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Arabic band Mashrou’ Leila plays with Pride!

posted Thursday, June 9, 2016

by: in Events, Featured Events, Music, Pride, Queer, Toronto

This wonderful Lebanese band will be playing Pride Toronto 2016 as part of a landmark celebration of Middle Eastern culture, where traditional meets modern at Yalla Barra (Arabic for come out/get out). Mashrou’ Leila is an outfit of impeccable artistry, earning international praise for their unparalleled sound, unflinching sociopolitical convictions, and searing live performances. theBUZZ […]

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Toronto’s World Naked Bike Ride – June 11, 2016

posted Wednesday, June 8, 2016

by: in Activism, Events, Featured Events, Outdoors, Queer, Toronto

Take part, As Bare As You Dare, THIS SATURDAY JUNE 11 in Toronto Gather Noon (or before) at Toronto’s Coronation Park near the foot of Bathurst by the lake at the centre of the park Time: Gather at 12 noon for socializing, body painting (the detailed artists will be there at 10a.m.), bike decorating etc. […]

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Bestival returns to Toronto – June 11 and 12, 2016

posted Wednesday, June 8, 2016

by: in Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Music, Outdoors, Queer

Bestival is back, but we won’t be taking boats to the Toronto Islands this year. Although a great concept, and well attended last year for the inaugural event here in Toronto, the organizers have chosen Woodbine Park on the mainland as the site for this year’s festivities on June 11 and 12, 2016 The wonderful […]

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It’s a Wrap – 2016 Toronto Inside Out LGBT Film Festival

posted Wednesday, June 8, 2016

by: in Art, Celebrity, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Queer, Toronto

This year’s Inside Out LGBT Film Festival was full of memorable moments – from Stonewall veteran and black trans activist, Miss Major to Christopher and Gia, the young and inspiring subjects of our Closing Gala, Kiki to the Toronto cast and crew of the Women’s Gala, Almost Adults, the over-the-top presence of Hurricane Bianca’s Bianca […]

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The Prancing Elites: Challenging Homophobia 

posted Wednesday, June 8, 2016

by: in Activism, Celebrity, Pride, Queer, Toronto, Trans

Part of our theBUZZ Pride Toronto 2016 coverage (Part 2 of 3) With Pride month already upon us there’s lots to celebrate; our right to get married, have our own children and our basic human rights are more or less protected under the law. The LGBT movement was born out of a rebellion against how we were being treated, […]

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Drag ON! with Dottie Dangerfield

posted Sunday, June 5, 2016

by: in Drag, Events, Featured Events, Outdoors, Pride, Queer, Toronto

Drag ON! takes over Dundas Square on July 2nd starting at 2pm, as Pride Toronto serves up a ferocious sequel to last year’s over-the-top and overwhelmingly successful event. Be a part of drag history as DRAG ON! snatches the official Guinness Book of World Records title for Largest Drag Stage Performance.  Featuring the fiercest looks […]

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Performance Art Party at AGO kicks off Pride Month June 2, 2016

posted Thursday, June 2, 2016

by: in Art, Art Gallery, Celebrity, Drag, Fashion, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Photography, Pride, Queer, Theatre, Toronto, Trans

Join Toronto-based artist, filmmaker, writer and photographer Bruce LaBruce tonight as he takes over AGO First Thursdays to celebrate the beginning of Pride Month in Toronto. LaBruce invited four internationally celebrated queer performers, all leaders in their fields, to participate in this special edition of AGO’s First Thursdays. Highlights include: Performance artist Ron Athey, who has been at the forefront of his field […]

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The Prancing Elites Project: Gender Mentors

posted Thursday, June 2, 2016

by: in Activism, Art, Celebrity, Pride, Queer, Trans

Hailing from Alabama, The Prancing Elites are stars of the reality television series, The Prancing Elites Project, and despite the show’s glittery veneer there’s a very real and political gender battle being waged. The term reality TV’ typically suggests a cast of caddy characters each trying to outdo the other for witty comebacks and mean spirited attacks, but with this show it’s […]

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Faux Girls at Joy Bistro

posted Tuesday, May 31, 2016

by: in Activism, Art, Art Gallery, Bar/Club, Charity, Comedy, Disability, Drag, Events, Fashion, Film, Gallery, Music, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

Joy Bistro, located on the corner of Booth and Queen St. East, is an elegant example of historic architecture at 884 Queen St. East now hosting FAUX GIRLS on selected Sundays. After only three shows which began back in April, “Toronto’s only fine dining and drag experience with celebrity lookalikes, traditional drag and live performances” […]

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Keith Cole: Butter Tarts, KFC and Queering Up the AGO

posted Saturday, May 21, 2016

by: in Bar/Club, Events, Pride, Queer, Theatre, Toronto, Uncategorized

Keith Cole is a queer Canadian performance artist and political activist. An alumnus of York University’s Fine Arts program, Cole has worked in film and video, dance and theatre performance, both as himself and in character as drag queen Pepper Highway. Theatrical works include: the shows Mine, Alma, The Needle Exchange and Dodged Bullets/Missed Opportunities. He […]

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