Arts

Out in Toronto: June 22–28, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Jewish Defence League members planning anti-Islam ‘death march’ at Toronto Pride parade

Members of the far-right group will carry fake severed heads, caskets and anti-Islamic signs

By Arshy Mann, Evan Balgord

Arts

Out in Toronto: June 15–21, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Power

A queer Latinx woman didn’t want victims of Orlando to be forgotten — so she started painting

How Pulse got a permanent memorial in Toronto’s gay village

By Arshy Mann

Arts

Six LGBT events you won’t want to miss at Luminato 2017

The Toronto celebration of arts and creativity is back with stand-out performances

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

How the Toronto Queer Film Festival is shaking up Pride Month

In its second year, the fest screens queer and activist films without the influence of corporate sponsorships

By Chris Dupuis

Power

Toronto is on the way to making a plan to fight discrimination against trans youth

The proposed action plan aims to address the inequities faced by trans Torontonians in accessing city services

By Arshy Mann

Arts

Out in Toronto: June 8–14, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

How one Toronto artist is on a mission to arouse our city’s buried sexuality

Ted witzel’s LULU is inspired by Europe’s thriving sex culture

Created for Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

Health

Here’s where underhoused trans folks in Ontario can recover from surgery

Sherbourne Health Centre has upgraded its one-of-a-kind short-term care program

By Arshy Mann

How one Toronto choir is giving gay men a place to sing their hearts out

Forte – Toronto Gay Men’s Chorus aims to be a stress-free environment for its members

Created for Forte Toronto Gay Men's Chorus

Power

Trans flag raised at Toronto Pride flag raising 2017

‘Pride is political, Pride is intersectional,’ says city councillor

By Arshy Mann

Arts

Out in Toronto: June 1–7, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Why one Toronto city councillor wants to bring back the LGBT advisory council

‘I would much rather be proactive and have the discussions ongoing year-round,” Kristyn Wong-Tam says

By Arshy Mann

Toronto is full of queer history — if you know where to look

The pansy colonies of the 1930s is one area that the Pride Outside the Village: LGBTQ+ Heritage tour will explore

Created for Heritage Toronto

Culture

Pride to offer a full month of programming for the second year in a row

Will follow through on promises to Black Lives Matter for increased support of cultural programming

By Arshy Mann

Power

City council votes to fund Pride Toronto despite ban on uniformed police

Why does Pride routinely face greater scrutiny than other cultural organizations, asks councillor

By Arshy Mann

Inside Out festival gears up to choose an LGBT international film winner

Jury will select from 19 film entries

Created for Inside Out