D’yan Forest – NYC’s Oldest Bisexual (Ukulele Playing) Cabaret Star

posted Thursday, February 4, 2016

by: Raymond Helkio in Art, Celebrity, Comedy, Drag, Events, Lesbian, Theatre

From Toronto’s East End to New York’s East Village we take you on an uncensored journey into the closets and behind the alter egos of our communities most beloved queers. Welcome to Closet Case. This week we visit D’yan Forest, an 81 year old internationally recognized cabaret singer, actress and stand-up comedian. This ‘bisexual Betty White’ has been dazzling audiences for more then seven decades with […]

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The Gay Heritage Project – Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Victoria

posted Monday, January 4, 2016

by: Bryen Dunn in Art, Bar/Club, Charity, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Queer, Theatre, Toronto, Trans

The Dora-nominated smash-hit and audience favourite, The Gay Heritage Project, returns to Buddies for an extended engagement January 6 to 31st, before embarking on a nation-wide tour. Nominated for two Dora Mavor Awards (Outstanding New Play, Outstanding Performance – Ensemble), The Gay Heritage Project deftly blends its creators personal narratives with uncovered pieces of history, […]

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Gay-Themed Holiday Gifts

posted Tuesday, November 17, 2015

by: Bryen Dunn in Family, Lesbian, Queer

It’s getting closer to that time of year, when people think about giving and receiving…gifts that is! Here are a few suggestions for the dancers, loungers, and caffeine heads on your list. EastSiders DVD EastSiders explores the drunken outbursts and double standards of twenty-somethings living and loving in sunny California. The second season delves into […]

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Blu Party shakes Toronto – Review and Interview

posted Saturday, November 14, 2015

by: Cat Grant in Art, Bar/Club, Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Queer

This is part two of my story on Sydney Blu the talented Canadian DJ  whose famous Blu Party hit Toronto for the first time last Friday. Her many admirers were excited and definitely not disappointed. Party goer Michael Thorner  had many likes to tell me about his experience at the Blu Party. ”I liked the venue, I liked […]

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Naked Heart LGBT Festival of Words – Oct 16 to 18, 2015

posted Thursday, October 15, 2015

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

Glad Day Bookshop is thrilled to present the first year of NAKED HEART – The LGBTQ Festival of Words. The vision for NAKED HEART is to establish a yearly Canadian LGBTQ literary festival that amplifies love, language and freedom. This year, over 120 writers are presenting at 47 panels, workshops and readings during the weekend […]

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New LGBTTQ Documentary – Older Than What?

posted Tuesday, September 15, 2015

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

Filmmaker Sheen Starr is working on her second feature, a short film about the experience of aging in the LGBTTQ community. See below on how you can help support the making of this important documentary. Older Than What? is a short film about LGBTQ identity and aging. It promises to be a quippy, honest, surprising, […]

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Queer Programming at the 10TH Annual CaribbeanTales International Film Festival

posted Thursday, September 3, 2015

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

The 10TH annual CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF) 2015 kicks off its 10th Anniversary with a Gala Caribbean reception and celebration on Wednesday September 9, in association with the Consulate General of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago in Toronto, at the Royal Cinema, 608 College Street in Toronto. Opening night on September 9th there […]

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The Amina Profile opens in Toronto August 21st

posted Monday, August 10, 2015

by: Bryen Dunn in Events, Film, Lesbian, Queer, Toronto

Amina Arraf, an attractive Syrian-American revolutionary, is having an online affair with Sandra Bagaria, a young and brilliant Montreal professional. Amina then launches her provocatively named blog, A Gay Girl in Damascus. As the Syrian uprising gains momentum, the blog acquires a huge following. But it’s Amina’s subsequent abduction, allegedly by the Syrian secret police—that sparks […]

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Taste Buds go to Church Bistro

posted Thursday, July 2, 2015

by: Taste Buds in Dining, Lesbian, Pride, Queer, Toronto

Conveniently located at 555 Church Street in Toronto Ontario, Church Bistro is amidst many restaurant options. We decide not a matter of better, but pleasantly different. Foodie self-help rule number one is ‘Do not get into a dining rut’. This restaurant is a breath of fresh air, with that rule in mind, and qualifies to […]

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Betty Scoping Pride Toronto

posted Thursday, June 25, 2015

by: Cat Grant in Art, Bar/Club, Celebrity, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Photography, Pride, Queer, Toronto

MEOW! It’s been a purrrrfectly wonderful start to this Cat’s Pride First: watching the set up – there is a recognition of the Queer Magic our City has, we now have Silver & Purple Unicorns in the Village, rejoice! Second: Having catch up cocktails on pop-up patios with old friends, and laughing delightedly at the […]

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