Ontreal Queer News Today

Queer event organizers ElleLui has partnered with a Plateau sexual health store Oui Boutique to host a series of weekly adult mingling sessions, where Montrealers 18+ can learn about intimacy and meet like-minded folks in a friendly, "welcoming and intentional environment."

Whelp, COVID-19 strikes again. The city is losing one more of its unique spaces. Montreal café Le Cagibi will be closing its doors after over four years in its Little Italy location and 10 years before that in the Mile End. The café and boutique — which features work by queer and trans artists — has experienced difficulties in the last few years, everything from a collapsing ceiling to pandemic-related lulls in business.