Queer at the Root is a virtual art exhibition featuring 18 Jewish, queer and/or trans artists across North America presented by the Miles Nadal JCC in collaboration with JQT Vancouver and curated by Angelic Proof.
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.
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.
Black, Indigenous and Afro-Indigenous artists and activists engage in conversations on systems of change and creative process, moderated by Syrus Marcus Ware.
What does change look like, and what are we dreaming for our transformed futures? Bringing together Black, Indigenous and Afro-Indigenous artists and activists in conversations on systems of change and creative process.
Social isolation is not going stop us from celebrating 2021 Pride! Youth Pride Durham, Toronto Drag Queen Storytime and Durham Children's Aid Society are partnering with all of the local libraries in Durham Region to present Virtual Drag Queen Story Time, featuring Lucy Flawless. Each library will present one story time, hosted as a Facebook Live event on the Toronto Drag Queen Storytime Facebook page.
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
Envisioning a d/Deaf Queer Utopia invites d/Deaf Queer panellists to re-imagine a perfect world that is accessible and inclusive for all. What does this world look like? What steps can we take to achieve that goal? We welcome all to engage in this conversation
A kick-off for Pride Month festivities! Pride Toronto is celebrating its 40th year serving the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We’re calling on our community of the past 40 years to come party with us at this Studio 54 inspired virtual showcase.
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.
"Whether you want to learn how to make challah from scratch or infuse more pride into your challah this month, join us for this family-friendly rainbow challah class and demonstration! This interactive class will be led by Pearl Cohen and Lauren Schreiber Sasaki, both weekly challah bakers who love kids, rainbows and Pride all year round!
Participation is optional but an ingredient list will be sent with registration."
Welcome to the first ever pride online social on Teleport. A live dating experience inspired by the real world. Meet 5 incredible people from the comfort of your own home. If it’s a mutual match, you’ll be able to message and continue the conversation.
In celebration of Pride Month, TIFF presents a series of films that resist a “coming out” narrative and instead focus on the process of “coming into” queer identity, community, and family.
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 Moroccan 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 drink and snack pairing!
Church Street's longest running queer women's party continues - online! Join DJ Swags, DJ Lee and Simply Leah tha MC for a night of soca, hip hop, dancehall and old school jams. It's free on GDTV.
Learn to write a resume, prepare a cover letter, ace an interview, and so much more with drag queen and career educator Erin Brockobic.
You are cordially invited to kick off Pride 2021 at our queer Jewish drag cabaret! This fabulous, free affair will take place live on Zoom + streamed to Facebook. Bring your outrageous, authentic selves, and bask in some queer Jewish wonky wonder!
From Angels in America and Transparent to Bent and Yentl, explore the intersection of Jewish identities and queer identities in film and television. Are these identities separate or influence each other? Do they stand in juxtaposition or complement each other? What does it mean for these characters to be Jewish AND Queer? Enjoy video clips excerpts and analyse these questions using biblical, contemporary and academic texts.
Join the fun as we share our pride and create rainbow themed edible chocolate paintings using cocoa butter colours to paint on a chocolate canvas! Follow along virtually with Kelly of Hot Shot Chocolate or let your creativity fly! Enjoy fun storytelling throughout and leave with a fully edible chocolate painting! Suitable for ages 10+ and any experience levels.
Juwanna talk? Juwanna DeWitt brings it for Pride's fortieth! Sherwin Modeste, the star new ED of Pride Toronto is in the seat of honour to answer Miss DeWitt's probing questions. You want to know where Pride is going and Juwanna will deliver the answers.
An unboxing of various items available in our online vendor market. Watch Mango D’Licious reveal products and support our local 2SLGBTQ+ makers!
The House Royale, spearheaded by Manny Dingo and Alexandher Brandy, aims to make drag accessible to those experiencing isolation and those who may never have otherwise had the opportunity to engage with and enjoy gender variant drag in the past.
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.
A contained and safer space for BIPOC 2SLGBTQ+ community members to share, heal, and expand with one another.
In this workshop, facilitator Tanya Neumeyer will share their passion for spoken word and explore the creative possibilities that emerge when we speak from our hearts, minds and bodies. Tanya will perform their own work, writing prompts and encouraging those in the attendance to explore and express themselves in their authentic voices.
According to inclusion expert Verna Myers, “Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.” In which case, belonging is choosing the playlist. This virtual panel discussion hosted by Pride at Work Canada will look at how we move from discussion about inclusion to creating a sense of belonging in our workplaces. This event will bring both business and community leaders to the table. Attendees will learn about how to create spaces of belonging for LGBTQ2+ employees where they don’t just feel tolerated, but are actively celebrated.
Social isolation is not going stop us from celebrating 2021 Pride! Youth Pride Durham, Toronto Drag Queen Storytime and Durham Children's Aid Society are partnering with all of the local libraries in Durham Region to present Virtual Drag Queen Story Time, featuring Lucy Flawless. Each library will present one story time, hosted as a Facebook Live event on the Toronto Drag Queen Storytime Facebook page.
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).
Join us for a virtual 45 minute movement journey of practice + play in celebration of self love, acceptance and empowerment. This mat pilates class will open new portals of sensation incorporating low-impact and high rep exercises designed to improve your overall strength, stability, alignment and posture. Guided by Jennifer Winter she/her, founder and creator of Have A Nice Day Pilates. This is a free event for our 2SLGBTQ+ community creating a space for us to breath, move and feel together.
Welcoming folks across the gender spectrum to come together and build community with others. There can be as much or as little emphasis on romantic connection as you feel comfortable with ??The point is to build community and help people get connected!
For over a decade, Ali has successfully formed therapeutic relationships with individuals and couples assisting with stress, depression, anxiety, sexual orientation, sexual dysfunction, grief, and substance use. His person-centred approach helps you to find balance and the resilience to improve your ability to function better. He's a Registered Social Worker, with Master and Bachelor of Social Work degrees, and post-graduate certifications in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Interpersonal Mediation, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples, Trauma Counselling, and Motivational Interviewing.
Welcome to the first ever pride online social on Teleport. A live dating experience inspired by the real world. Meet 5 incredible people from the comfort of your own home. If it’s a mutual match, you’ll be able to message and continue the conversation. Limited spots are available and tickets are selling out fast!
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.
MANDY GOODHANDY PRESENTS: A Proud Musical & Mystical Salute to the Theatre! Featuring: Sebastian Ellis, Jeni Walls and Joey Wargachuk!
Broadcasting live from the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee, Seneca and Petun First Nations, and the Mississaugas of the Credit River, Category Is…? is a drag game show the likes of which you've never seen. Join us biweekly on Twitch.tv/thehousroyale with a rotating cast of Toronto's top performers for drag, games, and themes that will spin your wig and get you the gig!
Learn to write a resume, prepare a cover letter, ace an interview, and so much more with drag queen and career educator Erin Brockobic.
Queer Career Workshops aim to challenge traditional career development spaces which can be intimidating or noninclusive of queer and trans identities.
What better way to spend an afternoon than curling up with your community (virtually, in the comfort of your own home) learning a new skill? Come join us for our Pride Workshop Series! Flamingo Market presents a FREE DIY Weaving on a DIY Loom Workshop with Gabrielle Trach on GDTV!
It's the launch of a brand new book that is going to keep you coming back for more. Want to know how to masturbate? Here’s your guide. Whether you’re jerking the gherkin, flicking the bean, or something in between, masturbation doesn’t have to be a taboo topic. Join us for the launch of this open and honest book.
Go Go Tygr! Is an evening of go-go entertainment featuring Tygr Willy in the Glad Day window for folks on the patio to enjoy.
Maggie's Toronto Sex Workers Action Project and Strapped TO launched "The Strap House", a queer Black virtual event series prioritizing Black sex workers and supporting them through the pandemic. We run monthly strip teases that feature queer and trans Black entertainers, pay them and uplift their content platforms. Our June event is a virtual porn festival celebrating queer and trans Black sex workers that will feature 10 submissions from local sex workers. At the event we will screen their videos and interview them for our audience. The event features a series of prizes based on different styles/categories of performance that submissions compete for (based on audience vote), but all performers are compensated for their time and participation in the event.
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.
This June, join our friends at Theatre Passe Muraille for a truly "beyond walls" experience that asks us the question: Who are we to each other?
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
"Cabaret! Camp! Classics! Croonin'! Creativity! Comedy!
It's a mixed bag of musical magic as Chris takes you wherever he feels like going - with special guests."
Together on ACT's official Facebook account Pastor Steve and ACT's Gay Men's Resource Coordinator and Community Educator Michael Burtch will be answering frequently asked questions about ACT's Big Gay Book Club, taking questions live, and revealing the Big Gay Book Club's new Fall reading schedule! Plus, we will be giving away a prize or two!
Social isolation is not going stop us from celebrating 2021 Pride! Youth Pride Durham, Toronto Drag Queen Storytime and Durham Children's Aid Society are partnering with all of the local libraries in Durham Region to present Virtual Drag Queen Story Time, featuring Lucy Flawless.
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 about all thing international having to do with queer culture and Pride. We have lots of fun questions about Pride celebrations around the world as well as some cool fun nuggest of history and current trivia
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)
Your host Sydanie steps into the studio with some of Toronto’s hottest collectives. Learn their back story in an interview style show followed by a performance where they show you what they do best.
Gay Men’s Coffee Night Online is a bi-weekly virtual Zoom hang-out for men over 40 who have sex with men or who identify as gay, bi, or queer and have been living with HIV for any length of time. They laugh, lovingly throw shade, and sometimes sup together like on June 17th.
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.
Welcome to the first ever pride online social on Teleport. A live dating experience inspired by the real world. Meet 5 incredible people from the comfort of your own home. If it’s a mutual match, you’ll be able to message and continue the conversation. Limited spots are available and tickets are selling out fast! Reserve your ticket ASAP to secure your spot to this amazing event! We couldn’t be more excited to bring the Teleport experience to you, and we can’t wait for you all to meet. All 2SLGBTQ+ people are welcome. Share your experiences with us, tag @PrideToronto @teleportdates, and include #PrideToronto #Pride40 #TeleportDates
The SlimThick Diaries is an real intimate, real honest, real talk virtual tv show hosted by SlimThick Monroe. This is a special patio edition will happen on the Glad Day patio and be streamed virtually on GDTV. We will be celebrating SlimThick's graduation and it's a chance for SlimThick's fans to see her and each other in the flesh once again!
XPOSED PRESENTS A Curated POP Art Experience in Celebration of Pride 2021
June 18-31, Yorkville Village
Featured 6 Canadian artists that embody freedom of expression through art. Bruno Billio, Terran McNeely, Carlos Benzecri, Bareket, Darryl Mabey and evalesco11.
A celebration of 2Spirit peoples and their incredible contributions to the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Join us as we collaborate with Thirst Nation for a celebration by and for 2Spirit community members. Thirst Nation is an Indigiqueer & 2-Spirit Variety show produced by Weird Alice & Tygr Willy. Thirst Nation highlights Indigenous community members across Turtle Island and around the globe with both performances and interviews.
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.
Toronto’s burlesque community is a shimmering and tassel twirling world of talented performers. Tune in to watch this vibrant lineup of entertainers show us what the burlesque scene is all about.
From the Greek “kalos,” meaning “beautiful”, and “eidos”, meaning “form”—this parade-in-reverse celebrates the beauty of our communities. A bevy of dancers and some of Toronto’s best DJs entertain passers-by from the Glad Day windowscape.
Bitchcraft is a party series for the bad bitches and brujas, the witchy and unholy. Featuring DJs, burlesque, and drag performers.
Learn to write a resume, prepare a cover letter, ace an interview, and so much more with drag queen and career educator Erin Brockobic.
Queer Career Workshops aim to challenge traditional career development spaces which can be intimidating or noninclusive of queer and trans identities.
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!
PUPPETTIME with ZacKey Lime! Celebrate Pride 2021 the Family Friendly way! On June 19th ZacKey Lime & his Puppet Pals will be putting on an all ages drag show! Watch through the window of Glad Day Bookshop as you enjoy the open air patio!
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.
Social isolation is not going stop us from celebrating 2021 Pride! Youth Pride Durham, Toronto Drag Queen Storytime and Durham Children's Aid Society are partnering with all of the local libraries in Durham Region to present Virtual Drag Queen Story Time, featuring Lucy Flawless. Each library will present one story time, hosted as a Facebook Live event on the Toronto Drag Queen Storytime Facebook page
On Sunday, June 20 at 2 p.m. ACAS is virtually hosting Pinkdot on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at 2 pm on the ACAS Youtube channel via live streaming, and this year will feature #StopAsianHate message to raise awareness within the Asian community and beyond. This event will be hosted by Vong Show and will feature performances, interviews, and various other formats, as well as supportive videos from special guests.
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.
What better way to spend an afternoon than curling up with your community (virtually, in the comfort of your own home) learning a new skill? Come join us for our Pride Workshop Series! Flamingo Market presents a FREE Tie-Dying Workshop with Paul's Place on GDTV!
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.
Lavender celebrates their third anniversary with a retrospective zine highlighting community memories of their monthly events. The digital launch features spoken word performances from contributors and a virtual dance party.
Does queerness have a spatial expression? What does it look like and who makes these queer spaces? What is the future of queer space in our cities - are they ephemeral or can queerness find permanence in the built environment? Join the Toronto Society of Architects for a special virtual Pride edition of our IDEAS Forum, where an exciting group of artists, designers, and architects will explore questions of queer space in Toronto — past, present and future — in a series of fast paced and fun pecha-kucha presentations (20 slides for 20 seconds each). The presentations will be followed by a moderated discussion led by Azure Magazine’s Evan Pavka.
For Pride Week 2021, TBLGAY (Trans Bisexual Lesbian Gay Asexual at York) and the Alumni Engagement team* present a Table Talk, ‘Queer Perspectives At and After University’. Join us for a compelling virtual panel discussion and Q&A on the topic of intersectional queer and trans perspectives during life at university and after graduation, with candid feedback on what it means to enter academic and professional spaces and retain queerness. Hear from the insights of former TBLGAY members, York alumni and current York undergraduates on how current students can set themselves up for success at and after university! (We will try to keep student loan complaints to a minimum).
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.
Courage Bacchus is joined by three Deaf women artists - Tamyka Bullen, Thurga Kanagasekarampillai, and Gaitrie Persaud Dhunmoon - for an open discussion of their journeys through queerness and art-making, and the barriers that they’ve had to overcome.
Surviving Time and Space: Now and Then.
Remembering, honouring, and celebrating those who have lost to AIDS, and those who live with the virus. Today and Forever
Beth Tzedec Artist in Residence Aviva Chernick hosts this virtual roundtable with an outstanding group of Queer Jewish Canadian Creatives; Diane Flacks, Sigal Samuel, Daniel Sarah Karasik and Evan Tapper, all people working in the arts, each accomplished in their own form. Join this celebration in conversation of the intersection between Jewish, Queer and Creative identities. In partnership with LGBTQ+ at the J.
While diversity changes who is in the room, dignity honours the full authentic self and allows equal participation in the discussion. This virtual panel discussion hosted by Pride at Work Canada will examine how we move from acknowledging diversity to affording all employees dignity in our workplaces. Bringing both business and community leaders to the discussion, attendees will learn about how to create a sense of belonging for LGBTQ2+ employees where they feel not only tolerated, but actively celebrated.
Social isolation is not going stop us from celebrating 2021 Pride! Youth Pride Durham, Toronto Drag Queen Storytime and Durham Children's Aid Society are partnering with all of the local libraries in Durham Region to present Virtual Drag Queen Story Time, featuring Lucy Flawless. Each library will present one story time, hosted as a Facebook Live event on the Toronto Drag Queen Storytime Facebook page.
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
Your host Sydanie steps into the studio with some of Toronto’s hottest collectives. Learn their back story in an interview style show followed by a performance where they show you what they do best.
The ON-FOOT Toronto "Gaybourhood" Music Tour is a self-guided walking tour offered within the ON-FOOT Mobile App. Written by Denise Benson—acclaimed DJ, music journalist and author of Then & Now: Toronto Nightlife History—and directed by Garvia Bailey, formerly of JazzFM and the CBC, the tour will showcase some of the city’s most iconic 2SLGBTQ music venues and landmarks of past and present. These stories will be told through a podcast-style immersive experience that blends compelling audio narration with songs, archival images, concert memorabilia, and other artifacts, transporting users to key moments in the city’s rich 2SLGBTQ music history.
The Catalyst is hosting Trey Anthony in a vibrant talk & writing session for our FCAD community & friends who are LGBTQI2S+ and their allies
Trey Anthony is a famous, home-grown, award-winning playwright, speaker, comedian, producer, educator and new mom to her beautiful adopted baby boy, Kai. She is best known for her play turned television series Da Kink in My Hair. She most recently published the book Black Girl In Love (with Herself). A self help book to guide women to living their best damn lives. Trey is currently a Development Producer for CTV/Bell Media. And is a contributing writer for Huffington Post and a writer in residency at Soul Pepper Theatre. For more information please go to www.treyanthony.com or follow her @blackgirlinlove on social media.
This event is proudly supported by FCAD and Positive Space.
We all know of the many famous recent LGBTQ+ classical composers (Bernstein, Copland, Benjamin Britten), but there's evidence that some of the most famous 18th & 19th century composers were gay (hint: Hallelujah!) Join Oakville Chamber Orchestra's Music Director Charles Demuynck and learn about these outstanding composers' lives and music.
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
Join DRIFF for an evening under the stars as we kick off our drive-in series Shifting the Narrative with a feature presentation of Yan England’s provocative psychological thriller 1:54.
Exploring what it means to fall outside the norm in the age of social media, 1:54 asks the question: what would you do to survive high school? Tim, a shy 16-year-old athlete with a natural gift for running, is coming to terms with his sexuality and the loss of his mother. After a personal video is posted to social media, Tim's private life is about to explode into the public eye.
Yan England has personally selected the short film Wanted: Strong Woman by up-and-coming Quebec director Marilyn Cooke to precede his feature presentation.
The Drive-in program will begin at dusk. Arrive early to claim a good parking spot. It will be held at 575 Rossland Rd E. Whitby: South parking lot behind the Town of Whitby
Municipal Building
Join us to celebrate our 2021 Rainbow Grant recipients.
Rainbow Grants provide funding to foster new and innovative services and programs that have a positive impact on the 2SLGBTTIQQ community in the GTA, in the areas of health and social sciences, arts and culture, research, education and advocacy.