Double gold medalist figure skater Stef Vachon’s podcast “Together Moving Forward” is creating a safe space for connection, resilience, and self-love

posted Friday, January 30, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Queer, Social Media, Sports

Stef Vachon’s story is one of resilience, artistry, and the power of community. A double gold medalist in figure skating at both the Gay Games and the World Outgames, Stef has lived a life full of inspiring highs and deeply challenging lows. His journey through sport, self-discovery, and healing has shaped him into the advocate, […]

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Twilight Symphony Brings Candlelit Performances to Casa Loma – January 30 to March 7, 2026

posted Tuesday, January 27, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Toronto

Casa Loma is welcoming winter evenings with the return of its beloved Twilight Symphony at the Castle, an intimate candlelit musical series set inside Toronto’s most iconic landmark. It’s a season of intimate candlelit performances by the Casa Loma Symphony Orchestra, led by acclaimed Maestro Paolo Busato. The series officially begins on January 30 and runs every Friday […]

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HER Dating App Launches Provocative New Campaign – The Sapphic Restart

posted Friday, January 23, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Dating and Relationships, Lesbian, Queer, Social Media

HER is the world’s largest sapphic dating app for queer women and non-binary people. They recently launched “The Sapphic Restart,” a culture-first campaign pushing back on the pressure of “New Year, New Me” dating. New data from the platform shows 68% of queer women are recalibrating their dating lives for 2026, prioritizing healing, emotional safety, and alignment […]

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Pride Toronto Announces 2026 Festival Theme and Dates – We Won’t Stop – June 26 to 28, 2026

posted Friday, January 23, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Pride, Toronto

Pride Toronto is excited to unveil We Won’t Stop as the official Pride Toronto 2026 Festival theme. This year’s theme is a powerful follow-up to last year’s theme, All In. While All In celebrated the strength, unity, and collective spirit of our community, honouring generations of triumphs and the connections that make us whole, We Won’t Stop takes that momentum further. It […]

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Generations Tour, with Human League, Soft Cell, and Alison Moyet – Fallsview Casino Resort – July 2, 2026

posted Friday, January 23, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Music

Collecting three of the most inspirational and impactful artists that from the 1980s, GENERATIONS TOUR has drawn together THE HUMAN LEAGUE, SOFT CELL and ALISON MOYET for a tour of North America this Summer. Kicking off on June 2, 2026 in San Diego, with dates in cities continent-wide including Los Angeles, Dallas, Nashville, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and concluding in […]

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Company – the misadventures and challenges around navigating relationships – on stage until Feb 8, 2026 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, January 21, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

Company follows a bachelor named Bobby who is approaching his 35th birthday and has mixed feelings about the idea of getting married. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks and even a wedding, his friends–some of whom have happy marriages, others on the brink of divorce–explain the pros and cons of taking on a […]

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Heated Rivalry music soundtrack being released to listen to while awaiting Season Two

posted Friday, January 9, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Queer, Television

Heated Rivalry is so hot that ice rinks around the world are melting faster than chocolates in the sun. By now, it’s safe to say that anyone with access to the internet has either watched, or at least heard of the unforeseen gay global sensation that caught the entire world by surprise. It has far […]

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“On The Air” depicts the internal struggles of running a small town radio station – on stage January 9 to 31, 2026

posted Wednesday, January 7, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

Escape the dreary winter weather in sunny Northlamburton County, where Village Players welcomes you with Toronto playwright Ephraim Ellis’s On The Air, directed by Abby Craig and Jennifer Monteith. The show opens  Friday, January 9, and runs to the end of the month. This warm-hearted romantic comedy is sure to brighten up the dark days of […]

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Boots and Hearts West launches in Edmonton with headliners Russell Dickerson and Shaboozey – August 28 and 29, 2026

posted Friday, December 19, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Festivals, Music

Boots and Hearts West officially arrives in Edmonton on August 28 and 29, 2026, in Fan Park. This exciting expansion marks a significant moment for the festival’s evolution, bringing the beloved Boots and Hearts experience—known for its unmatched fan community, immersive festival atmosphere, and world-class performances—to an all-new audience in Western Canada. The move reflects […]

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Queer Creators Are Making Space on TikTok – Catch Up With Exclusive Interviews (Part 2)

posted Thursday, December 18, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Queer, Social Media

In Part Two of our exclusive interview series, we continue taking a look at how TikTok has become more than a platform for dance trends and lip syncs, and has developed into a space for queer visionary voices to express their storytelling, knowledge, and visibility. We look at this aspect via the leading lens of […]

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