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

posted Saturday, May 27, 2017

by: Bryen Dunn 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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Doors Open Toronto – May 27, 2017

posted Thursday, May 25, 2017

by: Bryen Dunn in Art, Events, Family, Featured Events, Music, Outdoors, Toronto

The 18th annual Doors Open Toronto presented by Great Gulf returns on May 27 and 28. In honour of Canada’s 150th birthday and as part of TO Canada with Love, the theme is “15 Decades of Canadian Architecture.” The event has 150 buildings, representing each decade since the 1860s, as well as a collection of […]

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Timeraiser150 – Volunteering for Art – May 24, 2017 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, May 23, 2017

by: Bryen Dunn in Art, Art Gallery, Charity, Events, Featured Events, Toronto

Since 2003, the Framework Foundation has worked to expand the capacity of thousands of nonprofit organizations by creatively connecting people to causes and causes to people. Through innovative programming Framework has delivered tangible results to artists, volunteers, nonprofit organizations and corporate sponsors and partners. Timeraiser150 is a Canada 150 Signature Project supporting emerging Canadian artists […]

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

posted Tuesday, May 23, 2017

by: Bryen Dunn 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: Raymond Helkio 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: Bryen Dunn 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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Gay Day on the Bay you say?

posted Tuesday, May 9, 2017

by: Antoine Elhashem in Bar/Club, Featured Events, Outdoors

Some of My Most Favourite People are everyone at PFLAG Canada. One of  the most passionate and long standing organizations in our community. Why do I love them so much? Because they advocate for youth and families, and they are on the front lines of activism. In the past years I have attended all their Gay […]

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“Blondie” releases new album, and embarks on summer co-headlining tour with “Garbage”

posted Friday, May 5, 2017

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Music, Toronto

New wave legends, Blondie, have a new album out today (May 5th, 2017 via BMG), and a North American summer tour scheduled that includes Toronto (July 26, 2017), with equally fantastic co-headliners, Garbage! Front woman Debbie Harry’s persona, along with the band’s boundary-pushing pop, have shaped the look and sound of many chart-topping female artists who […]

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Toronto Jewish Film Festival – 25 Years Strong – May 4 to 14, 2017

posted Thursday, May 4, 2017

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

The 25th Toronto Jewish Film Festival takes place May 4 to 14, 2017, and this year they honour Canadian literary giant Mordecai Richler, with Richler On-Screen. This series is the most comprehensive collection to date of film and TV works written by Richler, or based on his stories. The Festival will also feature the local Premieres of […]

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Maggie Cassella’s “We’re Funny That Way” returns May 3 to 6, 2017 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, May 2, 2017

by: Bryen Dunn in Bar/Club, Celebrity, Comedy, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Queer, Toronto

After a five year hiatus, the WE’RE FUNNY THAT WAY Festival returns by popular demand! The legendary LGBTQ+ comedy festival and fundraiser will make its triumphant return on May 3 – 6, 2017 with a variety of comedy, music, and burlesque performances to benefit the We’re Funny That Way Foundation. WE’RE FUNNY THAT WAY will kick […]

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