HOTLINE
HOTLINE is a stage that celebrates and prioritizes womxn, femme and non-binary DJs, especially POC. It aims to showcase the diverse and versatile styles within this community. We all help each other thrive by supporting our talents and sharing opportunities. Enjoy an evening full of high energy, dynamic DJs and go-go dancers to bring their sets to life. @shortyhotline Hosted & Curated by Shorty DJ Hotline.
Blocko After Dark
Blackness Yes! presents Blocko After Dark, your chance to experience more Blockorama! Blockorama is Pride’s longest running stage. Three years ago, Blackness Yes! Added a second night of Blockorama with “Blocko After Dark”. Join us for a night of sexy, scintillating, and semi scandalous fun at Blocko After Dark as we spotlight the Greater Toronto Area’s African, Black, and Caribbean 2SLGBTQI+’s best DJs, artists, Drag and ballroom artists, dancers, health workers, and activists. Come back on Sunday for Old School Blocko
Drag Ball
The biggest drag event of the year returns with over 70 drag acts from Canada and beyond! This 9 hour extravaganza is the can’t miss event of Festival Weekend with drag artists from RuPaul’s Drag Race, Canada’s Drag Race, The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, Canada vs the World, Drag Me to Dinner, King of Drag, Slaycation, Call Me Mother, and well as the absolute best in local talent! Expect high production values, one-of-a-kind performances, dancers and costumes galore, huge crowds, and a never ending stream of the finest Drag Kings, Things and Queens! Get there early to secure a good spot, as this is, by far, the most popular event of Pride Month, or get a VIP pass for a guaranteed front-of-stage up-close view. Meet & Greets are also available at a special cocktail reception with purchase. But otherwise join us at Nathan Phillips Square for this completely free staggering event that we put on just for you! VIP passes and Meet & Greet tickets can be purchased at: www.PrideToronto.com/VIP2025
Dirty Disco
Get ready for the ultimate party experience at the 21st anniversary of The Dirty Disco stage! This year, we’re taking things to the next level with a high-energy, all-day celebration that pushes the boundaries of Toronto’s techno and house scene. Join us for an unforgettable journey as we dance from day to night, united in the spirit of Pride, inclusivity, and unapologetic self-expression. With a giant lineup featuring Jerome Robins, JELO, Bella, Theta State, Baronness, Ticky Ty, Audi Etoffe, Nuni, and DJ Chicket, this stage will be pulsing with the hottest sounds from the most innovative and cutting-edge DJs from Toronto. The Dirty Disco stage delivers electrifying beats, breathtaking performances, and a vibrant atmosphere that will keep us moving all day long. Whether you’re a longtime raver or a first-timer, the Dirty Disco stage is the heart of Pride Toronto — a space where energy, music, community, and the power of self-expression come together. Let’s celebrate 21 years of raving, love, and dance floor magic. This is your party, and together we’re all in. Curated by JELO
Closing Night
CATALYST
Catalyst celebrates the creativity and cultural richness of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer artists. This vibrant showcase features stunning drag performances, electrifying musical acts, and the unforgettable beats of DJ Fawn Big Canoe. Join us as we honor the artistry and resilience of Indigenous 2SLGBTQI+ identities, amplifying voices and celebrating diversity through powerful performances. Curated by 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations.
BrOWN//out
Curated by the brOWN//out collective brOWN//out has been the “south asian” community stage at Pride Toronto since 2011. It is a mixtape of adventures. Rushing from waters, mountains and plains of homeland(s) through the diaspora and back. Over and over again. brOWN//out is a community space for “south asian” queer and trans artists: singers, poets, dancers, drag and burlesque artists, musicians and more. The brOWN//out collective is supported by a multitude of artists, organizers, agitators, dreamers and do-ers. *the term “south asian” is used strategically: there is no way to adequately represent all the complexities of having identities connected to “South Asia,” which can include diasporic, Nepali, NRI, Tamil, Indo-Caribbean, Oriya-speaking, brown, Fijian, Maldivian, mixed-race, Pakistani, and more. The inadequateness of the term means that many “south asian” community spaces have perpetuated the harm of exclusion, in particular of Black “south asian” folks, Dalit folks and more. brOWN//out can be, and needs to be: a place for disrupting these exclusions, collectively dreaming and (re)building. Join us on Saturday, July 12th at Lee Lifeson Park in North York from 6-10pm for more brOWN//out!
BQC Presents: ‘All inna di pot – Watch us cook’
BQC Presents: ‘All Inna di pot – Watch us cook’, a stage for Toronto’s black queer and trans youth to spice up Pride Toronto. This year’s BQC stage will be a recipe for your soul, featuring DJ sets, rappers, drag kings, and R&B vocalists. Come out and show some love to Toronto’s only stage for black up-and-coming queer and trans performers. We’re black, we’re queer, and we’re doing what we do best – turning up the heat. So, baby, come and watch us cook. Curated by BQC
Blockorama: The Sounds Of
Blockorama turns 27! Join us in the sounds of Love, freedom, and joy. Created and curated by Blackness Yes!, the volunteer committee behind Pride Month’s longest-running party If there’s 1 thing Blocko is, it’s an unapologetically safe space for the African, Black, and Caribbean 2SLGBTQI+ community in the Greater Toronto Area. We showcase the communities’ best, DJs, performers, drag and ballroom artists, and dancers. We also spotlight health, spirituality, harm reduction, and community activism. Don’t forget to get an extra 3 hours of Blocko on Saturday at Blocko After Dark, starting at 11pm.
