Edmonton Pride 2025
Edmonton Pride 2025
After a six year hiatus, Edmonton's Pride Parade returned, captured here by Mx Blazewing
Twiggy's Flashback Moments
Twiggy's Flashback Moments
A collection of photos from Twiggy mostly taken in Flashback 2 and 3
The Karen Hofmann Collection
The Karen Hofmann Collection
This collection of images from drag shows and fundraisers was donated by Dr Karen Hofmann, who, along with her wife Pam, were huge supporters of events at venues like Boots, Prism, Junction, and Evolution.
The Trina Heron Collection
The Trina Heron Collection
Trina Heron donated these pictures of drag events, mostly ISCWR or Roost, from the early 00s
GLCCE and Pride Centre
GLCCE and Pride Centre
These sub-albums are part of the Pride Centre of Edmonton collection, with some past GLCCE events, renovations, location pics, etc.
Buddys
Buddys
Buddy's began in June 1996 at 10116 – 124 Street - its first location. On July 22, 2000 it opened in its new second location in the basement at 11723b Jasper Avenue where it remained until closing November 21, 2015.
Steppin Out (Howdy Collection)
Steppin Out (Howdy Collection)
Steppin Out was an 80s gay bar located on 109 St. We luckily have some images of the space and some of its customers thanks to a recent donation from William Hurley (Howdy)
Vintage Roost Photos (Paul Tilroe Collection)
Vintage Roost Photos (Paul Tilroe Collection)
Paul Tilroe was a one-time part owner of The Roost and gifted us these beautiful shots of one of Edmonton's premiere clubs from "back in the day"
ISCWR Coronation Balls
ISCWR Coronation Balls
This folder will contain ISCWR Coronation Ball Pics sorted by year.
Flashback
Flashback
This album and its Sub-Albums contains pics from the three versions of Flashback Flashback 1 was located in the basement at 11639 Jasper Avenue NW Edmonton and opened on November 15. 1974. It closed Halloween Weekend in 1977. Flashback 2 opened the following weekend after the first location closed at 10330 104 Street, Edmonton. It closed in 1989. Flashback 3 opened following the closure of the second location across the alley at 10345 – 105 Street. until it too finally closed in 1991.
The Stardust Lounge
The Stardust Lounge
The Stardust Lounge was a drag show hosted by Vanity Fair and Miss Bianca (Binki). The first show was June 2005 at Buddys. Shows moved to The Roost, then Boots, then Junction, and the last one happened in 2015 at Evolution. This is a collection of posters and pictures from various of their shows over the years
ISCWR presents Chicago
ISCWR presents Chicago
Production shows have long been a staple for the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose. This set of photos is from March 2004's production of Chicago, at The Roost. The show starred Connie Lingua as Roxie Hart and Donnatella NE1 as Velam Kelley, with Empress 28 Oprah as Matron Mama Morton and Emperor 28 Rob Browatzke as Billy Flynn. This fundraiser raised over $1500 for the Alberta Foundation for Diabetes Research, one of the chosen charities of the reign. The ISCWR had done Chicago previously, during Reign 24, and did it again later, during Reign 40.
Photos from Pride Centre Archives
Photos from Pride Centre Archives
The Pride Centre of Edmonton donated several albums of miscellaneous photos from various events, mostly Prides.
Event Posters
Event Posters
These are collections of various Event Posters throughout the years. They will be organized by donor, organization or type of event.
Fellowship of Alberta Bears - the Early Years
Fellowship of Alberta Bears - the Early Years
Fellowship of Alberta Bears is a social group for bears and bear-admirers, bringing body-positive celebrations of queer joy to the province since 2008
Edmonton Pride 2014
Edmonton Pride 2014
A collection of photos of Edmonton Pride 2014
Edmonton Pride 2013
Edmonton Pride 2013
A collection of photos from Pride 2013
Edmonton Pride 2009