Why Are We Quirk-E?
QUIRK-E stands for Queer Imaging and Riting Kollective for Elders. We are queer elders who since 2006 meet weekly in Vancouver, BC to connect, care and create community.
QUIRK-E engages in
- Creativity by writing and imaging
- Resilience by aging with pride while telling our truths
- Advocacy by speaking out, performing, and sharing our work
Statement of Inclusion
We declare our adherence to the Canadian and BC Human Rights Codes, and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including but not limited to prohibition of discrimination based on Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital or family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.
Advocacy

Every Day is a Gift
https://globalnews.ca/video/11141484/hockey-fan-keeps-spirits-up-while-living-with-pls Jan Bruce is an advocate for people with ALS and PLS. Her diagnosis was …
News & Events

Our Queer Legacy
Saturday, June 7, 2025 2-4 pm Free and Open to All AgesMOS Museum of Surrey, …
Creative works

Honouring QUIRK-E Founder Chris Morrissey
Chris Morrissey was a powerhouse of a human being, an indomitable, unflinching defender of human rights. Her work as …
Chronicles

Standing Up for Trans Folks at 19th Annual Arts and Health
Trans Inclusion and human rights for trans members of our community was the focus of …