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What to see and do at the 2019 Inside Out LGBT Film Fest
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JP Larocque
What to see and do at the 2019 Inside Out LGBT Film Fest
JP Larocque

The top films to see at this year’s Inside Out Film Festival range from big homo blockbusters to the finest in local filmmaking. This isn’t every film and showcase happening at the festival, it’s just a gentle hand to hang on to, to help guide you through all of this year’s fantastic lineup.

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JP Larocque

// Blog

Featured
Here's what's queer at the Toronto Comics Arts Fest 2019
Phil Villeneuve
Here's what's queer at the Toronto Comics Arts Fest 2019
Phil Villeneuve

The Toronto Comic Arts Fest is a magical place where stunningly creative artists gather inside a spiralling room to show off, discuss, sell and celebrate their otherworldly talents. Here are a few queer happenings are artists to watch for.

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Phil Villeneuve
Q&A with Danny Tenaglia
Mathieu Chantelois
Q&A with Danny Tenaglia
Mathieu Chantelois

Just ahead of his soon-to-be legendary set at the GreenSpace’s Treehouse Party on Sunday, June 23 - a few chosen words with Danny Tenaglia!

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Mathieu Chantelois
10 queer (ish) shows to see at Canadian Music Week 2019
Mathieu Bellemare
10 queer (ish) shows to see at Canadian Music Week 2019
Mathieu Bellemare

Canadian Music Week 2019 is stacked with queer talent and we’ve compiled our favourites so you don’t miss a note.

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Mathieu Bellemare
Here's what the 2019 Pride Toronto lineup looks like
Yohomo Team
Here's what the 2019 Pride Toronto lineup looks like
Yohomo Team

Spilling all the Pride tea in in one place. The who’s, what’s, where’s, when’s and how’s of this year’s Pride fest.

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Yohomo Team
DJ Spotlight: Sofia Fly
Phil Villeneuve
DJ Spotlight: Sofia Fly
Phil Villeneuve

Our latest DJ Crush, Sofia Fly has been bubbling up for some time, and her crazy, sexy cool sound has us blushing and bouncing.

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Phil Villeneuve
Ralph's Spotify Takeover - Yohomo Weekly Playlist
Yohomo Team
Ralph's Spotify Takeover - Yohomo Weekly Playlist
Yohomo Team

Toronto-based Pop artist Ralph takes over our weekly Spotify playlist!

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Yohomo Team
 

// EVENTS

Party

Featured
Clopening Party - Paprika Festival
May 23
Daniels Spectrum
Clopening Party - Paprika Festival
Daniels Spectrum

9-11pm
DJ Sofia Fly
Performance by Gay Jesus
No cover

Daniels Spectrum
R&B Junkie
May 23
The Drink
R&B Junkie
The Drink

10pm-3am
Hosted by Jada Hudson
DJ Blackcat | Jamal
No cover.

The Drink
L'Eggs
May 23
The Beaver
L'Eggs
The Beaver

11pm-2am
DJ Marilyn Mansion
No cover

The Beaver
Harder
May 24
Black Eagle
Harder
Black Eagle

9pm-3am
Eric Bloom | Aeryn Pffaf
Click event for tickets

Black Eagle
New Ho Queen: One Year
May 24
Glad Day
New Ho Queen: One Year
Glad Day

9pm-230am
DJs Lulu Wei | Kainan | Discoraphy | Diego Armand
A party celebrating Queer Asians | allies welcome.

Glad Day
Get Bent + Inside Out: A Drag Fundraiser For Maggies
May 24
Artscape Sandbox
Get Bent + Inside Out: A Drag Fundraiser For Maggies
Artscape Sandbox

9pm-2am
Ms. Nookie Galore | Sissy Nein | Manghoe Lassi | Laguna | Dreamboy | Blip†or
PWYC

Artscape Sandbox
Lady 5 in the Hole Drag Pageant & Show
May 24
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Lady 5 in the Hole Drag Pageant & Show
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

10pm-2am
A amateur(ish) drag pageant
$15

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Diet Ghosts Present: Night of the Living Prom
May 24
The Beaver
Diet Ghosts Present: Night of the Living Prom
The Beaver

10pm-2am
Aura Nova | Łady Kunterpunt | Lucinda Miu | Kitty Creäture | Gogo Serruh Sparkles | DJ Dare
$10

The Beaver

Arts+Culture

Queer Art and LGBT Community Events
Chris Curreri: The Ventriloquist
Apr 18
Daniel Faria Gallery
Chris Curreri: The Ventriloquist
Daniel Faria Gallery

Opening exhibition April 18th 6pm.
On until June 1st.

Daniel Faria Gallery
Vivek Shraya: Trauma Clown
May 4
Patel Projects
Vivek Shraya: Trauma Clown
Patel Projects

May 4 - Jun 2
Opening reception 6pm-8pm

Patel Projects
Lilies; Or, The Revival of a Romantic Drama
May 4
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Lilies; Or, The Revival of a Romantic Drama
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

May 4 - May 26
$23 - $43
Buy early and save $20

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Marienbad
May 23
Winchester Street Theatre
Marienbad
Winchester Street Theatre

May 23 - June 1
8pm
Dance show by Jordan Tannahill and Christopher House
$30

Winchester Street Theatre
Inside Out | International Showcase: Billie and Emma
May 24
TIFF
Inside Out | International Showcase: Billie and Emma
TIFF

4:45pm
Screening
$14

TIFF
Pink Market x Inside Out 2019
May 25
Artscape Sandbox
Pink Market x Inside Out 2019
Artscape Sandbox

Sat. 12-8pm | Sun 12-6pm
Crafts fair
$5 / PWYC entrance

Artscape Sandbox
Across Generations: An Intergenerational Queer Open Mic
May 27
Glad Day Bookshop
Across Generations: An Intergenerational Queer Open Mic
Glad Day Bookshop

630pm - 930pm
Storytellers Mandy Goodhandy | Tim McCaskell | Lezlie Maria Lee Kam
PWYC

Glad Day Bookshop
Wesley Morris in Conversation
May 28
Isabel Bader Theatre (UofT campus)
Wesley Morris in Conversation
Isabel Bader Theatre (UofT campus)

7pm-9pm
Conversation
$20-30 | VIP $250

Isabel Bader Theatre (UofT campus)
 

// Shop

Our latest collaboration with local queer designer John Thai is here! This one includes long sleeves tees and the cutest tote bags!

 
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// Social Media

Our @insideoutfestival LOCAL HEROES party is next Thursday (May 30th) at Artscape Sandbox. Get ready for a stunning performance by @lucindamiu - see you there! 😎
Shall we take a holiday? Hope you’ve been enjoying your long weekend, dolls. Check our stories for Sunday situations happening today (and tonight!) 💋
Party ALERT | Our @insideoutfestival LOCAL HEROES party is back on May 30th!! DJ @ace_dillinger will be joining us once more to make us MOVE! More details to come!
New BLOG post | @torontocomics art fair happens today and tomorrow at the Toronto Reference Library! Read about our queer highlights in the blog (link in bio.) ——— Death Threat is an act of resistance, using satire and surrealism to push back against transphobic hate mail that @vivekshraya began receiving in 2017. Joined by Ness Lee, the collaborators will talk about the book’s exploration of the dangers of online accessibility, and the ease with which hate can spread digitally. Discussion happens today (Sat. May 11th) at 130pm (more info in the post!) 📸 rp: @nesslee
Spring is here and there are choices to make. 📸rp @the_hellovova
#QueerArt MOOD | The sun is OUT 🔆 Illustrator Tyler Hyde shares a sneak peek of his work with @thebrainproject_ which will be on display later this summer. Stay tuned!
New MIX and DJ Profile ———— @djsofiafly has been making music and writing for some time now. When she DJs, Trippy, Bouncy and SexyBossBitchEnergy is the mood you’ll get when she plays everything from house, Latin, to trap, to pop. ———— You can catch her playing at After Werk on May 4th at Round and listen to her mix NOW to start the weekend!! Link in bio.
We have a special Spotify playlist TAKEOVER this week by Toronto-based pop songstress @songsbyralph. Click the link in bio to listen to her fave pop bops!! 📸 by @goodgirlnoproblem
New BLOG post | @tamika_akimat shouts out trans figures in Toronto who are making the city better, brighter and cooler! ——— Kai Cheng Thom (pictured above) is a writer, poet, performance artist, and social worker. Her works are both biographical and the product of imagination: examining the intersectional nuances of her own Chinese Canadian queer experience while creating new worlds for us to explore. Read about her (and other amazing folx) in the blog! (Link in bio) Photo: Carrie Jade Cai | words: @tamika_akimat
@fashionarttoronto kicked off last night and is on until April 28th! READ @r_flexmusic’s 5 Reasons to attend on the blog and check out his takeover coverage on stories throughout the weekend!! Pic from @steviecrowne’s runway presentation from last year’s edition.
 

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