CHERRY BOMB PRIDE: UNITY!
– Saturday June 28, 9pm – 3am– Axis Club, 722 College Street, Toronto M6G 1C4– Paid event: $20 + S.C. to $40 at door / 19+ event– Wheelchair Accessible Cherry Bomb Pride Party brings the heat with founders and resident DJs Cozmic Cat and Denise Benson, joined by standout Toronto talents DJs Kimiwan, Sofia Fly, and Soundboi. Enjoy sizzling burlesque from Neno Freebird and Rubie Magnitude at the vibrant, two-floor Axis Club (722 College St) — a wheelchair-accessible, inclusive space. This 19+ party is a joyful celebration for queer women, trans, nonbinary folks, and all allies. Get ready to dance, connect, and celebrate QUEER PRIDE! https://cherrybombto.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cherrybombtoronto https://www.facebook.com/CherryBombToronto/
Alisa McRonald Retail Feature at the Craft Ontario Shop
– June 20 – July 20, 2025– Craft Ontario, 1106 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H9– Free event / All Ages– Wheelchair Accessible From June 20 to July 20, 2025, Craft Ontario Shop features Alisa McRonald’s vibrant punch-needle wall hangings in their Feature Window. Inspired by fairytales, queerness, and pop culture through a kitschy lens, McRonald’s 70+ abstract woven faces evoke nostalgia and whimsy. A Queer GenX Feminist artist, her work—crafted from nearly 100% reclaimed textiles—combines humor, esotericism, and vintage charm. McRonald is an award-winning artist with international recognition, including features in Harper’s Bazaar Japan and the Toronto Star. This monthly retail feature supports artists by showcasing and selling a large body of their work in the street-facing window at 1106 Queen Street West. https://craftontario.com/pages/craft-ontario-shop https://www.instagram.com/craftontario/ https://www.facebook.com/CraftOntario/
2025 Toronto Pride Hockey Tournament
2025 Toronto Pride Hockey TournamentFriday May 30 & Saturday May 31Toronto Pride Hockey TournamentFord Performance Centre, 400 Kipling Avenue, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8V3L1Free event for the public to attend and watch. $75 player registration fee. Players must be 18+. Fans and visitors of all ages are welcome! All proceeds will be donated to local 2SLGBTQ+ charities.Wheelchair Accessible. The Toronto Pride Hockey Tournament is an annual trans-inclusive event for queer women, taking place May 30 and 31, 2025 at the Ford Performance Centre. Bringing together more than 200 players, the tournament celebrates diversity and inclusion in hockey and promotes the love of the sport for all. This year’s event will host a queer vendor market, appearances from prominent names in professional hockey, a silent auction, and more. https://www.instagram.com/torontopridehockey/
Alek Bélanger: The Portrait Series Art Exhibition
Alek Bélanger: The Portrait Series Art ExhibitionMay 9th to June 7th, 2025, 11am – 6pm Tuesday to Friday, 11am – 5pm Saturday, Closed Sunday and MondayAbbozzo Gallery, 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 128, Toronto, M5V 3A8Free Event, No RSVP required / All AgesWheelchair Accessible from both east and west entrances with accessible bathrooms and dog-friendly From May 9 to June 7, Abbozzo Gallery presents Portrait, a powerful exhibition by French Canadian artist Alek Bélanger. Through visual art, poetry, and film, Bélanger explores identity and queerness. The Poetry series transforms gay conversion therapy books into empowering poetry, reclaiming queerness as strength and resilience. Burnt wood elements symbolize harm turned into healing. The Liberation Papers series reimagines 1960s–80s gay liberation newspapers on canvas, merging historical struggle with self-portraiture. Together, these works honor queer resistance, challenge past oppression, and emphasize the ongoing need for safe spaces, solidarity, and visibility within the LGBTQIA+ community. https://www.instagram.com/abbozzogallery/?hl=en
