Memoir of Author and Activist Rupert Raj – “Dancing The Dialectic: True Tales of A Transgender Trailblazer”

posted Thursday, March 15, 2018

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Books, Featured Events, Queer, Trans

Rupert Raj is a trailblazing, Eurasian-Canadian, trans activist and ex-psychotherapist, who transitioned from female to male in 1971 as a transsexual teenager. He is (co-)editor of “Trans Activism in Canada: A Reader” and “Of Souls & Roles, Of Sex & Gender: A Treasury of Transsexual, Transgenderist & Transvestic Verse from 1967 to 1991. He is also included as […]

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“Around The World in 30 Days” art fundraiser for annual 10 X 10 Exhibition

posted Tuesday, March 13, 2018

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

  Now in its third year, AROUND THE WORLD IN 30 DAYS aims to raise funds to publish the  annual 10X10 Photography Project book. This 10X10 fundraiser and annual event is curated by James Fowler, who’s practice as a visual artist is complimented by his curatorial pursuits and his community involvement with Toronto’s LGBTQ communities. Seeing a […]

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Joe Orton’s “Loot” on stage March 8 to 17, 2018 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, March 8, 2018

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

Bygone Theatre has partnered with the Loot Collective to support their production of Joe Orton’s Loot, running March 8-17th, 2018 at the Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St., Toronto. England, 1965: Only hours before her intended burial, the late Mrs. McLeavy is removed from her coffin by her son, Hal (Kevin Forster), and his best pal, Dennis […]

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“Myseum Intersections” Launch Party and March Events

posted Monday, March 5, 2018

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Art, Events, Featured Events, Photography, Queer, Trans

You’ve invited to the launch of the third annual Myseum Intersections festival. This year’s festival includes 23 projects that explore intersectionality in Toronto through collaborative exhibits, events, workshops, and tours. 06 Mar 2018 Myseum Intersections: Launch Party Don’t miss your chance to mix and mingle with the artists and curators behind this year’s 23 Myseum Intersections projects. RSVP for free […]

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The 90th Annual Academy Awards: from #OscarsSoWhite to “Representation Matters!”

posted Monday, March 5, 2018

by: Joey Viola in Activism, Art, Business, Comedy, Entertaining, Events, Film, Montreal, Queer, Television, Toronto

The 90th Annual Academy Awards wrapped up in Tinsel Town late last night and the star-studded show seemed to pull its socks up even higher this year. Putting his best foot forward, Oscar stepped out of the #OscarsSoWhite past and has emerged a new man. We’ll see what happens next year with Black Panther but for […]

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“Book of Love” returns to play Toronto March 9, 2018 (Exclusive Interview)

posted Friday, March 2, 2018

by: Bryen Dunn in Bar/Club, Events, Featured Events, Music, Queer, Toronto

Though Book of Love disbanded in 1993, they have regrouped to record several new tracks and re-mixes, and are doing a few select live shows, including one in Toronto on March 9th, 2018 at Lee’s Palace, their only Canadian show date. See below for exclusive interview theBUZZ did with the band. Book of Love are […]

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“Pussy Riot” touring North America, Spring 2018

posted Thursday, March 1, 2018

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Art, Bar/Club, Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Music, Queer

Pussy Riot’are embarking on their first live music performance art tour through America. The feminist art collective protest against the re-election of Putin as the President of Russia earned them a long, fake trial that led to a 2 year prison sentence for “hooliganism”. Pussy Riot’s performance will include Nadya Tolokonnikova among others, Pussy Riot’s member whose […]

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Workman Arts “Being Scene” – March 1 to 25, 2018 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, February 28, 2018

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Art, Art Gallery, Charity, Events, Featured Events, Gallery, Lesbian, Music, Photography, Queer, Toronto, Trans

Celebrate Workman Arts 17th Annual Being Scene Exhibition from March 1-25 at the Gladstone Hotel 2nd Floor Galleries. BEING SCENE 2018 annual juried art exhibition features upwards of 130 artworks produced by artists navigating issues of mental health. The annual submission call attracts artists working in painting, photo-art, text-based art, media-art, 3-dimesional work and other contemporary […]

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Trans Web Series “Brothers” is Breaking Boundaries

posted Tuesday, February 27, 2018

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

BROTHERS is a critically acclaimed narrative short-form web series that follows a group of transgender male friends, exploring what it means to go up against traditional societal gender roles.  It’s he first narrative series about a group of trans male friends to not only feature the stories of transgender men, but also to cast trans actors in the […]

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Natalie Portman simmers in The Shimmer of “Annihilation”

posted Friday, February 23, 2018

by: Joey Viola in Art, Books, Celebrity, Entertaining, Film, Lesbian, Queer

February 2018 has been a popular month for science-fiction/fantasy movies! Director J.J. Abrams “pulled a Beyoncé” and dropped a surprise prequel to the Cloverfield franchise (The Cloverfield Paradox) on Netflix after the Superbowl; Marvel Studios’ Black Panther literally slashed box office records with the biggest opening weekend ever; and this coming weekend, Natalie Portman stars […]

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