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Pride 2025

UVic celebrates the 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans+, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and more) members of the UVic and broader community.

Pride is about celebrating visibility and joining together in a struggle for justice. The need for justice continues—2SLGBTQIA+ people still face discrimination, violence, homelessness and marginalization. We are taking time to reflect on how we can make our campus more welcoming for everyone.
Colour composite of people, peacock, animals, totem, buildings

Celebrate Pride Week

Pride has always been about resisting the violences enacted on our community and envisioning a world in which our collective liberation can manifest. Every year, we celebrate the hard-won progress that has been made in advancing socio-political rights for gender and sexual minorities, while also understanding how far we still have to go."
Beau Houle (they/them), communications officer, Gender Empowerment Centre
June 2, 2025 - January 11, 2026

Exhibit: Everything is Special

Everything is Special: A Celebration of Queer and Trans+ materials from the University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections & University Archives and University Art Collections

What’s special about Queer and Trans+ artists’ books, zines, and multiples? Everything.

From one-of-a-kind limited editions to unique historical items, the University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections & University Archives and University Art Collections is not only home to the world’s largest collection of Trans+ archival materials, but also a range of printed matter, DIY creations, art, and ephemera representing Queer and Trans+ people and activism from a diversity of creators and communities.

June 2, 2025 – January 11, 2026
Legacy Maltwood Gallery
Lower Level | Mearns Centre for Learning – McPherson Library
University of Victoria | lək̓ʷəŋən Territory

Thursday, June 26

Pride flag raising

Come and join us for the  just outside the Jamie Cassels Centre. This will be a fun and informal event with drag artists and refreshments. All are welcome. Dressing colourfully is encouraged!

Thursday, June 26 at 4 p.m.
Jamie Cassels Centre flag pole

Thursday, June 26

Drag Bingo at UVic

Attention all UVic faculty & staff! with local drag artists Vivian Vanderpuss and PM.

The last number will raise funds for the Gender Empowerment Centre on campus.

June 26, doors at 4:30 p.m., show begins at 5 p.m.

July 1-6

2025 Victoria Pride Week

The runs from July 1-6, with additional events happening in June. Celebrate Pride through community-wide events including the Memorial Drag Ball Game, Youth Queer Prom and more!

Sunday, July 6

Victoria Pride Parade & Festival

March in the 2025 Victoria Pride Parade. or join the Chair in Transgender Studies.

UVic in the Pride Parade

Join the Victoria Pride Parade representing UVic and CUPE 917 on July 6! You’re welcome to bring friends and family.

close up of cedar branches

Territory acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

Campus groups

UVic Pride Collective
A large group of people gather outside in Victoria's inner harbour.
A UVSS advocacy group, UVic Pride is an organization for all people who are queer, queer-positive, gender-variant and/or intersex. Panels, hangouts, games, Q&A sessions and more events focused on the needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ are listed on the .
Chair in Transgender Studies
Trans chair in Victoria Pride parade
The UVic Chair in Transgender Studies works to drive social change and improve the well-being of Trans+ people. They facilitate activities, get-togethers and more for Trans+ people and their allies.
Gender Empowerment Centre
Black and white logo of the Gender Empowerment Centre.
UVSS advocacy group is an inclusive space, focused on the needs of self-identified women, non-binary, trans and gender non-conforming folks to organize, network, access resources, attend workshops and events, study and relax. The GEM space is open to both UVic students and community members.
Books displayed on a counter.

Transgender archives

UVic is home to the largest collection of original documents recording the history of pioneering activists, community leaders and researchers who have contributed to the betterment of Trans+ people. They are available to the public for free. 

Learn more
2SLGBTQIA+ resources & initiatives