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The 519 Annual Gala, a tribute to literary icon John Irving – April 30, 2023

posted Saturday, April 15, 2023

by: in Charity, Featured Events, Queer, Toronto, Trans

The 519 Annual Gala, our largest fundraising night, is back! Presented by our honorary patron, Salah Bachir, the gala is a night of celebration that helps raise critical funds to further The 519’s essential year-round work in service of 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Look forward to performances by six-time Tony & two-time Grammy award winner, Audra McDonald […]

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Jaymz Bee’s Caravan of Music charity event features 120 musicians in one incredible night of entertainment- April 12, 2023 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, April 12, 2023

by: in Charity, Music, Toronto

Canadian musician, broadcaster, and all round good guy, Jaymz Bee turns 60 at midnight on April 12, 2023. Once again he has turned his birthday party into a charity event for Unison Fund, which involves a gala dinner followed by his “Caravan of Music” – a four hour party that features 120 musicians performing in 24 […]

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Souperlicious! – feeding Toronto’s hungry one bowl at a time – Feb 14, 2023

posted Monday, February 13, 2023

by: in Activism, Charity, Featured Events, Toronto

On February 14, 2023, Souperlicious! will celebrate the day of LOVE, as Marty G. Sensations will be serving up free, chef-inspired, delicious hot soup and a “Nu Bügel” bagel to hundreds of people from multiple soup stations around the city. The chef inspired soups will reflect our many diverse cultures from around the world. Marty […]

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Rick Mercer to receive INSPIRE Awards International Icon Award at annual LGBTQ2S+ celebration – Sept 16, 2022 (Toronto)

posted Friday, September 9, 2022

by: in Charity, Featured Events, Queer, Toronto

INSPIRE Awards will be awarding International Icon Award 2022 to Canadian television personality, comedian, political satirist, and author Rick Mercer (recipient Governor General Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement and appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.) Other notable honourees at the annual celebration taking place this year on September 16th include local queer legends […]

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The Toronto AIDS Candlelight Vigil returns June 21, 2022

posted Sunday, June 19, 2022

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

After two long years, the Toronto AIDS Candlelight Vigil is proudly returning in-person to Barbara Hall Park (519 Church Street, Toronto) on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 9:00 p.m. EST.  Finally, hundreds of 2SLGBTQIA+ community members and allies will be able to gather together to honour the lives of those who have passed from AIDS or AIDS-related illnesses or have given […]

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Precious Cargo – Queer Artist Series Launches In Toronto June 4, 2022

posted Thursday, June 2, 2022

by: in Charity, Events, Featured Events, Toronto

There has been a significant loss of Queer spaces across the city over the past two years, leaving many searching for new gathering places that provide that same feeling of support, self-expression and family. In an effort to help fill this void, a brand new Queer artist series, Precious Cargo, has set out to create […]

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AIDSbeat 25th Anniversary fundraiser to be held June 3, 2022 at the El Mocambo in Toronto

posted Wednesday, June 1, 2022

by: in Charity, Events, Featured Events, Toronto

On Friday, June 3, 2022, AIDSbeat will bring together the top legal minds in Toronto as they make noise on-stage, not in the courtroom, in support of the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR)’s mission to end HIV in Canada. This year’s event is chaired by David Palumbo of Baker McKenzie as well as Nicole Sigouin of Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP with special […]

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Bud Light Canada Launches ‘Pride Cans’ and ‘Bud Light Camp’ in Celebration of Pride

posted Friday, May 20, 2022

by: in Charity, Events, Featured Events, Queer

As a longstanding supporter of Pride, Bud Light Canada is proud to announce the launch of Bud Light Camp – an LGBTQIA2S+ community and ally-focused adult camp that celebrates coming out, embracing your most authentic self, and ensuring that everyone feels welcome to the party just as they are, while being totally CAMP. Bud Light Camp will […]

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Black and White Gala: The Unstoppable Ball – in person and virtual options – November 19, 2021 (Toronto)

posted Monday, November 15, 2021

by: in Charity, Events, Featured Events, Queer

  After the year we’ve had, we could all use a good night of celebrating. Inspired by the bright lights of disco and the legends of the New York City ballroom scene, come celebrate the incredible achievements of Canada’s LGBT+ community, hear stories from some of our fearless LGBT+ leaders, and enjoy an evening of […]

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INSPIRE Awards 10th Anniversary goes virtual May 14th, 2021 with International Icon k.d. lang

posted Friday, May 14, 2021

by: in Celebrity, Charity, Streaming Online, Toronto

Tune in to the 10th Anniversary INSPIRE Awards on May 14, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. as we shine the spotlight on ‘A Decade Recognizing and Celebrating our Community.’ This year’s event will be a free virtual, live-streamed on Facebook and Rogers Community TV across Ontario. #OneLOVE #INSPIRELove “This is an uniquely special year for us. […]

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