The Heterosexuals – Johnny Walker’s new one person show – on stage Nov 17 to 19, 2022 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, November 16, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Queer, Theatre, Toronto

In The Heterosexuals, Johnnie Walker, one of Toronto’s foremost Gay, Ginger, Millennial Playwright-Performers, presents a deep-dive into the shocking world of Heterosexuality. Fresh off an acclaimed run at the Edmonton Fringe, this is the Toronto premiere of Johnnie Walker’s newest, most personal, and most provocative solo show to date! THEY WALK AMONG US! But where […]

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The Estate – comedy depicts a money hungry family all vying for the same fortune

posted Wednesday, November 16, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

In The Estate, several distant family members suddenly find themselves reunited over the (un)fortunate news that their very wealthy, and cranky, Aunt Hilda (Kathleen Turner) has just been diagnosed with a terminal illness. What ensues is a whole bunch of hilarity, as each member tries to outperform the other with whatever it takes to woo […]

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Gay For Pay with Blake and Clay – on stage Nov 16 to 27, 2022 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, November 15, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Queer, Theatre, Toronto

Every actor knows there is nothing more prestigious than bravely playing gay, but is your pesky heterosexuality getting in the way of booking a one-way ticket to Awards season?  Join Blake and Clay in Gay For Pay, as two seasoned gay actors who teach us how to play gay and make LGBTQ about YOU. Go […]

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European Union Film Festival returns with a hybrid in-person/online program from 27 countries – Nov 17 to Dec 2, 2022 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, November 15, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Streaming Online, Toronto

The European Union Film Festival returns to Toronto with in-person audiences from November 17th to December 2nd, 2022, and will also continue to offer an online festival until December 10th, by releasing one film per day for viewing online. Each film will be available for a period of two days and accessible across Canada. The […]

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Hit CBC TV Series “SORT OF” Returns for Season 2, premiering on Nov 15, 2022

posted Tuesday, November 15, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Queer, Streaming Online, Television

Co-created by Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo, Sort Of is a made-in-Canada series debuted its first season last year and has since been both embraced and adored by audiences around the world with its approach to, yes, queerness but also the universal experience of transition. The big-hearted series features Sabi Mehboob (played by Baig), a gender-fluid […]

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Elton John Presents: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road – immersive experience inspired by his life and legacy

posted Monday, November 14, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Gaming, Music

Elton John unveils his own world, Elton John Presents: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road, on Roblox, a global online platform connecting millions of people through shared experiences. The virtual experience offers fans a new way to enjoy his timeless music, express themselves through his iconic fashion co-created with the community, and experience Elton’s impact on popular culture in a new, creative, and unique way. This unique experience lets […]

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Love in Kilnerry – multi-award winning comedy about small town libido levels

posted Sunday, November 13, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

Love in Kilnerry is about the residents of a small remote town who panic when the EPA announces mandatory changes to their chemical plant could cause a dramatic increase to their libido. The sheriff, played by Daniel Keith, tries to maintain order and decency but mayhem ensues. The movie is in the vein of Waking […]

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New “Heritage Minute” Tells the Story of Transgender Soul Singer Jackie Shane

posted Sunday, November 13, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Celebrity, Queer

To honour Transgender Awareness Week (Nov 13-19), and the Trans Day of Remembrance (Nov 20), Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute celebrating iconic soul singer Jackie Shane, a pioneering transgender performer and a prominent figure in Toronto’s R&B scene. Born in 1940, Jackie Shane grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, singing in church choirs and gospel groups. At 13, she […]

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Pomegranate Film Festival celebrates Armenian inspired films – until Nov 13, 2022 (Toronto)

posted Friday, November 11, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Streaming Online, Toronto

The Pomegranate Film Festival celebrates Armenian inspired film. Established in 2006 stems from the Toronto Chapter of the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society, a group of young Armenian professionals, bound by a passion for film and culture. Fresh, dynamic, prolific, and rich with culture, it depicts topics relevant Armenian culture through the medium of films […]

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Interview With The Vampire – a modern, historical queer fantasy love story

posted Thursday, November 10, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Streaming Online

It’s been nearly five decades since Anne Rice released Interview with the Vampire (1976) , the first of a series of novels that would garner her fans worldwide. It also was turned into a major Hollywood blockbuster movie, starring Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise in somewhat homoerotic roles. Those homoerotic illusions have now become a […]

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