Queer South Asian Pride: Community Dinner & Celebration
Queer South Asian Pride: Community Dinner & CelebrationSaturday, May 31, 2025, 5 – 9pm ESTQueer South Asians (QSA)Friends House, 60 Lowther AveFree Event (Registration required). Registration opens May 15th/ All AgesWheelchair Accessible Queer South Asian Pride: Community Dinner and Celebration is an event hosted by Queer South Asians (QSA, IG:@queer_southasians) for LGBTQ+ South Asian community and our QTBIPOC friends in Toronto. This free and all ages event is a space where our rich cultures, vibrant identities, and shared experiences come together in celebration, connection, and pride! Expect a vibrant mix of performances by queer South Asian artists, food, fun games, community created art for sale and space to make friends. Come as you are or come decked out in South Asian attire—bring your joy, your stories and your full self. Together, we’ll create a space where queerness meets culture and community becomes home. This is more than a dinner—it’s a love letter to our community. For questions, please contact queersouthasians@gmail.com
Reflection | Stephen LaReign Hues
Reflection | Stephen LaReign HuesMay 31 – June 28, 2025Opening Reception: May 31, 2025, 2 to 5 pmThe gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 6pmStephen Bulger Gallery, 1356 Dundas St. West, Toronto ON M6J1Y2Free Event / All AgesWheelchair Accessible Stephen LaReign Hues, a director, choreographer, costume designer, and photographer based in Los Angeles, amassed over 30,000 photographs during the 1990s in Montreal. His first exhibition, Reflection, showcases staged shoots with the House of Pride drag performance group. Featuring iconic and dynamic poses, Hues’ photographs explore the human body through dance and art, reflecting both personal and political themes of the time. Influenced by various photographers, his work combines timeless style with the spirit of the era. The series captures the exuberance and political context of Montreal’s drag scene in the ’90s. https://www.instagram.com/stephenbulgergallery/?hl=en
Rosalie Favell | Beloning (1982-2024)
– June 18 – December 6, 2025– Gallery Hours : Wednesday: 12 – 7pm/ Thursday to Saturday: 12 – 5pm– Onsite Gallery, 199 Richmond St West– Free Event / All Ages– Wheelchair Accessible Belonging is the first retrospective of renowned Red River Métis artist Rosalie Favell, featuring lens-based works from 1982 to 2024. Highlighting key series like Living Evidence, Plain(s) Warrior Artist, and Facing the Camera, the exhibition explores identity, community, 2SLGBTQ+ desire, and belonging through Favell’s deeply personal and subversive lens. A celebrated figure in Indigenous contemporary art, Favell’s 40-year career has earned national and international acclaim. Her work is held in major institutions, including the National Gallery of Canada and the Smithsonian. Based in Ottawa, Favell continues to affirm Métis history and champion representation. Admission is free. Open Wednesday to Saturday. https://www.ocadu.ca/galleries/onsite-gallery https://www.instagram.com/onsite_at_ocadu/?hl=en
Pride Asian Film Festival 2025
Pride Asian Film Festival 2025Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk, RioCan Empress, 3rd Floor, 5095 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 6Z4Paid Event / All AgesWheelchair Accessible May 29 – June 1, 2025May 29 & 30: 7-10PMMay 31: 4-10PMJune 1: 4-7PM Pride Asian Film Festival (PAFF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating Asian cinema. We believe film has the power to amplify underrepresented voices and share the stories of marginalized communities, including women, racial minorities, individuals with accessibility needs, and the LGBTQ2S+ community.PAFF believes in the power of film to amplify underrepresented voices and share the stories of marginalized communities. We invite audiences to look deeper, celebrate differences, and embrace the beauty of intersectionality through cinema. https://www.instagram.com/paff.ca/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/paff.ca/
Pride & Remembrance Run
– June 28, 2025, 9AM– Pride and Remembrance Association– Church & Wellesley (Near the 519), 519 Church St Toronto, ON M4Y 2C9– Paid Event to run, Free to cheer and attend the afterparty, All Ages– Wheelchair Accessible The Pride & Remembrance Run is a 5km fundraising event organized by the Pride and Remembrance Association, promoting community spirit, goodwill, and sportsmanship within Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ community. Established in 1996, it is the only athletic event during Pride Week and the largest pride run in Canada. Participants can run or walk 5km or 3km, with all charitable pledges benefiting selected community charities. The Pride and Remembrance Association, a volunteer-run nonprofit, is dedicated to supporting Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ community. The event emphasizes volunteerism and fosters inclusivity, making it a fun and meaningful annual tradition. https://www.priderun.orghttps://www.instagram.com/priderunto/
Pooch Pride
Pooch PrideJune 1, 2025, 12-5pmSave Our ScruffSaulter Street Brewery & Black Lab Brewing.Free event, All-agesWheelchair Accessible Show off your pride with a friendly community of dog-loving folk by parading with us down Queen Street East this Pooch Pride! https://www.instagram.com/saveourscruff
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.
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!
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
