Upcoming local queer and lesbian events in Toronto
Below is our listing of local lesbian events in Toronto for July. These Toronto queer women events have something for everyone, and are updated on a regular basis by someone who lives in Toronto.
Partnering with promotional teams in Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, New York, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles and Miami, SWAGGER Productions presents T.G.I. SWAGGER, the HOTTEST urban women's event you've ever seen.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
and House of Monroe present
Culture Shock
Doors at 9pm, Show at 11pm, Full-Facility
Buddies becomes the battleground for Toronto's vogue scene and transforms into a contemporary Paris Is Burning. Hosted by Toronto's premiere house, House of Monroe, contestants from all over North America will come to walk the runway for coveted trophies. Come walk, cheer and dance. Celebrate Canada Day ... the queer way. Featuring celebrity guest judges and DJ Blackcat. Get your tickets in advance. This event will sell out. All ages. Wristbands available at the door.
the hottest urban women's party North America has ever seen
Time: 10pm- 4am
Fundraiser with proceeds going to the 519 Community Centre's Meal Trans Program and Blackness Yes!
Partnering with promotional teams in Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, New York, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles and Miami, SWAGGER Productions invites friends from all over the continent to attend Pride Toronto's best urban women's event.
The event will include a Black Carpet where performers and guests can have their photos taken and have their chance to be interviewed for feature on Proud FM, Out TV, Bound, Sway, Dorothy's Closet, L.A.'s Lesbian Lush and Australia's Bound magazine.
Proud sponsors of the event include Black CAP, the Community One Foundation, Union Pride, Scratchlab DJ Institute, GayTravel.com, Alexis Finch Photography, Olivia, cry if I want to, MGS Marketing and Weapon of the Revolution; as well as promotional sponsors Pink Mafia, Metrotalent, Ford Publicity, Tomboi Swag, LoverGirl NYC, Dinah In Color, GayVan.com, Icandee Events and Xclusive Entertainment.
Libido, the Official Dyke March Fundraiser, returns to the Gladstone Ballroom for a sexy pre-march soirée. featuring: DJ Memphis Sugar, Cozmic Cat, Lucas Silvera (of The Cliks) and Dinah Shore Weekend's DJ Saratonin. Hosted by the lovely and talented Deb Pearce. Raffle and prizes!
$15 advance at Good For Her, Toronto, Women’s Bookstore and West Side Stories. $20 at door.
This is an ALL NIGHT ROCK CONCERT with Melissa Li (NYC), Toronto's own sensations: Tonella & Shawnee, PLUS from Ottawa THE JOYS! Hosted by the sexy (and talented) Elana Harte. From 8pm till 4am!! PWYC at the door.
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DJ Deb Parent & The Toronto Amazon Motorcycle Club are proud to present
RIDE
Toronto's Annual Women's Pride Dance
To benefit the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre
Multicultural Women Against Rape
9pm - 2am
Tickets (on Sale May 17)
$20 in advance
$25 at the doorA
Online at www.ridedancetoronto.com
Cash purchase at:
Out on the Street - 551 Church St
Copy Cat - 746 Danforth Avenue
Another Story - 315 Roncesvalles Avenue
All Women Welcome: Femmes, Butches, Sistahs, Dykes, TS/TG, Two Spirited & Bi. This is a women only event. This is a legal age 19+ event, government issued photo I.D. will be required. Limited Wheelchair Access.
The Scandelles present
The Death Show
Friday, July 2
8pm, The Chamber
The Scandelles, Toronto's favourite burlesque troupe, unite some of the city's top queer burlesque artists, musicians, drag performers and dancers for a sexy spectacle that pulls back the sheets on those odd bedfellows: life and death. Featuring performances by Sasha Van Bon Bon, Kitty Neptune, Jesse Dell, Andrya Duff, Tina Fushell, Jillian Camarta, Trixie Easybake, Beever, Lucas Silveira, Nolan Natasha, Faye Slift and more.
Big Primpin’ is back again with Hip-Hop and Hot Times for Homos, their friends and admirers. Show-stopping performances by Roney & Nani and more, with Djs Blackcat, Rory Them Finest, Tuff Luv, Kevin Ritchie and Phil V. Hosted by the inimitable Miss Margot.
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It's back! On Friday, July 2nd, Toronto Roller Derby is hosting it's second annual all-queer roller derby bout - Clam Slam 2010 - a Pride Toronto 2010 Affiliate Event!!
Come watch an all-queer team from Toronto Roller Derby, The Clam Diggers, take on Team Vagine Regime Canada made up of rollergirls from surrounding leagues across North America. This is sure to be the hottest, most action-packed event at Pride!
FAMILY VALUES, with Slack’s own and original crew – DJ Katey, DJ Delicious & DJ Kishy La Roux. Starts at 8pm and goes all night till 4:30am. OFFICAL AFTER PARTY FRO CLAM SLAM 2010, so come out and party with the Toronto Roller Derby girls!! $10 cover after 8pm. Join us for amazing Pride Dinner Specials (cheap too) before the party. ..consider it foreplay!
PLUS very special VIP party with cheap drinks and free food from 8pm till 11pm. For all our regulars, you know who you are, and so do we!! Email us to get on the guest list, with no cover and no line-up.
A Trans political gathering and celebration before our March!
Reclaiming Our Trans Community Pride
An open invitation to come to a free Pre-Trans March Event and…
Get Political!
Get Connected!
Get Pumped!
Get Heard!
Be Supported and Supportive!
Get Community!
Get Affiliated!
Get Your Message Out!
Get Glitter!
Represent!
Join the Trans Inclusion Group July 2, 2010 from 5 to 7:15 pm for snacks, poster/sign making, music, and camaraderie as we prepare for the Trans March. We will gather at The Centre for Women and Trans People at U of T, 563 Spadina Avenue — Room 100, North Borden Building (Spadina, just north of College Street) for preparation, celebration, and community building.
From The Centre, we will travel together to the parade — TTC tokens available. If you can’t attend, meet up with us at Church and Hayden for the March itself. Look for the new and fabulous hot pink Centre banner. Everyone welcome, including allies, family and friends!
Are you part of a grassroots community group planning to participate in the Trans March? Your group is welcome to use the pre-March party as a kick-off spot. Our participating friends include Dykes and Trans People for Palestine and others.
Spread the word!
This year marks the second annual Trans March during Pride Week. Participants gather at Church and Hayden at 7 p.m. The march starts down Church Street at 8 p.m.
Glam-Glam Productions presents
Homo Night In Canada 2010
8pm, The Chamber
Come see the best in queer comedic talent at Homo Night in Canada, 10 years strong. Hosted by the fabulous B-Girlz, this evening of hilarious high-schticking features Kristen Becker, Cocky (Ted Morris, Stephen Sharpe & Doug Taylor), Ian Lynch, Vong Sundara, David Tomlinson, and more surprise guests! All proceeds go to support Temba House (a South African hospice) and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.
"Dyke March is not a parade - it is a political demonstration of critical mass; a moment seized to revel in the strength, diversity and passion of LGBTTIQQ2SA women and trans folk."
Pride Toronto website.
We couldn't agree more. We want to continue pursuing these vital goals. Join us as we TAKE BACK THE DYKE by conducting our own march at the same time (Saturday, July 3rd @ 2pm, meeting at Nathan Phillips Square) keeping the aforementioned tenets in tact. It is going to be FIERCE.
* Pride's Dyke March, which spans only a few major intersections and one large street (http://www.pridetoronto.com/festival/dyke-march/) is not a march—it's a concession.
* Pride Toronto should not have the privilege of trumpeting our politics when they are silencing our voices and those of our colleagues and friends (http://orvillelloyddouglas.wordpress.com/2010/04/18/controversy-in-torontos-lgbt-community-about-a-space-for-marginalized-people/, http://queersagainstapartheid.org/).
* Relocating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning, 2 spirited women, trans folk and their allies to the "wonderful new venue" in Queen's Park is too far away from all the action. More importantly, this decision was made without consulting the communities most directly involved.
We will march, scream, strut, sign, chant, roll and dance our way through the city streets. We will have excellent slogans and chants, creative banners, costumes, and other mind-bending spectacles. In many cities the Dyke March has never operated with a permit, intentionally positioning itself as separate from the corporate sponsored/censored Pride events. It is clear from the press conference rationalizing its censorship of QuAIA that Pride Toronto is bowing to corporate sponsors and homophobic politicians who have nothing but money at the heart of their interests. We don't need money to be proud. We are dykes. All we need is a can of lentils and some sunscreen. If you have experience marshalling, postering, sign making, cheerleading, organizing, or yelling contact the administrators here. If you don't have this experience, we will train you in all of the above. We are recruiting! It is time to reclaim our march.
Response has been amazing, friends—thank you all so much! For those of you asking about getting involved before the big day, here are a few options we have so far:
To be part of the Wheatpasting Brigade, contact Pike at pike.krpan@gmail.com
For Radical Queerleading Boot Camp contact Amy at torontoradicalqueerleaders@gmail.com
We will be posting more jobs (marshalling, sign making, medics, papier mache) with the contact information in the coming weeks.
The Pride & Remembrance RUN is an annual 5K fundraising run/walk kicking off Pride Weekend. The RUN has become an annual tradition promoting and fostering community spirit, goodwill, volunteerism and sportsmanship in the LGBT community. This year's RUN will be raising funds for Fife House, The Pride and Remembrance Foundation and the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies.
Following last year’s jam packed CHERRY BOMB Dyke Day Afterparty, CB returns to Revival and invites you to go deep and feel the love at this sexy two-floor affair. Featured artists include DJ Ritu (BBC Radio, UK), a pioneering specialist in Bollywood, bhangra and 'world' sounds, Toronto’s DJ Amita of Besharam, local house music vocalist and producer PIP, Cherry Bomb DJs Cozmic Cat and Denise Benson. CHERRY BOMB is a fun, flirty, dance-your-ass-off inclusive event for queer women and our friends.
Since 2004, the Dyke March has culminated with an afternoon of programming entitled Dyke Day Afternoon. Now in its 6th year, 2010 will see the largest and most exciting Dyke Day yet, taking place on the newest and largest stage of the ever-expanding Pride Toronto site. Hosted by Proud FM's Deb Pearce and now running throughout the afternoon and into the evening, 2010's performances include Vancouver-based musical comedienne Kate Reid, Haligonian electro-experimentalists Ruby Jean & The Thoughtful Bees, the rock/pop/punk trio 8 Inch Betsy from Chicago, New York-based vocal and violin stylist Bitch, as well as international star Cyndi Lauper. From Toronto, Saidah Baba Talibah, Hunter Valentine, The Cliks, Dragonette, DJ Betti Forde and Kishy La Roux.
1:00PM - Kate Reid
Kate Reid has burst onto the Canadian music scene with a knack for candid storytelling and songs filled with hilarity and clever social commentary. Whether she's singing about shaving her legs to avoid being shot for wildlife in her red-neck small town or eagerly blurting out her phone number to the sexy co-op cashier who is actually requesting her membership number, her material is as original and hysterically funny as can be. This year marks the release of her sophomore album, ‘I'm Just Warming Up' in the fall. Keep your eyes on this emerging artist, she's going to do big things.
1:45PM - Hunter Valentine
Go in, nail 'em and go home exhausted. Such a simple victory has been the mission of rock bands for decades. It's a noble pursuit; a Do It Yourself mentality that compels musicians to obliterate with powerful songs propelled by live passion and vitality.
That's Hunter Valentine.
Blasting out their inimitable rock since the summer of 2004, Hunter Valentine has blossomed, establishing a devoted fan base via their self-financed eponymous 2005 EP and building on that foundation with their 2007 full-length The Impatient Romantic (True North Records). Razing crowds from coast to coast in their decrepit van, nailing select European and U.S. Cities over the course of 200-plus shows, the trio has garnered an international fan base as they build out of their native Canada. Hunter Valentine are now poised to break through with their gripping follow up Lessons From the Late Night (Tommy Boy/Fontana/Universal).
Raucous and direct, the outfit comprised of vocalist/guitarist Kiyomi McCloskey, bassist Adrienne Lloyd and drummer Laura Petracca exemplifies girls with a united goal, intense friendship, respect and ability that solidifies their edgy albeit refined music. There's no hyperbole when it comes to Hunter Valentine. Everything has a direct message, delivered with a devout refusal for glitz or glamour. The hard line says it all, conveyed by confident, unbridled rock 'n' roll.
2:45PM - 8 Inch Betsy
8 Inch Betsy is a Chicago-based rock/pop/punk trio. They focus intensely on lyric driven rock that gets your irish up, can bring you down to earth and get stuck in your head for days. In September of 2005 they played Estrojam (a music and culture-fest in Chicago) where they shared the stage with The Organ and Amy Ray and the Volunteers. In October of that year they opened several shows for Amy Ray on her Rocktober tour with the Volunteers. Since that time they have played festivals and shows at venues all over the U.S, toured the west coast, south, and east, signed a record label for 2008, and self-released two EP's and a full length album titled "This Time Last Time Every Time". Touring to support their album through 2008 and 2009 and making so many new friends around the country has left 8 Inch Betsy feeling ecstatic and hungry for more. Recently they have teamed up with 307 Knox Records to record their sophomore album, "The Mean Days", due out in spring 2010. 8 Inch Betsy has been linked to the Queercore scene and has played with artists such as: The Gossip, Bitch+TEC, Tender Forever, Marnie Stern, Jucifer, Team Gina, and Athens Boys Choir, to name a few. While the members identify as queer, the music itself claims no label. They also like Mexican food.
3:30PM - Bitch
Bitch's musical journey has taken her from classical-violin training in the suburbs to experimental flicks in NYC. After leaving the outskirts of Detroit for the artier charms of Chicago—Bitch's unconventional and outspoken approach to performance caught the attention of a number of indie luminaries. She took fiddling lessons with Andrew Bird, serendipitously stumbled upon future co-conspirator, Animal at acting school, moved to New York to make their own 'theater' (Bitch and Animal) and recorded and toured with Ani DiFranco (who released Bitch and Animal's records on Righteous Babe). This association yielded an international following, introducing the world to Bitch's left-of-center and controversial brand of performance.
Bitch's out-of-the-ordinary message resonated with a generation of gender non-conformists, attracting the likes of New York theater legend John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), who tapped her star power for his Cannes Fest favorite, Shortbus. The runaway success of that film introduced Bitch to a wider audience. She went on to release her first solo album on the legendary Kill Rock Stars label, entitled Make This/Break This, a record that charted rockier terrain and earned her critical success. The tour that followed helped establish her reputation as an energetic, powerhouse performer, whose live shows mixed strong vocal prowess with a penchant for idiosyncratic musical instruments. (Bitch plays electric violin, ukulele and bass.)
In 2008, Bitch set out independently, launching her own record label, Short Story Records, along with a side project, Bitch and the Exciting Conclusion. She also found time to produce an album for critically acclaimed, Canadian songwriter, poet and folk hero, Ferron and released it on Short Story. Bitch added musical performances by Ani DiFranco, Samantha Parton from Be Good Tanyas, JD Samson (Le Tigre) and the Indigo Girls, which helped introduced Ferron to a younger generation of new fans.
Bitch's latest record, Blasted! (release date spring 2010), is an outgrowth of that newfound creative spirit, a real labor of love and her strongest solo album to date. The melodies are catchy and haunting and the lyrics unflinchingly honest. Bitch plays electric violin like a rock guitar, and adds layers of unique instrumentation to create a sonic symphony. Blasted! is fully self-produced and will be released with money raised by Bitch's loyal fan base. With Blasted!, Bitch continues to push the envelope with her wild-spirited avant-garde "theatrical punk” sound and has produced her most listenable and enjoyable album to date.
Blasted! is self-produced and is funded completely by Bitch's loyal fan-base.
4:30PM - The Cliks
It has been said that every generation needs a new revolution. Lucas Silveira's revolution began with a fearless attitude that embraced radical change. Lucas founded The Cliks in 2004 when his musical identity shifted from being a solitary singer/songwriter to an all out rock n' roll front man. This shift reflected a vision he had carried his entire life and had now found a vehicle for. After six years, two major record label releases (Snakehouse 2006/Dirty King 2009), international successes, multiple line up changes, major tours (True Colors 2007/2008, The Cult 2007/2008), TV appearances, awards (MTV Logo New Now Next Artist On The Brink, Chart Attack Pole 2009- Sexiest Man In Canda), breaking societal boundaries, and praise from his musical peers, (Cyndi Lauper, Margaret Cho, and The Cult's Ian Astbury), it became clear that the only constant in The Cliks was Lucas. His courageous attitude, rock star energy and progressive approach to self-determination has created an ever changing musical identity that encourages all outsiders to feel a sense of connection, belonging and mutual respect between audience and performer.
Unphased by life's transitions and struggles, Lucas has forged ahead by continuing to fulfill the vision of The Cliks.
Now traveling with a variety of guest performers, Lucas spearheads The Cliks' with the kind of attitude, grit and raw energy that has been compared to Green Day's Billie Joe, Joan Jett and Chrissie Hinde of The Pretenders.
When you come to see The Cliks, you don't just come to see a rock band. You come to see a social and musical movement in progress.
5:30PM - Saidah Baba Talibah
Born and raised in Canada, Saidah Baba Talibah attended Claude Watson School for the Arts in Toronto, where she received formal training as a dancer and minored in visual arts and music. At 19, she entered the professional music theatre world as part of the Toronto touring cast of Showboat, and eventually won roles in several other smash hits. Since then, she's accomplished a myriad of artistic projects, such as being a featured vocalist at the Quincy Jones Gala, teaching singing and songwriting to youth, providing backup vocals for several of Canada's Hip-Hop and R&B artists, and being a member of the Canadian Idol backing band. Most recently, she's been touring Canada with multi-platinum selling country singer, Johnny Reid.
6:30PM - Ruby Jean & The Thoughtful Bees
Ruby Jean shows are ecstatic. Rebekah Higgs, the first horsewoman of the apocalypse, throws herself both figuratively and literally into the seething, sweating, dancing masses before her. The bruises she incurs while crowd surfing, moshing and hurling herself unto the audience are unfelt until she wakes up calm and hung-over in Rebekah Higgs' bed, remembering little of Ruby Jean until she sees a Youtube video of herself doing seven costume changes and pouring a bottle of champagne into a guy's mouth from the stage.
The audacity of their live presence won the Bees some damned impressive shows and festivals before they even released their 2009 eponymous album. They've opened for Dragonette, Kid Koala, Thunderheist, and they recently tore the UK a new one on a trip there to play The Great Escape in Brighton.
7:30PM - Dragonette
Juno nominated Dragonette return to the Pride Toronto festival and this time open for Cyndi Lauper. In 2008 Dragonette collaborated with Lauper on the track ‘Grab a Hold' for her ‘Bring Ya to the Brink'. The next year they released ‘Fixing to Thrill' much to the adoration of all of us. The album garnered interest from Kaskade and Martin Solveig, who they've collaborated with since then. They've also opened up for the highly respected Basement Jaxx and Sugababes. We can't wait to see what they do next!
9:00PM - Cyndi Lauper
An unwavering advocate for queer rights, Cyndi Lauper established herself as a household name with the 1983 single "Girls Just Want To Have Fun," kicking off a long career with more than $25 million in record sales, 13 Grammy nominations, 2 Emmys, 2 American Music Awards, 7 American Video Awards, and 18 MTV Awards. Her album "Bring Ya To The Brink" affirmed her international pop diva status, even more so amongst her queer fans, who were featured prominently in the music video for her #1 single, "Into The Nightlife” and her new album, ‘Memphis Blues' gives us something to look forward to. Lauper also recently joined Lady Gaga as a spokesperson for the 2010 MAC Viva Glam Campaign, which was established in 1994 to support people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS around the world.
10:30PM - Betti Forde
Betti Forde has been deejaying for a decade and is one of Canada's most popular and sought-after DJs. She's toured internationally since 2003 and has rocked the world's hottest club nights including Boombox in London and White Nights in Paris. In her previous hometown of Vancouver she's been hand-picked to open for Diplo, CSS, Chromeo, Keoki, Blowfly, Felix da Housecat, Peaches, Lady Miss Kier (Dee-lite) and Derrick Carter. In Toronto you'll find her Saturdays at the Barn and Thursdays at Andy Poolhall. A true party-rocker, she takes the party from house to hip-hop, disco to electro, retro to futuristic, but her true individuality as a DJ lies with her eclectic and impeccable taste in music and her intense presence and ability to connect with her crowd. Betti also loves to sing, rap and bust into the splits, so she's one-third of the critically acclaimed electro/hiphop outfit StinkMitt, who have played with everyone from the Gossip to Crystal Castles, recorded with Peaches, licensed tracks to the L-word, and changed the face of music forever. When Betti's not rocking the party, she has her head buried in books as she pursues a PHD at York University.
DJing throughout the day by Kishy La Roux.
In a short time, DJ Kishy La Roux has established herself as one of Toronto's DJ's to look out for. Native to Ottawa, KLR came to Toronto in
2007 with the intention of breaking into the dj scene, and that's exactly what she's done. Mentored by Church Street darling and veteran, DJ Delicious, she has been able to craft a one of a kind sound being one of the first DJ's to bring Dutch house music to the village. Her residencies include ‘Dirty Bingo' at Slack's, ‘StraightGirl' at Straight and ‘Everyone's A DJ' at Voglie.
Finish your Dyke Day festivities with a night of dancing. Enjoy the comfort of a dance in a roomy hotel setting, steps from all the action. Finger foods will be served, cash bar, live DJ. All women welcome! 19+/Wheelchair Accessible
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YES YES Y'ALL....and we don’t stop! Toronto's biggest, baddest, and sweatiest queer hiphop/dancehall jam is in FULL EFFECT for PRIDE 2010! Time to get SWEATY! These are YOUR favourite selectors: • HOLLYROCK • SAMMY D • ELLE NINO • J-iLL • STUNTS. Drink specials before 11pm! HUGE patio for smoking, mingling, and drinking. N-U-T-T-Y- line-up it will be! We can't stress this enough: COME EARLY! Come looking mad fresh (lots of photo ops, please believe!) We bust out to some Dancehall, Old Skool, Booty, Reggae, Party Jams, Slow Jams, Dirty South, RnB...you get the vibe, son. YES YES Y'ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
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Open at noon for lunch cause everyone knows DYKES LOVE MUSIC. Live music starts at 1pm with the V-Girls, Jamesking Crew and Amanda Rheaume.
Followed by THE WEST GETS DOWN AND DIRTY with special guest DJ DELUX (from Vancouver) and DJ Fawn BC (for the west end). The only place to party on Dyke Day is Toronto’s only real Lesbian bar. Simple choice really.
$15 cover for all the bands and the party, $10 cover after 8pm.
On Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4, tours by Gallery Guides will celebrate the history and culture of the gay, lesbian and bisexual communities. Highlights include works by Kent Monkman, Georgia O’Keeffe and Robert Rauschenberg. Tours begin in Walker Court at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm.
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Art Gallery of Ontario 317 Dundas St. West, Toronto
THIS YEAR WE ARE FEATURING: DJ LISSA MONET & DJ MANIFEST who have provided amazing Music for Polly's Gemini Jam, "Open" & Murchy P's Bday Gala)
HOSTED BY MTV'S AFTER SHOW TV PERSONALITY
MZ. TIKA SIMONE
WITH A LIVE FEMALE EXOTIC PERFORMANCE BY ATLANTA'S TRINIDADIAN PRINCESS: MISS TRINITEE
SHE WILL BLOW YOUR MIND!
Did you enjoy last year's water show! This year you will be blown away again!!!
*ARRIVE EARLY TO AVOID DISAPOINTMENT**
DOORS OPEN FROM 10 PM TO 5 AM
(It's the party and the after party)
WE WILL FEATURE ALL TYPES OF MUSIC IN ORDER TO PLEASE EVERYONE! Old & new school music, top 40, dance, house, hip hop, rnb, soca, reggae, crunk...& more
WE WILL HAVE GLOW IN THE DARK BRACELETS FOR ALL THE SEXY SINGLES OR THOSE WHO WANT TO MINGLE
THESE EVENTS ARE FOR THOSE WITH AN OPEN MIND,
LGBTQ LADIES & GENTLEMEN IN THE LIFE & FRIENDS
PLAN TO ATTEND. COME EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
19+ VALID I.D. IS REQUIRED
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If you missed them at the last Kings on Demand, The Backdoor Boys will be performing a FULL show as part of Pride Toronto 2010!
Join Johnny Heartfelt, Rider Gently and Aidan Zaas as they bring you 45 minutes of non-stop laughs, sexiness and stripping! (yes, we said stripping!). Featuring a combination of classic numbers and new ones, these guys will not fail to entertain.
Joined by Special Guests Marky Marquee and Illy L'experience, the boys take the stage at 8pm sharp!
Hosted by the always hilarious Derek Forgie of HSSE (Heterosexuals for Same Sex Equality).
Join us in George Hislop Park from 12noon-10pm on Sunday, July 4, 2010~
Performances, live painting, and dancing to the beat of resistance, celebration and love....
**Stage Line Up**
Amai Kuda
Cecile Doo-Kingue
DJ Memphis Sugar
T-Bone
Colour Me Dragg
Ayo Leilani
Abstract Random
Troy Jackson
Craig Dominic
The Best There Is
Ryan G. Hinds
DJ Relentless
DJ Verlia
Michelle Ross
Tyra Monroe
Devine
DJ Blackcat
Saidah Baba Talibah
JJ Rock
Ill Nana
House of Monroe
Jade Elektra
Unruly Twin
DJ Bugo
jojoflores
The FINALE starts at noon, with a full day of music, from RETRO to RADIO. The best sh*t to dance to! With DJ CJ (Hot Mess), DJ Fawn BC (Scissors), DJ Katey (Slack’s) & DJ Cozmic Cat (Cherry Bomb). Going to be the ONLY place worth being on Church Street.
$10 cover gives you access to the party for the whole day!!
On Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4, tours by Gallery Guides will celebrate the history and culture of the gay, lesbian and bisexual communities. Highlights include works by Kent Monkman, Georgia O’Keeffe and Robert Rauschenberg. Tours begin in Walker Court at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm.
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Art Gallery of Ontario 317 Dundas St. West, Toronto
MURCHY P FROM MURCHY P PRODUCTIONS FLIPS THINGS OVER TO BRING YOU "SIZZLE"
FEATURING: DJ MANIFEST & DJ XTACI (who provided amazing Music for Murchy P's Bday Gala. Dj Xtaci is also a current resident DJ @ Crews)
THE EVENT WILL BE HOSTED BY DJ XTACI
WITH A LIVE MALE EXOTIC PERFORMANCE BY NYC'S MIDNIGHT...THE SEXX ICON
HE'S MIND BLOWINGLY HANDSOME, HIS BODY IS MADE OF STEEL AND HE'S WELL EQUIPPED!
OUR SHOWS ARE ALWAYS INTERACTIVE, UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL!
*ARRIVE EARLY TO AVOID DISAPOINTMENT**
DOORS OPEN FROM 10 PM TO 5 AM
(It's the party and the after party)
WE WILL FEATURE ALL TYPES OF MUSIC IN ORDER TO PLEASE EVERYONE! Old & new school music, top 40, dance, house, hip hop, rnb, soca, reggae, crunk...& more
WE WILL HAVE GLOW IN THE DARK BRACELETS FOR ALL THE SEXY SINGLES OR THOSE WHO WANT TO MINGLE
THESE EVENTS ARE FOR THOSE WITH AN OPEN MIND,
LGBTQ LADIES & GENTLEMEN IN THE LIFE & FRIENDS
PLAN TO ATTEND. COME EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
19+ VALID I.D. IS REQUIRED
The Kids Are All Right - Exclusive Canadian Premiere presented by Alliance Films and Inside Out on
7:30 pm.
Join us on July 7th at 7:30 pm at the Varsity Theatre (55 Bloor Street West in the Manulife Centre) for the exclusive Canadian premiere of The Kids Are All Right staring Annette Bening, Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo.
Manohla Dargis from the The New York Times calls it "a generous, nearly note-perfect portrait of a modern family."
Checkout the trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgwjTy_cohg&feature=fvst
Your ticket includes the exclusive preview screening and a special cocktail reception following the movie from 9:30 - 11:00 pm (location details TBA). All proceeds from the evening will help support the 21st annual Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival as well as Inside Out’s year-round initiatives.
Inside Out members have an exclusive first opportunity to purchase tickets for the reception and screening from Monday June 21 to Monday June 28. Please have your membership card available for ticket pickup.
Remaining tickets will be available to the general public beginning on Tuesday June 29.
Tickets are $15 per person for members. The general public will have the opportunity to purchase remaining tickets beginning June 29 for $20 per person.
This screening is guaranteed to sell-out so get your tickets today! Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door.
To Purchase tickets go here: http://www.insideout.ca/20/filmscreening.html
For more information, call 416.977.6847 ext. 32 or email tim@insideout.ca
THIS THURSDAY, back by popular demand, the one and only DJ LISA DELUX (vancouver, L word) is in the place to rock your thursday night. get up close and intimate as she spins you the best of hip hop, r&b, house, DnB and all such goodness. catch her before she's gone! $1 off everything all night. nooo cover!
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Post Pride come down at the best lil queer Function in the Junction . Free Queer Film screening 8-10p, dj dancing 10-3a w. dj cozmic cat soul funk disco rare groove, house, classic hiphop etc. hot jam!!
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FRIDAY, GO DOWN with resident DJ STICKY CUTS and special guest CHICLET! CHICLET always brings it hard with her amazing blend of house, electro and breaks. STICKY fills in the gaps with some hip hop, R&B and dancehall for the heads. free, baby, free.
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cover slut Debbie is barely wearing anything - and neither should you.
SPECIAL GUEST DJ SCHRAMM GETTING OFF ON A STRICTLY RIOT GRRRL///A++BAD GIRLS///DEVOTEDLY ALL BAD GIRL SET!
A post G20 sexualized COP contest! BEST/SEXIEST/MOST CREATIVE costume wins!!! I mean - what else are they good for!? PUBLIC INQUIRY NOW btw. Mistress F will have something special for the lucky winner.
MISTRESS F. AND DEAD COPS PLAY ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC IN THE DARK. DANCEFLOOR CRUISIN 'N BRUISIN FOR QUEERS, SLUTTY SLUT BAGS, RUNAWAYS, JUVENILE DELIQUENTS, SEX DWARFS, LEATHER BOYS AND GIRLS. VILE. NASTY CLASSIQUE.
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OSPCA ringworm investigation?? (June 16, 2010) – A not so happy anniversary to the Ontario SPCA. It has been a month since the society abruptly shut the doors to its York Region shelter and began euthanizing animals in its care.
May 10th the society confirmed 6 people and 350 animals had been infected by a virulent, aggressive type of ringworm. CEO Kate MacDonald described the situation as "a tremendous public health issue".
Ringworm is a fungal infection.
Despite promising to do so by May 28, the OSPCA has yet to announce who has been selected to conduct the investigation into an epidemic the society admits was caused by human error and a breakdown in shelter protocol. Information on what steps have been undertaken to sanitize the building have not been made public.
Protesters continue to gather daily in front of the Newmarket OSPCA demanding the society divulge the condition of all animals in its possession on May 10, 2010.
· 99 animals were "humanely euthanized" due to ringworm.
· 3 dogs were "humanely euthanized" for "posing a physical threat to other animals and people".
· 23 dogs were relocated for "up to a month" for "further testing".
· 91 cats were relocated for "up to a month" for "further testing".
· 15 animals were "stolen".
· 15 animals "not affected by the outbreak are in isolation in a portable structure on the site".
· 96 animals were "fostered out to other accredited agencies, clinics, shelters and institutions capable of caring for them in isolation from other animals".
· 8 animals unknown. ("lucky" ringworm free turtles?)
June 1st, MPP Frank Klees tabled a motion calling for an independent investigation and legislative reform to enact effective provincial oversight over the OSPCA. Download copies of the petition, instructions and the motion at www.frankklees.com or www.ospcatruth.com.
A rally to commemorate the slain animals and to demand legislative change will take place July 10th at Queen's Park.
Toronto Roller Derby Presents: The Smoke City Betties vs The Death Track Dolls Real Women. Real Hits. Real Heart. Toronto Roller Derby continues its 2010 season with its next bout Saturday July 10! Join us as the SMOKE CITY BETTIES and the DEATH TRACK DOLLS battle it out. We are thrilled to bring Toronto the finest jams, checks, hits, blocks, knocks, bumps and bruises yet seen on wheels! DOORS 6:30pm, GAME 7:30pm HALF TIME SHOW: The Weirdies TICKET info available here: http://torontorollerderby.com/tickets $12 adv, $18 door. Kids 9 and under are free! Can't make this one? We'll miss you.
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Great Canadian Burlesque and Regenesis proudly presents: Vaudeville Tattoo's Cabaret and Burlesque Show! Come join the fun on Saturday July 10th at 853 Bloor St West (at SHAW) between 8:30 pm to 1 am and enjoy a night of decadent humour and unbridled debauchery! Starring an outrageous cast of some very funny people and a beautiful set of sexy vixens! The roster includes: Parker and Seville a diabolically funny comedy duo that flew in from the 30s. Molly Mishap, a sweet girl that just happens to mishap herself into lots of sexy trouble! Patte Rosebank, her fanciful costumes will delight you but it is her sensual nature that will ensnare you! Aviva, straight from the depths of Egypt her exotic dancing will ignite your inner passion like nothing else on this earth! AND MORE.... Full Cash Bar and $10 at the door!
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SATURDAY! your favourite selectors, the YES YES Y'ALL CREW are in the mansion and they're filling it with sweet, sweet riddims. old school jams, hip hop, dancehall & booty bass brought to you by this fine bunch of model citizens. drinks are always cheap before midnight so come early!
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DJs Phil V (BIG PRIMPIN) and Kris Steeves (EVA CHRISTINA PRESENTS) play gay songs about summer and sweating. All proceeds go to the "Friends for Life Bike Rally" for the Toronto People with AIDS Foundation.
Featuring a raffle with proceeds going to a local QPOC supporting charity
All allies welcome!
What is SWAGGER Productions all about?
SWAGGER Productions, Toronto's Premiere Production Company for urban queers, is all about having a good time while giving back to the community!
A singles party for Queers and Friends presented by R3 Artists Collective. LIVE PERFORMANCES BY MATA DANZE, SECRET TRIAL 5, AMAI KUDA ET LES BOIS and more! SPEED-DATING CUPID with candy-grams for your cherie SEXY RAFFLE OPEN MIC where embarrassing declarations of love and marriage proposals are welcome, especially if done to ‘put a ring on it.’ PLUS BEYONCE, BEYONCE AND MORE BEYONCE all night long! You don’t have to be single. Just looking to have fun! Disclaimer: At some points in the evening, music by artists other than Beyonce may be played. R3 Collective is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for decolonization. All Funds Raised go to support the African Reparations Fund and the Turtle Island Reparations Fund.
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Get more of the sex and pleasure you want! Don't settle for mediocre, allow yourself to endure or let the sizzle fizzle. Find sexy ways to negotiate and find wholehearted consent for meeting everyone's desires. Learn how to spice it up, communicate effectively, negotiate safer hotter sex, and deepen the intimacy you crave. Join us- you deserve it!
"Getting the Sex YOU Want!" is a part of "Sex Talk: A Sexual Health Workshop Series for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Queer Women". “Sex Talk” is a participatory, holistic and sex-positive workshop series for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and other women who have sex with women, including trans women who have sex with women.
ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FREE! Light snacks, safer sex supplies and sexual health resources will be provided.
Please register for each workshop at amehta@ppt.on.ca or at 416-961-0113 ext 123; workshop spaces are limited so register early! Also, let us know how we can make the workshop more accessible for you. Please note that all of the workshops are scent-free, wheelchair accessible and trans-positive.
There are more workshops to come in August and September! Check http://www.ppt.on.ca/womenprogram_WSW.asp website frequently for more updates.
Workshop content will be geared towards women who have sex with women. Trans men who have sex with women, women who have sex with trans men, genderqueer folks who have sex with women and people who don’t identify with those labels and aren’t cisgender* men, are also welcome to attend.
*Cisgender refers to those whose gender identity matches their biological sex
Come to Goodhandy's (120 Church Street) on Friday, July 16 for the Semifinal Round of Queer Idol. $9 cover (all night long). Doors open at 9:30pm. Hosted by Jessexy. Between rounds of competition DJ K-Tel will spin retro classics.
Here's the schedule for Round 10:
Theme: "A Night of Androgyny and Camp"
10:30pm
SEMIFINAL GROUP NUMBER (men)
"You Don't Own Me"
SEMIFINAL GROUP NUMBER (women)
"Gimme Gimme Gimme"
11:30pm to 12:45am
Semifinal Round (in the following order):
1. Jamiesong
2. Ponyta
3. Cajo
4. Andrew King
5. Miranda
20 MINUTE BREAK FOR DANCING
6. Philippe Escayola
7. Momo
8. Elissa Thornton
9. Miss Minx
10. Tash Biondolillo
11. Melissa Azore
To see last month's competition, visit: http://www.screww.ca/video.html
12:45am - 1:00am
VOTING FOR SEMIFINAL ROUND
(please arrive by 11:30pm if you want to vote)
1:45am
The five Queer Idol Finalists will be declared in alphabetical order by Kristyn Wong-Tam, City Council Candidate -- Ward 27 (Toronto Centre - Rosedale).
Less Drama, More Delight: Negotiating Healthier Relationships for LGBQ women Healthier sexual and romantic relationships are possible! In this workshop, we’ll talk about skills to make your relationship(s) healthier including knowing what you want and communicating your boundaries. We will talk about the ways that homophobia, transphobia and other oppressions impact dynamics in our sexual relationships, as well as specific challenges we sometimes face as sexual beings in queer communities. "Less Drama More Delight" is a part of "Sex Talk: A Sexual Health Workshop Series for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Queer Women". “Sex Talk” is a participatory, holistic and sex-positive workshop series for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and other women who have sex with women, including trans women who have sex with women. ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FREE! Light snacks, safer sex supplies and sexual health resources will be provided. Please register for each workshop at amehta@ppt.on.ca or at 416-961-0113 ext 123; workshop spaces are limited so register early! Also, let us know how we can make the workshop more accessible for you. Please note that all of the workshops are scent-free, wheelchair accessible and trans-positive. There are more workshops to come in August and September! Check http://www.ppt.on.ca/womenprogram_WSW.asp website frequently for more updates. “Sex Talk” is a project of Planned Parenthood Toronto, in partnership with the 519 Community Centre, and Sherbourne Health Centre. “Sex Talk” is generously funded by the Community One Foundation.
Summertime and the livin' is easy! CHERRY BOMB does it up right every time and next we're bringing the heat to Andy Poohall's patio and dancefloor. Thanks to all who made our Pride event such an amazing affair... u showed your love for sure! Now, don't miss the blazin HOT July edition of your future ex girlfriend's favourite party...
Coz and DB will keep the dancefloor sweating - tag teamin' all night long with back-to-back sets of dancefloor burners.
9pm – 3am
free before 10p • $6 cover after • licensed 19+ inclusive events
at ANDY POOLHALL
489 College Street . Toronto. 416.923.5300
CHERRY BOMB
The freshest monthly party for queer women and our friends, allies and supporters in T.O.
DJ MIXES!
http://soundcloud.com/cherrybomblivesets/cherry-bomb-3-year-mix-cd-1-denise-benson
Toronto Roller Derby Presents: The Gore-Gore Rollergirls vs Chicks Ahoy!
Real Women. Real Hits. Real Heart.
This ain't your grandma's roller derby! Toronto Roller Derby continues its 2010 season with its next bout Saturday July 24! Join us as the GORE-GORE ROLLERGIRLS and CHICKS AHOY! battle it out.
We are thrilled to bring Toronto the finest jams, checks, hits, blocks, knocks, bumps and bruises yet seen on wheels!
DOORS 6:30pm, GAME 7:30pm
TICKET info available here:
http://torontorollerderby.com/tickets
Kids 9 and under are free!
Can't make this one? We'll miss you. Check out the full season schedule here:
http://torontorollerderby.com/schedule
Or stay in touch with us:
http://facebook.com/torontorollerderby
http://twitter.com/torrollerderby
Let’s get together and talk about breast health! In this workshop, you’ll learn about ways to keep your breasts healthier as well as some of the specific issues LGBQ women face when it comes to breast health and breast cancer. We’ll also explore our feelings and concerns about breast health, and have the chance to share information and resources. "Busting Out" is a part of "Sex Talk: A Sexual Health Workshop Series for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Queer Women". “Sex Talk” is a participatory, holistic and sex-positive workshop series for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and other women who have sex with women, including trans women who have sex with women. ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FREE! Light snacks, safer sex supplies and sexual health resources will be provided. Please register for each workshop at amehta@ppt.on.ca or at 416-961-0113 ext 123; workshop spaces are limited so register early! Also, let us know how we can make the workshop more accessible for you. Please note that all of the workshops are scent-free, wheelchair accessible and trans-positive. There are more workshops to come in August and September! Check http://www.ppt.on.ca/womenprogram_WSW.asp website frequently for more updates. Workshop content will be geared towards women who have sex with women. Trans men who have sex with women, women who have sex with trans men, genderqueer folks who have sex with women and people who don’t identify with those labels and aren’t cisgender* men, are also welcome to attend. *Cisgender refers to those whose gender identity matches their biological sex “Sex Talk” is a project of Planned Parenthood Toronto, in partnership with the 519 Community Centre, and Sherbourne Health Centre. “Sex Talk” is generously funded by the Community One Foundation.
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The 519 Community Centre 519 Church Street, Toronto
For this week's pre-Caribana celebration it was obvious we needed to invite Nik Red back to play and we're very lucky that he'll be joined by DJ Blackcat!!!!
Luckily the Gladstone is air conditioned cuz it's going to be one hot and sweaty dance floor.
10pm. Always free.
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This is a dance party for EVERYONE (uh...19+ of course). Bring your friends, your Mom, your neighbour. Gay, straight, guys, girls, and everyone who doesn't believe in a binary system of gender and sexuality. Everyone who wants to have a good time is welcome.
As usual, hosted by Shane MacKinnon and Kaleb Robertson. We have joked that we play the Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton roles in the party, but since Lilo's in jail we may have to switch things up a bit.
Hope to see you on the dance floor!!!!
1$ SLIDER BURGERS
BACKYARD PATIO BBQ W/ 1$ SLIDER BURGERS & VEGGIE BURGS
PROVIDED BY THE BEAUTIFUL DANA DENTATA
**CHEAP SPECIALS ON BEER AND FOOD**
ELL V GORE / LITTLE SINNER / NUMBA ONE DAD
+ SCHRAMM & MOHENU
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Kick off your long weekend fun with two of the best retro spinning DJ's around. DJ KATEY & DJ FAWN BC will be going head to head and back to back spinning the best of the 80's & the 90's with a little early 00's thrown in for good measure.
Be prepared to get down, get down & move it all around ...you know what to do just bust a move.
Put on your nude coloured spanx, because Saturday night we're going to rock that muffin top!
Music by Mister Sister (John and Dustin)
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The Beaver 1192 Queen Street West, Toronto
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