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CANFAR’s “Can You Do Lunch” event raises money for HIV and AIDS

posted Friday, June 16, 2017

by: in Activism, Celebrity, Charity, Events, Fashion, Featured Events, Pride, Queer, Toronto

CANFAR‘s fifth annual luncheon, Can You Do Lunch? was attended by business and philanthropic leaders, who joined together in the fight against HIV and AIDS on June 12th at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto. Hosted by Co-chairs Shawn Hewson and Ruth Promislow, Founders, of Bustle Clothing, and with guest speakers including Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in conversation with […]

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Function in the Junction – June 22, 2017 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, June 15, 2017

by: in Activism, Celebrity, Charity, Dining, Events, Featured Events, Music, Toronto

Toronto culinary star Anthony Rose heads west to showcase his skills at Function in the Junction on June 22nd, in support of  Haiti School Building Project. Rose has made a name for himself as the brains behind popular Toronto establishments as Rose and Sons, Fat Pasha,Big Crow, Bar Begonia and, Schmaltz Appetizing. This eclectic mix of restaurants has turned Dupont Street into […]

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Pride Toronto’s Human Rights Panel, Queer ICON Speaker Series, and Remembering Orlando

posted Friday, June 9, 2017

by: in Activism, Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Queer, Toronto

Pride Toronto’s successful Human Rights Panels continue this year during Pride Month, voicing and discussing issues that face LGBTQ+ communities around the globe. Also returning for the second year in a row is the Queer ICON Speaker Series, with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tony Kushner as the keynote speaker. Mr. Kushner is a prolific writer, addressing […]

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REVIEW – Toronto INSPIRE Awards

posted Monday, June 5, 2017

by: in Activism, Celebrity, Charity, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Montreal, Music, Pride, Queer, Toronto, Trans

INSPIRE Awards was pure community magic on Friday June 2nd. Attended by hundreds of members of our LGBTQ community, friends, families, allies, and the media, the theme for this year’s celebration was #WeAreFamily. After enjoying a fantastic reception with some wonderful garden entertainment, guests made their way to the Great Hall for a seated awards […]

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Queer Pride at Buddies – June 7 to 27, 2017

posted Monday, June 5, 2017

by: in Activism, Art, Bar/Club, Celebrity, Comedy, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Gallery, Lesbian, Music, Pride, Queer, Toronto

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre presents Queer Pride 2017, a festival of queer theatre, comedy, cabaret, art, music, and parties that showcases our community’s unstoppable spirit. For three weeks, Buddies hosts a stellar line-up of Toronto’s most exciting queer entertainers. FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS New theatrical works from local Queer artists Dainty Smith, Nick Green, Johnnie Walker, […]

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Queer Landscapes, Queer Intersections Art Exhibition: May 30 – June 23, 2017

posted Saturday, May 27, 2017

by: in Art, Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Film, Toronto

Following the successful 2015 exhibition, Queer Landscapes, Queer Journeys: Reflections of LGBTQ Rights and Struggles in Ontario Today, the Ontario Public Service Pride Network (OPN) will sponsor its second art exhibition May 30 to June 23, 2017. Queer Landscapes, Queer Intersections will explore the landscape of LGBTQ social issues and identities from an intersectional perspective. Intersectionality […]

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Inside Out LGBT Film Festival – May 25 to June 4, 2017

posted Tuesday, May 23, 2017

by: in Celebrity, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Film, Lesbian, Music, Pride, Queer, Toronto

The Toronto Inside Out LGBT Film Festival begins this week, and the programming line up is looking as diverse and exciting as ever! The Opening Night Gala offers the Canadian Premiere of God’s Own Country, following its success at the Sundance Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival. The Women’s Gala, taking place opening weekend, will be […]

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Montreal’s Sandy Duperval performs at Toronto’s INSPIRE Awards June 2, 2017

posted Friday, May 19, 2017

by: in Bar/Club, Celebrity, Comedy, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Music, New York City, Pride, Queer, Toronto

Sandy Duperval is a Montreal native now living in Toronto. She’s been through a lot and it shows in who she is a singer and a person. With training from Whitney Houston’s mom, Sandy originally signed with DJ Records (which later went bankrupt), she’s performed at Rhythm Nation and then in 2004, was a Star […]

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Dragonette Supports LGBT Rights on Latest Album

posted Tuesday, May 16, 2017

by: in Activism, Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Queer, Toronto

Together since 2005, the JUNO award winning band (won Dance Recording of the Year for “Hello”) has been at the forefront of Canadian dance music.  Collaborating with some of the most influential acts around, like Basement Jaxx, DJ Martin Solveig, Kaskade and more – they have carved out a special niche within the Canadian landscape.  […]

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“Venus Flytrap” – stories from a punk feminist punk band

posted Friday, May 12, 2017

by: in Activism, Celebrity, Film, Lesbian, Music, New York City, Queer

Venus Flytrap is a new musical comedy web-series following a band of young women intent on grabbing rock and roll by the balls in the land of Trumpistan. Together, it’s something WE can do to fight the powers that be, and laugh our asses off while we squeeze! Follow along as the punk feminist band Venus Flytrap (VFT) and their […]

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