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Major Cultural Event

St. Lawrence Market Pride

Sunday, Jun 22 · 11AM
-5PM
St. Lawrence Market

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Market Street Pride
St. Lawrence Market
Partners & Stage Sponsor: Great Lakes Brewery
Sunday, June 22. 10am-5pm
St. Lawrence Market – Market Street. 95 Front St. E.
Free Event / Wheelchair Accessible/ All Ages

Market Street Pride is back! Get ready to celebrate Pride at St. Lawrence Market and join us for a day filled with music, food, workshops and live demos, local queer vendors, carabiner decorating, and so much more! Catch amazing performances on the Great Lakes Brewery Stage featuring the iconic Tynomi Banks, plus youth workshops and demos with Freedom School Toronto and the Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance.Stay tuned for the full lineup!
DJ Katie B

DJ Katie B

Katie B has a unique power on the decks rooted in a lifelong passion for dance music. Raised by the sounds of Chicago's vibrant underground with toes dipped in Detroit Techno, Soul, Disco, Latin, Funk, and Hip Hop. Katie continues to ignite dance floors with her uplifting energy and fierce blend of heavy percussion with old school rave sounds.

Pansy Chisk

Pansy Chisk

Pansy Chisk.is a Cree/Métis drag artist who floated over on the wind from Treaty 6. This flourishing floozy loves to clown around and be a fool. You can usually find them popping bottles or popping allergy medication - it's Pansy Chisk!

Coyote Ugly

Coyote Ugly

Coyote Ugly (He/It) is a magic spewing, space age drifting, witchy bastard, born and baptized in cigarette smoke, brought to Toronto for one purpose: to bite the hand that feeds. He knows how you're going to die but don't worry, it's very ironic. Coyote has had the privilege of performing in and out of the village, as well as co-hosting and producing Kings of Kensington. Coyote's performance style draws from clown, mythology, theatre, and punk, and brings a wild and sadistic joy to the stage. Catch him in Toronto's Fringe Festival with "FratHaus: EVICTED!" in Tallulah's Cabaret

OMG Classic

OMG Classic

Jeff Graham, better known by his stage moniker “OMG Classic,” brings a blast of nostalgia to the dance-pop music scene. Hailing from Toronto, Canada, OMG Classic draws inspiration from the one-hit wonders of the '80s, ‘90s and Y2K, blending catchy pop hooks with colourful, nostalgic vibes to creating a sound that is both unique and infectious.

Midas

Midas

It’s the girl with the golden touch! Midas is a vicious performer who has dominated the scene. Winning the Drag Masterclass, and Absolut Empires Ball, she leaves a gold stamp everywhere she turns. Blending her film background with her passion for drag, Midas proves the best things come in small packages.

Dank Sinatra

Dank Sinatra

Dank Sinatra is a non-binary drag thing and professional goofball with the same record collection as your Dad. From cabaret to classic rock, burlesque to big band, Dank delivers thrills, chills, and live vocal skills with an old school sensibility and a heavy dose of stupidity. Dank got their start performing on Coast Salish Territories in 2018. 2023 was a banner year for Dank - including a performance in front of thousands of audience members at the Pride Toronto 2023 Drag Ball at Nathan Phillips Square, and taking home second place in the 2023 Absolut Empires Ball as part of the House of Faith. A lover of all things campy and subversive, Dank is passionate about Drag King history and working to ensure the longevity of the 'alternative' drag scene and the spaces in which they gather. Dank is particularly passionate about the intersections of gender, performance, and literature. As part of Vancouver's Storytelling with Drag Queens and Drag Camp, they work to bring gender and sexuality-affirming literature and space to youth in schools, libraries, and online. Working with institutions like the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library and the Toronto Public Library, they are constantly finding innovative ways to bring libraries, drag, and LGBTQ+ history closer together.

Dulce

Dulce

Born in Mexico, Dulce is a fast-rising star amazing fans all over with her incredible dancing skills. She immigrated to Canada at a very young age and began exploring her identity. She began her drag journey in London Ontario. She now mainly performs in the Toronto scene. Dulce believes that is very important to represent all minorities and make sure that everyone in the room feels seen. She is always bringing aspects of her heritage into her drag and she is very influenced by all the strong Latin women she knows.

Carina

Carina

Carina is a JUNO-nominated singer-songwriter and dancer with a sound similar to the likes of Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan. With over 20 songs out, Carina has made a name for herself with her stellar vocals, iconic pink costumes, and dynamic performances. She has performed at well-known Toronto venues including Rivoli, Bar Cathedral, Axis Club, TD Music Hall, The El Mocambo, The Great Hall, and more. Original music can be enjoyed by all as there are relatable messages and consistent themes of nostalgia, bringing people back to their favourite Disney movies, Barbie movies, and animated characters growing up. With intricate costuming and branding inspired by drag artists, Carina wants to create a safe space for everyone to have a voice and feel confident in their own skin. (Even if sometimes that skin is painted pink!)

Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance

Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance

Celebrating Creativity. Empowering Identity. Building Community. The Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance (TKBA) is more than a community—it’s a culture of celebration, self-expression, artistry, and connection. Rooted in the rich culture of ballroom, we are dedicated to empowering Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities through events, education, and advocacy.

Chiclet

Chiclet

Since 1999, Chiclet has played countless raves, club residencies, radio shows and special events in Toronto, Montreal, New York City, and Hong Kong, among other cities. She has played numerous venues and events in the Village, and has been a fixture at Toronto Pride's Dirty Disco stage for over a decade. Chiclet was featured in the docuseries, OUTrave, on Revry.tv (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26459349/) alongside Denise Benson, Cozmic Cat, Aeryn Pfaff, and other queer Toronto DJ legends. Incorporating technical mixing style with her fun and unique blend of House, Electro and Nu Disco, Chiclet is also known to bust out on the dance floor with her fellow revellers.

Tynomi Banks

Tynomi Banks

Tynomi Banks is an International, world-class Drag Entertainer. Recognized best for her full production performances, Banks dominates a stage while radiating a powerful, but playful energy. Her hustle lead her to become the first Drag Entertainer to perform in Toronto’s Dundas Square during World Pride 2014. During Pride 2018, she became the first Drag Entertainer to work with Hudson’s Bay Company and the only Queen to partner with Spotify for a featured playlist, which also resulted in a billboard over Dundas Square in Toronto during Pride. Banks became the first Drag Entertainer to be the trophy bearer at the 7th Annual Canadian Screen Awards. In 2021, Banks was the only drag performer to be featured in a SuperBowl ad other than Rupaul herself. Then in February, she partnered with Black Lives Matter Canada to create and sell a line of merchandise where partial proceeds went to dismantle all forms of anti-Black racism, liberate Blackness, support Black healing, affirm Black existence, and create freedom to love and self-determine. In 2024, Tynomi made her music debut with her first single 'Die For Love' and is a featured artist on Grammy Award winning artist, Nelly Furtado's latest release on 'Save Your Breath'. Catch Tynomi Banks on Season 1 of Canada's Drag Race on Crave (Canada), LogoTV (USA) and BBC3 (UK) and Season 2 of Canada's Drag Race: Canada Vs. The World. Brand Partnerships include McDonalds, MLSE, Pantene, TD Bank, International Delight, MTV, Google Pixel PRO, Neutrogena, Sephora, Wealth Simple, Crest, Secret, Nyx, Asolut, Ugg, Ikea, Netflix, Amazon, Amazon Prime, Shoppers, Bai Water,Nivea, AirTransat, Smirnoff, PrEP Clinic, Mejuri & Stoli.

Krēme Inakuchi

Krēme Inakuchi

Kreme Inakuchi looks great on paper, but say his name out loud and you'll understand exactly who he is. His performance style is altogether thrilling, eclectic, and intimidatingly magnetic! With masterful movements and comedic timing combined with Kreme’s sharply painted and chiseled features, he is truly a pelvic thrust personified. It is his absolute pleasure to entertain you. This Filipino Drag King is an international superstar, born in Toronto and raised in the Lonestar State. Kreme has had a lifetime of experience as a multidisciplinary artist and performer. He has been a student in a myriad of creative avenues including special effects make-up, music production, visual arts, ballet, and the art of throwing sabres, flags, and rifles! He has graced many stages at home and abroad, notably as a featured artist for Toronto Pride, Metro Manila Pride, and Austin International Drag Festival. In addition to being one of Toronto’s most talented and entertaining Drag performers, Kreme is a strong leader in the queer community. As the Co-Producer of THRUST FEST (A new International Drag King Festival), Founder of Titans Drag Collective and Co-Founder of Triple Threat Drag, he regularly teaches drag workshops and produces shows featuring and uplifting Drag Kings, Things, Creatures, and Alternative performers from the city and around the world. www.kremeinakuchi.com IG: www.instagram.com/kremeinakuchi YT: www.youtube.com/@kremeinakuchi TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@kremeinakuchi

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