Skipping Stone offices will be closed from July 20th to August 5th. During the break we won’t be responding to calls or emails. If you need immediate support, contact: ☀️ DISTRESS CENTRE: (403) 266-4357 • distresscentre.com ☀️ TRANS LIFELINE: (877) 330-6366 • translifeline.org

Have you seen Thrown Good’s pottery? We’re totally swooning... and even more excited that this Vancouver ceramicist donates 100% of sales to social causes. We’re so honored they picked our community as their latest charity partner. Join us in celebrating art that gives back! ❤️

This fall, we’re opening Canada’s first community-led Trans Housing Initiative, and we need a special person to help make the building feel like home. For the full posting & how to apply, visit: skippingstone.ca/hiring.

Hello, friends! However you’re arriving today — energized, overwhelmed, hopeful, exhausted, curious — you’re not supposed to do it alone. Join us to plug into care this week, and tag a friend who could use a gentle way back into community: skippingstone.ca/calendar

A quick update: we’re so sorry to say our Board Game Night on Monday is cancelled. D6Tabletop Café had some flooding and the team is getting things fixed. The good news: they expect to reopen later this month, so our gaming night on July 27 is still on. We can’t wait to be together again soon!

Caregivers need community too. 💛 Our monthly meet-up for parents, caregivers, and family members of trans and gender diverse folks is taking place on Monday, and we'd love to see you there! 📍 Last Best Brewing & Distilling | 607 11 Ave SW, Calgary 📅 Monday, July 13th 🕰 6:30PM - 9:30PM

Good afternoon, beautiful community ❤️  If your body is craving movement, we’d love for you to come to our Affirming Fitness class tomorrow. This week we’re also hosting virtual spaces for trans masc folks, older transfeminine community members, and a group for everyone: skippingstone.ca/calendar

We’re grateful for Jessica Comeau, a local trans realtor, who’s making a difference by donating 5% of her commissions to Skipping Stone, ensuring Two-Spirit, trans, and gender diverse youth and families can find care, connection, and resources whenever they need them.💛🏡 skippingstone.ca/donate

Dive into summer with us at our Affirming Swim on Saturday! The weather’s looking HOT, and the pool will be even warmer with community, laughter, and gender‑affirming vibes. Register today: skippingstone.janeapp.com/locations/co...

Pride month might be over, but we have one last AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT! Canada's first community-led trans housing initiative. Built by us, for us. This fall, we are opening 21 permanent, affordable homes in northwest Calgary for Two-Spirit, trans, and gender diverse people: skippingstone.ca/housing

Welcome, July! 🌞  We're easing into the month together and looking for ways to fill our cups as a community. While our office will be on a summer break from July 20th–August 5th, we’re excited to keep connecting with you through our group programs: skippingstone.ca/learnmore

We're grateful to witness the vibrant resurgence of Two-Spirit & Indigiqueer people all around us. It's all of our role to help amplify and uplift this movement and support our Two-Spirit kin in reclaiming the spaces of celebration, honour and sacredness stolen from them through colonialization.

Hey friends! As June wraps up, we're excited to step into July with you. Our office will close for the stat holiday Wednesday, but Harmony Hearts is still here for anyone who wants to gather. And we can’t wait to dive into the season with our first Affirming Swim on Saturday—come join in the fun! 🏊

We wanted to share this beautiful message from Albert McLeod, a Two-Spirit Elder, and the founding curators of the Two-Spirit Archives, which has a home at the University of Winnipeg archives, believed to be the largest collection of Two-Spirit material on Turtle Island.

Last month, audience members at the YYC and YEG premieres of The Gift—a groundbreaking reality series celebrating 2SLGBTQ+ stories and Indigenous values—raised over $1,000 for Skipping Stone. We are uplifted by your kindness, and can’t wait to watch when the show airs in Canada later this year.🌈✨

We're so excited to welcome back our Affirming Swims! These private swim nights are just for our community and friends—a cozy, welcoming space where you can swim, relax, and connect. Ready to jump in? skippingstone.janeapp.com/locations/co...

Through Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink, we can uplift and provide even more support—and every gift goes further with donations matched up to 50%! 💚 rogerscharityclassic.com/charities/skipping-stone/ #RogersCharityClassic Rogers Charity Classic

Elder Charlotte Nolin is truly inspiring, and we are grateful she has chosen to share her wisdom with the world. We honour her story as a Métis grandmother, Knowledge Keeper, and survivor who has found the courage to spread her wings against the odds.

Happy Monday, friends! 🌟 This week, there’s a cozy spot waiting for you in our welcoming groups—whether you’re a caregiver, an older trans feminine friend, updating your ID, or just looking for an Open Hearts chat, we’d love to see you. 💖skippingstone.ca/calendar

The role of Two-Spirit people has long been held with honour in many Indigenous nations, and the colonial systems that sought to erase that role are the same systems our community continues to navigate today. For us, reconciliation and gender liberation travel together.

Thinking about updating your name or gender marker on your ID? Join our welcoming Trans ID Clinic for supportive guidance from friendly legal experts. You’ll get personalized help with forms, have your documents reviewed and notarized, and learn what comes next: skippingstone.ca/id-clinics

Hey, beautiful community! 🌟 We’re coming together this week with spaces for trans masculine and trans feminine folks, plus a crafty afternoon for youth. If you’re part of our Asian queer and trans family, or navigating neuro-diversity, we’ve got online groups you.

Good morning, friends! 🌈 All of our meet-ups this week are virtual, so feel free to join us from the comfort of your couch! www.skippingstone.ca/calendar

We’re still smiling thinking about our Rotary LGBT+ Fellowship friends who visited us during the Rotary International Convention last year! 🌏  Thank you for being part of this beautiful community and for your generous support. 💙

Hey trans feminine friends, imagine finding outfits that feel 100% YOU—whether you’re prepping for work, an interview, or just wanting to show up confidently. Register now to save your spot (just 8 available!): www.skippingstone.ca/dress-for-success

Join us on June 14th for Expressions: Hair and Makeup Days. From free haircuts and styling tips to makeup and beard care, there’s something for everyone: www.skippingstone.ca/expressions

We’re urgently looking for 2–3 hairstylists for our Expressions: Hair & Makeup Day on June 14 from 9:45AM-2:00PM. Without a few more talented stylists, we won’t be able to run this event. 📩 To learn more or get involved, please email kameron@skippingstone.ca, comment below, or send us a DM.

How is your Tuesday so far? If you’re looking for connection this week, we’d love for you to join us. There’s space for you here, and we can’t wait to see you! www.skippingstone.ca/calendar

Hello, June! 🌞  Happy Pride month & Indigenous History month! There’s a lot happening this month. 🌈 Learn more or register for an event or program: www.skippingstone.ca/learnmore

Thank you to our friend Casey, who powered through an amazing 23 books by or about Two Spirit, trans, and nonbinary folks, and made a donation for the Trans Rights Readathon. Her favorite was “Love After the End,” an anthology of queer Indigenous speculative fiction edited by Joshua Whitehead.