 2 fevrier / Friday, February 2

🥳 Discoño with DJ Lazy Flow, Mcherry, Jerico and La Niña Kiwi, hosted by the Iconic House of Old Navy and Carolina Spirulina, Théâtre Fairmount 🥳 Strawberry Gothcake x Hauterageous with Umru, Technopagan, Tall Ceo, Mossy Mugler, Syana and more, La Sotterenea 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Petula Claque, Bobépine and Bambi Dextrous, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud 🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Samedi 3 fevrier / Saturday, February 3

👠 Ballroom4Community, Bring It MTL and the MTL KBA present The Ultimate Crossover Kiki Ball, Ausgang Plaza 🥳 FRKY x LISTEN, a free FRKY pre-party featuring DJ sets by local event producers Mauro Pezzente, Donald D, Lexis, Dapapa, Blackgold, Sisters of Sim, Living Legends, Mathieu Grondin, Quest, Inobe, Jesse Walker, Esc, Duke Eatmon and Supernature, La Sotterenea  🥳 FRKY x LISTEN x AFTER celebrates of Black History Month with KOLA, Ellxandra, Moka and Rawsoul, La Soutterenea 👑 BIJURIYA! with Bijuriya (Gabriel Dharmoo), Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent 🥳 Février le mois de l’AMOUR! lesbian party with DJ Lilo Manseau, 1309 Taverne Urbaine 🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 🥳 Balls Deep Disco with DJ Kris Steeves and Ashley Gaulthier, Cabaret Berlin  💪 Queers Verticales climbing event, Escalade—Horizon Roc-Climbing Gym 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Petula Claque, Bobépine and Bambi Dextrous, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail 🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec 👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts

Dimanche 4 fevrier / Sunday, February 4

🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Marla Deer, Taylor De Vil, Kelly Torrieli and Bobépine, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

Lundi 5 fevrier / Monday, February 5

👑 Slaysians 2 with Ad’Horrible, CC Channel, Emmötional Damage, Joy Rider, Kajol, Korra Anarchkey, Lia Jasmine, Manny, Psyberia, Rico Love, Suri Racha and Ken Antonio, Cabaret Mado

Mardi 6 fevrier / Tuesday, February 6

👑 Full Gisèle : Disco with Gisèle Lullaby, Kiara, Victoire De Rockwell, Ruby Doll and Lana Dalida, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 7 fevrier / Wednesday, February 7

👑 Half Time Show with Bobépine, Crystal Starz, Fabien L’Amour and Victoire de Rockwell, Cabaret Mado 📚 Violet Hour continues its Readings & Interviews series with Michael V. Smith, Eva Crocker, H. Nigel Thomas and Christopher DiRaddo, Casa d’Italia Montréal  😆 Very Pretentious Comedy presents Fucking Hell: An Angry Stand-up Comedy Show with Lucy Gervais, Mariam Khan, George Assily, Trevor Thompson, Mason Terry and Rickie Leach, Bar Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles 🎨 Drink & Draw by @Hommehomo, Bar Le Cocktai 🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Jeudi 8 fevrier / Thursday, February 8

👑 Concours MX Cocktail, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Sashalicious : 100% Pure Love with Sasha Baga, Pétula Claque, Bambi Dextrous, Miss Dupré and Mya Foxx, Cabaret Mado 😆 Trivia Night with Quiz Master Brian, The Wheel Club 🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Vendredi 9 fevrier / Friday, February 9

🥳 Queen & Queer’s Nuit Electro #4 with Aurélie Schlegel, DJ Sam and Bittercaress, Cabaret Berlin 🎭 Lust Cove presents The Lunar New Year Show with Mina Minou, Kaya Koko, Lychee Storm, Bellamie Beastly and Miss Scarlet Knife, Café Cléopatra 🥳 Cerise Noire goth night with Shillelagh Jones and Elizabeth Leslie, Bar NDQ 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Nana, Jimmy Moore, Jessie Précieuse and Aizysse Baga, Cabaret Mado 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud 🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Samedi 10 fevrier / Saturday, February 10

🥳 Ellelui presents ROUGE, a lesbian, queer and trans Valentine’s Day dinner and dance, L’Idéal bar & contenus 👑 Chouchoune presents Ginette Reno—La quête, Bar Le Cocktail 📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads H. Nigel Thomas’s Spirits in the Dark, Archives gaies du Québec 🎶 clubhouse presents Crush with Public Appeal, dustBunny and Torres, Ursa 🏳️‍🌈 Winter Market / Marché d’hiver, Centre communautaire LGBTQ de Montréal 🏳️‍🌈 @Gayalleyway presents Gaylentine’s Day Pop Up Shop with proceeds donated to LGBTQ+ charitable causes, Nice Toness Studio 👑 Jimmy Moore personnifie Céline Dion with Jimmy Moore, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Nana, Jimmy Moore, Jessie Précieuse and Aizysse Baga, Cabaret Mado 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail 🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec 👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts

Dimanche 11 fevrier / Sunday, February 11

👑 Joyeux Anniversaire Michel Dorion with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 🎶 Glow in Dark 2 with DJ Sam, DJ Sanboy and Afshin, Le Belmont 🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Lady Boom Boom, Pétula Claque, Bambi Dextrous and Jessie Précieuse, Cabaret Mado 🏳️‍🌈 @Gayalleyway presents Gaylentine’s Day Pop Up Shop with proceeds donated to LGBTQ+ charitable causes, Nice Toness Studio

Mardi 13 fevrier / Tuesday, February 13

🏳️‍🌈 Breaking the Ice: Gender, Race and Climate Change, with Dr. Jen Gobby, Shir Gruber, Lourdenie Jean and Dr. Jason Prince, Le Frigo Vert 👑 Full Gisèle! : St-Valentin with Gisèle Lullaby, Sasha Baga, Amy Haze, Celes and Lady Guidoune, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 14 fevrier / Wednesday, February 14

😆 Very Pretentious Comedy presents LEXPERTS: A Comedy Show about Lex (and Other Gay Apps) Hosted by Lauren Mallory and Raquel Maestre, Bar Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles 🥳 L Nights / L for Love with DJ Marina Gallant, Le Saint Édouard Bar de quartier 🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Jeudi 15 fevrier / Thursday, February 15

🏳️‍🌈 Lesbian Speed Dating, L’idéal bar & contenus 👑 Les Folies Draglesques with Miami Minx, Uma Gahd, Adriana (The Bombshell), Fabien L’Amour, Holly Von Sinn and Yaya Havana, Cabaret Mado 😆 Music Trivia with Quiz Master Brian, Theatre MainLine 👑 Concours MX Cocktail, Bar Le Cocktail 🥳 Soirée Célibataires 25-35 ans // 18-25 ans (Queer), Randolph Pub Ludique DIX30 🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Vendredi 16 fevrier / Friday, February 16

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Nana, Marla Deer, Tracy Trash and Misty Waterfalls, Cabaret Mado 🥳 Glimmering Dolls presents Taylor’s Valentine Dance Party inspired by Taylor Swift, Turbo Haüs 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud 🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Samedi 17 fevrier / Saturday, February 17

🥳 Daring Tribe presents Je t’aime mon Amour with DJ Ian Jackman and MVNGO, Cabaret Berlin 🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra 👑 LGBT+ Family Coalition present Heure du conte avec Barbada with Barbada, Coalition des familles LGBT+  👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail 🥳 Glimmering Dolls presents Lana’s Valentine Dance Party inspired by Lana Del Rey, Turbo Haüs 👑 Jimmy Moore personnifie Michael Jackson with Jimmy Moore, Cabaret Mado 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Nana, Marla Deer, Tracy Trash and Misty Waterfalls, Cabaret Mado 🎶 Milk & Bone with Robert Robert, Beanfield Theatre  🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec 👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts

Dimanche 18 fevrier / Sunday, February 18

💪 PWHL Montreal—Season 2023-2024, Montréal vs. Minnesota, Place Bell 🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Le Tracy Show! with Tracy Trash, Kiara, Marla Deer, Prudence and Sasha Baga, Cabaret Mado

Lundi 19 fevrier / Monday, February 19

👑 Magic Kingdom : 100 ans de magie, Cabaret Mado

Mardi 20 fevrier / Tuesday, February 20

👑 Full Gisèle with Gisèle Lullaby, Cabaret Mado 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 21 fevrier / Wednesday, February 21

🏳️‍🌈 Winter Pride 2024 / Fierté des neiges 2024 with Tranna Wintour, Square BDC 👑 La Fabuleuse Guerre des pouces! with Jessie Précieuse, Victoire de Rockwell, Lady Boom Boom and Aizysse Baga, Cabaret Mado 🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Jeudi 22 fevrier / Thursday, February 22

👑 Kenaissance: A Beyoncé-Inspired Drag Show with Kendall Gender, Cabaret Mado 🎶 The Kills with The Paranoyds, MTELUS 👑 Concours MX Cocktail, Bar Le Cocktail 🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Vendredi 23 fevrier / Friday, February 23

🥳 Velours Soirées Lesbo-Queer with DJ Gallant, Bar Palco Verdun 🎶 The Trilogy Tour with Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull, Centre Bell 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Cabaret Mado 🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud 🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Samedi 24 fevrier / Saturday, February 24

💪 PWHL Montreal—Season 2023-2024, Montréal vs. Ottawa, Verdun Auditorium 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail 👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Cabaret Mado 🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec 👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts

Dimanche 25 fevrier / Sunday, February 25

👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail 🎭 Ligue d’impro Gailaxie, Cabaret Mado 👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Cabaret Mado

Mardi 27 fevrier / Tuesday, February 27

👑 Full Gisèle! : Top of the Pop with Gisèle Lullaby, Jimmy Moore, Peggy Sue and Lana Dalida, Cabaret Mado 🏳️‍🌈 Club de lecture queer discuss Julia Delporte’s Corps vivante and Boum’s La méduse, Bibliothèque Saint-Charles 😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 28 fevrier / Wednesday, February 28

🎶 Lil Tecca with SoFaygo, Tana and Chow Lee, MTELUS 🎶 This is the Kit with Sam Amidon, Bar Le Ritz PBD 🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Jeudi 29 fevrier / Thursday, February 29

👑 Concours MX Cocktail, Bar Le Cocktail 🏳️‍🌈 Black Students Mental Health Symposium, Afromusée 🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

OTHERS / LES AUTRES

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play.  🕹Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next! 🏃🏾Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram! 🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready. 👠 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.

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Queer MTL : quoi faire en janvier 2024 / Queer MTL things to do: January 2024

La nouvelle année commence, et avec elle, une toute nouvelle saison de plaisir queer! Ce mois-ci, Montréal propose une foule d’événements, de soirées et d’expériences uniques qui font briller toutes les nuances de l’arc-en-ciel LGBTQ+. Entre prestations drag et activités communautaires, festivals bien en vue et événements underground, voici notre sélection des choses les plus gaies à faire dans la ville. Pour rester à l’affût de tout ajout, suivez Queer MTL sur Instagram, Twitter, Facebook et Tumblr! Vous présentez un événement? Écrivez-nous!

It’s time for a new year to begin, and with it comes a whole new season of queer fun! This month, Montréal is stuffed to the brim with events, parties and unique experiences painted in all the colours of the LGBTQ+ rainbow. From drag to community, circuit to underground, here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city. For further announcements, including those not announced at time of publication, follow Queer MTL on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way!

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🎥 Cinema 👑 Drag 🥳 Parties 🎶 Concert ✊ Activism 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans 🏳️‍🌈 Community 😆 Comedy 🎭 Performance 💪 Sports and Dance 👯‍♀️ Dance 🎤 Karaoke 🎨 Arts 📚 Literary / Educational 👠 Ballroom / Vogue

Mercredi 3 janvier / Wednesday, January 3 👑 Full Gisèle : Après-Noël avec Gisèle Lullaby, Marla Deer, Bobépine, Velma Jones et Kelly Torrieli, Cabaret Mado

🎨 Drink & Draw par @Hommehomo, Bar Le Cocktail

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives gaies du Québec, en commémoration des 40 ans des Archives gaies du Québec

Jeudi 4 janvier / Thursday, January 4 👑 Soirée King with George Édouard Baron des bois du matin and Cismon Genderfuck, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Girls’ Night Out : Dancing Queen with Krystella Fame, Kiara, Démone Lastrange and Misty Waterfalls, Cabaret Mado

👑  Canada’s Drag Race Season 4 Viewing Party with Uma Gahd, Bar Le Cocktail

🎨 Art Battle Montréal, Bar La Shop

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Vendredi 5 janvier / Friday, January 5 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Nana, Jimmy Moore, Celes, Démone Lastrange and Victoria de Rockwell, Cabaret Mado

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Samedi 6 janvier / Saturday, January 6 👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Nana, Jimmy Moore, Celes, Démone Lastrange and Victoria de Rockwell, Cabaret Mado

😂 The 2nd Annual Quiz Master Brian Montréal Trivia Championships with Quiz Master Brian, Burgundy Lion

🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra

🥳 Queen & Queer’s call for beginner and emerging DJs to spin at their upcoming club nights closes today. See here for details. 

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Dimanche 7 janvier / Sunday, January 7 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Marla Deer, Niko Lubie, Ruby Doll and Bobépine, Cabaret Mado

Lundi 8 janvier / Monday, January 8 👑 Ego Trip : Bonne Féte Walter with Walter Ego, Pétula Claque, Jay Show, Ruby Doll, RV Métal, Rock Bière and Fay Miss, Cabaret Mado

Mardi 9 janvier / Tuesday, January 9 👑 Full Gisèle : Star Académie with Gisèle Lullaby, Pétula Claque, Serge La Drag, Crystal Starz, Misty Waterfalls and Eden Ashes, Cabaret Mado

🎶 Plaid with Automatisme, Théâtre Fairmount

😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 10 janvier / Wednesday, January 10 👑 4 Queens Pour Nous with Venus, Denim, Aurora Matrix and Kiara, Cabaret Mado

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Jeudi 11 janvier / Thursday, January 11 🎭 Cabaret Queer with Tracy Trash, Justin Jackson, Tina Leon, Crystal Starz, Eva Lou Rhinelander & Ilse Baryshnikov, Fabien L’Amour and Sasha Baga, Cabaret Mado

👑  Canada’s Drag Race Season 4 Viewing Party with Uma Gahd, Bar Le Cocktail

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Vendredi 12 janvier / Friday, January 12 🥳 Cerise Noire goth night with Shillelagh Jones and Elizabeth Leslie, Bar NDQ

👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Nana, Kiara, Lana Dalida and Kitana, Cabaret Mado

🏳️‍🌈 Spring Into Action 2024: Outrage, call for submissions closes today, QPIRG | GRIP McGill

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Samedi 13 janvier / Saturday, January 13 📚 The Violet Hour Book Club reads Leila Marshy’s The Philistine, Archives gaies du Québec

👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Nana, Kiara, Lana Dalida and Kitana, Cabaret Mado

🏳️‍🌈 Montréal Women’s Club: Intro to Dating + Brunch, Montréal Women’s Club

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Dimanche 14 janvier / Sunday, January 14 👑 Bonne fête Chouchoune with Michel Dorion and Crystal Starz, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Pétula Claque, Sasha Baga, Lulu Shade and Robin Brutal, Cabaret Mado

Lundi 15 janvier / Monday, January 15 👑 Bière et Métal with Foxy Lexxi Brown and Fabien L’Amour, Cabaret Mado

Mardi 16 janvier / Tuesday, January 16 💪 PWHL Montreal—Season 2023-2024, Place Bell

👑 Full Gisèle : Mean Girls with Gisèle Lullaby, Pétula Claque, Sasha Baga, Lulu Shade, Lady Guidoune and Démone LaStrange, Cabaret Mado

😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 17 janvier / Wednesday, January 17 👑 La fabuleuse guerre des pouces! with Jessie Précieuse, Victoire de Rockwell, Kelly Torrieli and Kitana, Cabaret Mado

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Jeudi 18 janvier / Thursday, January 18 🎶 Madonna: The Celebration Tour with Bob the Drag Queen, Centre Bell

👑 Sashalicious : F*ck les Résolutions with Sasha Baga, Kelly Torrieli, Kitana and Miss Daniels Vyxen, Cabaret Mado 

👑  Canada’s Drag Race Season 4 Viewing Party with Uma Gahd, Bar Le Cocktail

😆 Music Trivia with Quiz Master Brian, MainLine Theatre

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Vendredi 19 janvier / Friday, January 19 😆 Nataly Aukar: My Turn to Talk, Le Studio TD

👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Cabaret Mado

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Samedi 20 janvier / Saturday, January 20 🎶 Madonna: The Celebration Tour with Bob the Drag Queen, Centre Bell

🥳 MPU: Truth or Dare | Édition Spéciale Madonna with Jimmy Moore, Casquivano, Aizysse Baga, DJ Jeffany and Frantastik, Le Belmont

🎶 Fleece with Sorry Girls, La Sala Rossa

👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

🎤 Bareoke: Strip Karaoke, Café Cléopatra

👑 Jimmy Moore personnifie Madonna: The Blond Ambition Tour, Cabaret Mado

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Cabaret Mado

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Dimanche 21 janvier / Sunday, January 21 👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Lady Boom Boom, Marla Deer, Peggy Sue, Derek Wood and Kiara, Cabaret Mado

Lundi 22 janvier / Monday, January 22 👑 Shade Like Winters with Lulu Shade, Sarah Winters, Ad’Horrible, Démone LaStrange and Amy Thyst, Cabaret Mado

Mardi 23 janvier / Tuesday, January 23 👑 Full Gisèle : Madonna with Gisèle Lullaby, Lady Boom Boom, Tracy Trash, Marla Deer and Ruby Doll, Cabaret Mado

🎶 L’Rain with Yves Jarvis, Bar Le Ritz PDB

😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 24 janvier / Wednesday, January 24 👑 Sitcom Bonanza featuring The Nanny, Friends, Will & Grace and others starring the artists of Cabaret Mado, Cabaret Mado

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Jeudi 25 janvier / Thursday, January 25 👑 Trashilaz : Next Generation with Aizysse Baga and judges Lady Boom Boom and Gina Gates, Cabaret Mado

🎶 Alicia Moffet with Pelch, Théâtre Desjardins

👑  Canada’s Drag Race Season 4 Viewing Party with Uma Gahd, Bar Le Cocktail

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Vendredi 26 janvier / Friday, January 26 👑 Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Cabaret Mado

🤠 Club Bolo—Danse Country Montréal meet on Fridays at the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Samedi 27 janvier / Saturday, January 27 💪 PWHL Montreal—Season 2023-2024, Place Bell

🥳 ZMAGRYA with Manalou, Zina and Mokro, Ctrllab

🥳 NPC Rave with D. Blavatsky, MonsieurMadam, Casa Kobrae, Palladium, Technique Nado and more, 257 rue St-Ferdinand

👑 Drôles de Drags with Miss Butterfly, Ciathanight, Crystal Starz or Emma Déjàvu in rotation, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Mado Reçoit with Mado Lamotte, Cabaret Mado

👑 Jimmy Moore personnifie Taylor Swift, Cabaret Mado

🏳️‍🌈 Atelier : Devenir parent (personnes trans ou non-binaires), Coalition des familles LGBT+ (CFLGBT+)

👯 Tango/Salsa Queer holds lessons every Saturday, visit queertangomtl.com for information or contact tango.queer@hotmail.com or call +1 (514) 709-4678 for prices and signup information, Espaces des Arts

🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

Dimanche 28 janvier / Sunday, January 28 😆 A Very Pretentious Comedy Show #13—he/him edition with Ash Davis, Serag Meletian, Walter Lyng, Matt Shury, Tony McIntyre, Tash Naved, Andrew Khoury, Joe Comedian and music from Ronnie Piano, Café La Lingo Verte

👑 Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion, Bar Le Cocktail

👑 Le Tracy Show with Tracy Trash, Pétula Claque, Lana Dalida, Krystella Fame and Misty Waterfalls, Cabaret Mado

Mardi 30 janvier / Tuesday, January 30 👑 Full Gisèle : Bond Drag 007 with Gisèle Lullaby, Prudence, Victoire de Rockwell, Kiara and Celes, Cabaret Mado

😆 Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians, Impro Montréal

Mercredi 31 janvier / Wednesday, January 31 🏳️‍🌈 FAG QC* : 40 ans, 40 invité.es, 40 propositions tirées des Fonds des Archives Gaies du Québec, commemorating 40 years of the AGQ, Archives gaies du Québec

OTHERS / AUTRES

🏐 Les Ratons-Chasseurs (Montréal’s LGBTA dodgeball group) holds regular events. Keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming opportunities to join in and play. 

🕹Montréal Gaymers hosts regular gatherings including board game nights and gaming gatherings. Check their Facebook for what’s next!

🏃🏾Join the Out-Run run and workout club for people relating to the queer / sapphic experience. Details on their Instagram!

🐦 Bird lovers should keep their eye on Queer Birders' regularly scheduled birdwatching events and excursions. Join the Facebook group and get those binoculars at the ready.

👠 Twice a month on every second Tuesday, Bring It! hosts an OTA night of ballroom and vogue with commentator and DJ. Follow their Instagram for dates and details.