Frat Haus: Evicted Script Reading
Frat Haus + Apothecary TheatreGlad Day Bookstore, 499 Church St, Toronto, CA M4Y 2C6Tickets at the doorInstagram: @itsfrathaus @apothecarytheatrecoTicketed – $10 with PWYC at the door / 14A / Wheelchair Accessible Join Frat Haus in a read through of their upcoming Fringe play Frat Haus: Evicted. This will be the first time audiences get to see what Frat Haus has been working on since Empires Ball, an also be the opportunity for audiences to give their opinion and help us clarify anything that is confusing. Help Frat Haus Tell their best story! This event is a Fundraiser for Frat Haus’ upcoming Fringe show! Featuring Andy Fetamean, Archie Called, Coyote Ugly, Devery Bess, and Stefan Fetamean. Frat Haus is a group of accomplished Drag Artists who use their vast experience and artistry to challenge the status quo using satire, parody, and their many diverse skills. Since working together, they have secured their spot as semi-finalists in 2024’s Absolut Empires Ball and are now collaborating on creating an original drag theatre show for the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival. Historically, Drag Kings have been left out of the mainstream drag conversation, yet these five kings keep elevating their art, creating spaces, and speaking up for folks whose voices are unheard. These boys know how to party, so pledge to the Frat Haus!
GayGrandpa’s 70th Birthday!
GayGrandpa’s 70th Birthday!June 20th 2025/ doors at 8pm event at 9pmOrganizer: Poetry Brothel TOSuper Wonder Gallery, 1162 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6H 1N1Paid Event/ 19+ Event You’re Cordially Invited to “GayGrandpa’s 70th Birthday!” – An Exquisite Pride Cabaret from The Poetry Brothel Toronto! When it comes to queer storytelling and performance, intertwined with the rich history of Toronto – and Canada’s – queer community, there isn’t a more compelling and storied personification of Queer than Dennis Duncan’s GayGrandpa. Out since 1969, lifelong actor, ballerino, and visual artist: Dennis lived through the parties, AIDS epidemic, a cross Canada migration, and has lived proudly. Dennis’ story is one of love, loss, and community- and he is ready to share it for the first time as part of Toronto’s 2025 Pride programming. As Pride Toronto unfurls its vibrant tapestry of gaiety: join the Poetry Brothel Toronto for an evening promising heartwarming humour and merrymaking. Celebrate Pride at “GayGrandpa’s 70th Birthday!” – a joyous one-[Gay]-man show, produced by the Poetry Brothel Toronto. On Friday, June 20th, The Poetry Brothel Toronto, renowned for its unique immersive fusion of literary artistry and cabaret, proudly presents “GayGrandpa’s 70th Birthday!” at the Super Wonder Gallery. This special event promises a contribution to Pride Month that is powerful and deeply personal. Move beyond the bustling downtown core for an intimate, unforgettable, experience on the city’s west side. Connect with a living legend of Toronto’s queer scene, celebrating the wisdom of an elder within the 2SLGBTQI+ community. GayGrandpa is written and performed by Dennis Duncan, our beloved “Gay Grandpa,” celebrating a life rich in experiences as an out and proud gay man: tales of love, resilience, and the enduring power of self-acceptance. His narrative will inspire laughter and tears and your own journey toward unapologetically embodying the person you are truly proud to be. Attendees are encouraged to dress in their “rainbow sparkly best,” adding to the celebratory and festive atmosphere. GayGrandpa will be an essential part of Pride Toronto’s diverse programming: a unique opportunity to honor the past, celebrate the present, and inspire future generations of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Kicking off with a spirited cocktail hour at 8pm, accompanied by original music by Brendee Green (PBTo) and Asher Ettinger, GayGrandpa will take the stage at 9pm to captivate and inspire with the main show. The evening will conclude before midnight – so attendees can trade their glass slippers for stripper heels and head back to the gaybourhod in time for the Village’s all-night parties that Toronto Pride is known and adored for. The Poetry Brothel is celebrated for its immersive literary cabarets and comes to Toronto in association with The Poetry Society of New York. Blending poetry, vaudeville, activism, burlesque, live music, and magic, the Poetry Brothel is an incomparable Cabaret series. Our Toronto chapter, led by Madame Titania (Brendee Green), has cultivated a reputation for creating safe queer spaces that invite performers and attendees to embrace their alter egos and immerse themselves in worlds of words, wonder, and whimsy. This Pride event exemplifies our commitment to storytelling that resonates deeply with the spirit of community. Don’t miss your chance to revel in the magic and joy of authenticity at GayGrandpa’s Birthday Celebration, 70 years of Fabulous, June 20th at the Super Wonder Gallery! Instagram : @poetrybrothel.to
BOOT CAMP | Prism
PRISM EVENTS PRESENTS BOOTCAMPThu Jun 26 2025/ 10:00 PMCODA, 794 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5R 3G1$59.59 / Ages 19+ This event is 19 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 19 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.
Atelier de fabrication de pancartes pour le défilé de la Fierté
FrancoQueerBureau de FrancoQueer, 543 Yonge St 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5https://www.francofierte.ca/https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEKeacfm-zIvHTzzickkiIMciwMNQdEH0wdYdrzYbTdR94TQ/viewformInstagram: @francoqueer_caGratuit/ Tout âge Le but de cette activité est de permettre aux participant.e.s de discuter des enjeux qui leur sont importants et/ou qui ont une influence sur leur vie en rapport avec le thème de cette année « All In » pour la conception de pancartes pour le défilé de la Fierté.
Atelier – Les bases pour comprendre la diversité affective, sexuelle et de genre
FrancoQueerEn ligne, Zoomhttps://www.francofierte.ca/https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1eO4kT6NS-WrA_FlMDLvTg#/registrationInstagram: @francoqueer_caGratuit / Tout âge Aimeriez mieux connaître et comprendre le vocabulaire entourant la diversité affective, sexuelle et de genre ? Éprouvez-vous de la difficulté à retenir le sigle 2SLGBTQIA+ ? Si vous avez répondu « Oui » à l’une ou plusieurs de ces questions, cet atelier est pour vous ! Nous y parlerons des composantes de la diversité affective, sexuelle et de genre, des étiquettes identitaires représentées par le sigle 2SLGBTQIA+, des drapeaux associés aux communautés 2SLGBTQIA+, du respect de l’autoidentification et du phénomène d’étiquetage.
Atelier – Le dévoilement des personnes trans et non-binaires
FrancoQueerEn ligne, Zoom https://www.francofierte.ca/https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bUwKWyJFTJ6_eHbRyeebww#/registrationInstagram: @francoqueer_caGratuit / Tout âge Participez à notre atelier sur le dévoilement et les enjeux des personnes trans et non binaires. Cette activité permettra aux participant.e.s de mieux comprendre les réalités intersectionnelles des personnes francophones nouvellement arrivées trans et non binaires. Vous découvrirez également des approches d’intervention culturellement adaptées pour les soutenir.
Atelier – Enjeux entourant le respect et l’inclusion des élèves 2SLGBTQIA+ dans les écoles
FrancoQueerEn ligne, Zoomhttps://www.francofierte.ca/https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6FcIb8wwRJmgOap1mCXggA#/registrationInstagram: @francoqueer_caGratuit / Tout âge Ayant le privilège de côtoyer des partenaires francophones du secteur de l’éducation en Ontario, le Programme jeunesse de FrancoQueer vous convie pour une présentation sur le système scolaire provincial et les enjeux d’actualité dans la vie des jeunes 2SLGBTQIA+, y compris dans les écoles franco-ontariennes. Les projets chapeautés par le Programme jeunesse seront également présentés.
Atelier – Désinformation et mésinformation
FrancoQueerEn ligne, Zoomhttps://www.francofierte.ca/https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/89ApDFkqQbqgXQXDKsJ2Ow#/registrationInstagram: @francoqueer_caGratuit / Tout âge Rejoignez cet atelier sur la désinformation et la mésinformation, des phénomènes qui alimentent la polarisation et l’intolérance envers la diversité affective, sexuelle et de genre (DASG). Découvrez comment les médias sociaux facilitent la propagation de fausses affirmations, souvent utilisées à des fins politiques ou idéologiques, et leur impact sur la confiance et la sécurité des communautés 2SLGBTQIA+.
Acoustic Picnic Drag Show for Dogs
What: The Acoustic Picnic Drag Show Picnic (for Dogs!) Outdoor, publicPride 2025 Affiliate Event Cost: FREE! Where: Allan Gardens Dog ParkNearest intersection: Jarvis and Carlton Coordinates: 43.662469, -79.374048 When:Date: Friday June 27 2025 Time: 4 – 7pm Before the trans rally / march(and/or Sunday June 29 in case of rain /success)Rehearsal during Disabled Pride Poster making event Sat Jun 21 1-4pm. Who: Musicians; song-writers, comedians, frisbee enthusiasts, dog-people, etc. (Performers asked to dress modestly, as this is a family picnic and all the dogs are nude.) Website: https://www.pridetoronto.com/events/acoustic-picnic-drag-show-for-dogs/# Details: Why: Give open-mic hosts an opportunity to recruit for their events and demonstrate the creativity they foster at open-mics; AND!!! For increased audience participation: The paths will be made into giant rainbow-coloured diagrams and maps of the world, covered in climate change themed games, because “It’s too late!”. Dogs will be invited to live out their wildest dreams as the professors of “Groomers Academy” juggle giant tennis balls and frisbees, judge dance competitions, teach improv games, and play-by-play the slow-motion dog-olympics. WHY?! This year’s pride theme is “ALL IN”. A free alternative-drag show in an open setting will allow everyone to attend, and allow performers to express themselves as big / loud / small / quiet as our furry-friends. As family-friendly as possible, the Acoustic Picnic Drag Show for Dogs will show how inclusive and inoffensive non-binary performance art can be. Why it’s important: -Music is how a lot of queer youth find themselves and express their queerness.-Generally, queer musicians will take any excuse to dress up or play with dogs.-Dogs are the best allies and deserve to be entertained Sounds fun, right? Let’s make our best friends proud. Host: The host of The Masquerade Cabaret is a disabled natural resource engineer, social worker, and musician. Successfully “groomed” by the punk/metal scene, where most musicians are technically “non-binary performance artists”, they combine music with the comedy-style of “dragging” to address inequality, climate change, and capitalism. In 2023, in the prairies during controversies surrounding story-time-drag, a veteran of culture shock and protests, they officially became “technically a drag queen” and started formally “grooming” youth. Masquerade Cabaret: To prove that drag is only controversial due to exposed skin, they perform as a variety of fully clothed and masked asexual characters, like a tree (both genders), a skeleton (all genders), a raccoon, etc. Their powerpoint presentations and chalk illustrations are cabaret versions of their academic work related to natural resource finance and the cognition of climate change denial, discrimination, psychological abuse, and consumerism. Specific attention is given to the mental health challenges and cultural obstacles facing non-binary people. Particularly, the hazards awaiting vulnerable youth in creative subcultures, especially when combined with intoxicants. As an immigrant themself, they believe Canadians have a responsibility to keep their fellow Canadians safe from discrimination and predation. They offer youth tool-kits for hosting trauma-informed, identity-safe events for those who are deterred from performing due to fear of [going viral] in their family/ community, or fear of strangers in the audience. Join us before the trans-rally/march on Friday June 27 at 4pm
Queer Kurumbu
Queer KurumbuMay 24, 2025, 9:30pmQueer Tamil CollectiveBuddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1B4Paid event, Queer Tamil Annual Fundraiser/ Must be 19+/ Wheelchair Accessible Queer Kurumbu – Queer Tamil Collective’s (QTC) annual Fundraising party. Get ready for a night of dancing with Queer Kin featuring two POC’s DJ’s spinning tamil and carribean tunes to keep you dancing all night. All proceeds will go towards QTC’s fundraising initiatives to host Safe Spaces and workshops for Queer Tamils in Ontario and beyond including Queer Tamil Pride. Thank you for supporting QTC. Queer Tamil Collective (QTC) is a registered non-profit secular organization that provides support, empowerment and advocacy for the Queer Tamil artists. Queer Tamils have been at the foreground of advocacy and activism in Canadian arts and culture for over three decades. Our resounding voice of intersectionality speaks to the violence that we continue to endure and our enduring resilience in being Queer and Tamil. https://www.queertamilcollective.comhttps://buddiesinbadtimes.com/event/queer-kurumbuhttps://www.facebook.com/QueerTamilCollective/Instagram: @queertamilcollective
