Youth Pride Durham
Youth Pride Durham – Sunday, June 1, 2025, 1pm – Region of Durham Headquarters – 605 Rossland Rd E, Whitby, ON L1N 0B7– Free Event, This event is for children, youth and families Youth Pride Durham is a safe and inclusive celebration for children, youth and families who are part of 2SLGBTQI+ communities. Allies are also welcome! This free event champions acceptance through an afternoon of electrifying live performances from talented drag performances, catchy tunes from DJ Psi, face painting, a photo booth and a forum for community organizations and agencies to gather in our vast Resource Village… and much more! https://yourvoice.durham.ca/youth-pride-durhamhttps://www.facebook.com/YouthPrideDurham/
Wotless – Indo-Caribbean Pride Fete
Wotless – Indo-Caribbean Pride Fete– Saturday, June 7, 2025, 9:00PM– Indo-Caribbean Canadian Association– Tallulah’s Cabaret, 12 Alexander St, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1B4– Paid Event, 19+, Wheelchair Accessible Jump up… wine up… curl up… kick off Pride season with a West Indian fete! Join the Indo-Caribbean Canadian Association for their annual Pride celebration Liberate yourself to the rhythms of Soca, Chutney, Bollywood, Dancehall and live Tassa! Enjoy a sensational drag performances by Guy Anabella, Sanjina, and Huck King Filiarious. Indulge in delicious Caribbean cuisine, savoring every bite of our culinary fusion! Let’s embrace our heritage and celebrate our beautiful LGBTQIA+ Indo-Caribbean community. indocaribcdn.com@indocaribcdn.com
TSA Walking Tour: Church and Wellesley Village
Toronto Society of Architects (TSA)Tour Meeting Place: Northeast corner of Yonge and AlexanderPaid Event ($15 General Admission, FREE for TSA Members)/ All Ages Sunday, May 11, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 AMSaturday, May 17, 2025, 4:00 – 5:30 PMSunday, June 1, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 AMSaturday, June 7, 2025, 4:00 – 5:30 PMSunday, June 15, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 AMSaturday, June 21, 2025, 4:00 – 5:30 PMSunday, July 6, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 AMSunday, July 13, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 AMSaturday, July 19, 2025, 4:00 – 5:30 PMSunday, August 17, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 AMSunday, September 14, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 AM Explore the history of Toronto’s queer spaces with the Toronto Society of Architects on a walking tour of Church and Wellesley Village. Discover how buildings—from Victorian homes to mechanic shops—were transformed into safe spaces for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Learn about architectural signifiers, public art, and the evolution of queer visibility. The tour also addresses current challenges around heritage, development, and inclusion. Tours run 1.5–2 hours, are mostly outdoors, and require registration in advance.. https://www.instagram.com/tosoarch/
Toronto Outdoor Picture Show opening weekend at Fort York
– June 12-17, 2025, Gates at 7pm / Showtime @ sundown (~9pm)– Toronto Outdoor Picture Show– Fort York National Historic Site, 100 Garrison Rd, Toronto, ON M5V 3K9– Free / PWYC/ All Ages– Wheelchair Accessible To kick off Toronto Outdoor Picture Show’s 15th summer season, the festival presents 6 consecutive evenings of open-air cinema at Fort York from June 12th to 17th. This series pairings of feature and short films, highlighting a selection of queer coming-of-age stories onscreen and spotlighting diverse filmmakers behind the camera.Food & alcoholic beverages for sale (no outside alcohol permitted)BYOBlanket & ChairsFilms are screened with captioning and all accessibility features can be found at TOpictureshow.com/accessibiltiy Find all event details at TOpictureshow.com/fort-yorkinstagram.com/TOpictureshow
Toronto Outdoor Picture Show at Corktown Common: Thursday July 10
– July 10 2025, Eats & Treats at 7pm / Showtime @ sundown (~9pm)– Toronto Outdoor Picture Show– Corktown Common, 155 Bayview AveToronto, ON M5A 0M4– Free / PWYC/ All Ages– Wheelchair Accessible On Thursday July 10th, Toronto Outdoor Picture Show presents a free outdoor screening of a beloved, ground-breaking queer coming-of-age film. This screening will also open with Canadian short films alongside the feature film. Visit the TOPS website for details!BYOBlanket & ChairsFilms are screened with captioning and all accessibility features can be found at TOpictureshow.com/accessibiltiy Find all event details at TOpictureshow.com/corktown-common instagram.com/TOpictureshow
The ArQuives Open House
– Saturday June 14, 2025, 10:00am to 4:00pm– The ArQuives, 34 Isabella Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 1N1– Free Event / All Ages– Wheelchair Accessible? Yes – The ArQuives has an accessibility ramp at the front of the building. The narrowest passageway a mobility device will have to fit through in The ArQuives is 72 cm. We have a lift from the first floor to the second floor. There is no lift access to the third floor. The lift is smaller than the average elevator, therefore it is very difficult, and likely not possible to turn a mobility device around while inside the lift. Please be aware you may have to travel backwards into or out of the lift. A volunteer or staff member may accompany you in the lift if you require assistance. Join The ArQuives for Our Annual Open House! Take a guided tour of our historic house, visit the Trans Asian Kinship exhibition in our gallery, and learn about volunteer opportunities. Enjoy archival displays throughout the space, meet our team, and connect with community members as we celebrate Pride and 2SLGBTQIA+ history. Light refreshments will be provided. The ArQuives is a masked space. We can’t wait to welcome you! www.arquives.ca https://www.instagram.com/thearquives
Tashan presents RANGEEN
– Sat Jun 28 2025, 10 pm – Tashan Events – NOMAD Toronto, 725 Queen St E, Toronto M4M 1H1– Paid Event / Must be 19+ – Wheelchair Accessible Far from home, Every soul seeking a place to shine…To reclaim joy, love, and authenticity…This is your stage, your story, your celebrationIn a world that may demand to dim your light, RANGEEN reminds us to glow.. A homecoming to our roots,A dance of our passion, A Truly Queer Bollywood dream… Tashan presents RANGEENA Bollywood Toronto Pride event#Bollywood #bollywoodparty #queer #pridetoronto #dragshow #lgbtq #toronto #pride2024 https://linktr.ee/tashanevents https://www.instagram.com/tashan_events/
The Julian and Sandy Sketches (or Polari for Dummies)
– June 25-26, early evening– Foy House, 92 Isabella Street– Free Ticketed Event / All Ages The Julian and Sandy Sketches (or Polari for Dummies) is a staged reading event celebrating the lost gay language Polari, taking place June 25–26, 2025, at Toronto’s historic Foy House. Originally from the 1960s BBC radio show Round the Horne, the sketches humorously spotlight queer culture and secret codes used by gay men during times of persecution. This Canadian debut adapts London settings to Toronto and features mid-60s fashion, witty dialogue, and a post-show Q&A. Honouring history and resilience, the event aligns with Pride 2025’s theme, “ALL IN,” reviving Polari with humour, heart, and a downloadable lexicon for all. https://www.instagram.com/bruceeves4343/
Toronto Outdoor Picture Show at Christie Pits: Sunday July 20
– July 20 2025, Eats & Treats at 6pm / Showtime @ sundown (~9pm)– Toronto Outdoor Picture Show– Christie Pits Park, 750 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6G 3B1– Free Event / PWYC / All Ages– Wheelchair Accessible On Sunday July 20th, Toronto Outdoor Picture Show presents a free outdoor screening of a new feature film by queer Canadian filmmaker Trevor Anderson, highlighting the coming-of-age story of a non-binary pre-teen. This screening will open with Canadian queer short films alongside the feature film. Visit the TOPS website for details!BYOBlanket & ChairsThis film will be screened with captioning and audio description. All accessibility features can be found at TOpictureshow.com/accessibiltiy Find all event details at TOpictureshow.com/christie-pitsinstagram.com/TOpictureshow
Singing Out Presents: Iconique
– June 7th 2025, 7pm– Singing Out– Koerner Hall, Telus Centre for Performance and Learning, 273 Bloor St W, Toronto ON, M5S 1W2– Ticketed Event / All Ages– Wheelchair Accessible Singing Out presents Iconique – a one-night-only Pride concert on June 7 at 7:00 PM at Koerner Hall. Canada’s largest 2SLGBTQQIA+ choir celebrates queer icons through powerful anthems, dynamic vocal arrangements, and dazzling dance performances. This vibrant show honors the voices and spirit of influential queer artists, promising an evening of music, joy, and community. Arrive early to catch the Gayly Forward Marching Band and kick off Pride season in style. Iconique is supported by the Royal Conservatory of Music and Daniels Corp’s 2025 My Piece of the City grant. Don’t miss this celebration of Toronto’s 2SLGBTQQIA+ joy—get your tickets now! Tickets:www.singingout.com/buy-tickets/ www.singingingout.com https://www.facebook.com/SingingOut/ https://www.instagram.com/singingoutlgbtq
