We are so grateful for our crafty pals at @stashlounge.bsky.social.🧶 

Stash, thank you for making our city more colourful and cozy with your support! Let's keep crafting a brighter community together! 🌈

📷: Logee Photography

Are you a queer, Two-Spirit, trans, or gender diverse person passionate about advocacy and community support?

We're excited to invite you to join our team as a Justice Navigator.

Apply by April 24th: skippingstone.ca/hiring

Hello, beautiful community! Whether you're looking for some gentle movement, want to connect with others in-person, or would prefer to join us from the comfort of your own home, we're here for you.

🌈 Learn more at www.skippingstone.ca/calendar

Nature, and all of us with it, are always evolving, growing and becoming exactly as it is meant to, and our Queer Youth Prom next month celebrates every bit of that. 🐝 

Register for your free ticket at skippingstone.ca/queerprom

🌟 Namaste! Next week is our Affirming Yoga class with Every Body Stronger. Whether you're new to yoga or have been practicing for years, this gentle session is all about embracing every body in a warm, welcoming space.

Join us on Wednesday, April 15 from 5pm-6pm: skippingstone.ca/fitness

Friends! We've decided to open this event up to include folks who are 18. All youth 18 and younger are welcome to attend!

Good morning, beautiful community! Join us virtually for one of our many programs this week, or connect with others at our affirming fitness class , enjoy an evening out with other parents and caregivers, or attend our queer musical showcase at Congress Coffee: skippingstone.ca/calendar

🎵 We're excited about fitness and creativity programs and events that celebrate and grow our community this month. Join us for affirming fitness or yoga, explore your own sound creation project, or visit our free student showcase of music and drag.👟 

🌈 Learn more: skippingstone.ca/learnmore

Thank you so much for your support and for putting some good back into the world! 🌈

🌷 Happy Monday! Our last week of March is a short one with office closures tomorrow and Friday, but we still have a number of events that you can join us in person this week.

🌈 Learn more, register, & see what else is going on via the link in our bio.

Prom, but make it Queer.

Our annual Queer Youth Prom is a free, registration-only night of music, dancing, and genuine belonging created for 2SLGBTQIA+ and ally youth 17 and under who deserve a prom that actually feels like theirs.

Reserve your FREE ticket now: skippingstone.ca/queerprom

🌈 The world outside is so loud right now. Open Studio is a place where you can just breathe for a few hours each week.

Photography. Collage. Poetry. Sculpture. Leave what you don't want behind, and take whatever you want to keep... the art and the community: skippingstone.ca/openstudio

Good morning! 🌞 Whether you're an older trans feminine individual, a caregiver, or anyone across the gender spectrum, there's something for everyone. Plus, don't miss our monthly Pop Up Sexual Health Clinic and Trans ID Clinic—just register in advance! www.skippingstone.ca/calendar

Hey friends! Let's celebrate beauty in all its forms. Theo Germaine, a talented transmasculine and non-binary actor, reminds us that beauty standards are just made-up rules, and you are perfect just as you are. 💖

"I'm just going to do whatever I want and I hope that some other people follow suit.”

🎲Join us next week at our Board Game Night to meet new friends, reduce stress, and flex your brain.

🗓️ When: Monday, March 23 | 6pm to 9pm
📍 Where: D6Tabletop Café (2323 32 Ave NE Suite 112, Calgary)

⚠️ Save your spot: skippingstone.ca/boardgames

Hey friends! 🌟 Is taking better care of yourself on your bingo card this year? Join us for our Pop-up Affirming Sexual and Reproductive Health clinic on March 25th for Pap Testing, STI-to-Go Kits, free birth control, and more. Register at: skippingstone.janeapp.com/locations/community-programs/book

Looking for a gentle way to move your body, connect through creativity, or meet new friends? We've got something for you this week! 🌟 Whether you're part of our Asian queer and trans family or navigating neuro-diversity, join us online for welcoming spaces just for you: skippingstone.ca/calendar

A social media post by Lynda Carter, against a background with gold stars on a red surface. Lynda Carter discusses Wonder Woman as a queer or trans icon and mentions the importance of the role. PinkNews is credited at the bottom.

Thank you, Lynda Carter 💕

We’re so grateful for the continued support of Jonathan Kane and The Naked Leaf, a delightful tea shop in Kensington. 🫖

Not only do they bring us delicious blends from around the world, but they uplift our community through volunteering and showcasing local artists on their tea labels. Thank you!

Hey there, you vibrant human! 🌟 We're thrilled to invite you to our March edition of Expressions: Hair and Makeup Days.

Join us for free haircuts, styling tips, makeup tutorials, skincare sessions & beard care. Celebrate your own personal style: www.skippingstone.ca/expressions

Good afternoon, friends! We hope the past few days brought the rest and joy you needed. All of our meet-ups this week are virtual, so feel free to join us from the comfort of your couch!

🌈 Learn more, register, and discover our suite of programs at www.skippingstone.ca/calendar

Let's celebrate the beautiful uniqueness in all of us! 🌈

Smith is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter known for a soulful voice and emotional ballads. Smith has described their gender identity as not male or female, feeling they "flow somewhere in between" on the gender spectrum.

Good Morning! We’d love to spend some time with you this week. Join us for an affirming fitness class, attend one of our meet-ups, and close out the week by stretching your creative muscles.

🌈 Learn more, register, and discover our suite of programs at www.skippingstone.ca/calendar

Spring is just around the corner, and we can't wait to celebrate with you! 🌸

This March, let's come together for International Transgender Day of Visibility and International Women’s Day. How will you be making this month marvelous?

🌈 Learn more: www.skippingstone.ca/learnmore

Trans and non-binary youth deserve to have their main character moment. 🏳️‍⚧️

LGBTQ+ youth advocate and author Jessica Herthel is here to remind us that OUR VISIBILITY MATTERS — on National Day of Reading and every day.

Hi friends! We’re happy to spend the final week of February with you. If you want to get out and connect, we have our first Trans Board Game tonight in Canmore, as well as our Caregiver Meet Up at Prairie Dog Brewing!

🌈 Learn more and discover our programs at www.skippingstone.ca/calendar

Hey there! Are you thinking about top surgery, planning for it, or somewhere in between?

We have a few open spots for our Weds night group for trans masculine and non-binary folks (16+) considering chest reduction, reconstruction, or mastectomy-type surgeries.

skippingstone.ca/top-surgery-support

Thank you to Vivek Shraya and Kels Valendela for your generosity on the Queer in Alberta podcast and for being wonderful advocates! 🌈

Watch A Future for Us, a video series in partnership with Vivek featuring trans, non-binary and gender diverse youth: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tvu...

Image of a stylist cutting hair. Overlaid copy announces that there are hairstyling spots available this Sunday.

Need a trim? Ready for a fresh look? 💇‍♀️💇‍♂️

Join us this Sunday at Expressions: Hair and Makeup Days! We still have a few hair spots open just for you.

Register now and celebrate your unique style: www.skippingstone.ca/expressions

Good morning friends! We hope the long weekend held exactly what you needed. We have a full line-up for this short week!

🌈 Learn more, register, and discover our suite of programs at www.skippingstone.ca/calendar