posted Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Hey, you. Yes, you. Wanna Revry and chill? While it may not have the same ring to it as “Netflix and chill,” Co-Founder, CEO and professional Queerator, Damian Pelliccione is hoping that this will change as his LGBTQ+ streaming service, Revry, gains more traction with viewers. In the next six months, 200 million people in over 100 […]
posted Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre kicks of its 40th anniversary season this September with the return of an audience favourite, Gertrude and Alice, originally co-produced by Buddies and the Independent Aunties in 2016. Critically-acclaimed, nominated for three Dora Mavor Moore Awards (outstanding new play, performance – ensemble, and costume design), and recently published by Playwrights […]
posted Saturday, September 15, 2018
Get your tickets for Queer and Here and Shades of Justice for an exciting double feature Saturday September 15, 2018, presented in partnership with Pride Toronto. Click here for a list of all remaining CaribbeanTales International Film Festival film screening in Toronto until Sept 20, 2018 Rise Up: Queer & Here – 6pm CTFF and Pride presents a night of […]
posted Wednesday, September 12, 2018
In 2018 Pride Toronto surpassed its own goals for achieving a festival that both resonated personally, while also attracting huge audiences across all media platforms. Some highlights include increased attendance by over 500,000 people, from 2.1 million in 2017 to 2.6 million in 2018. In addition, just over 47 million people all over the world […]
posted Monday, August 13, 2018
Toronto’s Pride Month 2018 brought in over 2.6 million people in attendance, and contributed an estimated $681 million to Ontario’s GDP. With over 1.6 Million people taking in Festival Weekend, and another 1 Million attending the rest of our Pride Month events, it is clear that Pride matters! Throughout Pride weekend, 18 city streets were shut […]
posted Friday, June 22, 2018
Are you a fan of Indigenous music but often don’t know where to start your search for the best artists out there? Behold Revolutions Per Minute, AKA RPM, a global Indigenous music platform, label, and artist collective. This year they present Catalyst, an exciting evening of music showcasing some of today’s most compelling Indigenous voices […]
posted Thursday, June 21, 2018
Stop by Alterna-Queer at Pride Toronto to get a taste of Toronto’s West End queer scene with the city’s most vile vixens: the House of Filth. They’re loud, rude, and like to roll around in gutters and sit on cakes. They are the queens who do things other queens haven’t dreamed up even in their darkest […]
posted Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Celebrate Pride this summer by watching some films that look at LGBTQ diversity in Japan. Free admission, registration required for each film below Hush! ハッシュ！ June 22, 2018 6:30 PM & July 12, 2018 1:00 PM Directed by Ryosuke Hashiguchi [2001] 135 min. Naoya and his partner Katsuhiro receive a proposition from Asako, who they met by chance: […]
posted Monday, June 18, 2018
With a festival as large and as politically charged as Pride Toronto, there’s always going to changes happening, which undoubtedly will lead to disenchantment from some community members, and applause from others. Pride means something different to everyone, and for many it’s a very personal and passionate experience. While many see the festival as losing […]
posted Monday, June 18, 2018
Toronto’s very first Pride-style celebrations happened on Toronto Island in 1971, and this weekend Pride Toronto kicked off Pride Week in style with their new ‘Til Sunrise all-day dance party and celebration that took place on the grounds of Artscape Gibraltar Point. Hundreds of partiers caught the ferry over to Hanlan’s point, and then connected […]
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