“Daddy Issues” – when role play becomes real – in theatres and on iTunes as of April 19, 2019

posted Wednesday, April 17, 2019

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

Daddy Issues, made its Canadian premiere at last year’s Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival. Now it’s getting a theatrical and VOD release. Maya (Madison Lawlor) spends her days escaping into her drawings and social media, where she cyberstalks the enigmatic Jasmine (Montana Manning), an aspiring sexually-fluid designer in an emotionally charged, co-dependent relationship with […]

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Devout and Out – docuseries explores being queer within the church – CBC online exclusive streams as of April 18, 2019

posted Monday, April 15, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Queer, Television, Toronto, Trans

Devout & Out is a three-part documentary series that focuses on openly queer individuals who have chosen to become or remain leaders in the Church, despite any trauma the Christian community has inflicted. Each episode follows an openly queer individual, documenting their journey in navigating their sexuality, identity, faith and the Church institution. We hear […]

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Greg Araki’s “Now Apocalypse” steams and streams on Canada’s Starz Network

posted Tuesday, April 2, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Queer, Television

STARZ has officially launched in Canada, delivering a slate of the bold, diverse, and genre-bending original programming with select library titles, and classic films from all eras, including the new gender non-conforming series NOW APOCALYPSE , a romp and roll through the lives of friends and lovers into FB, BF, FWB, BFF, TIT, TAT, BDSM, WS, […]

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“America in Transition” documentary series releases ahead of International Trans Day of Visibility on March 31, 2019

posted Friday, March 29, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Film, Queer, Television, Trans

International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual event occurring on March 31 that raises awareness of discrimination faced by transgender individuals worldwide. The Sundance-backed documentary series, America in Transition ( AIT), premieres as a Revry Original, exploring the community, family, and social issues of trans people of color across the United States, capturing real life for a veteran turned activist, an immigrant […]

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Pride Toronto announces their 2019 theme as, “Freedom” – June 21 to 23, 2019

posted Tuesday, March 26, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Drag, Events, Lesbian, Music, Pride, Queer, Toronto, Trans

Pride Toronto is back for its 39th year and continues to be the biggest festival in Canada, and one of the largest LGBTQ2+ festivals in the world. The organization is looking to the future; growing all over the world, it is bright, it is colourful, it is diverse. This year, it will be recognizing the 50th Anniversary […]

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“Abby’s” – new sitcom with a bisexual character played by a bisexual actress debuts March 28, 2019

posted Monday, March 25, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Lesbian, Queer, Television

Welcome to the bar next door as new comedy series Abby’s debuts March 28 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. As the first multi-camera comedy shot outdoors in front of a live studio audience, Abby’s is about the best neighbourhood bar in San Diego – home to low prices, good company and, of course, Abby (played by openly bisexual actress, Natalie Morales, Parks and Recreation).  This unlicensed, […]

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Hot Docs 2019 Lineup Announced (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, March 20, 2019

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

234 DOCUMENTARIES AND 18 INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS FROM 56 COUNTRIES FEATURED AT NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST DOC FEST Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival has announced its full film lineup for the upcoming 26th edition, April 25–May 5, at a press conference this morning at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema. From 2951 film submissions, this year’s slate will […]

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Pride Toronto commemorates 50 years since Canada’s decriminalization of homosexuality

posted Tuesday, March 19, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Drag, New York City, Pride, Queer

In 1969, Canada decriminalized homosexuality, simultaneously in 1969 the Stonewall Riots took place at the Stonewall Inn in New York, which began the international fight for LGBTQ2+ rights around the world. From now until Pride Weekend in June, Pride Toronto are commemorating the Stonewall Riots as the beginning of the LGBTQ2+ community’s fight for complete […]

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9 to 5: The Musical – on stage March 14 to May 26, 2019 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, March 12, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Events, Featured Events, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL tells the story of Doralee, Violet and Judy – three coworkers pushed to the boiling point by their sexist and egotistical boss. Organizing a plan to kidnap and turn the tables on their despicable supervisor, will the girls manage to reform their office – or will it all unravel when the company […]

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CHICHO – Venezuelan queer-ibbean coming-of-age journey – on stage until March 24, 2019 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, March 12, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Events, Featured Events, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

Chicho, an ashamed-queer-Catholic-man-boy from Venezuela, hilariously attempts to feel beautiful despite his warring identity politics. In this wildly entertaining exploration of a diasporic experience, CHICHO meticulously presents the disparity between his own Queer-ibbean coming-of-age journey in Canada and the worsening socio-economic crisis in Venezuela. Playwright/Performer: Augusto Bitter CHICHO – On until March 24, 2019 Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace, […]

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