Comox Valley Pride has new host — the new non-profit organization Queer Centre

Comox Valley’s new organization Queer Centre is hosting Pride this year, with events spanning the weekend of August 21st to 24th, including the 3rd annual Pride Parade on Saturday August 23rd.

Heather WatsonJuly 30, 2025Comox Valley, queer, Pride, lgbtq2s+, Queer Centre, City of Courtenay, culture, community

City of Courtenay acknowledges International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

May 17th is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, and in a City of Courtenay Council Meeting on May 7th, Councillor Evan Jolicoeur made a statement on behalf of the council.

Heather WatsonMay 13, 2025Comox Valley, Pride, queer, LGBTQ, 2SLQBTQIA+, hate crime, homophobia, IDAHOBIT, International Day Against Homophobia Biphobia and Transphobia, City of Courtenay, Courtenay City Council, Evan Jolicoeur

Art student explores gender dysphoria through Barbie’s form

The annual student art exhibition at North Island College in Comox Valley has wrapped up, and CHLY and CVOX met at the studio with one student to hear their experience of exhibiting their own work, a series titled “They”.

Heather WatsonMay 6, 2025Comox Valley, education, Art, student, North Island College, gender, gender dysphoria, trans and non-binary, artist, Nim Patterson, queer

Queer Potluck creates space for chosen family this Easter

This Easter Sunday, Queer Centre Comox Valley is inviting people of all ages to gather with chosen family for a Queer Potluck at The Foundry in Courtenay.