QUEER MTL : quoi faire en mai 2024 // QUEER MTL THINGS TO DO: April 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 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 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
[email protected] 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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Perfect Wedding Venues for Your Dream Celebration
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