One World Toronto Film Festival celebrates independent film, arts, and community- Sept 25 to 27, 2026

posted Tuesday, September 22, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Uncategorized

The Open World Toronto Film Festival (OWTFF) returns to Kensington Studios, September 25–27, 2026 for its 11th edition, drawing filmmakers, artists, and industry professionals to Toronto for three days of independent screenings, red-carpet interviews, filmmaker conversations, industry panels, live entertainment, and awards. What began more than a decade ago as the simple belief that independent […]

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I Was Born This Way – The Story of Carl Bean, Singer of a 1970s Gay Anthem, AIDS Activist, and Archbishop

posted Sunday, June 15, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Art, Uncategorized

I Was Born This Way tells the story of singer, activist, and archbishop Carl Bean. Surviving racism, homophobia and childhood trauma, Bean found his voice through song – first as a gospel singer in Harlem’s Christian Tabernacle Choir, and then later performing with his group Carl Bean and Universal Love on their 1974 album “Universal Love.” […]

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The Vault Creation Lab is a new performance space allows creators to develop and present new projects (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, April 30, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Uncategorized

THE VAULT CREATION LAB is an ambitious, new initiative helmed by Coalmine Theatre Artistic Director Bentley. It’s a space in which writers, creators and playwrights are afforded the opportunity to explore, experiment and invest in their ideas in the critical stages of development. Creative teams will have access to space, resources, technical elements, and public […]

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The Life and Music of George Michael – concert-style theatre production on stage in Toronto, November 2024

posted Friday, November 1, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Uncategorized

The Life and Music of George Michael celebrates the performance and sound of one of the biggest international stars of modern day. The show will have fans on their feet dancing and singing along to blockbuster hits including, “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go,” “Freedom,” “Faith,” “Careless Whisper,” “Father Figure,” and many more. The […]

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I Don’t Even Miss You – multidisciplinary dystopian tale of a non-binary computer programmer – on stage Oct 31 to Nov 10, 2024

posted Wednesday, October 30, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Queer, Theatre, Uncategorized

I Don’t Even Miss You tells the story of non-binary computer programmer Basil (they/them), who wakes one morning to discover everyone else on Earth has disappeared. They spend the next three years wandering an eerily quiet world searching for loved ones, building a virtual assistant (Orchid), and rehearsing a 90s-inspired “musical” about their life. After […]

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Lez Spread The Word – Lesbian/Queer Magazine Launch – Nov 25, 2022 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, November 22, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Uncategorized

Lez Spread The Word is a community based website that allows its members to read, hear, share and communicate a multitude of information related to a multitude of subjects significant to the lesbian world. It’s an artistically driven print publication dedicated to producing content by and for lesbian, bisexual, trans and queer women to defy […]

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CGLCC’s 7th Annual Black & White Gala, Silent Auction, and Leadership Awards – November 11th, 2022 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, November 8, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Uncategorized

Dust off your dancing shoes, let that little sequined number finally sparkle, and pull out your fave formal wear for Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)’s 7th Annual Black and White Gala! You are invited to an amazing evening where business meets fabulous, all while supporting efforts to help Canada’s LGBT+ community truly […]

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“My Life As a Rolling Stone” spotlights each of the band members in separate episodes

posted Saturday, August 6, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Uncategorized

The four-part docuseries My Life as a Rolling Stone is tied to the band’s 60th anniversary. This exhilarating series will show a global audience how The Rolling Stones created the blueprint for every budding rock band, and grew from young blues-loving hopefuls to a globally recognized cultural brand. Each episode will feature an intimate portrait of […]

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Skip The Dishes Celebrates Pride and National Picnic Day with a Free Drag Brunch on June 18, 2022 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, June 9, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Uncategorized

SkipTheDishes, Canada’s largest food delivery network is “Roar”-ing with excitement to announce the release of their new commercial and partnership with global icon and pop star Katy Perry, and the next evolution of Skip’s ‘Did Somebody Say’ campaign.The fun and colourful spot is the next iteration of Skip’s famed ‘Did Somebody Say’ campaign, which aims to capture […]

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Lavender Country’s “Blackberry Rose” – the 2022 follow up to the first gay country music album released in 1973

posted Wednesday, March 2, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Uncategorized

Lavender Country is led by principal songwriter Patrick Haggerty, and Blackberry Rose is the band’s first album in nearly fifty years. Their debut self-titled album released in 1973 is universally recognized as the first ever country album to be released by an openly gay artist. While Lavender Country was little known outside the Pacific Northwest […]

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