Opera Pub: Pride Edition
– June 23, 2025 at 7 pm– Royal Canadian Legion Branch 344– 1395 Lake Shore Blvd West, Toronto, Ontario M6K 3C1– Free Admission / All Ages– Wheelchair Accessible Drag night meets cabaret meets opera at AtG’s Opera Pub – Pride Edition!Opera Pub is an improvised, wild night that offers up your favourite operatic arias and ensembles in a laid-back environment, performed by Toronto’s best emerging and established singers – plus some special guests in honour of Pride Month! The perfect introduction to opera for newbies, and a fresh take for opera vets who want something a little different. www.atgtheatre.com https://www.instagram.com/atgtheatre/?hl=en
Jayjay Kings’ Pride Palace Drag Brunch
Jayjay Kings’ Pride Palace Drag BrunchSunday June 1st, 2025, 12-3pmJayjay KingsLula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, M6K 1T9Paid Ticket Event/ All Ages/ Wheelchair Accessible Jayjay Kings’ Pride Palace is back and bigger than ever! Join resident host Jayjay Kings and her colourful cast of Pride Palace performers that will wash away those spring blues! So whether you are here for the Kings, Queens or everyone in between, this Pride kick off Drag Brunch will have you singing from the rooftops with pride! With prizes, mimosas and more!
LGBTQ2SIA+ Pathways
LGBTQ2SIA+ PathwaysApril 24, 2025- June 12, 2025, weekly at 6:30 – PM -9:30 PMOnline meetingsHosted by the Adoption Council of Ontario (ACO)Fee Event for people who have adopted from a Children’s Aid Society Pathways is funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, for adoptive parents (including parents pre adoption finalization) or a foster-to-adopt parents, who have adopted (or be fostering-to-adopt) through a Children’s Aid Society. We are excited to offer a Pathways group specifically for families who identify as LGBTQ2SIA+. Where we can learn about adoptive parenting – it’s joys and challenges – in a setting that is safe and affirming.
Long Live the Rainbow
Long Live the RainbowMay 16 to 25, 2025, Evenings 7:30pm Matinees: 2pm OR see dates and times here: Bit.ly/longlivetherainbow Elderberry ProductionsAlumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley Street, Toronto, OntarioPaid Event / All AgesWheelchair Accessible Long Live the Rainbow is a play exploring Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ community during the 1970s and 80s. The story begins in 1972 with two men, Roger and Matt, who undergo electro-shock therapy to “cure” their homosexuality. Matt, a journalist, seeks a way out, while Roger, a teacher, struggles with his identity. They meet Moe/Moereen, an immigrant who shows them unconditional love, and radical lesbians Sandy and Jo, who broadcast news in defiance of the law. As they wrestle with their pasts and seek a better future, the play highlights the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ acceptance amidst rising discrimination. https://www.instagram.com/elderberry_productions/
NBS BLOCK PARTY
NBS BLOCK PARTYSaturday, May 31, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PMCanada’s National Ballet School, 400 Jarvis Street, Toronto ON M4Y 2G6FREE EVENT | ALL AGES | WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) presents the annual BLOCK PARTY, celebrating dance, community, and inclusivity. This free festival includes live ballet rehearsals, pop-up performances by Canadian dance artists, drop-in workshops for all ages, and family-friendly activities. Enjoy the Shoe Room dance market, music, food, and prizes. The event showcases NBS’s mission to share dance’s transformative power. Sponsored by generous partners, it’s open to the public at NBS’s award-winning campus. Whether dancing for fun or spotlighting your skills, everyone is welcome to join this vibrant celebration. Visit the NBS website for event updates and highlights. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nbs_enb/?hl=en Facebook: www.facebook.com/NBSENB/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@NBSENB
Gay History Walk
– Fri June 6th, 12th, 20th, 2pm– Prime Timers Toronto – Allan Gardens, Palm House, Main Entrance. – Free except for Pride donations / All Ages GAY TORONTO HISTORY WALK – THEN AND NOW, (Although it covers mostly Gay history it should be of interest to the whole 2SLGBTQIA+ Community) The Gay Toronto History Walk is a 45-minute tour that begins at the Palm House in Allan Gardens, where Oscar Wilde spoke in 1882. The walk covers significant 2SLGBTQIA+ community spaces on Church Street, including Club Toronto, Zippers, The Barn, and Letros, and features stops at the first “Gay Apartment Block,” Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, and Woody’s, which hosted Queer As Folk filming. The tour also includes the AIDS Memorial, The 519’s programs, and concludes at Glad Day Bookshop. Inspired by George Hislop, it celebrates Toronto’s queer history and community resilience.
Free Intro to Square Dancing
– Saturday, June 7, 2025, 1:45 pm to 4:00 pm (calls are taught in sequence)– The 519 Community Centre, Room 200– 519 Church Street, north of Wellesley, Toronto– Everyone is welcome. No partner or experience required. It’s time to get moving and meet new friends! Join Triangle Squares to try out this fun and interactive dance style in a vibrant and supportive environment.No experience needed. No partner required. Everyone is welcome. Contact: info@trianglesquares.comwww.trianglesquares.com
Forbidden Nights UK
– June 7, 2025, 7:30pm– Forrest Jones Entertainment– Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1M4– Paid Event/ 19+ event– Wheelchair accessible It’s not just ladies night out, it’s everyone’s night out.Forbidden Nights is the UK’s premier inclusive male strip show, perfect for bachelorette/bachelor parties, birthdays, or celebrating your sexuality. Featuring world-class male strippers, acrobats, and fire performers, the high-energy show blends seductive dance, jaw-dropping talent, and cheeky humour for an unforgettable night out. With electrifying choreography and audience interaction, it’s more than just a show—it’s an experience. Whether you’re out with friends or spicing up your weekend, Forbidden Nights delivers lasting memories, laughter, and maybe a few blushes. A fully 2SLGBTQI+ inclusive event, it also invites guests on stage for up-close moments, celebrating fun, empowerment, and connection in a welcoming space. https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/ewg/ewg-home/whats-on/events-calendar?e=321004&d= https://www.instagram.com/forbiddennights/?hl=en
Drag Story Time with Gila Münster
Drag Story Time with Gila MünsterJune 1, 2025, 11:00amToronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave East, M3C1P2Free event & Family friendlyWheelchair Accessible To celebrate Pride Month, come join us in the Weston Family Library for Drag Story Time with Gila Münster (she/her), the cross dressing and cross stitching Jewish American Princess! https://www.instagram.com/tbg_canada/?hl=en
Counterpoint Community Orchestra June Concert
– Saturday June 7th, 2025, 7:30pm– Counterpoint Community Orchestra– Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave, – $20/adults; $12/children & youth, All Ages– Wheelchair Accessible Counterpoint Community Orchestra (CCO) is Canada’s first 2SLGBTQIA+ orchestra, formed in 1984, and performing a primarily classical repertoire continuously since then. We believe we are the oldest and longest running 2SLGBTQIA+ orchestra in the world, Our rehearsals are held at The 519 Community Centre, and the CCO stages three concerts annually, in December, March and June. Several hundred musicians and volunteers have played with and supported the orchestra over the past 40 years. Counterpoint continues to support the principles of sharing the joy of making excellent music together in an environment that is inclusive, diverse, and welcoming. This season we are featuring works by female composers at each concert. Our final concert of the season will be on Saturday June 7th and feature the Gaelic Symphony by Amy Beach. https://www.ccorchestra.org/ https://www.instagram.com/counterpointorchestra/?hl=en
