AllTogether ECHO: Inclusive Pathways in LTC - Building Belonging for #2SLGBTQIA+ Older Adults in Care Feb. 10th, 12-1pm PST with Dignity Seniors, Labhrás Quigley. Sharing insight from year one of Prov. initiative led by Dignity to create welcoming care pathways for 2SLGBTQIA+ people at end of life.

The next Saige Community Food Share #2SLGBTQIA+ #Seniors and Elders Community Kitchen is this weekend! 🥙🏳️‍🌈🥗🏳️‍⚧️ Learn to cook healthy foods on a budget, socialize & share a meal! This is a FREE event. Jan 31st • 4:30pm-6:30pm. 📍: 800 East Broadway, #Vancouver Info: [email protected]

The future is inclusive! EGALE CANADA resources and research will provide you and the communities you support with the most reliable and up-to-date tools and information to help improve the lives of #2SLGBTQIA people in #Canada and around the world. Access their resources today at egale.ca/resources

Join Queer Momentum’s Winter Webinars: Power-Up Your Advocacy! #QueerMomentum helps power-up #2SLGBTQIA+ advocates and allies with training on effective advocacy, movement-building and community organizing. These sessions are free, visit www.QueerMomentum.ca/training to register.

Subscribe to our #DignitySeniors newsletters! See what’s going on at DSS, learn the latest news on #2SLGBTQIA+ seniors issues in B.C., and connect with opportunities to get involved in your community. 4 times a year and we always respect your privacy. Visit here: dignityseniors.org/news

The Queer, Wise, and Inquisitive Collective (QWIC) is a weekly discussion & dinner for #2S/LGBTQIA+ people age 55+. Join us in-person at 1101 Seymour St. in #Vancouver from 5:30-7:30pm on Tuesdays in Feb & March. Register online at www.RibbonCommunity.org/QWIC or via contacts below.

Today’s the day! QMUNITY has a FREE lunch program for 55+ #Seniors in #Vancouver! Join them for complimentary lunch every Wednesday at Gordon Neighbourhood House (1019 Broughton St). Wednesdays⁠ • 12 noon - 1PM⁠ Contact Courtney to RSVP: [email protected]

FREE info session Jan 20th! Curious about how you can get active and connected, for health? Learn more about this new 3 month health and mobility program for #seniors 55+. 💪 Join the South Granville Seniors Centre for the #ChoosetoMove Info session, details below! #VancouverSeniors

All #2S/LGBTQIA+ Olders and Elders deserve fulfilling and dignified later years. #DignitySeniors Society is dedicated to affecting systemic change that creates culturally appropriate services for 2S/LGBTQIA+ #seniors. Visit our website to learn more: www.dignityseniors.org

🌈 Find #Trans Lunch Club each Tuesday at Ribbon Community in #Vancouver. This is a dedicated space for Two-Spirit, trans, gender diverse, and non binary sex workers that has been hosted by the PACE Society for many years. #transseniors #genderdiverseseniors #dignityseniors

Community-led research project is looking for participants to learn valuable new skills w/o seniors & network over free meals! Welcome to QWIC! (Queer, Wise, & Inquisitive Collective: A new research training program open to all #2S/LGBTQIA+ adults aged 55+. 🏳️‍🌈📝🏳️‍⚧️ Info: www.ribboncommunity.org/qwic

The study involves a one-time, anonymous online survey (20-30 minutes). MUST BE: • 18 years of age or older • Identify as transgender, non-binary, genderqueer, Two-Spirit, agender, etc.) • Live in 🇨🇦 • Be fluent in English • Have accessed healthcare in the past 6 months #2slgbtqia

At @DignitySeniors.bsky.social we love to see #2SLGBTQIA+ couples aging fabulously, like Dick and Duane! 💜 Known in part for their incredible collection of couple pics over the last 44 years, they have updated a classic early post with even more shots! Repost courtesy of @dick_and_duane on Insta! 🙏

B.C. Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt is coming to Surrey for a pair of Coffee Social events on Jan. 26th. “There’s no formal presentation, just friendly conversation & an inclusive space where everyone gets a chance to connect”. - surrey.ca. Read more at: surreynowleader.com/2025/12/30/c... #BCSeniors

January is #AlzheimerAwarenessMonth in Canda. Awareness is the first step to fighting stigma, reinforcing human rights and pushing for policy change, that can lift up Canadians living with dementia. Visit the Alzeimer Society of Canada website at www.alzheimer.ca #alzeimersawareness

All #2S/LGBTQIA+ Olders & Elders deserve fulfilling and dignified later years. Visit our website at the link in our bio to learn more about the vital work that Dignity Seniors is doing in our community and across #BritishColumbia. www.dignityseniors.org

Jan 7th, marks the 1st International Day to End #ConversionTherapy! On this day, we honour survivors, raise awareness about the real harms of conversion therapy practices, & continue the work to end these practices everywhere. Visit ConversionSurvivor.org StopConversionPractices.ca to learn more!

Join us for CREA’s 2026 Conference: CONNECT — bringing together leaders and organizations from across B.C. to share knowledge and strengthen collaboration in #elderabuse prevention. 📅Feb 12, 2026 | Richmond, BC 🔗 Register soon: CREAConference2026CONNECT.eventbrite.ca #seniorsbc

Community-led research project is looking for participants to learn valuable new skills w/o seniors & network over free meals! Welcome to QWIC! (Queer, Wise, & Inquisitive Collective: A new research training program open to all #2S/LGBTQIA+ adults aged 55+. 🏳️‍🌈📝🏳️‍⚧️ Info: www.ribboncommunity.org/qwic

Indeed it is! A wonderful opportunity to gather with community over free meals learn new skills and provide invaluable research based insight into our community!🏳️‍🌈💜🏳️‍⚧️📝 #QWIC #2slgbtqia

“I will dance til I drop”… It is so important to our mental and physical state to stay active as we age! 💪 “No-one believes he’s 83.” Meet the Queensland octogenarian proving it’s never too late to pirouette. 🩰 Repost via ABC Brisbane. #agingwithpride #dignityseniors

Community-led research project is looking for participants! Welcome to QWIC! (Queer, Wise, & Inquisitive Collective: A community-based research training program open to all #2S/LGBTQIA+ adults aged 55+. For more info: www.ribboncommunity.org/qwic #vancouver #queerseniors

Wishing our #2S/LGBTQIA+ Olders / Elders, Caregivers & Allies, health & happiness in 2026! Dignity Seniors is honoured to represent the interests of our community’s #seniors throughout #BC We look forward to a new year of working for and with, our 2S/LGBTQIA+ community! www.dignityseniors.org

Happy #NewYear from #DignitySeniors Society! We greet a new year with a view to continuing to soldier the challenges & embrace the opportunities presented to our #2S/LGBTQIA+ community in 2026. We are dedicated to being here to support you. 🙏 Visit our website: www.dignityseniors.org

#Trans Lunch Club is open to #Two-Spirit, trans, and gender diverse sex workers. Join Gina, and other Ribbon staff, at #TransLunchClub each Tuesday from 12-2pm. For more information about Trans Lunch Club, call or text us at 778-998-4698 or email [email protected] #Vancouver

Never take for granted the many & diverse senior peoples of our extended family who fought (and fight) so bravely for the rights of our 2S/LGBTQIA+ community. Remember & learn our history. Talk to #2S/LGBTQIA+ Olders & Elders & share forward their stories. There is much to learn! #DignitySeniors

All #2S/LGBTQIA+ Olders & Elders deserve fulfilling and dignified later years. Visit our website at the link in our bio to learn more about the vital work that Dignity Seniors is doing in our community and across #BritishColumbia. www.dignityseniors.org

Dignity Seniors wishes you & your loved ones a very safe, peaceful & connected end to 2025. Tthis time of year can be difficult for some. If you know a #2S/LGBTQIA+ #senior near you, that you drop in to say hello. If they need help, there are resources on our website at www.dignityseniors.org

Welcome to QWIC! (Queer, Wise, & Inquisitive Collective: A community-based research training program open to all #2S/LGBTQIA+ adults aged 55+. This is a free community-led research project and we are looking for participants! For more info: www.ribboncommunity.org/qwic #vancouver #queerseniors

Happy Winter Solstice, which falls on Dec. 21st, the “shortest day of the year.” And is the beginning of the return of the light. For thousands of years, Indigenous communities around the 🌍 have recognized the solstice as a day of celebration, ritual, & tradition. #wintersolstice #dignityseniors

Enjoy some of the amazing FREE (or low cost) #2S/LGBTQIA friendly events happening around Metro #Vancouver with Olders & Elders! Socialing in community over the holidays is good mental health! 🎄🏳️‍🌈💪🏳️‍⚧️🎄 #DignitySeniors #BCSeniors

#FlashbackFriday highlighting some of India’s “untold queer rebels” and the incredible #2S/LGBTQIA+ moments that defined India’s queer movement. These pioneers fought alone, making visibility possible for all who followed. We owe them our remembrance. Repost: #50shadesofgayofficial

Join us for CREA’s 2026 Conference: CONNECT — bringing together leaders and organizations from across B.C. to share knowledge and strengthen collaboration in #elderabuse prevention. 📅Feb 12, 2026 | Richmond, BC 🔗 Register soon: CREAConference2026CONNECT.eventbrite.ca #seniorsbc

Just some of the amazing #2S/LGBTQIA with Olders & Elders friendly and/or focused events in British Columbia! Staying active in community is good for mental health! 🏳️‍🌈💪🏳️‍⚧️ #VanGay #Seniors

The importance of #Trans Elders: 🏳️‍⚧️ Local filmmaker Ashton Culp shares the stories of 2 older transgender individuals Jack & Kitty, & the struggles they faced growing up & accepting themselves in a world that believed their identities weren't valid. We can & will grow older. youtu.be/wKRnIh3j8kY

Dignity Seniors participated at the recent South Granville Seniors Centre’s “Seniors Support & Solutions Expo” chatting w/ attendees & answering questions about the affirming work and programs we facilitate for #2S/LGBTQIA+ #Seniors. To learn more visit our website www.dignityseniors.org

Welcome to QWIC! (Queer, Wise, & Inquisitive Collective: A community-based research training program open to all #2S/LGBTQIA+ adults aged 55+. This is a free community-led research project and we are looking for participants! For more info: www.ribboncommunity.org/qwic #vancouver

#HumanRightsDay is observed globally on Dec 10th, commemorating the anniv. of the Universal #DeclarationofHumanRights. This document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being It’s available in 577 languages, making it the most translated document in the 🌎.

Just some of the amazing #2S/LGBTQIA event calendars with free #seniors friendly and/or focused events in British Columbia! #DigntySeniors #bcevents

All 2S/LGBTQIA+ Olders and Elders deserve fulfilling and dignified later years. Visit our website to learn more about the vital work that #DignitySeniors is doing in our community & across BC. If you are a #2S/LGBTQIA+ senior or caregiver to those who are, visit: www.dignityseniors.org

On Dec. 6th, 1989, at École Polytechnique in Montréal, 14 women lost their lives to gender-based violence, and another 14 people were wounded that day. Each year, we honour their memory. If you or someone you know is fleeing gender-based violence, contact BC 2-1-1 or ow.ly/iLZx50XBrA5 #NDRAVAW

Dignity Seniors (DSS) in the News! 🏳️‍🌈🎥🏳️‍⚧️ DSS was recently featured on Rogers TV’s Queer View Mirror where Labhrás Quigley, Project Lead for Dignity Seniors Society’s Inclusive Long-Term Care Project, joins Shaun Lee of Queer Generations for a candid conversation. 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/J0w2M_yzRD4?...

Join Gordon Neighbourhood House’s holly jolly Ho-Ho-Ho Down Community #Christmas Party, Thurs. Dec 4th 🎅🏻🎄 All are welcome to enjoy a night of music, singing & dancing, photos w/ Santa & delicious hot chocolate, popcorn & cookies to celebrate the festival season. No registration required. #Vancouver

December 3rd is International #DayofPersonswithDisabilities ♿️ When disabled people have equitable access, representation, and opportunity, communities thrive. Let’s work together toward a future built on accessibility, respect, and belonging. #disabilityawareness

#GivingTuesday, the world’s largest generosity movement! Dignity Seniors is now a registered charity, your support helps us provide community & essential programs for #2S/LGBTQIA+ #seniors #elders. 🏳️‍🌈🙏🏳️‍⚧️ Please DONATE to the Dignity Seniors Society at the link below www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/136839

Dec 1st is #WorldAIDSDay & Dec 1st - 7th is Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week. ♥️ ♥️ We mourn a generation of lives lost to the #AIDS crisis. We share stories of those living with #HIV to quell stigma & discrimination. ♥️ We look forward to a future where we end AIDS forever, a goal becoming within reach.

#Vancouver Seniors & Elders! Saige Foodshare’s #2SLGBTQIA Community Kitchen is today. Mt. Pleasant NH - 800 E. Broadway. 4:00-7:00 pm. Menu: Squash soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, tuna melts, salad & apple/berry crumble. Bring containers and a reusable bag. Bring a friend - no sign up required.

West End Seniors Network is delivering Holiday Gift Baskets to local seniors in need! Check out the poster for gift ideas snd thank you! To donate, visit: wesn.ca Drop off at: Kay’s Place (Denman Place Mall) M–F, 10 AM–3 PM Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay St.) M–F, 9 AM–5 PM #Vancouver #seniors

Looking for events suitable for #2SLGBTQIA+ seniors and elders in British Columbia? Check out the easy to traverse updated Dignity Seniors calendar of events on our website! Visit the website link here: www.dignityseniors.org/upcoming-eve... 🏳️‍🌈💜🏳️‍⚧️ #bcseniors #queerelders #dignityseniors

South Granville Seniors Centre’s Seniors Support & Solutions Expo 2025 takes place Friday, November 28th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and admission is completely free! Stop by the Dignity Seniors booth onsite and say hi! #BCSeniors #seniors #lgbtqia