Beltline Gay History Walk

Kevin Allen’s Beltline Gay History Walk uncovers the rich, often overlooked queer history of Calgary’s Beltline. This guided walk highlights key sites of activism, social spaces, and everyday life that were central to the city’s 2SLGBTQ+ community. Through storytelling and place-based history, participants gain a deeper understanding of how queer people built connection, visibility, and resilience in the heart of Calgary—including the gay history of the Lougheed House itself! Inspired to explore Calgary through new eyes? Pick up a copy of any of the maps on display from the gift shop and prepare to get to know the city in a whole new way! This is a FREE event. Registration is required. About Kevin Allen: Kevin is a fourth-generation Calgarian who has documented and profiled queer people and events for more than 30 years. Kevin started the Calgary Gay History Project in 2012 to uncover and preserve stories from Calgary’s 2SLGBTQ+ past (www.calgarygayhistory.ca). The Project has achieved national recognition and led to the award-winning documentary film Gross Indecency: The Everett Klippert Story, the best-selling book Our Past Matters: Stories of Gay Calgary, and the inaugural Calgary Atlas Project’s A Queer Map.