Pride is one of our favorite times of year in Vancouver, there’s so much colour and everyone is happy and friendly. There’s so much happening this year we can’t cover it all, but you can check out Vancouver Pride for all the fun.

The Vancouver Pride Society (VPS) brings together members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two-Spirited and Queer community, their friends, allies and supporters in celebration! We represent the unique culture and spirit of our community by producing quality, inclusive events such as the Pride Parade and Festival.

Some of the action is already in swing and he’s some to look out for;

GENDERFEST 
From: July 30th, 2012 to August 5th, 2012
Hours: - 5:00 pm
Station: Vancouver City Centre
Weeklong all-gender celebration of diversity starts today and runs until Aug 5.

PRAISE THE ROOF 
Event Date: August 1st, 2012
Hours: - 6:00 pm
Station: Vancouver City Centre
Pre-Pride rooftop patio party with live music and good food. 6pm, Oasis, 1240 Thurlow St. Followed by DJ Landon James.

QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL: CLEAN SHEETS 
Event Date: August 1st, 2012
Hours: 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm
Station: Yaletown
Queer playwrights team up with local actors and a dramaturge for a couple of days to present readings of original, new Canadian works

PRIDE BINGO FOR LIFE 
Event Date: August 1st, 2012
Hours: 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm
Station: Yaletown
Hosted by drag queen Joan-E, 100 percent of the proceeds benefit Friends for Life.

SHAKEDOWN 
From: August 1st, 2012 to August 2nd, 2012
Hours: 10:00 pm- 1:00 am
Station: Vancouver City Centre
Billed as a “cheap and easy” East Van Pride party, featuring DJs Cho Cha, Party Martyr and Dance Control.

PRIDE LATIN NIGHT 
From: August 1st, 2012 to August 2nd, 2012
Hours: 11:00 pm- 4:00 am
Station: Yaletown
Drag show at 11pm, followed by Latin pop music with DJ Polo. $5 cover, open till 4am.

GREY & GLAMOUROUS 
Event Date: August 2nd, 2012
Station: Vancouver City Centre
A Pride Dance for Older and Aging Queers and Allies

QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL: WHEN THE SUN COMES OUT 
Event Date: August 2nd, 2012
Hours: 7:30 pm
Station: Yaletown
Billed as Canada’s first lesbian opera, When The Sun Comes Out tells the tale of two women in a country with strict gender and moral codes slowly falling for each other.

PRIDE BALL 
Event Date: August 2nd, 2012
Hours: 8:00 pm
Station: Vancouver City Centre
From the boys behind Queer Bash, Apocalypstick and the Opulence, Legends, Decadence and Pride Balls, comes the next wave of decadence and glamour.

FULL MOON PARTY 
Event Date: August 2nd, 2012
Hours: 9:00 pm
Station: Yaletown
Dirty Thursday’s black lights, oxygen bar, go-go dancers and more.

HARD CANDY PRIDE EDITION 
Event Date: August 2nd, 2012
Hours: 9:00 pm
Station: Yaletown
Featuring porn star Matthew Rush, with DJs Drew and Jeffery Michael on Top 40 remixes and go-go boys and naked men dancing in the cages.

PRIDE DEBAUCHERY PARTY 
Event Date: August 2nd, 2012
Hours: 9:00 pm
Station: Yaletown
Barb Snelgrove is back as host and this year promises to be even more daring than last.

CHICKS AHOY! BOAT CRUISE – MAGIC SPIRIT 
Event Date: August 3rd, 2012
Hours: 7:00 pm
Station: Waterfront
Included in the tix price is the onboard menu that features various delectable noodle dishes and Caesar salad

PRIDE KICK-OFF SWEET FRIDAY 
From: August 3rd, 2012 to August 4th, 2012
Hours: 10:00 pm- 3:00 am
Station: Waterfront
This year we have two ways to kick off Pride. Our elegant Chicks-Ahoy Boat Cruise and the ever-intimate, always playful, and supremely chic Sweet Friday Pride Kick-Off party.

FAG FRIDAY PRIDE EDITION 
From: August 3rd, 2012 to August 4th, 2012
Hours: 2:00 pm- 3:00 am
Station: Yaletown
Start the weekend off with an afternoon patio party, then stick around for the long awaited return of the original Fag Friday with Adam Dreaddy, back where it all began.