by real.talk | Dec 5, 2025 | CQC Past Events
CQC hosted a big end-of year winter celebration! On Friday, December 5th, CQC hosted a big holiday bash! We had our Winter Dance Party, complete with a professional DJ, photobooth, make up artist, costume contest, and prizes! We had a wonderful time, and many...
by real.talk | Nov 17, 2025 | Videos
by real.talk | Nov 10, 2025 | CQC Past Events
CQC went to the Pumpjack Pub on Davie St. to help out at a HIM volunteer event. HIM – the Health Initiative for Men – assembles a bunch of safer sex kits with condoms and lube every month at a big volunteer / social event called a Condom Packing Party....
by real.talk | Nov 10, 2025 | CQC Past Events
CQC attended QMUNITY’s BiFocus Peer Support Group. QMUNITY, BC’s largest queer and trans resource hub, hosts a wide variety of monthly support groups. On Monday, November 10th, a few folks from CQC attended BiFocus, QMUNITY’s peer support group for...
by real.talk | Nov 3, 2025 | News
Over 50 advocates identify the most pressing policy priorities they face. Disabled people face more barriers to accessing their reproductive health care and rights than nondisabled people, and those barriers continue to grow as elected officials (particularly in the...
by real.talk | Oct 30, 2025 | Resources
A guide to your rights as a parent. Parents with disabilities do well when they get the right supports. In the past, parents with disabilities in B.C. have often faced unfair treatment and discrimination. Groups like the Family Support Institute of BC and Inclusion BC...
by real.talk | Oct 25, 2025 | CQC Past Events
CQC headed to our first ever Anime Drag show, and had an amazing time!
by real.talk | Oct 24, 2025 | CQC Past Events
On Friday, October 24th, we got together to host another CQC favourite event – The Wedding Banquet!
by real.talk | Oct 3, 2025 | CQC Past Events
On Friday, October 3rd, the CQC Planning Group got together to plan out what the upcoming Fall and Winter season would feature! It was decided that we would have a Queer Move Night, head to a drag show with drag kings, collaborate with HIM, attend some support groups,...
by real.talk | Sep 19, 2025 | Resources
A guide to media exploring the sexuality of people with intellectual disabilities. This downloadable resource has clickable links to TV shows, movies, art, blogs, and podcasts. Where to Start: Normalizing the Sexuality of People with Intellectual Disabilities (click...
by real.talk | Sep 14, 2025 | CQC Past Events
On Sunday, September 14th, CQC attended the Global Premier of A Place Where I Belong.
by real.talk | Aug 21, 2025 | News
Love Without Limits is a podcast on disability, love, sex, and relationships. In this episode they discuss dating with an intellectual disability. You can listen to the episode here:...
by real.talk | Aug 21, 2025 | CQC Past Events
On Thursday, August 21st we held a booth at the annual summer BBQ for posAbilities. It was our final event of the Pride 2025 season. People were very interested in CQC, and in A Place Where I Belong – the documentary about the group. Colin and Alison took on...
by real.talk | Aug 18, 2025 | CQC Past Events
On Saturday August 16th, CQC ran a booth at New Westminster Pride. It was a great way to wrap up a busy Pride season. People were very interested in CQC, and in A Place Where I Belong – the documentary about the group. Colin and Sung took on most of the hosting...
by real.talk | Aug 14, 2025 | Resources
A concise handout for direct support professionals on the importance of affirming and supporting sexuality – including 2SLGBTQIA+ identites. The handout was published in 2017 in The International Journal for Direct Support Professionals, and was co-authored by...
by real.talk | Aug 12, 2025 | CQC Past Events
Connecting Queer Communities finished up the 2025 Vancouver Pride Weekend by marching in the Pride Parade. This was our third year marching, and this time we were right up near the front of the parade. We got a very excited response from the crowd, and people...
