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Here & Queer – NewMusicNation program spotlights LGBTQ+ musicians

posted Tuesday, January 4, 2022

by: in Lesbian, Music, Queer, Streaming Online, Trans

Hey Pigeon! I am so excited today to write to all of you and let you know about Here & Queer! It’s a new show on NewMusicNation that celebrates 2SLGBTQ+ artists from all over Canada and I am the host! Do you remember a while back, I wrote about Ed The Sock, who was starting […]

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Dave Chappelle’s “The Closer” – Just Turn It Off

posted Wednesday, October 27, 2021

by: in Music

Hello Pigeon! After all the hype and walk outs regarding the Dave Chappelle special on Netflix, I finally decided to sit down and watch it. Dave has a long history of making jokes about the 2SLGBTQ+ community over the years, like so many other comedians. Many apologize, many do not. Dave is just another comedian, […]

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North Bay Pride puts people over profit

posted Thursday, October 14, 2021

by: in Music

Well, well Pigeon! How are you? It’s been a while since I have written anything or posted anything, which I apologize for. Like many, the last several months have been tough on our mental health and it has taken some time for me to get back on my feet, but here we are Pigeon! Bare […]

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OH CANADA! Canadian LGBTQ Music Artists You Need To Know

posted Wednesday, August 25, 2021

by: in Dance, Entertaining, Events, Fashion, Lesbian, Montreal, Music, Ottawa, Pride, Queer, Streaming Online, Television, Theatre, Toronto, Trans, Vancouver

Music will forever flourish. But music hasn’t always been the most accepting or space space for marginalized communities. In truth it still isn’t. Historically many artists have been encouraged to hide or remain silent about their sexuality and gender identity. And the opportunities for our Queer Trans BIPOC community members has been extremely limited. But […]

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New Music This Week You Need To Hear!

posted Wednesday, August 4, 2021

by: in Celebrity, Lesbian, Music, Online Events, Pride, Queer, Streaming Online

Welcome to August! How can we possibly be headed towards the end of summer already when it feels like it hasn’t even started?? Cruel! But at least we have great music releases to keep us motivated and fill us with joy. And this week we have some incredible releases to run down. So strap in […]

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Moving Forward with the Music of rIVerse

posted Thursday, May 13, 2021

by: in Dance, Events, Featured Events, Music, Online Events, Pride, Queer, Streaming Online, Toronto

Canadian pop/R&B quaret rIVerse has been blowing our mind for a few years. Now they are set to blow the stage as they prepare to ignite the 10th annual INSPIRE Awards as performers at the much heralded Toronto event. Started in 2011, the INSPIRE Awards recognize the everyday initiatives and positive work for the LGBTQ […]

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In Conversation with Drake Jensen, performing at the INSPIRE Awards on May 14, 2021

posted Tuesday, May 4, 2021

by: in Celebrity, Events, Music, Pride, Queer, Uncategorized

With the upcoming 10th Anniversary INSPIRE Awards set for May 14th, we wanted to introduce readers to a few of the incredible artists who will be performing, including Canadian Country music artist Drake Jensen. The INSPIRE Awards is an annual event celebrating the contributions that activists, change makers, groups, organizations, and individuals have made to […]

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Ed The Sock wants you to join the NewMusicNation

posted Tuesday, April 6, 2021

by: in Music

Hello Pigeons! There was a TV host named Ed The Sock who became a huge hit in the mid 1990s. Ed The Sock interviewed many celebrities, was seen at many award shows, and even had their own talk show at one point on late night TV. They were saying things that many were thinking, they […]

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Where the rockers at? Bif Naked performs virtually, Feb 13, 2021

posted Friday, February 12, 2021

by: in Music

There is no doubt that it has been a hard year on music artists, and many are having to get creative to bring some cash in while not being able to perform. Bif Naked  has been one the top 150 Canadian Artists in Canada for the past ten years, and is a true rocker at […]

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Danny Dymond kicks off Pride Month in Toronto with his debut album launch party

posted Friday, June 8, 2018

by: in Art, Dance, Entertaining, Events, Music, Pride, Queer, Toronto, Trans

On the eve of Sunday, June 3rd, at the stroke of Pride Month, independent recording artist and performer Danny Dymond geared up for the launch of his debut album, Nightlife, Love & Liberty. Inside the Hideout live music venue on College Street West, Danny’s fabulous 8-song set portrayed each noun in the album title effortlessly, combining […]

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