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Transform Gender Collective (TGC) Monthly Meetings
2026-06-24 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | https://maxottawa.ca/list/transform-gender-collective-tgc-monthly-meetings/2026-06-24/
Transform Gender Collective (TGC) is a support and discussion group for transmasculine and masculine-of-center Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) to learn about transformative justice, unlearn toxic gendered behaviors, and imagine what masculinity could look like outside of the gender binary.

During our virtual meetings, we will dive deep into the framework of transformative justice (TJ) and how we can apply it to our everyday lives, create a community of support for one another, and share our personal stories of coming into our genders. Our ultimate goal is to move the group towards a closed community accountability space where we can practice robust transformative justice as we heal and grow in our masculinities together.

TGC is open to any Black, Indigenous, and/or person of color (BIPOC) who identifies as transmasculine or masculine-of-center, regardless of gender identity.

We ask that white-passing BIPOC reflect on their privilege and the way they are racialized. At TGC, we discuss our gendered experiences as people that are racialized as Black or brown in the world. Please choose whether to attend our meetings based on these reflections.

Our virtual monthly meetings are held over Zoom and take place on the last Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8PM EST. Register below to receive the link!

A Lesbian in the Kitchen – A Cosy Queer Baking Show
2026-06-24 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-25 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-26 21:00 - 22:00 | Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6E2, Canada
A featured production in Ottawa Fringe

Willow Rosenberg (she/her) invites you into her kitchen and bakes you cookies while sharing stories centred around some of her favourite recipes. You will feel like you are truly just spending time in your friend’s kitchen as Willow discusses her queerness, Judaism, ADHD, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome & chronic pain, and relationship with her mum, of blessed memory. Always bringing it back to her lifelong passion for baking.

**Wednesday, June 24 is a relaxed performance

**Tuesday, June 23 is a mask-mandatory performance

Gander Euphoria: A Pretty Gay Goose Play
2026-06-24 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-26 23:00 - 2026-06-27 00:00 | LabO Theatre, 60 Waller St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6E2, Canada
A featured production in Ottawa Fringe

From the creators of the 17x sold-out Fringe hit A Sexy Pigeon Show!

Experience the history of queer resistance like never before! Honk your heart out with three queer geese at the gay club and PrEP for a protest after it becomes illegal to touch grass.

Join the flock and learn about the notwithstanding clause, building community, and maybe even do a little arson.

Featuring your very own mayor: Bark Sutcliffe.

**All shows are mask-mandatory

Umugisha
2026-06-24 21:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-26 23:00 - 2026-06-27 00:00 | Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6E2, Canada
A featured production in Ottawa Fringe

A DIY micro-poem musical about a second-gen Burundian queer who, through constant questioning of their belonging, decides to choose their own pleasure in everything until it catches up to them. Then, they learn to balance it with the rhythm of their heart, and some drumming too… will this make it all worth it?

All performances are mask-mandatory

Spectrum (YSB)
2026-06-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Youth Services Bureau, 147 Besserer St, Ottawa, K1N 6A7, Canada
Looking for a fun, queer chat with people your age? Want to just hang out, eat some snacks and meet new friends? Are you interested in having some discussions about sexuality, identity, homophobia and your personal experience? YSB is proud to offer Spectrum, a program for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Ottawa!

Join Spectrum on Instagram

Spectrum meets every Thursday from 5-7 p.m. upstairs at our 147 Besserer St location.

How to access the program

We provide workshops, discussion groups, and art collaborations, as well as counselling services, peer mentoring, and primary care resources.

Spectrum can help with challenges like depression, anxiety and suicide while also offering practical support to navigate the mental health, housing and educational systems.

Spectrum is also a safe space for youth to:

Meet new people

Engage in workshops and discussions

Access services like showers, laundry, computers, telephones

Get referrals

Access trained counsellors and peer mentors if youth need to talk

Just hang out!

Activities include:

An introduction to our space and expectations

A queer current events discussion

Activities

Access to snack during group, showers, laundry, harm reduction supplies, telephone, internet

Access to crisis counsellors from YSB and/or our in-house counsellor from Centretown Community Health Centre

A relaxed space where youth can be out and proud!

Contact: Kate PoirierEmail: kpoirier@ysb.ca

Grow With The Flow: Gardening
2026-06-25 17:30 - 19:30 | Kind Space, 400 Cooper St. suite 9001, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2N1, Canada
Enjoy a special evening at Kind Space for socializing and talking about plants. This month we’re partnering with Centretown Community Health Centre’s Growing Resistance Garden Club! They have a rooftop community garden that they work on, and we can take a trip with them to the garden and help them work on it.

We’ll be meeting up with the Growing Resistance Garden Club at Kind Space for 5:30pm, and then as a group we’ll be heading to the rooftop garden at 6pm. If you show up late, you’ll need to call Kind Space to let you into the garden, as the building and the garden are automatically locked at 6pm.

This is an all ages event. Children twelve years of age or younger need to be accompanied by an adult. Minors (ages 13-17) will need to provide an emergency contact.

Maximum Participants: 10 people Deadline for Registration: 3pm on Thurs June 25th.

If you do not register before the deadline, you might be turned away at the door. We are no longer taking walk-ins for programs and events. We also cannot take more than 10 people this time because of how small the garden is, so there’s a chance that registration will close early as soon as we reach 10 people registered.

Ottawa Trans Library Youth Group
2026-06-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Ottawa Trans Library, 1104 Somerset St. West, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y3C8, Canada
Calling all 2SLGBTQIA+ youth! Are you between the ages of 14-19 and interested in connecting with other Queer youth in your community? Drop into OTL’s Youth Group to make some new friends and learn more about our community. Meetings are casual and drop in, so you can stay for as long or as little as you would like. Expect a mix of discussion, low stakes activities, and free time to chat and connect. We will be meeting on the fourth Thursday of each month, so if you can’t make this one we hope to see you in the future!

Coffee & Crochet
2026-06-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Café Bon Vivant, 191 Castor St, Russell, Ontario, K4R 1C7, Canada
Weekly, all-ages, fibre arts meetup open to all skill levels. Bring your knitting, crochet, sewing, quilting, felting — whatever you’re working on, and create in community while enjoying a cuppa or a tasty treat.

There are ramps on either end of our strip mall’s sidewalk for wheelchairs, walkers, and strollers to access the front door. It’s awkward and not perfect, but it works! Cafe is all one level. washroom has an extra wide door and grab bars to facilitate transfers. All of our furniture is rated for a minimum of 250 lbs with some chairs rated for 500 lbs. The space is well lit with warm-toned overhead lamps. Background music plays at a low volume. Our doors are all manual, not automated.

Gluten free, vegan, and refined sugar-free options are available for food and drink.

Café Bon Vivant is a queer-owned business. The facilitator for Coffee and Crochet is also a member of the queer community. This event is free and open to everyone.

The Birdcage - a fundraising event for Northern Lights Refuge
2026-06-25 18:00 - 20:30 | The Mayfair Theatre, 1074 Bank St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 2W3, Canada
Ottawa’s Mayfair Theatre, in partnership with Northern Lights Refuge, is proud to present a screening of The Birdcage to help raise funds to support LGBTQ+ refugees.

Doors will open at 6:00pm and the movie begins at 6:30pm.

With help from supporters like you, Northern Lights Refuge is hoping to raise funds to ensure it can continue with its important work.

Northern Lights Refuge is very grateful to once again partner with Ottawa’s Mayfair Theatre for another exciting movie event to help raise funds for LGBTQ+ refugees who are living in fear and terrifying circumstances. These individuals, with your support, can soon begin a new safe life in Canada full of possibilities. Money generated from this event will help raise the necessary funds to support NLR’s sponsorship efforts. Members of Northern Lights Refuge encourage all to attend and very much appreciate the ongoing support.

If you are unable to attend, please consider purchasing a ticket for a newcomer or making a donation by visiting the NLR online donation page at canadahelps.org/en/pages/northern-lights-refuge

OGRC Weekly Run
2026-06-25 19:00 - 20:00 | T’s Pub, 323 Somerset St W, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 0J8, Canada
Join us every Thursday evening for our weekly 5 km run, starting and ending at T’s Pub. We welcome runners of all levels, with multiple pace groups to ensure everyone feels comfortable and supported. Whether you’re looking to push your limits or just enjoy a leisurely jog, there’s a spot for you in our community.
After the run, stick around at T’s Pub to unwind with a cold beer and some great company. It’s the perfect way to cap off a run and connect with fellow gay men. No pressure, just good vibes and good times!
See you at 7:00 PM—let’s hit the pavement together!

Gay Men In Recovery
2026-06-25 19:00 - 20:10 | MAX Ottawa, 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2H8, Canada
A weekly hybrid narcotics anonymous group for gay men.

To access the Zoom link, click the link below, select Thursday, and scroll down to “Gay Men In Recovery.” To enter the building, ring the intercom doorbell on the left side of the main doors if they are locked and a member will let you in.

Meeting formats and accessibility:

This meeting is closed to non-addicts. You should attend only if you believe that you may have a problem with substance abuse.

This meeting invites participation by all attendees.

This meeting is focused on the needs of gay, lesbian and transgender members of NA.

This meeting is meant to be attended by men only.

This meeting is wheelchair accessible.

Meetings virtually and in person.

Karaoke Night
2026-06-25 20:00 - 23:00 | T’s, 323 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON, 2P 0J8, Canada
Karaoke with fellow Queers hosted by Jolene.

Disarranged Marriage
2026-06-25 20:30 - 21:30, 2026-06-26 21:30 - 22:30 | LabO Theatre, 60 Waller St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6E2, Canada
A featured production in Ottawa Fringe

Rory has found himself the perfect fiancée – Serenade, who ran away five years ago against her parents’ wishes. He gets to enjoy book club with Mrs Shan, his almost in-law, & does not have to deal with a pesky woman. Or so he thought… Serenade returns – new degree, new self, new partner, & a plan in tow.

Disarranged Marriage is about a certain type of loneliness, the nagging feeling of inadequacy – with queerness, friendship, authenticity, & cultural identity carefully weaved in.

Created by: Jocelyn Deng

Production Company: Jujeode’s Whims

From: Ottawa, Ontario

Rating: 14+

Genre: Dramedy, Family, Queer Theatre

Content Notes: Mature Language, Violence

Accessibility

Lab O Theatre is accessible by wheelchair, elevators available, gender neutral washrooms available. Box office also accessible by elevator.

All shows will have open captions

Masks required on June 25th and 26th (will be available at the door)

Relaxed Performances on 22nd and 26th

ASL interpretation during performances on the 22nd and 27th

Small Fish
2026-06-25 21:30 - 22:30, 2026-06-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6E2, Canada
A featured production in Ottawa Fringe

Small Fish is a living room dance routine gone nuclear. Glenys Marshall (beautiful libra woman) and Maggie May Harder (little boy running around with scissors) have combined their skills of sketch, improv, stand-up and music to create a show like mama used to make.

**All performances are mask-mandatory

Rainbow Conceptions
2026-06-25 22:00 - 23:00 | LabO Theatre, 60 Waller St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6E2, Canada
A featured production in Ottawa Fringe

A true-ish story of Greer, a Queer wobbling along the STRAIGHT path to parenthood. With Fab, a witchy best friend, Billie the emotional support bear and sassy sperm donor Steve, Greer’s quest serves laughs, tears and the warm fuzzies. This merry band of queerdos deal with fertility doctors, legal contracts and negative pregnancy tests. Will Greer’s dreams of a rainbow conception come true?

Ever wonder how are GAYbies are made? Rainbow Conceptions telling the tender story of 2SLGBTQIA++ parenthood through the story of Greer, a Queer person whose deepest desire is to have a GAYby of their very own.

Greer’s bestie Fab is doing her part to conjure pregnancy by casting spells, and overstepping boundaries while Steve, Greer’s EXTRA fabulous sperm donor refuses to reign in his clap fan realness in the face of lawyers and nosey neighbours. Greer’s ride-or-die family of queerdos bring the love of 1000 Pride Parades and endless salty clap-backs at the political and social barriers to 2SLGBTQIA++ parenthood.Speaking of ride or die, ever wondered what it’s like to self-inseminate in the back of a moving car?

Inspired by real-life stories, Rainbow Conceptions opens a carefully guarded and tender part of Queer life by honouring the joy, absurdity, heartache, and love it takes to become a 2SLGBTQIA++ parent.Does family come in every colour of the rainbow? Come see the show and find out!

*Mask-mandatory show: Tuesday, June 23

CRACKS: a one trans-woman dark comedy memoir
2026-06-25 22:30 - 23:30 | ODD Box, 2 Daly Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6E2, Canada
A featured production in Ottawa Fringe

A one-trans-woman dark comedy memoir about growing up in the Catholic Church and a JROTC military high school and the pervasive ways those places affect a trans identity. CRACKS is as vulnerable as it is funny. Through a hybrid of storytelling, stand-up, and theatre the audience is taken on an emotional roller coaster of navigating gender identity, substance abuse, and finding joy.

Vegans Who Snack
2026-06-26 17:00 - 21:00 | Parkdale Market, 366 Parkdale Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 1G8, Canada
✨ Over 65 small business vendors!✨ Music in the park featuring local performers!

Soup Night
2026-06-26 17:30 - 20:00 | The Good Companions, 670 Albert St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 6L2, Canada
Join us at the end of the month for soup night at the Ottawa Trans Library (Good Companions Senior Center in June)! We will be providing a Soup or two, and will have a means to reheat food, along limited amount of bowls and utensils.We encourage community members to bring their own soups, snacks, breads, utensils, bowls, to-go containers, and more to share.

Please bring a full ingredient list for any food you wish to provide.

Zak's Diner Drag Night
2026-06-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Zak’s Diner Elgin, 220 Elgin St., Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 1L7, Canada
Drag Night! is back at Zak’s Diner Elgin this June for “A Pride Month Celebration”! 🏳️‍🌈

Joining glamorous hostess Eden Moore this month are local drag icons Shea Muah, Caligula (Mx. Capital Pride 2022), and Omari B. Johnson (Mr. Capital Pride 2023)! 🙌

This show has it all: camp, comedy, glamour, dancing, high-energy lip-syncs, powerful live-vocals, charismatic hosting, and more! ✨

Come celebrate Pride Month with this show-stopping cast: it promises to be a truly unforgettable evening!

Accessibility: Zak’s Diner Elgin is accessible.

Frontrunners: Saturday Run & Breakfast
2026-06-27 09:00 - 11:30 | City Hall (Lisgar St Entrance), 111 Lisgar, Ottawa, ON, Canada
5, 7, and 9KM runs with the Frontrunners.

All runs begin at the Lisgar Street entrance of City Hall, 111 Lisgar.

Cancellation of runs are rare, only owing to holidays and hazardous weather. When runs are cancelled, they post a notice on their site and send an e-mail to members.

Out and About Saturdays
2026-06-27 09:30 - 14:30 | The Good Companions, 670 Albert Street
OSPN in partnership with The Good Companions is delighted to offer in person programming to our 55+ LGBTQ2+ community.

Join us every second and fourth Saturday of the month for a range of engaging activities, from educational workshops to social programming, all designed to foster connection, support, and enjoyment. Our goal is to create a welcoming environment where everyone can feel comfortable, respected, and celebrate.

For more information on Out and About Saturdays programming, contact Sarah Rea at sarah@thegoodcompanions.ca.

Parking is available at the centre for $2.50 a day or $30.00 annually.

*Please Note: Individual financial restrictions will never be a barrier to accessing Out and About Saturdays or becoming a member of The Good Companions. Subsidies are available on a case-by-case basis.

Ottawa Queer Run Club
2026-06-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Bridgehead (Sparks St.), 96 Sparks St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5T9, Canada
3km looped run starting at Bridgehead on Sparks St., down Alexandria Bridge, and finishing at the Ottawa Bike Cafe.

Handle With Pride: Create a Clay Mug
2026-06-27 13:30 - 15:30 | Hintonburg Pottery, 1242 Wellington St. W., Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 3A4, Canada
We have something special brewing (and firing!) for Pride month. Our friends at Hintonburg Pottery are hosting “Handle with Pride: Create a Clay Mug Workshop” as a fundraiser, and they have reserved two sessions exclusively for our community!🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

🌟This hand-building workshop is specifically for 2SLGBTQ+ families and their children (ages 8+). The focus isn’t on technical perfection, but on the “messy fun” of clay! In this relaxed, 2-hour session, you’ll be guided through crafting a personalized mug. Once built, you can decorate it with the colours and symbols that represent your story—the perfect handmade keepsake to remember Pride 2026.

The Political Tease - Virtual Workshop
2026-06-27 14:00 - 15:00 | https://maxottawa.ca/list/the-political-tease-virtual-workshop/
Art, whether we like it or not, will always be political. Throughout this workshop, we will discuss how we can, as performers and producers, ensure our acts and shows are not causing more harm than good.Whether you are creating a political number or wanting to be more aware as you get ready to be your sensually silly self on stage, this workshop will serve as the pastie tape on developing impactful numbers.
