posted Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Summerworks independent theatre festival is back again, and this year there are even more queer-themed productions. Here’s a snapshot look at what you should be seeing. GHOSTS Created and Performed by Asaf Aharonson and Ruairí Donovan Presented in partnership with The Ireland Park Foundation and Tiger Dublin Fringe. From the confidential to the […]
posted Tuesday, July 19, 2016
“The love that dare not speak it’s name has become the love that won’t shut up.”–from TOLLER – Sky Gilbert Sky Gilbert is a queer writer, actor, director, filmmaker, academic, and drag performer. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he studied theatre at York University and at the University of Toronto, before co-founding of Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, He has written and produced […]
posted Saturday, July 16, 2016
WayHome Music and Arts unveiled details of some of the on-site experiences fans can expect to enjoy while attending this year’s festival, taking place at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds, July 22nd to 24th, 2016. Headliners featured at WayHome include LCD Soundsystem, Arcade Fire, The Killers and Major Lazer. M83, HAIM, Metric, Chvrches, Ray LaMontagne, with […]
posted Monday, June 27, 2016
How do queers mourn the death of someone they love? With brunch of course! If you haven’t heard already, Toronto’s beloved Videofag is closing up shop and so they’ve been holding funeral services (yes, that’s plural) to help our community mourn. I went to the brunch service to deliver the following eulogy in honour of this tragic […]
posted Monday, June 20, 2016
Drag ON! takes over Dundas Square on July 2nd starting at 2pm, as Pride Toronto serves up a ferocious sequel to last year’s over-the-top and overwhelmingly successful event. Be a part of drag history as DRAG ON! snatches the official Guinness Book of World Records title for Largest Drag Stage Performance. Featuring the fiercest looks […]
posted Friday, June 17, 2016
The people at Glad Day Bookshop are business savvy community heroes, no doubt about it! Glad Day Bookshop in Toronto is the world’s oldest LGBTQ bookstore since the closure of New York City’s Oscar Wilde Bookshop in early 2009. Glad Day started in 1970 and has occupied its current location on Yonge Street since 1981. […]
posted Thursday, June 16, 2016
Thorgy Thor (pronounced ‘th’ with an orgy) is a drag performance artist, host and musician reining from Brooklyn. Finishing sixth on season eight of RuPaul’s Drag Race, she was only one of two queens representing New York City and she was just here as part of Pride month co-hosting RuPaul’s Battle of the Seasons Afterparty at Fly 2.0 […]
posted Sunday, June 12, 2016
A weekend of queer-themed events in Toronto’s West Queen West area of Parkdale. Three different nights, three different experiences. Friday June 24th – ElectricLadyLand – Field Trip Go West Launch Party for ladies and friends, featuring shake-your-groove thang tunes by DJ Lesbian Menace (ElectricLadyLand) Cardinal Rule – 10pm – 5 Roncesvalles Ave – PWYC Show […]
posted Wednesday, June 8, 2016
This year’s Inside Out LGBT Film Festival was full of memorable moments – from Stonewall veteran and black trans activist, Miss Major to Christopher and Gia, the young and inspiring subjects of our Closing Gala, Kiki to the Toronto cast and crew of the Women’s Gala, Almost Adults, the over-the-top presence of Hurricane Bianca’s Bianca […]
posted Friday, June 3, 2016
Adding to the music lineup, festival-goers enjoy live comedy, 20 plus vendors in restaurant row, family-friendly sing-a-long and more Arts & Crafts Field Trip Music & Arts Festival takes place on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 at Fort York and Garrison Common. This year’s music lineup features headliners The National and Robyn, as […]
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