posted Friday, June 16, 2017
With B-C16 having passed into full legislation on June 15th, 2017, adding gender identity or expression to the Canadian Human Rights Act, this year’s Trans Pride events in Toronto will make for more reason for everyone to celebrate. This year’s Grand Marshal is Maybella, who is Pottawtomi Ojbway and identifies as two-spirit. Maybella serves the community in many capacities, including […]
posted Friday, June 16, 2017
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 […]
posted Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Nuit Rose is back for its fourth year showcasing the best of LGBTQ art and performance, and this year, we’re adding a second night to showcase works and performances from Toronto and beyond. On June 16 and 17, Nuit Rose showcases, highlights, and celebrates LGBTQ* art works that seeks to answer the question “What Lies […]
posted Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Are you a business owner? Are you a consumer? Do you want to toast your pride on a fantastic patio part of a stunning venue, while listening to music and enjoying a show by Toronto’s own superstar drag queen Donnarama? Pride Business Cocktail Reception is a fantastic event put together for the second year by […]
posted Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Pride Toronto has announced its Honoured Positions for 2017, with the selections reflecting the importance of indigenous and two-spirit voices within the LGBTQ+ community, and honouring the tireless work done by groups based on their contribution to fighting discrimination and equality; violence, torture and abuse. As well as, criminalization of LGBTQ+ people, identities, and activities […]
posted Monday, June 12, 2017
The Toronto Queer Film Festival showcases contemporary, innovative, queer and trans film and video art. We are especially interested in supporting formally experimental films and/or social justice themed projects that center the experiences of Indigenous people, people of color, people with disabilities, transgender people, sex workers, porn makers, and other communities often marginalized in contemporary […]
posted Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Any Other Way: How Toronto Got Queer is a new book from Coach House Books that draws on range of voices from Toronto’s queer community. Toronto is home to multiple and thriving queer communities that reflect the dynamism of a global city. Any Other Way is an eclectic and richly illustrated local history that reveals how these individuals […]
posted Monday, June 5, 2017
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 […]
posted Monday, June 5, 2017
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, […]
posted Tuesday, May 23, 2017
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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