* the development of the Portuguese-speaking cultures while celebrating sexual diversity in British Columbia, Canada.

* working towards dismantling the barriers of homophobia, hate and unawareness of sexual diversity within the Portuguese-speaking Canadian society.

* a forum for BGLTQ Portuguese-speaking & descendents living in the province of BC.

* welcoming BGLTQ individuals from other cultures that are interested in our people and customs, along with allies that wish to work towards the betterment of our society.

Since 2003, ARCO IRIS BC maintains a web group, free of hate, that works towards a world free of phobias.
JOIN ARCO IRIS BC

Are you from, or a descendent from...
Angola
Azores Islands (Portugal)
Brasil
Cape Verde
Damao (India)
East Timor
Galacia (Spain)
Goa (India)
Guine
Macau (China)
Madeira Islands (Portugal)
Mozambique
Portugal
Sao Tome and Principe

ALL ARE WELCOME!

ARCO IRIS BC was founded in 2003 by Terry Costa.

The ARCO IRIS BC graphic, above, was created by Marcos da Rocha Carvalho. Thank you Marcos!