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And action! Inside Out Local Heroes party

Pihach mixes and mingles with the party people

By Michael Pihach • May 21, 2009 8:00 pm EDT

Roving Xtra.ca reporter Michael Pihach flirts with queer filmmakers and musicians at Inside Out’s Local Heroes Party at Buddies In Bad Times on May 20. The Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival runs May 14-24. For info on the films and festival parties, check out www.insideout.ca

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