“Standing By Our Colours” – new website and summer long events to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminlization of homosexuality in Canada

posted Tuesday, May 14, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Events, Featured Events, Pride, Queer, Trans

Today marks the official day that the NPO Grand Canadian Events, in collaboration with Canadian Heritage, launches the activities surrounding the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada with the project STANDING BY OUR COLOURS / AFFICHONS NOS COULEURS. “The Government of Canada is pleased to support projects like Standing By Our Colours because they raise awareness of […]

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Queer Ontario celebrates 10th anniversary with a special film screening – May 15, 2019 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, May 14, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Events, Featured Events, Film, Lesbian, Queer, Toronto, Trans

Queer Ontario, an LGBTQ-specific non-profit, announced that it will be hosting a film screening and premiere of ‘Queer Edge: From Gay to Queer Liberation’ directed by Dr. Nick Mulé as part of its 10th Anniversary celebration. The event including the screening will take place at the Tranzac Club on May 15 from 7 PM to […]

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Pride Toronto 2019 Programming

posted Thursday, May 2, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Art, Celebrity, Charity, Comedy, Dance, Drag, Events, Family, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Pride, Queer, Theatre, Toronto, Trans

2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the birth of the LGBTQ2+ movement around the world, and Pride Toronto’s 2019 programming will include: Over 215 LGBTQ2+ artists 15 Headliners 26 Party Collectives 5 Stages 26 Pride Month Events 40+ Community Events 200+ Parade Entries 140+ StreetFair Booths and Activations The launch party for […]

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NFB film premieres at Hot Docs – April 25 to May 5, 2019 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, April 23, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Events, Featured Events, Film, Toronto

Ten National Film Board of Canada (NFB) premieres, including five new feature-length documentaries, are part of a landmark year for the NFB and its co-producers at the 2019 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, April 25 to May 5, 2019. This stellar lineup showcases the NFB’s contributions to Canadian documentary past and present, with new NFB works joining […]

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Top BUZZ Picks for Hot Docs 2019 – April 25 to May 5, 2019 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, April 23, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Celebrity, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Film, Music, Queer, Toronto

Hot Docs, North America’s largest documentary festival, offers an outstanding selection of over 200 films from Canada and around the world, so navigating through this awesome collection can sometimes be overwhelming. So theBUZZ has compiled a list of LGBT-themed films that will be of interest to our readers, as well as a selection of music-themed documentaries […]

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“Rafiki” – groundbreaking Kenyan queer film screens in Toronto until April 25, 2019

posted Monday, April 22, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Celebrity, Film, Lesbian, Queer, Toronto

Bursting with the colorful street style and music of Nairobi’s vibrant youth culture, RAFIKI is a tender love story between two young women in a country that still criminalizes homosexuality. Kena and Ziki have long been told that “good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives” – but they yearn for something more. Despite the political […]

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Birdseye Music Festival – a benefit for bladder cancer research – April 27, 2019 (Toronto)

posted Monday, April 22, 2019

by: Cat Grant in Activism, Bar/Club, Events, Featured Events, Music, Queer, Toronto

The Birdseye Music Festivaltakes place on Saturday, April 27th in Toronto, and is a fundraiser for bladder cancer. We all know someone with cancer, and I discovered that one of my best pals, Ann, is currently dealing with this type cancer. It’s the fifth most common form of cancer, and 9000 people in Canada will be diagnosed this year alone. […]

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Devout and Out – docuseries explores being queer within the church – CBC online exclusive streams as of April 18, 2019

posted Monday, April 15, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Queer, Television, Toronto, Trans

Devout & Out is a three-part documentary series that focuses on openly queer individuals who have chosen to become or remain leaders in the Church, despite any trauma the Christian community has inflicted. Each episode follows an openly queer individual, documenting their journey in navigating their sexuality, identity, faith and the Church institution. We hear […]

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“America in Transition” documentary series releases ahead of International Trans Day of Visibility on March 31, 2019

posted Friday, March 29, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Film, Queer, Television, Trans

International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual event occurring on March 31 that raises awareness of discrimination faced by transgender individuals worldwide. The Sundance-backed documentary series, America in Transition ( AIT), premieres as a Revry Original, exploring the community, family, and social issues of trans people of color across the United States, capturing real life for a veteran turned activist, an immigrant […]

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Pride Toronto announces their 2019 theme as, “Freedom” – June 21 to 23, 2019

posted Tuesday, March 26, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Drag, Events, Lesbian, Music, Pride, Queer, Toronto, Trans

Pride Toronto is back for its 39th year and continues to be the biggest festival in Canada, and one of the largest LGBTQ2+ festivals in the world. The organization is looking to the future; growing all over the world, it is bright, it is colourful, it is diverse. This year, it will be recognizing the 50th Anniversary […]

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