The City of Toronto will proclaim June as Pride Month and raise the Rainbow and Transgender flags on the podium at City Hall. This annual event brings us together to celebrate the history, courage and diversity of Toronto's 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
ASL (American Sign Language) is just that, a language. Gaitrie Persaud-Dhunmoon shares a bit about the beautiful history of ASL and the d/Deaf and hard of hearing community.
It’s Wellness Wednesday, time for our mid-week check-in and Yoga with Bronwyn. Bronwyn is a mindful movement instructor living in Toronto. She aims to empower those around her by leading them through informed movement practices.
This program will use spoken word poetry to engage with and explore gender identity and expression. Participants will watch a live spoken word poetry performance, learn tools to use the art form, and write their own poetry based on their own experiences. Hosted by CANVAS Arts Action Programs
Join us at Cabana Pool Bar for a seated prix fixe dinner and screening of Timeless: Pride Month Kick-off event. Come with your bubble, complete COVID-19 protocols will be in effect. Tickets available now. Proceeds will be shared between Pride Toronto, and our two Honoured Groups and Charities of Choice - Breakaway Community Services and The ArQuives.
A settler queer ageing cis-gender woman who works and studies in the field of sexuality and relationships. Carm is constantly exploring innovative ways to weave theory and research into my practice as an educator, clinician, and researcher. Together Carm promotes ways to create “being and doing” sex and relationships that are less prescriptive and more creative. Carm’s practice is informed by my research interests that include the embodiment of pleasure, erotic literacy, consensual non-monogamy, sexual diversity and inclusion, anti-oppressive practices and social justice while working toward cultural humility.
Join us for our lunch and learn style anti-oppression and anti-racism workshops. This Week's Episode :Anti-Asian Racism and Oppression Workshop Hosted by Alliance for South Asian Aids Prevention (ASAAP)
Jenn, She/her is a Jewish Queer Toronto woman of Israeli and Moroccon decent. She started Quench Bar after 10 years of being in the hospitality industry. Quench Bar is a full service portable bar that also offers cocktail kit distribution and virtual mixology lessons. Follow along to create this Israeli drink and snack pairing!
An unboxing of various items available in our online vendor market. Watch Mango D’Licious reveal products and support our local 2SLGBTQ+ makers!
Mango Lassi is a queer Canadian-Pakistani whose drag focus is to bring awareness to the existence of queer Desi folk and breaking the chains of toxic masculinity that hold so many queer Desi’s back from expressing themselves. Learn the history and beauty behind Desi clothing and accessories.
A contained and safer space for BIPOC 2SLGBTQ+ community members to share, heal, and expand with one another.
Have a midweek check-in and join Robin in a guided meditation. Robin is a Toronto-based meditation instructor, yoga teacher, and reiki practitioner. Robin takes a modern and personal approach in his teachings, firmly believing wisdom and knowledge can be found across all cultures and human traditions.
Get your virtual dabbers ready for Drag Bingo! Hosted by the fabulous Devine Darlin. Register in advance to receive your virtual Bingo card.
Inter-religious dialogue in 2SLGBTQ+ Spaces explores the intersectional identity of being a 2SLGBTQ+ person with religious beliefs. How can we hold space and honour our identities without compromising our beliefs and traditions? What does it look like to be 2SLGBT2Q+ and religious?
Moderated by: Cheri DiNovo.
Panelists Include: Rev. Evan Swance-Smith (Urban Native Ministry), El-Farouk Khaki (Salaam: Queer Muslim Community), Jess Burke (CIJA), and Sardar. Jodh Singh (founder of the Queer Sikh Network).
Andrew Gurza is an award winning Disability Awareness Consultant and the Chief Disability Officer and Co-founder of Handi, a sex toy company that puts pleasure within reach for disabled people. Drew uses he/they pronouns and identifies proudly as disabled. He has spoken all over the world on sex, disability and what it means to be a Queer Cripple. He is also the host of Disability After Dark: The Podcast Shining a Bright Light on Disability Stories.
The show is available on all platforms. Andrew is also the creator of the viral hashtag #DisabledPeopleAreHot.
Join us for our lunch and learn style anti-oppression and anti-racism workshops. This Week's Episode : Challenging Fatphobia - Workshop Hosted by Pride Toronto with guests from Body Confidence Canada
Feeling thirsty? Well get your cocktail (or mocktail) kit ready! Each week a new 2SLGBTQ+ mixologist or chef will walk you through a delicious drink and snack pairing.
Pride Toronto’s Youth Conference serves as an opportunity for 2SLGBTQ+ youth to gather, and be equipped with the knowledge and actionable that they can take back to their schools to create change. Focuses at this conference will be on self-care in leadership, imagining a Queer future and building an anti-Racist society.
An unboxing of various items available in our online vendor market. Watch Mango D’Licious reveal products and support our local 2SLGBTQ+ makers!
Kai Potts (he/him) is a Nakota Sioux Two-Spirit from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation in Treaty 6. He is a passionate advocate for indigenous youth and whose work focuses on Two-Spirit resurgence, mental health, and IndigiQueer identity. Join Kai Potts while they do his makeup and speak on their Two-Spirit identity.
Pride Toronto’s Black Queer and Trans Excellence podcast is a space to honour and celebrate the Black experience through the lens of Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ Black community with honest conversations and embracingBlack joy. Our podcast host, celebrity choreographer; Hollywood Jade, sits down with an extra special guest for this live recording
Meet AK, the founder of Free To Move, a passionate queer and non-binary entrepreneur, speaker and chronic illness advocate. AK is a certified personal trainer and fitness coach, with a passion for inclusive movement.
Show off your queer trivia knowledge and learn exciting tidbits about queer history and contemporary queer culture. The theme is Pride Toronto History! We'll have lots of questions about the hottest pride parties, honoured guests, and the evolution of the event from a small picnic on Toronto Island to the world-class festival it is today.
Our online trivia events are just for fun – we don’t keep score and beginners are always welcome.
With celebrity guest Carole Pope! You don't want to miss this!
Black Solidarity: A Transnational Conversation on Unity and Decolonization explores themes of Black North-South solidarity in relation to advocacy and Pride programming. Panelists will speak to the dynamics and implications of human rights solidarity.
Moderated by: Hollywood Jade, host of Pride Toronto’s Black Queer and Trans excellence podcast.
Panelists Include: David Nnanna Ikpo (Pride Afrique, Nigeria), Maria Fontenelle (founding member of 758 Pride Saint Lucia), Joëlle Sambi Nzeba (Co-Chair of EuroCentralAsian Lesbian Community) and Carlos Idibouo (Fierté Afrique Francophone)
X. Sly Sarkisova, MSW, is a Toronto based queer and non binary trans-identified psychotherapist. Sly brings a deeply structural, pro-survivor lens to his work with people. Currently in his private practice, Sly provides consultation, training and clinical supervision on trauma informed integrative psychotherapy to organizations and individuals. Communities needing support related to relationships, identity, poly, kink, sex work, addictions, mental health and trauma related concerns see him for psychotherapy.
A celebration of 2Spirit peoples and their incredible contributions to the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Join us for a celebration by and for 2Spirit community members.
A passion driven Chef with a love for all things food. Camellia is the Executive chef and owner of DVOURR offering classes, workshops and private catering. Follow along to create this Guyanese-Trini inspired pairing!
Yalla Barra- Words that for many middle easterners means two things. "GET OUT". These words speak true to the lived experiences of many Middle Eastern folks and also for living your best life. This year, we have KeroPatra whos coming back with some new looks and music. KeroPatra is a gender queer drag performer and activist for people living with HIV. We also have the incredibly talented Faith (Mona Mousa) who will read something that speak true to the experiences of many Middle Eastern Folks and their journey in finding their identities within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We will also have Lebanese/Canadian artist el Hashem, who debuted his first release in late 2020, with a combo set of an Arabic and English cover songs. More cover and original songs are dropping throughout 2021, and wrapping up the year will be the anticipated double album “zakerat | memories”. With a cool mix of eastern and western sound and energy, el Hashem is fast gaining praise from industry watchers and music fans. Finally we will have DJ Louay, who's been the resident DJ for Middle eastern nights since the beginning. Bringing arabic pop and house music together that will have us dancing and wanting more. Come join us on this journey of middle eastern love and resiliency.
Sober and Proud! Join us as we celebrate milestones in sobriety, honor our community and create safer space for sober 2SLGBTQ+ community members. There is beauty in sobriety!
Biphoria! A Celebration of Beautiful Attractions" is an hour-long virtual event in celebration of our beautiful bi+ community. Join us for an eclectic mix of performances as we toast to everyone who “likes the wine, not the label”.
Toronto has an incredible scene of 2SLGBT2Q+ vocalists, musicians and performers. In this one hour much music video style production we showcase some of Toronto’s top live talent.
A chance to celebrate all self-identified Seniors, in a virtual setting where we can pay homage to the many years of commemorating the 2SLGBTQ+ Community and provide a space to reflect on the specific concerns, victories, and characteristics of 2SLGBTQ+ Seniors in Toronto.
Celebrate the strength and uniqueness of 2SLGBTQ+ families and children. We are honoured to be bringing our community families together for 21 years! Although we cannot gather like we are used to in the school playground, join us online for a fun-packed hour of online entertainment.
An unboxing of various items available in our online vendor market. Watch Mango D’Licious reveal products and support our local 2SLGBTQ+ makers!
The Indigenous People's Day showcase will feature a circle discussion led by Elder Blu Waters with 2S & Indigiqueer leaders from 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations Leadership Building Initiative - Kiley May, and Shane Lyon. As well as traditional Anishinaabe singing from Kiyana Johnston and Anishinaabe dancing from Nenookaasi.
Originally known as Kinky Kreations™, Safiya started out as a travelling stylist visiting her customers. As the business grew, she then became a home-based business specializing in Locs and Natural Hair (super curly/textured hair). Safiyah will be speaking about the origin of Locs and how best to take care of them.
Vicky Auf der Mauer is a proud Inuk from the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, turned Urban Inuk living on the land that we call Toronto. She is a former 5-star event manager for A-List celebs, and co-founder of the small restaurant business, Porchetta + Co., turned intuitive life, business, and money mindset coach, serving mainly Indigenous Women.
Show off your queer trivia knowledge and learn exciting tidbits about queer history and contemporary queer culture. The theme is Pride Toronto History! We'll have lots of questions about the hottest pride parties, honoured guests, and the evolution of the event from a small picnic on Toronto Island to the world-class festival it is today.
Our online trivia events are just for fun – we don’t keep score and beginners are always welcome.
With celebrity guest Carole Pope! You don't want to miss this!
Age and Access: An Intergenerational Conversation with 2SLGBTQ+ Seniors. The 2SLGBTQ+ community often toils with visibility and access, but age adds another layer to this controversy. What sort of impact does ageism have on visibility and access across generations? This conversation explores the commonalities between youth and seniors as well as the compounded oppression and systemic barriers that 2SLGBTQ+ seniors experience in their struggle for visibility and access. Moderated by: Stephanie Jonsson
Panelists Include: Lezlie Lee Kam, Susan Gapka, Moka Dawkins and Brian Cope
Samantha Bitty is a sexual health/consent educator, speaker, quintuple fire sign and social change entrepreneur. With humour, empathy and liberation as central to her work, she uses games, drag, and media to push the boundaries of propriety and facilitate entry points into challenging conversations. samantha prioritizes art, aesthetics and accessibility to teach sex-ed that is rooted in pleasure, anti-racism, disability justice, and is affirming to folks across the gender/sexuality spectrum and survivors of GBV. She is a sober, Trini Aries, born in Scarborough, Ontario
Please enjoy Toronto’s Trans Rally and March, a welcoming space for all Trans people, non-binary people, friends of, and allies who rally and march together. In a typical year, Trans women of colour and people with different abilities are encouraged to lead the march and set the pace for all however, this year, in light of Covid-19, we are celebrating in a virtual space for an hour of speakers and performers and community engagement.
This Week's Episode: Jenn of Quench Bar. Jenn, She/her is a Jewish Queer Toronto woman of Israeli and Moroccon decent. She started Quench Bar after 10 years of being in the hospitality industry. Quench Bar is a full service portable bar that also offers cocktail kit distribution and virtual mixology lessons. Follow along to create this Israeli drink and snack pairing!
F*ck Shit Up! is a Trans and Non-Binary Cabaret of drag, burlesque, music and more, produced and hosted by Babia Majora and Fluffy Soufflé.
The Toronto Dyke March welcomes all self-identified Dykes, Trans Dykes, non-binary Dykes and any other Dyke to join us virtually and hosts an online grassroots political demonstration with critical mass. The Toronto Dyke March has been a landmark of Pride Month for many years and will remain as resilient as ever with a host of performers, speakers, and community activists.
A celebration of our Queer d/Deaf ASL artists. Closed Captioning will be available for this event. ASL Interpreters can be booked by contacting [email protected] a minimum of five (5) days prior to the event. Pride Toronto thanks the TD Ready Commitment for their support in presenting ASL Interpretation for Pride 2021
Toronto has an incredible scene of 2SLGBT2Q+ vocalists, musicians and performers. In this one hour much music video style production we showcase some of Toronto’s top live talent.
It’s been 40 years of Pride in Toronto! Our digital parade will be a one hour production honoring our history, highlighting key Toronto talent and foster community.
The Revolution has not been Streamed. Looking back at the '90s through music, poetry and dance. Using what we have learned to move up into the future and to bring us one step closer to ending the BIPOC and 2SLGBTQ+ struggles we all faced.
Blackness Yes! has a 23 year history organizing Blockorama, the largest and longest-running stage at Pride Toronto’s annual festival. Blockorama has a vibrant history that celebrates local Black performers and spotlights a focus on Black Love, self care, harm reduction, and community. Join your favourite blocko DJ’s, drag, ballroom and musical performers at Blockorama: Black is Love.
